OWATONNA, Minn. (KEYC) – It took crews more than 2 hours to contain a fire at an Owatonna business Tuesday night. Firefighters were called to Nelson Decorating Center, on Oakdale St SW in Owatonna, just before midnight Tuesday and crews found light smoke inside the building. Sherwin Williams, a neighboring business, sustained very minor smoke … Read more
2022 felony assault charges have resulted in jail time for Austin Matthew Williams, of Albert Lea. The a 22-year-old has been charged in Mower County District Court stemming from an incident that occurred on February 3, 2022, in Mower County. Williams received a 60-day jail sentence, three years of supervised probation, and $460 in fines … Read more
A wanted Albert Lea man is now in police custody. Donald Maurice McCormick was apprehended by Albert Lea police at a College Street West address in connection to four court cases in which McCormick faces charges of violating a restraining order, credit card fraud, carrying a BB gun in a public place, open bottle law … Read more
All three suspects in a fatal June 9th drive-by shooting pleaded not guilty in Mower County District Court Tuesday. 28-year old Cham Obang Oman and 23-year old Manamany Omot Abella, and 18-year old Jenup Stepen Chop, all of Austin, allegedly opened fire on a vehicle June 9th, killing a 25-year old Austin man, and wounding … Read more
A 23 year old Austin man charged in relation to a two-vehicle DWI hit and run crash in which several people were injured, made his first appearance Tuesday in Mower County District Court. Jeffer Lorenzo faces six charges in connection to the collision on Second Avenue and Fourth Street SW Friday night. He admitted that … Read more
A 2022 assault in Mower County resulted in jail time for an Albert Lea man. 22-year old Austin Matthew Williams was sentenced Thursday to 60 days in jail for a felony charge of 3rd degree assault, as part of a plea deal. Williams was also convicted and sentenced Thursday to three years of supervised probation … Read more
An Albert Lea man charged in 2019 with several drug charges accepted a plea deal Monday in Freeborn County District Court. Quentin Lamont Guyton reportedly received a box in the mail with four pounds of marijuana. The 36 year old is presently serving a 120-month federal drug sentence. Court documents state he will receive credit … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – Austin Utilities (AU) and a longtime employee were honored at the recent conference of the American Public Gas Association (APGA). AU says it received the APGA Community Service Award, recognizing its accomplishments on improving and enhancing the quality of life of the community. 30-year Austin Utilities employee Kelly Lady was also presented … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Four people from Albert Lea were hurt following a two-vehicle crash on Sunday in Steele County. The Minnesota State Patrol said Richard Anderson, 75, Betty Lou Anderson, 72, David Anderson, 51, and Teresa Raatz, 48, were all taken to Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Owatonna following the crash. All injuries are considered non-life-threatening. … Read more
The Albert Lea man arrested Saturday morning after holding the South Central Drug Investigative Unit SWAT team at bay at a house on College Street is scheduled to stand trial on multiple charges in October. Donald Maurice McCormick appeared Monday on outstanding warrants. All of the cases are scheduled for trials on Oct. 16, with … Read more