There have now been three deaths from COVID-19 in Freeborn County after health officials announced Tuesday the death of a person in their 90s. One new active case was confirmed, and an additional person added from another county, bringing Freeborn County’s total number of cases to 463. Mower County reporteed 7 new cases on Tuesday, … Read more
Minnesota this week gets visits from both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden as the two make campaign stops in the state. The president will be in Bemidji on Friday at the airport there. The itinerary for the former vice president hasn’t been announced yet. Both campaigns have invested a lot of … Read more
Twenty-nine Minnesota firefighters along with nine fire trucks are headed to Salem, Oregon today. The crews and equipment will be used to help protect structures which are threatened by wildfires in Oregon. Governor Walz authorized the response on Monday, saying, “Wildfires continue to put our fellow Americans’ lives at risk while devastating homes, businesses, and … Read more
State health officials are telling Minnesotans they should expect a long road back to normal concerning the coronavirus. While hospitalizations are down and death counts are moderate, there has been a growth in the number of new cases reported in the state. The growth of community spread of the disease is a concern for health … Read more
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday by Freeborn County Health, bringing the county’s total to 461. There are now 33 active cases of the disease in the county with one person hospitalized. Mower County reported 4 new cases on Monday, one new case in Steele County, one in Waseca County, and one in … Read more
Freeborn County commissioners are considering the purchase of property in Albert Lea that will be used for household hazardous waste and for space for staff of the Environmental Services Department. During a work session last week commissioners discussed purchasing property at 2020 Pioneer Trail from its current owner. The board agreed to move forward with … Read more
Albert Lea Area Schools administrators and other staff are working to help students deal with the recent deaths of three students since the beginning of the school year. One student died last Wednesday from complications with pneumonia not related to COVID-19. Another student was killed in an ATV crash, while the third died as a … Read more
A group of about 100 people held a rally at the state capitol on Saturday in support of President Trump and against the policies enacted in Minnesota regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The group said the policies are infringing on their freedoms and hurting the state’s economy. The Minnesota Patriot Alliance organized the “United We Stand … Read more
Freeborn County Public Health reported the death of a person who had tested positive for COVID-19. The victim was a person in their 80s. An additional twelve cases were reported in the county on Sunday, bringing the total count since the pandemic started to 454. There are 42 active cases of the disease in Freeborn … Read more
In observance of the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and in accordance with a proclamation issued by the President, Governor Tim Walz has ordered that all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset. … Read more