(ABC 6 News) – An Owatonna man miraculously only suffered minor injuries in a one car roll over DUI crash late Tuesday night. The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) said the wreck happened just before midnight [11:15 p.m.], when a vehicle skidded off Hwy 60 and overtuned into the ditch east of Kenyon. The driver, identified … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – An Iowa man on probation for his role in the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is now facing invsasion of privacy charges in conncection to a ‘Peeping Tom’ incident at a Clear Lake tanning salon. Daryl Eugene Johnson is accused of secretly recording patrons at the business on US Hwy 18 … Read more
An agreement appears to have been reached in a case closely watched by Austin disability advocates. A judge vacated a court-ordered guardianship for Cindy Hagen, a 49 year old quadriplegic who has been living in Mayo Clinic’s hospital since last summer after attempts to find in-home care for Hagen, which she previously had at her … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa.– Mercy One is hiring. The healthcare industry is still working to fill staffing shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Mercy One, where shortages range from custodians to clinical staff and administrators. MercyOne is now updating its recruiting process and expanding from open interviews to virtual. The next open-interview session … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – Riverland Community College is receiving almost $2 million in federal grants. The grant will go toward funding the college’s Learn and Earn workforce initiative, which aims to better prepare students for employment by teaching them to learn while on the job. The project is expected to take three years to complete. -0-
AUSTIN, Minn. – The Austin Public Library has fully re-opened after being closed the past week due to construction. It’s the first time in weeks the library has been completely open to the public, after a $1.5 million renovatons project began last November. Construction is expected to be finished by mid-June, and the library is … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A former staff member at an adult foster home in Albert Lea could be facing criminal charges for stealing thousands of dollars from one of the patients. The accusations follow an investigation by the Department of Human Services that revealed at least $11 thousand dollars was taken from the victim over … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – The Austin School Board has changed its mind on a 5-year tax abatement for a childcare center proposed by Hormel Foods. The board rejected the idea at its March meeting but voted 5-2 Monday night to rescind that decision and approve tax breaks for the estimated $5 million project. The company says … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – City officials are working to make sure pet owner licenses for dogs and cats are up to date, ahead of warmer weather. Officials are worried, animals that aren’t licensed are more likely to be unvaccinated and unfixed, meaning a higher chance of disease and unwanted litters. The city plans to enforce … Read more
We may be in for a spring snow storm later this week. The National Weather Service says there is a winter storm brewing that could impact the region with rain and snow Thursday night through Friday night. Residents could see some localized heavy rainfall from thunderstorms near the Iowa border Thursday night, with the threat … Read more