MOWER COUNTY, Minn. – Safety concerns, Mower County and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced in a press release, is the reason an abandoned railroad bridge over the Cedar River at Ramsey Mill Pond is being indefinitely closed to the public. Relocated in 1911 to its present-day site, the 220-foot-long bridge has deteriorating, wooden … Read more
Emotions were high at a vigil held over the weekend for a 2-year-old Albert Lea toddler who was murdered by his mother’s boyfriend. Ahziyas Dampha, was found dead on Thursday in Albert Lea. Family, friends, and even strangers came out to show their support, at Edgewater Park, where pictures and balloons filled the dock as … Read more
Prosecutors want to charge a 16-year-old Albert Lea boy, who pulled a gun on a Walmart employee after he was busted for shopliftg, as an adult. Ta Ka Paw pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Freeborn County District Court to his charges. The teen is seen in security video running to a vehicle after the incident … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – The Hormel Institute is joining forces with Compeer Financial to invest in local farmers for better community health. Hormel received a legacy gift of $1 million from Compeer to start the Farm to Wellness Research Fund, aimed at improving health by determining why certain foods are more beneficial. Research projects associated with … Read more
LANSING, Minn.-The Sustainable Answer Acre hosted a field day with Northern Country Cooperative to give information to farmers about the soil. The Sustainable Answer Acre is a project that helps provide farmers with an opportunity to learn about sustainable farming practices. There will be a Q and A with Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture to help … Read more
GLENVILLE, Minn. – Farmers all over the region are continuing to struggle as drought-like conditions plague their crops. The lack of rain has been a concern all summer long, with farmlands from Albert Lea to Glenville having received less than four inches of rain in the last two months, making it highly unlikely they’ll yield … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A house sustained $10,000 in damage following a fire on Sunday afternoon. Officials said it happened at 1219 Clark St. W. where crews found smoke coming from the roof vents. There were no occupants in the house at the time of the fire, which started in the laundry room due to … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – A suspected drunk driver has accepted a plea deal in connection to a Mower County crash in which he and his passengers were injured. The Minnesota State Patrol says alcohol and speeding was a factor in the crash on Interstate 90 near mile marker 179 on February 7 that left the driver, … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – Motorcyclists rode around Southeastern Minnesota raising awareness and money for veteran suicide prevention, as part of the Prevent 22 Ride fundraiser Saturday. All of the proceeds will go towards veteran suicide prevention. -0-
Despite millions in federal pandemic relief funding most local school districts may still need to make budget cuts in coming years. In Faribault, the School Board cut the district’s spending by $4.5 million in the span of three years. Northfield was forced to reduce its budget by around $7 million in just two years. The … Read more