ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A 24 year old Albert Lea man accused of threatening two people with a knife has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison. Jose Adan Mendoza III, was arrested on March 2, 2020, and charged with second-degree assault and threats of violence, after police say he went to an Albert … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn.-The Austin Public Library is getting a makeover. The library is planning to spend around $1.6 million on a remodeling project that will include some new additions, including more meeting rooms, an updated service desk and a room for projects. The library is hoping to get started on the remodeling project as soon as … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. An Austin man busted in an undercover investigation has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree sale of drugs. A judge ordered, Jerry Hoy, of Austin, to serve 75 months in prison. He was given credit for 127 days served. Authorities said Hoy sold methamphetamine to … Read more
A $25.1M loan/grant combination will be used to launch a fiber-to-home high-speed internet network to residents in Freeborn County. The USDA Rural Development made the announcement Wednesday that it is awarding millions of dollars in loans and grants to connect thousands of rural residents and more than 100 businesses and farms to high-speed internet in … Read more
An Austin man facing seven different felony charges in Mower County District Court received multiple sentences for his crimes. 51-year old Jerry Arthur Hoy was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in prison, 54 months in prison, and 75 months in prison, for domestic assault, violating a no-contact order, DWI and drug possession stemming … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea police said they are investigating a shooting that occurred in a parking lot on Tuesday night. According to police, officers confirmed one vehicle was struck by gunfire, at the “North Lot” on N. Broadway Ave.. There were no injuries reported. Police said it appears through initial investigation that the … Read more
ABC 6 News) – An Albert Lea teen was found dead at a city railroad crossing late Tuesday night. According to the police department, officers responded to the Union Pacific railroad crossing near the intersection of Garfield Ave. and Ramsey St. for a report that an individual had been run over by the train. The … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – October is ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ month, and the The Hormel Institute is partnering with Mayo Clinic Health System to offer mammograms through the Mayo mobile mammography unit. The Hormel Institute in Austin will host the mobile unit Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at 801 16th Ave. NE. It is … Read more
A Pemberton man is facing criminal charges for a crash Saturday night that left two people hospitalized. A witness told authorities they saw a vehicle speed past a stop sign along 3rd North, before heading onto Broadway, and crossing over the median, then colliding with a car. Two people were reportedly in intensive care, both … Read more
Tyler Dirksen recently pleaded guilty to domestic assault and criminal mischief charges, stemming from an investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office this summer. In alignment with the plea agreement, Dirksen was sentenced to serve 2 days in the Winnebago County Jail and ordered to pay $105.00 fine, applicable surcharges, court costs and victim restitution … Read more