A woman is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Albert Lea Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Marcie Marie Thumann, 44, is accused of embezzling more than $213,000 from a program while she worked for the agency between January 2010 and “at least” July 18, 2018. If convicted, Thumann will be asked to … Read more
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News) – An Austin woman is facing a murder charge in connection with a fatal drug overdose. 43-year-old Tashica Thomas was arraigned Thursday in Mower County Court related to the death of a 22-year-old Austin man at his mother’s home. The criminal complaint indicates Austin Police identified Thomas as the suspect when … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A heavily traveled road in Albert Lea is now open for traffic after being closed for reconstruction this summer. East Main Street/State Highway 65 between Newton and Garfield Avenues, where 15,000 vehicles travel every day, opened back up to traffic on Wednesday. Construction of East Main Street continues from Garfield Avenue … Read more
A Minnesota Lake man was critically injured when his motorcycle crashed with a semi in Mapleton just nw of Albert Lea Tuesday. Police have identified the victim as, Ronald Lee Feye. The 61 year old was taken to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with life-threatening injuries following the crash on Highway 22 when his motorcycle … Read more
The name of an Austin man injured in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 90 in Austin Saturday morning has been made public. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that 47-year old Christopher Lee Iverson apparently lost control of the vehicle, skidded off the roadway and into a ditch at milepost 179. Iverson was taken to Mayo … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – An Albert Lea man arrested during a traffic stop turned drug bust in Cerro Gordo County has accepted a plea deal in the case. Andrew Clinton Wederath Faulkner, 38, has been sentenced to two days in jail, with credit for time served, and one year of supervised probation. Faulkner must also … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – Austin High School rolled out the red carpet for students heading back to class. Actual red carpets led through the front doors of the building, giving students the celebrity treatment on their first day. School officials said the goal was to stir up some positive energy in the building and get students … Read more
FOREST CITY, Iowa – A family fued resulted in a Winnebago County teen facing multiple charges. Kenneth Skylar Dean Pedelty, 17 of Forest City, is accused of threatening a relative with a knife and a gun August 17 during a confrontation. He also allegedly punched her, kicked her, and pulled her hair, before holding three … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Freeborn County is among several areas declared in a state of emergency proclamation. Governor Tim Walz announced on Friday that he has authorized emergency assistance for eight Minnesota counties due to severe weather and flooding damage sustained during four different weather events spanning between April 22 and July 5. Freeborn County … Read more
(AP) – Strong storms knocked down trees and caused more than 27,000 power outages Saturday night, prompting the Minnesota State Fair to shut down rides and cancel a concert. Wind gusts over 60 mph were reported as the storm moved across the area. At the State Fair, the heavy rain sent many people fleeing for … Read more