WINONA COUNTY, Minn. – An Albert Lea man was injured after crashing his motorcycle in Winona County Thursday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says, Terry Duane Sigurdson was riding east on Interstate 90 in St. Charles Township when he apparently lost control of the bike and skidded off the road into a ditch near mile … Read more
Austin’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry will be hosting a public discussion about the Austin Municipal Pool and operations. Next Monday [August 8] at 7pm in the Concessions pavilion the pool managers, pool operator and Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry will be present to listen and provide information. Your input could help shape the future … Read more
City councils across Waseca County are working to fight a recent rise in park vandalism. One park in Waseca that has seen numerous instances of vandalism is University Park, with the latest involving some kids pulling down water service lines last month which flooded the bathrooms, according to Waseca Parks Superintendent Brad Dushaw, who noted … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man caught with 145 grams of methamphetamine has accepted a plea deal in the case. Robert Charles Anderson, of Austin, was arrested on January 5 and charged with first-degree drug possession, third and fourth-degree DWI, and driving after revocation. He pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of second-degree drug … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – The suspect in a triple assault in Freeborn County has pleaded not guilty. CK Kyle Kasio, 26 of Albert Lea, is accused of stabbing three men, two of whom were asleep, on May 16, at an apartment in the 200 block of E. Main Street. Police say all three victims are … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – An Austin man has accepted a plea deal in connection to a Janurary 5 drug bust during a DWI traffic stop. Robert Charles Anderson pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of second-degree drug possession in connection to the incident in which the 44 year old was pulled over for speeding on … Read more
KENSETT – Two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash late Friday night near Kensett in Worth County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on US Highway 65 when a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Maggie Harvey of Northwood crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and struck a vehicle head on, killing the … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – An Austin woman has accepted a plea deal in connection to a 2020 drug possession case. Elizabeth Marcoot pleaded guilty Monday to the charges and will receive a stay of execution with no additional jail time as part of the plea agreement with prosecutors. The 54 year old was arrested in … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A trial date has been set for one of two women jailed on theft charges in Manly last year. Melissa Mae Williams is accused of stealing from A-1 Manly storage on October 3, 2021. Investigators say around $2,200 worth of items were taken from one unit and a $749 handgun was stolen … Read more
A petition filed with the Minnesota Supreme Court is calling for State Senator Gene Dornink’s name to be removed from an upcoming election ballot. The filing seeks to “remove Gene Dornink’s name from the ballot for the August 9, 2022 primary election for the office of State Senator for District 23 on the grounds that … Read more