A Wells man is facing multiple charges after damaging crops and other property when he ran his pickup off-road during the Fourth of July weekend. A criminal complaint says, Christopher John Warmka drove his vehicle through several fields, collided with a power pole, and drove near several buildings before crashing into a tree on July … Read more
A surprising source is to blame for the recent death of thousands of fish in one Minnesota lake. According to the Lakes Foundation of Albert Lea a strain of the herpes virus caused the death of between “1,000 – 2,000 common carp and a handful of catfish, largemouth bass, and black bullhead” on Fountain Lake … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The Albert Lea City Council has voted to demolish two vacant buildings in the historic downtown district. Members of the council said in June parts of both buildings collapsed, creating a huge hazard for residents and neighboring businesses. The council said it will need to work with the State Historical Preservation … Read more
CLEAR LAKE – The Region 2 Transit System has begun service to Clear Lake and Hancock County. . Region 2 announced days before OneVision’s contract ended on June 30th that they would take over the service starting on July 1st. Region 2 relocated their dispatch facility to the Pritchard Innovation Center on Clear Lake’s southeast … Read more
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake City Council got an update recently about the proposed inclusive park and playground project. The council approved funding in February for a new inclusive park on South 15th Street that provides children and adults of all ages and abilities the opportunity to play together. An anticipated completion time will … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A hearing has been scheduled to determine whether three Mower County murder suspects will stand trial together. On Friday, Mower County District Court posted notice of a motion hearing on Dec. 23, to determine whether to add Nickalos Dewayne Taylor to a two-person trial connected to the death of William Hall … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Albert Lea residents are cleaning up after flash flooding caused significant damage Tuesday night. More than 6 inches of rain fell in two hours in the town of 18,000 people in southern Minnesota. In some areas, people waited out the storm inside businesses as their vehicles slowly became submerged in water. … Read more
Next weeks trial date scheduled for a South Dakota teen charged in a 2021 fatal Austin drug robbery has been halted. Authorities reported that 19-year old Miguel Nunez Jr. shot, 45-year old David Harris multiple times in the chest during an attempted drug robbery at his residence on 12th St. NE in Austin. Nunez, who … Read more
Good news for frontline workers in Minnesota. According to the state, those who qualify will be receiving a one-time payment of $750 from the state of Minnesota. To see if you qualify visit the state website for a list. The Frontline Worker Pay application will be open through July 22. MEANWHILE… If you don’t qualify … Read more
Alcohol is being blamed for a single vehicle crash in Pine Island that injured two Rochester teens and an Austin woman. The State Patrol says, Nyarehr Malith, was driving south on Highway 52 when the car skidded off the roadway and crashed at the Goodhue County Road 11 interchange during Wednesday morning rush hour. The … Read more