AUSTIN, Minn. – A Faribault teen burglar will be going to jail for nearly a decade. Elias James Wells, 19, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree burglary and was sentenced Wednesday to nine years behind bars. The Austin Police Department says Wells broke into two homes and tried to break into a third on … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – A Sioux Falls teen has reached a plea deal in connection to a drug deal gone bad in which an Austin man was fatally shot last year. Miguel Nunez Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday during a remote hearing in Mower County District Court to 2nd degree murder for the death of David … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn.-A pair of historic buildings on S. Broadway Ave. are set to be deconstructed in roughly three to four weeks in what officials said will be ‘an emergency demolition.’ Officials with the city’s building and zoning said 332 and 324 S. Broadway Ave. have deteriorated to the point where the pair of buildings … Read more
KIMT-TV-3 NEWS – Thousands of North Iowans and southeastern Minnesotans are being asked to reduce their electricity use Tuesday, including Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative in Albert Lea. A peak energy alert has been issued from 2 to 6 .m., due to high demand on the regional power grid. Members enrolled in the Dual Fuel or Water … Read more
Rain didn’t put a damper on Blooming Prairie’s Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration. The parade route was lined with thousands of families and organizers said it was a great turn out the whole weekend, and they’re already planning for what the event will look like next year. -0-
Severe weather Tuesday evening brought damaging winds and flash flooding across the area, including significant flooding in Albert Lea. A flood watch was issued in some areas of NE Iowa Tuesday night, including in Albert Lea where excessive rain stranded vehicles and flooded roadways. Flooding also caused one homes foundation to give way near Frank … Read more
Despite high gas prices many are still planning to pack up the family and hit the road for July 4. AAA expects 42 million Americans to travel by car this weekend, marking the second highest travel season since the year 2000. MEANWHILE… Even with higher airfare prices 3.55 million people are expected to the skies … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – The man arrested in connection with an Austin gas station robbery last week is now being charged in multiple other robberies. According to police, in all five cases, Adrick Mims allegedly used a knife to threaten a cashier into giving him money. He is also connected to two robberies in Rochester. … Read more
Austin’s annual Freedom Fest celebration for the 4th of July will be getting underway Friday evening. Activities will continue throughout the rest of the long holiday weekend. -0-
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Looking to expand its business, Green Bay Packaging Incorporated bought Interstate Packaging Corporation in Minnesota. The acquisition became effective Thursday. Interstate Packaging’s facility in Albert Lea provides services to portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota, according to a press release. -0-