MASON CITY, Iowa – With significant snowfall in the forecast, the City of Mason City activated its Alternate Side Parking Ordinance and Emergency Snow Route Sunday which will be in place until further notice. While the ordinance is in effect parking will be permitted on the odd numbered side of the street on odd numbered … Read more
Parts of Minnesota could see up to a foot-and-a-half of snow this week marking the biggest winter storm in the metro and in much of the southern half of Minnesota since Dec. 10-11. Local forecasters are keeping a close eye on a winter storm expected to arrive in the state starting Monday, with parts of … Read more
The former owner of The Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea, who was recently released from the Freeborn County jail for violating COVID-19 safety measures, announced Thursday she is running for the newly formed state Senate District 23 seat. Lisa Hanson was convicted in December of six misdemeanor counts after reopening her restaurant … Read more
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – Back to back tragedies for a Minnesota Lake family. Joseph Edward Mazurkiewicz [ma zoo k-e vich] family confirmed Thursday in a release to the press that the 76 year old has died from injuries sustained in a rollover crash near Mapleton on Sunday afternoon, when he and his two sons … Read more
ABC 6 News) – Multiple fire crews worked into the night Thursday to put out a fire at M-D Customs motorcycle shop on 4th Ave SE in Austin. Austin, Brownsdale, and Lyle fire departments responded to 4th Ave SE for reports of a lot of smoke in the air and found flames shooting out of … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – An Albert Lea man’s family is thanking several people who’s quick actions helped save his life after a medical emergency at the Albert Lea American Legion over the weekend. During an executive board meeting Sunday, the Freeborn County Sheriff, along with a trained nurse, and an Albert Lea officer, started CPR … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – Mower County says an effort launched two years ago to protect local waterways and underground drinking water sources is proving to be helpful. The Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) initiative began in January 2020 aimed at bringing countywide septic systems into compliance. Mower County Environmental Services says it issued 128 permits for … Read more
A structure on Mill Street North in Brownsdale is being considered a total loss after being destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon. The Brownsdale Fire Department first responded to 311 Mill St. North, and Chief David Pike stated in a news release that crews reported flames were coming from the roof area around the chimney. … Read more
Two more deodorant brands are being pulled off of store shelves in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin due to the latest recall that was just announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The cancer-causing agent, benzene, was found while the products were being sprayed, including in Brut, and Sure anti perspirants. Anyone with these … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – An historic Albert Lea building is getting some TLC. The front of the Jacobson Building in Albert Lea will have repairs made this year, thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, which will provide half of the repair costs, up to $276,500. The Albert Lea City Council voted Feb. … Read more