Money, items stolen from churches

Money was reported missing from New Life Christian Church, 1705 S.E. Marshall St., on Sunday morning. A couple interior doors were also damaged.

A safe was reported stolen from Albert Lea Vineyard Church, 419 Adams Ave., at 8:22 a.m. Sunday.

 

Multiple thefts reported over weekend

Railings were reported stolen from the former Walmart, 1721 W. Main St., at 1:58 p.m. Friday, according to police.

Employee theft was reported at 2:44 p.m. Friday at 133 W. William St. No other information was available as of press time.

A man reportedly stole two cartons of cigarettes at 9:19 p.m. Friday at 2222 E. Main St. The man left on foot in a brown hoodie toward the bowling alley.

The back license plate on a vehicle at 504 James Ave. was reported stolen at 8:01 a.m. Monday.

 

Tires dumped

Five tires were reported illegally dumped at 9:59 a.m. Monday at 26139 855th Ave., Hollandale.

 

Man arrested for meth

Albert Lea police arrested Andrew Arthur Lopez, 28, for fifth-degree methamphetamine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:57 p.m. Friday at 2102 E. Main St. Police cited Jessica Linn Alwes, 23, for possession of drug paraphernalia, allowing open container and a permit violation. Benjamin Isaiah Waidl Stayton, 24, was arrested on a warrant.

 

Teen to be cited for assault

A 15-year-old boy is expected to be charged with domestic assault and criminal damage at 6:32 p.m. Monday at 302 N. Hillcrest Circle in Clarks Grove.

 

3 arrested for domestic assault

Police arrested Javier Torres, 28, for domestic assault at 1:50 a.m. Saturday at 526 W. College St.

Albert Lea police arrested Kyle Louis Stucky, 26, for domestic assault and a warrant out of Olmsted County at 12:10 a.m. Sunday at Walmart, 1550 Blake Ave.

Police arrested Michael Bruce Docken, 28, for disorderly conduct and Luisa Beatriz Cardenas for domestic assault at 3:37 a.m. Sunday at 1713 Southview Lane.

 

Limited corn planting begins  in Southwest Minnesota

ST. PAUL (AP) — Snow and cold continue to put field work on ice at farms across Minnesota.

In its weekly crop progress and condition report for the state, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it received reports of limited corn planting from southwestern Minnesota last week, as well as some planting of oats, spring wheat and barley. But other parts of Minnesota are still waiting for suitable conditions to begin planting.

Only 0.6 days were rated suitable for fieldwork statewide last week. Several locations reported new record low temperatures last Tuesday, including minus-4 in Lake of the Woods County, while last Wednesday brought widespread snow and new daily snowfall records to many parts of Minnesota.

Pastures have started to green up in southwestern Minnesota, but not enough to allow for grazing.

 

KOA opens for summer season

HAYWARD — The Albert Lea/Austin KOA Campground has opened for the season.

The campground, at 84259 County Road 46 a mile east of Hayward, is among the 485 KOA sites in the United States and Canada. The chain is 52 years old.

 

Hit-and-run reported in Albert Lea

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 11:15 a.m. Friday at Walmart, 1550 Blake Ave.

 

Door damaged

The back door of a residence at 714 Valley Ave. was reported damaged at 11:39 a.m. Friday.

 

Paintings stolen from apartment

Paintings were reported stolen from an apartment at 909 Luther Place at 1:13 p.m. Monday. The paintings were estimated at $100.