Cops, Courts & Fires
Incident at AHS places school in two-hour lockdown
Initial report indicated a possible gun on the premises Austin law enforcement have responded to what is being described as a “security concern” at Austin ...
Eric Johnson, Author at Albert Lea Tribune - Page 2 of 11
Cops, Courts & Fires
Man arrested in Tuesday standoff charged with several felonies
Terrance Gustaf Book, the man arrested following an hours-long standoff Tuesday at a southwest Austin residence, has been charged with a variety of felonies that ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:02 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Law enforcement officers respond to hoax active shooter calls in both Albert Lea, Austin
Monday morning’s threat that sent law enforcement in both Austin and Albert Lea to community schools has been determined to be a hoax. At around ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, February 27, 2023 10:48 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Albert Lea man charged with criminal vehicular operation tied to chase, crash
An Albert Lea man is facing several charges for his role in a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 90 in Austin.
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 11:17 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
2 teenagers injured in crash on Interstate 90
Two people were sent to the hospital Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 where alcohol was listed as a factor. According to ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 10:58 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash
An Austin man arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide following a suspected hit and run late Saturday night has made his first appearance in Mower ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 4:02 pm
Education
Cause of Riverland outage still unknown
As work progressed over the weekend, Riverland Community College was able to restore many of the services that were brought down by a still unknown ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 4:59 pm
Mower County
Woman charged with murder in March overdose case in Austin
An Austin woman is in custody at the Mower County Jail after being charged with murder in connection to an overdose death of an Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 2, 2022 9:04 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Area woman sworn in as new Third District Court judge
by Eric Johnson, Friday, August 19, 2022 4:57 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Finstad wins special election to finish Hagedorn’s term in 1st District
Republican Brad Finstad has been elected to round out the rest of former Rep. Jim Hagedorn’s term in the 1st Congressional District. Finstad claimed the ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 9:37 am
Elections & Campaigns
Jeff Ettinger wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District
Jeff Ettinger has claimed the Democratic nod in the Congressional District 1 primary Tuesday night. Ettinger, who is also running to fill out the seat ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 10:06 pm
News
‘Wanting to better my community’: Area woman prepares to begin as new judge in Mower Co.
Natalie Martinez has strong feelings of community involvement and it’s something she will be able to take with her to the bench. Martinez, a lawyer ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:01 pm
Education
MSU, RCC partnership opens pipeline to BSN degree
Officials from Riverland Community College and Minnesota State University-Mankato on Monday signed a new collaborative agreement that will streamline a process for nursing students to ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 25, 2022 8:43 pm
Health Updates
In the face of the opioid crisis, Mayo program seeks to limit prescriptions
In 2017, Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in the face of an opioid crisis that had gripped and continues to grip ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 25, 2022 5:14 am
Mower County
Roadeo highlights transit industry
Over 30 participants came to Austin this past weekend for the 35th annual Minnesota State Bus Roadeo, which took place at Riverland Community College. According ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7:30 am
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