Cops, Courts & Fires
Waseca man gets probation for role in standoff
A Waseca man who tried helping a man taking part in an 11-hour armed standoff with police last December will serve probation. David Michael Huff, 36, ...
jasonschoonover, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
Featured News
GOP health plan could hit southern Minnesota area hard
“Changes are coming.” That’s how MNsure CEO Allison O’Toole succinctly summed up the uncertainty surrounding Minnesota’s health exchange and the Affordable Care Act during a visit ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:01 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin woman pleads guilty to multiple felonies
A 34-year-old Austin woman charged in six Mower County cases with various counts of financial fraud, check forgery, theft and drug possession has pleaded guilty ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:34 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin man steals over $3,000 in lotto tickets
A Nicol’s Fast Lube employee who stole more than $3,600 in Minnesota State Lottery tickets was caught on video redeeming 85 winning tickets at another ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 9:42 am
Education
Vision drives Riverland theater from start to finish
As director Lindsey Duoos Williams leads part of the “Cabaret” cast through a dance routine on the Frank W. Bridges Theatre stage, actress Emily McAlister, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, November 7, 2016 10:05 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Accused serial forger pleads not guilty in latest case
An Austin woman accused of a string of check forgery and financial fraud cases pleaded not guilty to her most recent charge. Meranda Lynn O’Connor, 34, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:58 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Sparks, Dornink spar over senator’s bonding bill vote
AUSTIN — A forum between State Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, and Republican challenger Gene Dornink of Hayfield briefly turned heated when talks centered early around ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, October 7, 2016 10:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Albert Lea man faces drug felonies after traffic stop
A 33-year-old Albert Lea man faces three drug felonies and traffic charges after a speeding stop uncovered more than 730 pills. Logan Michael Netzer pleaded ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 3, 2016 10:08 am
Business
Celebrating ‘stewards of the land’
Local farmers recognized for efforts in improving water quality
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Pizza order leads to woman accused of fraud
AUSTIN — A Steve’s Pizza order led police to a 34-year-old Austin woman accused of financial fraud, check forgery and drug possession in three separate ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, August 27, 2016 3:40 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
2 charged after being arrested with several different drugs on I-90
AUSTIN — Two Olmsted County residents were charged in Mower County court Friday after a traffic stop uncovered more than 47 grams of three different ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, August 13, 2016 2:52 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
3 charged with felonies after heroin bust
AUSTIN — Three Austin residents arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing heroin investigation were charged with one felony each in Mower County District Court ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, July 23, 2016 2:16 pm
Featured News
Conference investigates what derailed the state’s bonding bill
AUSTIN — About 70 greater Minnesota leaders were on the case Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center to answer a key question cities ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, July 21, 2016 9:46 am
Education
Special Education Cooperative reshaping former event center
Icicle lights, white garland and fake vines still hang above the gym and event space of the former Corcoran Center, but the center has hosted ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:08 am
Progress 2016
Habitat for Humanity sees increase in projects thanks to teamwork
Through the 2015-16 school year, Riverland Community College students, volunteers and soon-to-be homeowners have all been hard at work building a home in northeast Austin. ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:52 pm
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