Cops, Courts & Fires
Geneva man killed in crash
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — A Geneva man died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash involving three people in Blooming Prairie. Marvin Widlund, 76, died at the ...
mattpeterson, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
Business
Austin mayor comes out in favor of raising minimum wage
AUSTIN — The mayor of Austin made it clear Monday he is onboard with efforts to raise Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 by 2015. Mayor ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:38 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Bookkeeper accused of swindling still is working as a city clerk
ROSE CREEK — A woman charged for allegedly swindling money from three Mower County townships’ rural fire department fund is still actively working as the ...
by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, February 11, 2014 9:55 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin school custodian accused of sexual assault
Several years after it began, a victim has accused an Austin man — who is a 12-year employee of Austin Public Schools — of repeated ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 7, 2014 6:31 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Deputies arrest final suspect from January standoff in Austin
A suspect in a Mankato carjacking and linked with a nine-hour standoff in Austin this January was arrested after evading law enforcement for more than ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 7, 2014 6:28 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin driver hid suspect in trunk
AUSTIN — A woman charged with a felony for aiding an offender who hid in her trunk while she drove away from police was sentenced ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, February 7, 2014 10:36 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Man faces charges of child porn
AUSTIN — After a collection of child pornography had been turned over to authorities more than a year ago, an Albert Lea man now faces ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 11:15 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Jury says man is guilty of stalking
AUSTIN — A jury has decided Loren Bellrichard is guilty of stalking a victim younger than 18 and violating a restraining order. The jury made ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:25 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
City clerk faces swindle charges
ROSE CREEK — The Rose Creek city clerk faces felony charges for allegedly swindling money from three rural townships that help fund the Rose Creek ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:57 am
Featured News
Former Austin resident, nature enthusiast dies after falling in Minnesota River
AUSTIN — As Bruce Lindquist scoured the edges of a river Thursday in Shakopee, he already feared the worst outcome. His 37-year-old son, Eric Lindquist ...
by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 12:31 pm
Business
Propane market out of control
For many rural, Midwest homeowners, the sound of that rumbling propane tanker in the driveway or the sight of an invoice hanging from the door ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, January 25, 2014 8:24 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Alleged bank robber pleads not guilty
AUSTIN — The suspect who allegedly robbed an Austin bank to buy cigarettes pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County District Court. Scott Allen Olson, ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, January 24, 2014 11:44 am
Featured News
Funding for clean water projects trickle to southeast Minnesota
With a limited amount of funds, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources didn’t forget about the Mower/Freeborn area. The board announced Wednesday it ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, January 23, 2014 2:30 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Benson leaning on health care repeal, economics to win seat
AUSTIN — State Rep. Mike Benson said his opposite stance on health care and the economy will help him oust U.S. Rep. Tim Walz from ...
by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 9:48 am
News
Commission announces merge with area art center
AUSTIN — It wasn’t quite the announcement they were hoping to make, but it was a good announcement nonetheless.
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:00 pm
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