Tornadoes

State OKs tax relief due to storms

A request for property tax relief made by Freeborn County has been approved by the state in response to damages incurred from the June 17 ... Read more

Woman accused of check forging pleads guilty

The Albert Lea woman who is accused of forging checks that belonged to the deceased father of a tornado victim pleaded guilty in Freeborn County ... Read more

The insurance battle

The insurance battle

Three months after numerous tornadoes struck down June 17 in Freeborn County leaving a trail of devastation, one local couple is in the middle of ... Read more | 1 comment

Artistic legacy survives the tornado

Artistic legacy survives the tornado

For 105 years what’s known as the Wittmer painting or mural was part of a historical home about seven miles west of Albert Lea. Read more

State OKs $200,000 in tornado aid for residents

Freeborn County residents and businesses affected by the June storms will now have some assistance available. Read more