Education
School board voices continued concerns over MSHSL fees
Albert Lea school board members expressed continued concern Monday night with increased Minnesota State High School League membership costs, saying they were disappointed they have ...
Top Stories
Walz announces $7.7M in support of farmers affected by COVID-19
Gov. Tim Walz, along with Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture Thom Petersen, made three stops in southeast Minnesota Monday ...
Arik Matson returns home
FREEBORN — Led by an escort of law enforcement officers and first responders, Waseca Officer Arik Matson returned ...
The great pumpkin patch
Halverson Elementary School kindergarteners and preschoolers usually take field trips to a pumpkin patch each year. This year, ...
Health Updates
Daily COVID-19 update: 13th Mower County death reported; hospitalizations continue rising
Mower County reported its 13th COVID-19 death on Tuesday as over 1,000 new cases were reported across the state. According to the Minnesota Department of ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Hunters urged to submit samples in CWD areas
Minnesota deer hunters should be aware of chronic wasting disease regulations and sampling as they plan ahead for upcoming deer seasons, including the opening weekend ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 3:35 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Republicans pledge to lift COVID restrictions if elected
Republicans in the Minnesota House and Senate are pledging to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses, churches and schools if they’re put in charge next year.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:01 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
AP review finds most arrested in protests aren’t leftist radicals
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump portrays the hundreds of people arrested nationwide in protests against racial injustice as violent urban left-wing radicals. But an Associated ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:57 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Vacant house damaged by fire
A vacant house in Albert Lea was damaged by fire Monday morning. The Albert Lea fire and police departments were dispatched at 6:12 a.m. for ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 9:45 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Man arrested for drug possession, other violations
Police arrested Teontae Tazjion Thomas, 19, for felony removal of a serial number on a firearm, felony fifth-degree possession of over 42.5 grams of marijuana, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 9:28 am
News
Indiana man rescued from northern Minnesota wilderness
ELY — An Indiana man is safe and warm after rescuers found him cold, wet and alone in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:00 am
News
Is that snow in the forecast?
Though snow is expected to fall across most of the state on Tuesday, Albert Lea is expected to avoid major accumulation, according to the National ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 8:52 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Some things to know about Minnesota’s atypical election
MINNEAPOLIS — After enduring months of bitter and polarizing political campaigning, Minnesotans eager for the finish line with next month’s election may have to wait ...
by Associated Press, Monday, October 19, 2020 8:21 pm
News
Video: Matson welcomed home to Freeborn
FREEBORN — Led by an escort of law enforcement officers and first responders, Waseca Officer Arik Matson returned home Monday afternoon to a small crowd ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, October 19, 2020 4:12 pm
News
Sparks tests positive for COVID-19
District 27 Sen. Dan Sparks announced Monday he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and has been quarantined. Sparks, DFL-Austin, said in a statement ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 1:09 pm
Health Updates
Daily COVID-19 update: High new case numbers across the state
Minnesota continued its streak of large new COVID-19 cases on Monday with 1,636 cases reported. The new cases increased the state’s cumulative count to 124,439, ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 11:23 am
News
Highway 251 repaving and culvert replacement project completed
Paving and culvert replacement work has been completed on Highway 251 between Highway 218 and Interstate 35, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Work ...
by Submitted, Monday, October 19, 2020 10:36 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
3 arrested for DWI and other reports
Police arrested Naam Latrell Matthews, 39, for fourth-degree driving while intoxicated, test refusal and obstructing with force after a traffic stop at 2:23 a.m. Saturday ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 9:48 am
News
Longtime Minnesota sports columnist Sid Hartman dies at 100
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers and achieved nearly ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 18, 2020 6:33 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Lewis’ hopes for Senate upset may turn on Trump’s fate
STILLWATER — Jason Lewis’ strategy for knocking off Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith has been clear for over a year: For better or worse, the ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:32 pm
News
Report: Damage from August wind storm in Midwest at $7.5B
DES MOINES — Damage estimates from a rare wind storm that slammed Iowa and some other parts of the Midwest in August are growing, with ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:27 pm
Health Updates
Daily COVID-19 update: 17 new deaths statewide, including 1 in Mower County
Seventeen new COVID-19 deaths were reported across Minnesota on Sunday, including one in Mower County. The person, who was between 95 and 99 years old, ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, October 18, 2020 1:16 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Campaign cash piles up in final stretch
Minnesota’s congressional candidates have millions of dollars to spend in the campaign’s final weeks — though some candidates have more money on hand than others.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, October 17, 2020 4:57 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
What drove protesters in May unrest over George Floyd?
ST. PAUL — Before facing federal arson charges, the only other time McKenzy Ann DeGidio Dunn could recall appearing before a judge was three years ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:56 pm
Health Updates
Daily COVID-19 cases: Seven new cases reported in Freeborn County
A day after recording 21 new COVID-19 cases, Freeborn County reported seven new cases on Saturday, according to health officials. The new cases increase the ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, October 17, 2020 12:35 pm
Albert Lea Tigers
Albert Lea shut out by Austin in home opener
The Albert Lea football team hosted Austin Friday night in its first home game of the season. Offensively, the Tigers struggled to move the ball ...
by Tyler Julson, Friday, October 16, 2020 9:41 pm
Elections & Campaigns
‘Not just red or blue’: DFL congressional candidate Feehan visits Austin
DFL Minnesota 1st Congressional District candidate Dan Feehan stopped in Austin on Friday to conduct a farm tour in the middle of harvest. Feehan said ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 16, 2020 8:17 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Candidate Q&A: Minnesota House District 27A
This is a continuation of the Tribune’s candidate Q&A features and the fourth such feature with District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett (R) and challenger Thomas ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 16, 2020 8:16 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Court Dispositions: Oct. 13-15, 2020
Freeborn County District Court Oct. 13 Jaxson Edward Loecher, 18, 1603 20 Ave. SE, Austin. Count 1: Liquor – consumption by persons under 21. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 16, 2020 8:15 pm
Editorials
Editorial: With options available, no excuse to not vote
Even in the middle of a global pandemic, Freeborn County voters have the widest array of options to cast a ballot as they’ve ever had. ...
by Editorial Board, Friday, October 16, 2020 8:13 pm
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