Albert Lea
Albert Lea Healthcare Coalition, MercyOne celebrate groundbreaking on new clinic
About 3 1/2 years after a group of residents joined together to fight for health care options in Albert Lea, leaders of the Albert Lea ...
Sarah Stultz, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Business
‘We are drawing a line in the sand’
Residents speak out in protest against business restrictions At least 200 residents from both inside and outside of the area on Sunday spoke out against ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, January 4, 2021 8:25 am
Albert Lea
Authorities: Human involvement suspected in Albert Lea fire
The cause of the large warehouse fire in Albert Lea near the West Main Street viaduct has been deemed undetermined, according to authorities. The Albert ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 6:11 pm
Albert Lea
Authorities release the name of trooper who discharged weapon in AL standoff
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Friday released the name of the trooper who discharged his firearm Sunday morning during ...
by Sarah Stultz, Friday, December 4, 2020 7:25 pm
Albert Lea
Investigation under way in Albert Lea warehouse fire
The Albert Lea Fire Department and Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate a large warehouse fire in Albert Lea near the West Main ...
by Sarah Stultz, Friday, December 4, 2020 11:10 am
News
Albert Lea shooting suspect charged
The Albert Lea man who allegedly shot three people Sunday morning during an eight-hour standoff at Shady Oaks apartments was arraigned Tuesday on three counts ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 7:01 am
Albert Lea
A. Lea shooting suspect released from hospital, booked
The suspect in the shooting incident at Shady Oaks apartments was released from St. Marys Hospital Sunday night and booked into the Freeborn County jail, ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, December 1, 2020 8:28 am
Albert Lea
Update: Suspect arrested in Albert Lea shooting
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old man who allegedly shot three people, including one officer, at Shady Oaks Sunday morning. Police stated the man arrested is ...
by Sarah Stultz, Sunday, November 29, 2020 7:20 am
Health
In the face of a new wave, Mayo urges continued mask wearing
Mayo Clinic officials are reemphasizing the importance of masking, social distancing and robust hand hygiene in the coming weeks as they anticipate another surge in ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 6:50 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for Waseca officer shooting
Ten months to the day after he was shot in the head while responding to a report of a suspicious person in Waseca, Officer Arik ...
by Sarah Stultz, Friday, November 6, 2020 10:25 pm
Mower County
Dornink wins 27 Senate seat
Republican Gene Dornink of Hayfield has unseated longtime DFL District 27 Sen. Dan Sparks of Austin. Sparks was first elected to the seat in 2002 ...
by Sarah Stultz, Thursday, November 5, 2020 4:47 pm
Albert Lea
Bennett coasts in District 27A
District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett cruised to another victory Tuesday night in the race against challenger Thomas Martinez of Hayward. As of press time, Bennett, ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:41 am
Albert Lea
‘We have much to celebrate’
Riverland celebrates completion of $10.1M project Riverland Community College celebrated the completion of its new Transportation, Trade and Industrial Center Friday at the Albert ...
by Sarah Stultz, Sunday, October 25, 2020 7:01 am
Albert Lea
Arik Matson returns home
FREEBORN — Led by an escort of law enforcement officers and first responders, Waseca Officer Arik Matson returned home to Freeborn Monday afternoon to a ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:11 am
Albert Lea
Officer Matson returning home next week
People are invited to welcome him home in Waseca, Freeborn Nine months after he was shot while on duty, Waseca Officer Arik Matson will ...