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Forest City Deals With Bill Over Power Outage
Lucas Johnson appeared before the Forest City Council concerning a bill he had received from the city which he believed had never been done before. The issue involved a power outage that originated from one of his fields. Johnson arrived back at his house and called Heartland Power to tell...
LM Public Library summer reading events
The Lake Mills Public Library is holding their summer reading event, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Events will include the following. Darrin Crow Tailspinner will be visiting the library Wednesday, June 19, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Listen to engaging stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Lisa...
Johnson Sentenced on Multiple Charges
Zachary Johnson of Forest City pled guilty to “Sexual Exploitation of a Minor,” an aggravated misdemeanor and “Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree,” a class C felony, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Department in July of 2023. Johnson was sentenced to an...
Albert Lea man dies in crash with semi on I-90
An Albert Lea man was killed early Saturday morning after a car and semi collided on Interstate 90 east of Albert Lea. Oscar Antonio Ramirez, 24, died at the scene, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. He was not wearing a seat belt. The crash report states Ramirez was driving a 2005 Chrysler 300C westbound […] The post Albert Lea man dies in crash with semi on I-90 appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea gears up for 2nd annual Pride celebration downtown
The second annual Albert Lea Pride Celebration will take place on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at Central Park. The event aims to foster a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can freely express themselves and celebrate the rich diversity in the community, according to the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau. There will […] The post Albert Lea gears up for 2nd annual Pride celebration downtown appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Clear Lake man caught with drugs and a gun is sent to federal prison
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Illegal gun possession is sending a North Iowa man to federal prison. Riley Joe Morris Brekke, 24 of Clear Lake, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon and an unlawful drug user.
Albert Lea father, son showcase woodwork, paintings in new exhibition
Two local artists will display their work at the Albert Lea Art Center this summer. The artists are Clayton Johnson and his son Magnus Johnson. Both use their art, wood carving and painting respectively, to relax and express themselves. The post Albert Lea father, son showcase woodwork, paintings in new exhibition appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Forest City Conducts 2nd Reading on New Sewer Rates
The Forest City Council conducted a second reading of a proposed ordinance that would increase the rates for sewer rentals for the city’s municipal Sewer Utility. the city is taking the action based on the advice of WHKS Engineering and Speer Financial Group who said it was necessary to increase them.
Clear Lake Events June 12-June 18, 2024
Clear Lake Arts Center Featured Artists for June include: Mike Hassig- Paper Collage, Craig Kienast- Photography, and Jennifer Ostrander- Photography. View their works through June 29. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th St. The Faces I’ve Seen Exhibition. View “The Faces I’ve Seen,” a stunning...
Florida man pleads guilty to illegally purchasing and possessing firearms in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A Florida man who purchased firearms as a drug user and made false statements during the purchase pleaded guilty last week in a federal court in Sioux City. Brian Byers, 39, of Christmas, Florida, was convicted on four counts of possession of a firearm by...
Customer communication drives growth for contract fabricator
Price, on-time delivery, quality, customer service, and collaboration: Those attributes have been top of mind for customers of Lou-Rich Inc. (No. 24 on this year’s FAB 40), at least according to voice-of-the-customer surveys the contract fabricator has been conducting for the past several years. “Underneath that collaboration umbrella, we...
Community invited to Juneteenth event
The Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau invites the community to their second Annual Juneteenth Celebration, a joyous and educational event recognizing Freedom Day. This year’s celebration will be held on June 19 at 201 Broadway Ave S., Albert Lea, MN 56007, starting at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, […] The post Community invited to Juneteenth event appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Heath Sentenced on Assault Charges
Dennis Heath of Buffalo Center pled guilty to “Assault with a Dangerous Weapon,” an aggravated misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office on September 9, 2023. Heath was sentenced to two years in prison; sentence suspended. Heath will be under supervision to the Department of Correctional Services for a period of two years and must complete a mental and substance abuse evaluation and follow through with treatment recommendations.
Tires slashed, shot fired and other reports
Police received a report at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday of tires slashed on a vehicle and a shot that was fired at 1113 S. Newton Ave. 1 cited for assault, disorderly conduct Police cited one individual for fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday at 404 Fountain St. The name was not listed on […] The post Tires slashed, shot fired and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Library to present ‘Bizarre history of Minnesota’
Researcher and author Chad Lewis will showcase more than 100 bizarre newspaper stories from Minnesota on at noon Thursday at City Hall, 221 E. Clark St. Travel back through time to the early days of the state when it was filled with strange deaths, ghosts, sea serpents, peculiar people, medical anomalies, oddities, psychic phenomena and […] The post Library to present ‘Bizarre history of Minnesota’ appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea athlete becomes top high female sporting clay shooter in the state
Three Albert Lea athletes competed in the Minnesota 5-Stand and Sporting Clay Championships this weekend in Marshall The post Albert Lea athlete becomes top high female sporting clay shooter in the state appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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