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Albert Lea man sentenced to prison for threatening people with a steak knife
ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Threatening people with a knife is sending a Freeborn County man to prison. Damian Javier Velazquez, 21 of Albert Lea, was arrested on January 26 and charged with three counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree burglary, and fleeing a peace officer. Law enforcement...
Freeborn County, 21 other counties, approved for federal disaster declaration
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz today announced that 22 counties, including Freeborn County, have been approved for a federal disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for severe flooding over the last two weeks. The declaration will provide resources to reimburse communities fordebris removal, emergency protective measures, and repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure. […] The post Freeborn County, 21 other counties, approved for federal disaster declaration appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Museum to host showing of PBS film ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ for public
The Freeborn County Historical Museum, Library and Village will be showing PBS film “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” at 7 p.m. July 18 at the museum. The film shows the many different roles that African American soldiers played in the settling of the American West. This event costs $5 for nonmembers and is free […] The post Museum to host showing of PBS film ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ for public appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
‘We’re off to a good start’: New Sheriff’s Office K-9 settles in to new role
After months of preparation and training, the newest deputy with the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office started earlier this month. Chase, the department’s new K-9, began his first official working day on June 4. Chase’s handler, Deputy Kody Needham, said he found out in August or September he was selected to take on the position, and […] The post ‘We’re off to a good start’: New Sheriff’s Office K-9 settles in to new role appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea begins picking up pieces after flooding
(ABC 6 News) — Torrential rainfalls have caused major flooding throughout Albert Lea and the rest of Freeborn County. Infrastructure damage has totaled over $1 million while flooded roadways are causing traffic headaches for drivers. The flooding led to a state of emergency declaration on Tuesday morning, opening up...
State of emergency declared in Albert Lea, Freeborn County
Both the city of Albert Lea and Freeborn County have now declared a state of emergency as a result of the recent heavy rains starting June 16 and continuing through the weekend. In his proclamation Monday night, Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray said the flooding has caused a significant amount of public property and infrastructure […] The post State of emergency declared in Albert Lea, Freeborn County appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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