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Car/SUV collision in Albert Lea sends three to the hospital
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Three people were hurt when a car and SUV collided in Freeborn County on Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says Linda Louise Crofton, 76 of Albert Lea, was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan north on Highway 69 while Rodney Alan Johnson, 76 of Albert Lea, was driving a 2019 Chevy Impala south on Highway 13. Their vehicle crashed in the intersection around 1:54 pm.
County board approves housing aid funds for new housing project on Blazing Star
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to use about $108,000 of the county’s 2023 certified statewide affordable housing aid funds to support a project that would redevelop a portion of the Blazing Star Landing into low-income apartments. The housing proposal, with a company called Tapestry Companies, is one the city of Albert […] The post County board approves housing aid funds for new housing project on Blazing Star appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Tornado watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Freeborn County and the surrounding area until 8 p.m. today. The weather agency states a cold front will bring another round of showers and thunderstorms later today and this evening. A few storms could be severe and local heavy rain is possible. Additional rain is […] The post Tornado watch issued appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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