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Trucker Taken to Hospital After Crash on Southeast Minnesota Freeway
Albert Lea, MN (KROC-AM News)- A truck driver was taken to a hospital after crashing in southeastern Minnesota. He was the only person involved. The State Patrol responded to the crash shortly after 9:00 Tuesday night. The eastbound semi crashed on Interstate 90 in between Albert Lea and Austin in...
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.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight for Freeborn, Faribault and Mower counties in Minnesota and Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa until midnight. According to the weather agency, isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards this evening. Scattered showers and storms over the next few […] The post Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
My Point of View: It’s going to be an exciting summer for the local GOP
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From downpours at the parade to picnics and the primaries, the summer of the 2024 elections is going to be exciting! Everyone’s summer has a million things going on; here’s a few more. These are events to look forward to and a few ways to get more involved with the Freeborn County Republicans.
DFL picnic on Thursday
The Freeborn County Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party will have a potluck picnic at 6 p.m. Thursday at Pioneer Park. Rachel Bohman, candidate for First District, Joe Pacovsky and Joe Staloch will speak at the event. The post DFL picnic on Thursday appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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