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Hayward man injured in motorcycle crash on I-90
A Hayward man was injured Wednesday morning after a crash on his motorcycle east of Oakland in Freeborn County. David Smith, 75, was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for injuries deemed not life threatening, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash report states Smith was driving a 2023 Harley-Davidson tricycle eastbound on […] The post Hayward man injured in motorcycle crash on I-90 appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... To the organizers of this year’s Fourth of July festivities. Hats off to those who planned all of the activities for this year’s Fourth of July. Despite the weather and the cancellation of a few events, we were lucky there was a beautiful day for the Third of July Parade and that there were clear skies for the Fourth of July fireworks.
Motorcycle crash in Freeborn County sends rider to the hospital
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A motorcycle crash Wednesday morning sent a Hayward man to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says David Smith, 75, was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson Trycycle east on Interstate 90 when the tricycle possibly made contact with an unknown vehicle and then went into the ditch. The accident happened around 10:22 am near mile marker 171.
UPDATE: Suspect named in bomb scare at Freeborn County Government Center
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (KTTC) - Albert Lea Police Department released new details regarding Friday evening’s safety threat at the Freeborn County Government Center. The incident led to an evacuation that lasted several hours. According to Albert Lea PD, an officer tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation...
Albert Lea bomb scare: Police building evacuated
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – the Freeborn County Government Center was evacuated after police discovered what looked like a pipe bomb in a locked gunbox. Officers themselves had brought the gunbox into building after recovering it in a car in a traffic stop. After the box was opened, all non-essential employees were told to evacuate. A bomb squad from St. Paul, 110 miles away, took possession of the box. This began about 1:25 p.m. An all-clear was issued 5-1/2 hours later. The police account if what happened:
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...
Individuals with damage from floods asked to report damage to county
Freeborn County’s emergency management director encouraged individuals with damage from heavy rains dating back to June 16 to share their damage estimates with the county as they work to get assistance for individuals from the state. An online form is available on the Freeborn County website, https://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/. Rich Hall stated so far, 25 people have […] The post Individuals with damage from floods asked to report damage to county 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.
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.
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