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One person hurt after crash near Apache Mall
(ABC 6 News) – One person was hurt after a crash near Apache Mall on Saturday. Officers from the Rochester Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Memorial Parkway Southwest and 12th Street Southwest for a two vehicle crash at around 12:25 p.m. One person was transported to...
Beyond the Barometer: National Weather Service La Crosse to adopt EF-U tornado rating
MADISON, Wis. -- Starting immediately, the National Weather Service La Crosse office will adopt the EF-U (Unknown) rating as an acceptable rating for tornadoes that touch down in parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.
Traffic Stop in Rochester Leads to Drug Trafficking Conviction
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man recently entered a guilty plea to a felony charge connected to a significant drug seizure in Rochester. The criminal complaint against 57-year-old Jeffrey Charles Podolske says he was arrested in 2022 on a nationwide extraditable warrant issued by authorities in New Mexico. The charging document says he was apprehended after a Rochester Police Officer spotted him driving a motorcycle without license plates and initiated a traffic stop.
Event Planned in Rochester to Help Minnesotans Adjust to New State Law
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- There’s an event planned next week in Rochester to help Minnesotans adjust to a new state law. The new law took effect on August 1. It’s aimed to improve the safety of children riding in vehicles across the state. Minnesota’s new child car seat...
Riverland student awarded Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship
Riverland Community College on Friday announced that Akoua Gnimavo, a dedicated and high-achieving student, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship for 2024. Gnimavo will receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and demonstrated leadership potential. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship, sponsored by the […] The post Riverland student awarded Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Using humor to guide Austin’s future
Discover Austin, MN is inviting the public to the Hormel Historic Home in September for Sketches of Minnesota, a community-inspired, laugh-out-loud evening presented by the Minnesota Humanities Center and Danger Boat Productions. Sketches of Minnesota uses laughter and comedy to celebrate what makes the community unique. The evening will give residents of Austin and surrounding […] The post Using humor to guide Austin’s future appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Update: Winner claims Challenge Coin in Albert Lea
UPDATE: Laila Nasby of Albert Lea was awarded the Challenge Coin after just two days of the hunt. The Albert Lea Police Department Facebook page shared two clues. On Day One, the clue read: "Summer was fun and hot, but it can take a hike. Anyone ready for winter, snow, and ice?"
Friday's Iowa State Fair attendance brings huge crowds to Day 9 of the event
Fair skies and lower August temperatures keep attendance at the Iowa State Fair on a course to surpass the all-time record set in 2019, when 1,170,375 people attended the 11-day spectacle. So far, 956,142 have passed through the gates for 2024 through Friday. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 9? ...
IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Iowa Companies
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of eight jobs and result in $7.6 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Manchester and Sioux Rapids. Storage provider to construct new facility in Manchester.
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
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