A Kasson man was charged in Freeborn County District Court on Tuesday with possession of more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop early Monday on Interstate 35 south of Albert Lea. Court documents state Juan Miguel Angulo, 38, is believed to have driven the drugs from Colorado, where he only stayed five […] The post Man charged with possessing more than 15 pounds of meth on I-35 appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

“I don’t want any caregiver ever to go through what I have,” says Waseca resident Erin Childs, 44. “These agencies failed to do accurate investigations and really never listened to Joe or me.”. Childs (formerly known as Erin Tate) feels investigators were prejudiced when they looked into...

Deputies arrested Juan Miguel Angulo, 38, for first-degree controlled substance possession at 4:32 a.m. Monday in Freeborn County. Logs did not indicate where the arrest took place.   School bus stop arm violations reported Deputies received a report at 8:30 a.m. Monday of a school bus stop arm violation at 29189 State Highway 13 in […] The post Man arrested for first-degree controlled substance possession and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

Police arrested Divad D. Bellikka, 22, for controlled substance first-degree driving while intoxicated, pending search warrant results, driving after cancellation-inimical to public safety and no seatbelt after a traffic stop at 6:04 p.m. Tuesday on the Front Street extension.   1 arrested on A&D hold Deputies arrested Camren Michael Cunningham, 19, on an arrest and […] The post 1 arrested for DWI and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office invites everyone to their trunk or treat event being held Thursday around the county. Deputies will be at the following locations around the county on Halloween, the Bricelyn Fire Hall and in Kiester, on Main Street by the Bank from 5-6pm, at the Easton Community Center from 5-6:30pm, Kathy’s Kitchen in Elmore and at the Delavan Fire Hall at 5pm, Frost City Hall from 5:30 to 6:30 and in Walters on Main Street from 6:30-7:30pm.

Three people were injured in a two vehicle accident late Saturday afternoon, south of Mapleton. According to the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:18pm, a 1994 Ford Ranger, driven by 40 year old Corey Matthew Jaeger of rural Mapleton, was northbound on 584th Avenue and a 2005 Buick Le Sabre driven by 25 year old Freeborn Lewis Milks of Wells, was westbound on Blue Earth County Road 29, when they collided in the intersection.

The parents of Madeline Kingsbury took the stand on Tuesday as their daughter’s ex-boyfriend, Adam Fravel, faces trial for her murder. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the latest from Blue Earth County.

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) -With just one week to go before election day, time is running out to cast your ballot. Election offices recommend at least a week of time if sending a ballot by mail, so election offices want absentee ballots delivered by hand from here on out. Early voting...

A man who reportedly stabbed five people in two separate incidents in Albert Lea in 2022 was found to still be incompetent to stand trial after a recent psychological evaluation. Freeborn County District Court Judge Ross Leuning in July 2023 ordered CK Kyle Kasio, 28, be civilly committed indeterminately as mentally ill and dangerous after […] The post Judge: Man still not competent to stand trial for stabbings, to remain committed civilly appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and received an update from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority on the tiny home proposal. The HRA is still working on the financing for the project. The potential financing options to explore include HRA Redevelopment Project, Economic Development TIF, possible state appropriation,...

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The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved the ordinance regulating licensing for cannabis businesses, restricting the maximum number of retail cannabis establishments to two in the city. The post Council approves ordinance for cannabis business licensing appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

30 years after starting out as a financial planner and 25 after bringing his business to Waseca, hometown money guru Brad Connors and the financial management firm iWealth are celebrating their successes, including particularly rapid growth in recent years. Connors and iWealth welcomed several hundred community members and satisfied clients to the Starfire Event Center for an event celebrating the occasion earlier this month, with clients coming from across Southern Minnesota and the south metro. ...

The Blue Earth City Council met on Monday and received the bid evaluation for the water treatment facility improvements. Six bids were received ranging between $16.6 million and $25.2 million. The lowest bid of $16.6 million was from Wapasha Construction of Winona. After discussion, the council approved accepting the low bid.

Waseca Public Schools appears to be on a strong track with growing academic achievement and solid staff retention, according to select data compiled for its 2024 Fall Vision Card, but room for improvement in certain areas remains apparent. Superintendent Eric Hudspith presented recently compiled data to the board at its Oct. 24 meeting showing strong growth in areas such as student self-perceptions of security and reading proficiency, though the latter figure still only hovers around 60% across grades K-8. ...

With Halloween and the Oct. 24 “Treats on the Streets” event approaching, spooky decorations are popping up everywhere, especially store front windows. Led by Waseca Junior Senior High School art teacher Jean Follstad-Popp, a group of about 20 students spent a few hours the afternoon of Oct. 16 adding seasonal decorations to some of Waseca’s downtown storefronts.

KSMQ Public Television is among 50 public media stations selected to participate in the Digital Transformation Program, a virtual program developed by the Poynter Institute to educate, assist and coach public media senior leaders and their staff on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture. “We are thrilled to […] The post KSMQ Public Television selected for Public Media Digital Transformation Program appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

As the semester begins to roll into its last full month, the Good Thunder Reading Series wrapped things up with its last event for the fall, featuring Lao-American playwright Saymoukda Vongsay who visited Minnesota State Thursday. Vongsay said her first inspiration to start writing was back in elementary school, after...