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Mower County woman sentenced for assaulting her boyfriend
AUSTIN, Minn. – Breaking her boyfriend’s nose results in probation for a Mower County woman. Nikki Rae Heitland, 36 of Grand Meadow, has been given one year of supervised probation and ordered to pay a $200 fine. Heitland was arrested in February 2023 for second-degree assault and third-degree...
Highway 56 detour begins April 29 for road reconstruction in LeRoy
Highway 56 motorists will encounter a detour beginning Monday, April 29, as road reconstruction starts in LeRoy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. According to a release from MnDOT, 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy will be reconstructed with the majority of the work expected to be finished in October. Work will include […] The post Highway 56 detour begins April 29 for road reconstruction in LeRoy appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Rochester and Red Wing get local food grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded $3.53 million in Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) grants to 33 organizations, local units of government, and tribal nations throughout the state. In southeast Minnesota, LFPA grants are going to The Village Agricultural Cooperative and Southeast Minnesota Food...
Car towed from ditch near Salem Road SW
(ABC 6 News) – Rochester police and fire responded to a two-vehicle crash on 16th Street Southwest and Greenview Drive SW Friday afternoon. Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service also responded to the crash site. ABC 6 News will update this story as more information is available.
USC/AC track competes at Blooming Prairie
The United South Central/Alden-Conger boys and girls track and field teams participated in the Blooming Prairie Invitational Track Meet on Monday, April 22. The girls team ended up in eighth place with 24 points and the boys were also in eighth place with 35 points. Taking first in the girls...
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