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Man with Albert Lea ties appears in Mower County court on robbery, motor vehicle theft charges
A man currently serving time in prison, has made his first appearance in Mower County District Court to face a pair of felony charges related to a 2022 case. Travis Allen Cameron, 44, appeared via Zoom Monday from the Minnesota Department of Corrections’ St. Cloud facility, where he is currently incarcerated, to face felony first-degree […] The post Man with Albert Lea ties appears in Mower County court on robbery, motor vehicle theft charges appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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...
Owatonna boys 4x200 relay crowned champs, area athletes compete at Hamline Elite Meet
The best of the best in Minnesota high school track and field met at Hamline University for the annual Hamline Elite Meet Friday. The Hamline Elite Meet features the top track and field athletes in every event regardless of what class their respective schools compete at. The Owatonna and Blooming Prairie track and field teams were represented in Friday’s Elite Meet. The Owatonnas boys 4x200 relay team challenged its own...
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...
Minnesota lawmakers kick off the construction of the I-90 bridges in Austin
KIMT News Three's Brandon Cote was at the groundbreaking ceremony and shares what drivers can expect from the project. Lawmakers celebrate the big changes coming to I-90 in Austin. Six bridges along Interstate 90 will undergo construction as part of a three-year $50 million project.
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.
Photos: Scouts off to the races
The Austin Noon Kiwanis held the Pinewood Derby District races Saturday morning at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Noon Kiwanis has been holding the races for over 20 years. Ninety kids overall took place in races this year and 68 kids took part in Saturday’s event. The post Photos: Scouts off to the races appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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