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21-Year-Old Austin Woman Dies After I-90 Crash Near Dexter

The Minnesota State Patrol is reporting that a young woman from Austin has died from injuries suffered in a rollover crash Saturday morning.

Austin, MN · 21h

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Diaper-wearing monkey captured near service station in Albert Lea

A spider monkey named McNugget escaped at a travel station in Albert Lea. It was later captured by Albert Lea Police Deparment.

Albert Lea, MN · 19h

Owatonna People's Press

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Moore says Fry slandered her, county is negotiating in ‘bad faith’

When the Steele County Commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to pursue a contract with Dr. Kellyanna Moore, who has filled the coroner role since 2009, it appeared the Steele County coroner saga was close to a resolution. However, the negotiations between Moore and Steele County Attorney Robert Jarrett seem to have hit an impasse. The commissioners went into closed session, which the agenda cited as being protected under attorney-client privilege, following Tuesday’s board meeting and reconvened for the subsequent open session to publicly discuss the coroner contract structure. The discussion was spearheaded by Jarrett. His position was that the current services agreement as outlined provided no coverage options for claims related to coroner services—such as body transportation and workers’ compensation suits for those currently employed through Moore’s office—and that the Minnesota County Insurance Trust could not offer coverage. It was his belief that the gap in coverage could leave the county open to litigation in the future. As such, he said he refused to sign off on the services agreement as proposed. Moore contended that no claims have been made against her office during her time as the Steele County coroner and that her insurance as well as that

Steele County, MN · 2d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Alden-Conger school referendum brings property tax relief

(ABC 6 News) — Property owners in the Alden-Conger School District could see a small decrease in their property taxes after voters approved one part of the district’s latest referendum. The referendum included two questions, with voters approving a proposal to refinance existing school debt but rejecting a separate request for $500,000 in additional funding […]

Alden, MN · 1d

Minnesota Now

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"Suspicious Character" in Southern Minnesota Turns Out to Be a Banana-Loving Monkey

Albert Lea police rescued an escaped spider monkey named McNugget from the cold before reuniting her with her owner. Plus, are pet monkeys legal in Minnesota?

Albert Lea, MN · 1d

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Albert Lea Care Facility Expands Water Testing After New Legionnaires' Cases

Two residents of St. John's Lutheran Community in Albert Lea have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease since the facility identified its first case in July, and the senior care campus has responded by restricting water use and expanding testing across its water system. The facility detected Legionella bacteria in samples from portions of its water system, according to a statement from the organization.

Albert Lea, MN · 2d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Hormel Foods gives away 10,000 free turkeys in Austin

(ABC 6 News) – Hormel Foods gave away thousands of turkeys in Austin to help families ahead of Thanksgiving. Hormel Foods and Jennie-O hosted the Hometown Turkey Takeover at the Mower County Fairground on Saturday morning. Thousands of people lined up in cars for two free frozen turkeys and canned vegetables. There were 7,000 turkeys […]

Austin, MN · 15h

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Albert Lea police find loose spider monkey, reunite with owner

(ABC 6 News) – A loose spider monkey was found in the cold on Saturday morning and safely reunited with their owner after officers with the Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) helped bring them in. According to the ALPD Facebook page, officers responded early in the morning to a report of a suspicious character hanging […]

Albert Lea, MN · 1d

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Albert Lea backs $300K loan for Pro Manufacturing expansion

ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The Albert Lea City Council voted to approve financial assistance for a local manufacturing company looking to expand its operations. The council approved the assistance package for D & S Holdings to expand Pro Manufacturing on 209th Street, a service road off East Main Street. The company manufactures, coats and delivers steel products.

Albert Lea, MN · 22h

Owatonna People's Press

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An overview of Steele County’s $4.8 million construction efforts this year

Steele County Engineer Jacob Rezac updated the Steele County Commissioners on their 2026 County Construction projects and an outlook on projects on the horizon for 2027 on Tuesday. Rezac’s presentation included construction windows and an itemized cost for each project which in total incurred a bill of $4,764,000. The first project subheading included retrofitting various culverts in the county. A 10 by 8 box culvert was installed in Havana Township at 64th Street NE under bridge 74J33. The approximate cost was $185,000, which came in at 26% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 21 to Sept. 28 and issues faced included utility conflicts and relocation. A pair of box culverts measuring 16 by 8 and 16 by 9 respectively were installed in Summit Township under bridge 74J37 at 19th Street SE. The approximate cost came in at $468,000, which was 32% under budget. The project’s duration was from Sept. 4 to Sept. 28. Issues faced included high water due to rain. A 12 by 8 box culvert was installed at CSAH 18 under bridge 74J36 at an approximate cost of $437,000, which was 49% under budget. The project’s duration was from Aug. 10 to Sept. 15. Issues faced

Steele County, MN · 2d

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Albert Lea introduces new recreation manager

The City of Albert Lea recently announce Dylan Hanson as its new recreation manager. He will oversee staff and work with partners who provide recreational programming and manage several facilities, including the City Arena, Aquatic Center, Senior Center and Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Hanson brings a great deal of...

Albert Lea, MN · 2d

KAAL ABC 6 NEWS Minnesota Iowa

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Fire reported at Jason’s Marketplace in Austin

(ABC 6 News)–A grease fire at Jason’s Marketplace in Austin late Thursday, led to the fire department being called. An employee told ABC 6 it happened about 5:30 p.m. in the store’s kitchen. They said no one was injured. The store has since reopened, but the deli remains closed, according to a store employee.

Austin, MN · 2d

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Owatonna Planning commission moves forward with ordinance amendments (Steele County)

After being asked 100 questions by Owatonna, Northfield and Pine Island residents about data centers, the Owatonna Planning Commission moved forward with recommending its proposed ordinance amendments, including defining and regulating data centers. “It’s a 0.001% area of what we’re doing,” Community Development Manager Greg Kruschke said about data centers...

Owatonna, MN · 2d

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Southern Minnesota seniors get free medical rides via SMART grant

AUSTIN, Minn. — SMART, the public transit system serving Southeastern Minnesota, has been awarded more than $45,000 in grants to help residents access medical care and essential services. Mayo Clinic Health System awarded SMART a $29,000 Impact Grant through its Community Giving Program to support free transportation for seniors...

Austin, MN · 2d

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Hearts for Hoffmann: Owatonna cleaning company collects donations for St. Peter mental health center

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - An Owatonna cleaning company is collecting supplies for boys receiving mental health care at the Leo A. Hoffman Center in St. Peter. Andrew’s Pro Cleaning organized the drive after working at the nonprofit and learning it needed supplies. The donations will go to boys living at the center.

Owatonna, MN · 2d