Sarah Stultz
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Phone data shows Minnesota is moderate on social distancing
Minnesotans appear to be mediocre in following social distancing guidelines compared to other states, according to one company, which gave the state a “C” grade for its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tech company Unacast this week launched a Social Distancing Scoreboard that uses cellphone data to compare average distance people traveled prior to COVID-19 … → Read More
Albert Lea’s Baby New Year arrives
Area couple welcomes first baby born in 2020 On New Year’s Day, Albert Lean Robin Phelps told her significant other she had a feeling she was going to deliver their baby the next day. True to her instinct, the following day at about 3 a.m. she started having contractions. Five hours later her water broke, and shortly after she and significant other Andrew Schafer headed to the birthing center at… → Read More
Research published on artificial intelligence
Research shows value, particularly in neurology Two physicians working at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea are bringing attention to the impact artificial intelligence can have in the medical field in a new research review published last month. Mohammed Yousufuddin Doctors Mohammed Yousufuddin and Kogulavadanan Arumaithurai are two of the 10 authors listed on the Journal of Neurology… → Read More
Council approves $20K toward Main Street program efforts
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved allocating $20,000 toward an effort to increase economic development and vitality in a portion of the business district in the city. The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, with assistance from the city and volunteers, are seeking to designate Albert Lea as part of the Main Street … → Read More
Report: Mayo cites provider shortage, lower demand in moving services to Austin
Mayo Clinic officials expanded on their review and rationale for the decision to consolidate most inpatient services to Austin on Wednesday in a letter sent to the Attorney General’s Office. → Read More
Weekend Planner: Annual lakes, downtown cleanups slated
It’s a weekend for cleaning in Albert Lea as two major cleanup events are slated to take place. The Lakes Foundation of Albert Lea has scheduled the annual lakes cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, starting at Frank Hall Park. People are asked to meet at the park and receive gloves, trash bags, shirts for the children and assigned areas to clean up the lakes. The cleanup will focus on picking… → Read More
Store owner looks for one-of-a-kind merchandise
When Becky Johnson first opened Between Friends Boutique on North Broadway almost ... → Read More
City awarded a $526K grant
Albert Lea officials announced Monday the city has been awarded a more ... → Read More
Church women create dresses for girls in Africa
Women at Glenville United Methodist Church are using their talents to help young girls in Africa. The women over the last few months have sewn 59 pillowcase dresses that will be sent out this week to a nonprofit organization in Michigan called Little Dresses for Africa, who will then send them overseas. One of the women, Karnella Schwierjohann, said this is the first time for the women to take… → Read More
Arts Initiative show features work by professionals, amateurs
A new mixed media art exhibition with a focus on animals and ... → Read More
Weekend Planner: Popular demolition derby this weekend
The Crossroads of Destruction Demolition Derby will take place Saturday at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 8 a.m., with the event starting at 1 p.m. Inspections will be done from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Five events are slated for this year with an expected $24,000 payout. Last year’s Crossroads of Destruction demolition derby in Albert Lea was voted No. 7 in January in a list of… → Read More
Area woman opens gift shop with crafts, crocheted items
An area woman has expanded her love of crafting into a new ... → Read More
Designing for a superstar
When word spread that music sensation Prince died April 21 at his ... → Read More
Not guilty plea in church theft
An Austin woman pleaded not guilty Thursday in Freeborn County District Court ... → Read More
Weekend Planner: Season finale opera to feature ‘Elektra’ at Marion Ross Center
The season finale of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD will be ... → Read More
Thorne Crest and community celebrate completion of work
Residents and staff at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, along with other ... → Read More
2 Albert Lea men face assault, gun possession charges
Two Albert Lea men are facing charges after another man was allegedly struck in the face and then threatened with a rifle on Saturday morning. Cody Shawn Rhyns, 45, and Donald Maurice McCormick, 20, each face one count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of illegally possessing a firearm. Cody Rhyns Both men are not eligible to possess a gun because they have been… → Read More
Weekend Planner: Community Sew Day to make projects to give to those in need
The annual Community Sew Day, which is part of the local Shinefest mission, will take place this Saturday at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The event will span from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. People looking to participate can come all day or for however long they can sew. Participants are asked to bring a sewing machine, scissors and pins. Sewing kits for various projects —… → Read More
A.L. man pleads guilty to selling meth last year
An Albert Lea man pleaded guilty on Monday in Freeborn County District Court to selling methamphetamine to a South Central Drug Task Force informant in October. Timothy Lowell Millhouse, 46, entered the plea to one count of first-degree sale of controlled substances as part of a plea agreement with the Freeborn County Attorney’s Office. Timothy Millhouse As part of the agreement, a charge of… → Read More
Man charged with first-degree meth possession
An Albert Lea man is facing multiple charges after he was arrested on Sunday for allegedly possessing more than 80 grams of methamphetamine. Shawn Casey Tope, 35, faces charges of first- and fifth-degree meth possession, both felonies. Shawn Casey Tope Tope was arrested Sunday at about 11:30 p.m. after police received a report from The Heritage Hotel in Albert Lea that a vehicle was parked in… → Read More