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‘Young Frankenstein’ finds life with Riverland musical
Riverland Community College is gearing up for its last play this season ... → Read More
A.L. man sentenced to 2 years probation for Austin robbery
AUSTIN — One of three people charged with allegedly robbing Freedom Value Center in Austin at knifepoint was sentenced Thursday in Mower County District Court. Charles Morris Charles Morris, 20, was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and a year in Mower County Jail if he breaks the conditions set by the court. He also will serve 50 hours of community service and received credit for… → Read More
Suspect sentenced for aiding offender in Freedom robbery
AUSTIN — One of three people charged with allegedly robbing Freedom Value ... → Read More
A.L. man pleads guilty to aggravated robbery
AUSTIN — One of three people charged with allegedly robbing Freedom Value Center in Austin at knifepoint pleaded guilty Friday in Mower County District Court. Davion Smith Davion Smith, 20, of Albert Lea, appeared in court Thursday and changed his previous not guilty plea to guilty for one count of felony aggravated robbery with a dangerous weapon. Smith was sentenced Friday to 41 months in… → Read More
New co-op may be in works for students with special needs
AUSTIN — After a partnership with four other school districts fell through earlier this year, the Austin Public Schools District is looking to partner with Albert Lea to improve programming for students with more severe special needs. APS Director of Special Services Sheryl Willrodt explained the new, potential cooperative to the school board at its regularly scheduled meeting Monday in the… → Read More
Austin man pleads not guilty in homicide case
AUSTIN — Michael Francis McIntosh, dressed in a jail-issued orange jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty in a Mower County courtroom Thursday to the homicide of 39-year-old David Madison. McIntosh, 37, was charged Nov. 9 with second-degree intentional murder in the killing of Madison, who was killed over Halloween weekend and was found Nov. 1 in the Cedar River along Highway 105 south of Austin. A… → Read More
Riverland to open ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’
The Riverland Community College Theatre Department is getting ready to open the second production in its season today. “Dancing at Lughnasa,” by Irish playwright Brian Friel, will open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The production runs at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday. The play tells the story of five unmarried sisters eking out their lives in a small village in… → Read More
Man arrested for spree after bond release
AUSTIN — The same day he was released from the Mower County ... → Read More
Riverland’s program for nursing to see changes
AUSTIN — Riverland Community College is taking a timeout with it’s Associate’s Degree and Nursing Program (ADN) in 2016. Riverland could layoff six teachers — four tenured and two with non-renewable contracts — since the ADN program has not been meeting the standards set by the Board of Nursing, which has jurisdiction over all nursing programs in the state, according to Vice President for… → Read More
Drug bust suspects plead guilty in plea agreement
AUSTIN — Six of seven people have pleaded guilty to charges stemming ... → Read More
Small in stature, big in heart
Local teacher passes away, leaves legacy of learning → Read More
Riverland director over agric. has big plans for college
Center for Agriculture and Food Science Director Uchenna Chukwu is only in her second month at Riverland Community College, but already she has big plans for the future of the agriculture program. “It’s an opportunity to pioneer a new innovation center that spans both agriculture and all it’s related areas,” Chukwu said. “Food, biology, you name it, it covers it.” Chukwu is leading a department… → Read More
Students learn about conservation through collaboration program
AUSTIN — Eleven-year-old Leon Kong of Albert Lea has spent many summer ... → Read More
Austin, A.L. districts may partner for special education
AUSTIN — The Austin Public Schools District is looking to partner with four area school districts to improve programming for students with more severe special needs. Earlier this month, the school board approved joining a cooperative that could include the public schools in Albert Lea, Owatonna, Faribault and Northfield to make a separate school, which could be located in Owatonna, for children… → Read More
PBS CEO helps KSMQ switch to high definition
AUSTIN — After officially kicking off its high-definition programming with children’s show “Super Why!” at 2 p.m. last Wednesday, KSMQ Public Television celebrated the change Monday night. Public Broadcasting Service CEO and President Paula Kerger traveled to Austin from Washington, D.C., to attend Monday’s “Flip the Switch” celebration at the station, which is located on the west Austin campus… → Read More