Freeborn County News

A tornado watch is in effect for much of Minnesota, including Freeborn, Mower, Steele and Faribault counties, according to the National Weather Service.

John G. Hill, 30, reportedly from Kentucky, was arrested by Albert Lea police officers at a local residence just prior to 5 a.m. Friday on two charges.

The Freeborn County Highway Department placed jersey barriers to block automobile access to the washout on Freeborn County 34.

Assistant Freeborn County Attorney Erin O'Brien said Wednesday she does not foresee any additional charges being filed in the case involving teenage boys throwing rocks at a sign in the Third of July Parade and ...

Freeborn County is moving forward with repairs to the Freeborn County Road 34 washout, according to County Engineer Sue Miller, with the possibility of the road rebuilt as early as September.

As a result of the collision, a passenger in the truck was injured and taken to the Albert Lea Medical Center.

Minnesota Corrugated, along with KATE/KCPI Radio in Albert Lea and KAUS AM/FM in Austin are conducting a one-day Disaster Relief Drive Friday for those have who suffered great loses as a result of floods and ...

Police are investigating a crash Tuesday involving a train and a truck in Freeborn County, west of Geneva.

A 30-year-old Rochester man was charged in Freeborn County District Court with multiple charges Monday after he allegedly ran over three people and then left the scene early Sunday morning in Albert Lea.

KIMT General Sales Manager Mike Fitzgerald has announced that Ila Teskey has accepted the position of account executive.

A group of Minnesota National Guard soldiers are expected to return home in the next week from their peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

Though she indicated her bid for re-election on July 1 by filing for office at the Freeborn County Courthouse, District 27A Rep.

Two people died after traveling down a washed out road in Freeborn County. And now, the county says it could be fixed by October.

Albert Lea police reported that a mountain bicycle was found at 5:25 a.m. Monday abandoned right across the railroad tracks on Winter Avenue.

Mike Lee has a passion for helping people. That is why he is running for the Freeborn County District 5 commissioner seat currently held by Mark Behrends, who in January announced he will not run for ...

Filing for candidacy began on Tuesday. People running for state or county offices can file at the auditor-treasurer's office in the Freeborn County Government Center until July 15.

Nine people, four different vehicles, they've all tumbled into the large area of washed out pavement along a Freeborn County road.

A group of Minnesota National Guard soldiers are expected to return home next week from their peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

Filings for three supervisor positions on the Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District will be accepted July 1 through July 15.

Flowers, photos and candles in memory of Kelly Abrego sit by the washed out area on County Road 34.