Eric Johnson, Author at Albert Lea Tribune

Elections & Campaigns

Patricia Mueller retains District 23B seat

By Eric Johnson and Sarah Stultz Area voters have elected to send Patricia Mueller, R-Austin, back to St. Paul for another term as the House ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 8:49 am

News

After more than 3 decades, Farmer John and Jan handing pumpkin patch over to next generation

This spring, John and Jan Ulland were taking part in the 100-Mile Garage Sale along the Mississippi River when they stopped in Prescott, Wisconsin. Just ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, August 24, 2024 8:00 am

Health Updates

Mayo program combines training, field experience in hopes to alleviate shortage

As Minnesota searches for answers to the current EMT shortage, a Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service program is well on its way in helping fill those ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, August 23, 2024 3:19 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Man charged in standoff that originates in Owatonna, ends in Austin

A Point Pleasant, Wisconsin man at the heart of a Monday morning standoff involving a seven-year-old girl, has been charged. Kristofer Karl Luiken, 48, was ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 5:23 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Police release more information about Monday standoff in Austin

AUSTIN — The Austin Police Department has released new information regarding Monday’s standoff in Austin, which involved a seven-year-old girl. The girl, believed to possibly ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:13 pm

Education

Riverland input sessions part of a bigger process toward a strategic plan

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Riverland Community College hosted three input sessions — one at each location — in order to gather ideas ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, June 27, 2024 10:52 am

Health Updates

Mayo Ambulance training program hopes to increase EMT numbers

AUSTIN — A new training program by Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service will soon be launched to help find answers to the problem of EMT shortages ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, June 13, 2024 4:56 pm

Education

SMEC graduates tell their own tales of success

Chapters were closed Thursday afternoon, but the stories are far from told. That was the general feeling for the 29 Southern Minnesota Education Consortium (SMEC) ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, May 24, 2024 8:22 am

Business

Company that owns area radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move

Alpha Media, the company that owns Austin’s KAUS-1480 and 99.9 Quick Country and Albert Lea’s KATE-1450 and 94.9 The Breeze, conducted a mass layoff of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:45 pm

Education

Riverland graduation: Students demonstrate stories of hope and resilience

AUSTIN — Friday night’s 83rd Riverland Community College commencement held a number of powerful moments, but among the more powerful moments was President Dr. Kat ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:02 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

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 ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, April 29, 2024 2:11 pm

News

Dignitaries tout bipartisan cooperation at groundbreaking for I-90 bridge project

AUSTIN — In September of 2022, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith were in Austin touting the securement of $25 million in federal dollars for ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 25, 2024 5:10 pm

Education

Pacovsky announces bid for District 23B representative

AUSTIN — Four years ago, Joe Pacovsky ran as a DFL challenger to Rep. Peggy Bennett in District 27A. Now Pacovsky is running again, officially ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 18, 2024 6:18 pm

News

Mueller authors bill for therapy dogs for law enforcement, first responders, victims

A new bill, authored by Rep. Patricia Mueller-R, has many hoping it will provide a warm answer to cold and difficult situations in the form ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 8, 2024 9:00 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Albert Lea man with pending case in Olmsted makes first appearance for separate case in Mower

A man with a pending drugs case in Olmsted County made a first appearance Wednesday in Mower County District Court to face several counts of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:34 pm

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