National Guard Helping Freeborn and Mower Counties
The Minnesota Army National Guard continues to assist Freeborn and Mower counties in manning traffic control sites as a result of this week’s storm that knocked down power lines and poles.
Mower County
Woman Fatally Injured in Rose Creek Area Wreck
A Rose Creek woman was fatally injured in a traffic wreck Friday in rural Mower County.
Rochester Man Charged In Connection With Injury Crash on I-90
Prosecutors in Mower County have filed charges against a Rochester man accused of driving drunk and causing an injury crash on I-90 near Dexter Saturday night.
Motorcycle-Deer Crash on I-90 in Mower County
A motorcyclist was hurt this morning on I-90 in Mower when his Harley Davidson collided with a deer.
Area Prosecutor Reprimanded by Minnesota Supreme Court
A local prosecuting attorney is being punished by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Young Boy Was Victim of Weekend Drowning Near Austin
The investigation is still open, but the Mower County Sheriff’s Department says it appears a young boy from the Albert Lea area who died at a rural property near Lyle last weekend was the victim of an accidental drowning.
Austin Teenager Seriously Hurt in Traffic Wreck
An Austin teenager suffered serious injuries Monday after the car she was riding in was involved in a crash.
Mower County Sheriff Decides to Retire
The first woman to be elected sheriff in Minnesota has decided this will be her last year on the job.
Ready for More Snow?
Snow is expected across southeast Minnesota by Thursday afternoon and it could become heavy in parts of Fillmore and Mower counties by Thursday night and early Friday.
Update on Truck Crash Into Lyle School
The State Patrol has released some additional information about this morning’s crash of a semi-truck into a southeastern Minnesota school.