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Albert Lea bar plans COVID relief-funded party for Friday night, faces $9K fine The Interchange is throwing a "Nail it to the Walz Reopen MN Party" on Friday night. Author: The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea is facing a $9,000 fine for a party it plans to host in violation of Gov. Tim Walzs executive orders.  At the "Nail it to the Walz Reopen MN Party", the restaurant says there will be live music, as well as free food and drinks paid for using the COVID-19 relief check it r...

The Interchange will have to pay $3,000 every day it is open.

Court finds The Interchange in contempt of court, imposes $3K/day fine A Freeborn County District Court has found an Albert Lea restaurant in contempt of court and has imposed a $3,000 per day fine. (Source: Raycom Media) By Jake Rinehart | January 8, 2021 at 6:44 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 6:47 PM ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) — A Freeborn County District Court has found an Albert Lea restaurant in contempt of court and has imposed a $3,000 per day fine. The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bi...

2nd Minnesota restaurant found in contempt of court for violating Walz order The Interchange in Albert Lea was found in contempt of court by Freeborn County District Court. Author: Credit: Google Street View A second Minnesota restaurant owner has been found in contempt of court for remaining open for dine-in service in the face of Gov. Tim Walzs executive order that has banned such service at bars and restaurants since Nov. 17.  While the order will expire this weekend and be replaced Monday ...

Copy shortlink: Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville welcomed diners over the New Years holiday, defying the governors most recent executive order meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 and an injunction requiring the establishment to shut down until Jan. 10. The scenes at the restaurant, which has been packed at times with maskless diners and people drinking at the bar, bother Tyler Norkunas, who lives nearby and wonders why local law officers havent stopped the gatherings amid th...

MN AGs office says it has been granted restraining order against Albert Lea business Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. AP image Legal fight over COVID shutdown order escalates. Posted: Dec 24, 2020 7:23 AM Posted By: Mike Bunge ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office says it has been granted temporary restraining orders against The Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea. The AG’s Office says another restraining order has also been granted against St. Pat...

Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison Photo by Bob LoCicero / Shutterstock.com MN Attorney General Cracks Down on Defiant Restaurants The state’s top lawyer is taking legal action against three more Minnesota establishments that have reopened for indoor dining, despite the governor’s most recent executive order. Most restaurants in the state have been compliant, AG’s spokesman says. Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison Photo b...

Defiance of COVID restrictions on some Minnesota menus James Walsh, Star Tribune © Star Tribune/Star Tribune/Aaron Lavinsky - Star Tribune/Star Tribune/TNS Patrons packed every table at Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, Minn., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. An attorney representing Alibi Drinkery co-owner Lisa Monet Zarza said owners have little choice but to risk fines and the loss of their licenses. An increasingly outspoken group of Minnesota business owners — primarily of bars an...

State health officials say it is violating Governors executive order. Posted: Dec 18, 2020 4:27 PM Posted By: Mike Bunge ST. PAUL, Minn. – A cease-and-desist order has been issued against an Albert Lea restaurant accused of violating state pandemic restrictions. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says it inspected The Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro on Wednesday and found it was open for on-site consumption of food and beverages, in violation of Governor Walz’ executive order bannin...

An Albert Lea business has joined the list of Minnesota bars and restaurants being targeted for regulatory action by state health officials.