ELBA, Minn. — Deputies assisted by the State Patrol sealed off this Whitewater River tourist town after a report of a domestic disturbance. A shelter-in-place order was issued. This was about 7:25 a.m. Deputies were told a man with access to a gun had threatened the family in the house, although it was it not believed he wielded any weapon. A police negotiator was summoned.
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Elba, population120, is at an important crossroads on the Whitewater River between Altura and Plainview. The town is a gateway to Whitewater State Park 10 miles north of St. Charles on the Winona-Olmsted county line. The main businesses in town are Tony’s Saloon and Mauer Brothers Tavern. Both are popular with bikers and often packed on weekends. In summer there are hundreds of campers at the nearby Lazy D dude ranch and other campgrounds along the river.