The Albert Lea City Council approved an ad hoc committee recommendation to earmark $100,000 for the development of a new pool ...

We often take for granted the firefighters, law enforcement officers and medical crews who respond each day — 24 hours a day and seven days a week. It doesn’t matter if it’s 70 degrees and sunny, 90 ...

With two major fires this week in Freeborn County, we are reminded of the increased fire risk that comes during winter. While the causes of the fires in both Freeborn and Albert Lea have not yet been ...

Question: I see the sign boards along the highway with different messages posted. Do they use these for Amber Alerts? I know ...

In my house, New Year’s Day and the couple of days after are for the kids. While they love Christmas and the holiday travel to see family, it’s also often about waiting and being at the mercy of ...

When someone asks how my holiday was, my mind immediately takes me back to the few magical days I spent up north. It wasn’t planned far in advance or meticulously orchestrated, but it turned out to be ...

Unseasonably warm weather helped to facilitate a large public attendance for the library book sale. Book sales were very ...

The Albert Lea Civil War Roundtable will meet on Thursday at the Freeborn County History Center at 7 p.m. Gary Schindler will be present on Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War. This topic will ...

Ranked teams are on the Saturday college basketball schedule in four games, including the UCLA Bruins squaring off against ...

We welcome everyone into the New Year with exciting opportunities, returning favorites and enriching learning experiences for ...

Albert Lea Sons of the American Legion present another $500 check to the Food for Backpacks Program. Receiving the check in ...

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