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Seniors in Freeborn County asked to fill out survey for Age-Friendly initiative
Coordinators of the Age-Friendly Freeborn County initiative are asking seniors throughout the county to fill out a survey ...
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New program led by fire department aims to reduce 911 calls, bring resources to residents
A new program is in the works led by Albert Lea Fire Rescue aimed at reducing secondary 911 ...
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5 things to do this week: Bluegrass concert, lakes cleanup and more
What's happening in the area this week?
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Council approves state grant application for downtown housing project on 300 block
In an effort to make a 62-unit workforce housing project feasible for a developer on the 300 block ...
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Council approves 1st design contract for arena after successful referendum
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved the first contract with a Coon-Rapids based company for design ...
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Guest column: Memories of bygone school buildings
Recently, when I drove past the site of Albert Lea’s original junior high school, senior high, Cap Emmons ...
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Sarah Stultz: People say 40 is now the new 30, right?
By some people’s standards, I have a big birthday Wednesday, though as I’ve approached the big day, it ...
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My Point of View: Government should prioritize fiscal prudence
In times of soaring inflation and economic uncertainty, discussions about taxes and spending become more relevant than ever. ...
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Al Batt: Hickory Dickory Doc, impetigo ran up the block (head)
We were old enough to be in school, but not much older than that. One of us contracted ...
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Letter: Support bills establishing a health care commission
As I have been following legislation that is moving forward at the Minnesota Legislature this session, I am ...
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Letter: Jesus offers most superior way of life
My apologies for a very late response to “The concern about Christian nationalism in our country” in the ...
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Letter: Congressman Finstad denies aid to Ukrainian children
In Jennifer Vogt-Erickson’s recent “My Point of View,” she states “U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad supports a national ban ...
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Albert Lea High School bands to perform final concert of school year
On Monday the Albert Lea High School Band Department will present its final concert of the year. The ...
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Freeborn County Communities Foundation announces grant deadline for 2024 cycle
Freeborn County Communities Foundation will receive applications for the 2024 grants from its community funds and the Kenneth ...
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Freeborn County DFL Party hosts county convention
On Saturday the Freeborn County Democratic Farmer Labor Party held its county convention at the Union Center in ...
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Wuerflein Chevrolet GMC to provide Albert Lea Youth Baseball Association with new equipment, monetary contribution
Wuerflein Chevrolet GMC is partnering with Albert Lea Youth Baseball Association in Albert Lea. Wuerflein Chevrolet GMC has ...
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Freeborn County Communities Foundation grant report: Albert Lea Salvation Army
Report: The Salvation Army in Albert Lea would like to thank the Kenneth W. Olson Foundation of the ...
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St. Casimir’s School prepares for first Communion
The St. Casimir’s School second graders’ dresses and suits have been purchased. Loving, handwritten invitations have been sent ...
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Register for upcoming University of Minnesota Extension Cover Crop Academy program
By Liz Stahl, Phyllis Bongard and Anna Cates, University of Minnesota Extension Register now to reserve a spot ...
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Minnesota senator wanted late father’s ashes when she broke into stepmother’s home, charges say
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that she broke into her stepmother’s ...
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Walz appoints Theodora Gaïtas and Sarah Hennesy to Minnesota Supreme Court
The churn on the Minnesota Supreme Court got closer to settling Monday when Gov. Tim Walz announced the ...
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Man charged after shots fired south of Albert Lea
A rural Albert Lea man is facing charges after authorities responded to a report of shots fired in ...
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Man injured after crashing motorcycle and other reports
A motorcyclist was injured after a crash at 3:32 p.m. Sunday in a parking lot at 2306 E. ...