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Red flag warning issued for extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Thursday for 85 counties in Minnesota, including ...
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Council approves first reading of ordinance for cannabis business licensing
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved the introduction of an ordinance regulating the licensing of cannabis ...
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Photographer pleads guilty to secretly recording bride at A.L. wedding venue
A Pine City wedding photographer charged with secretly recording a woman in 2020 while she changed in the ...
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DNR predicts a favorable pheasant hunting season, numbers similar to last year
Many people on Saturday gathered across rural areas of the state for a classic Minnesota pastime — pheasant ...
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Council hears feedback from MnDOT studies of I-90 bridges over I-35
Minnesota Department of Transportation provided an update on replacing the two existing Interstate 90 bridges over Interstate 35 ...
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Paid political letter: Help make Minnesota and America great again
We have all experienced enough of the high cost of food, fuel and everything in between. Inflation topped ...
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Paid political letter: Vote Dorman for District 241 School Board
As a retired teacher, having over 30 years of classroom experience, I strongly encourage District 241 residents to ...
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Letter: It’s time for people in charge of taxes to understand fees
I was looking at my paycheck the other day and here’s what I found: On my check, before ...
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Paid political letter: Dorman is selfless in all she does
Please join me in voting for Mary Jo Dorman for the Albert Lea School Board. Mary Jo’s commitment ...
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Paid political letter: Dorman good at listening, reaching out and getting the job done
Mary Jo Dorman will make an excellent school board member. She had several roles during her tenure in ...
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Paid political letter: Time to take away career politicians
Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ agenda is open borders, fentanyl overdoses, violent crime, the Afghanistan withdrawal, fiasco, World ...
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Paid political letter: Dorman is selfless in all she does
Please join me in voting for Mary Jo Dorman for the Albert Lea School Board. Mary Jo’s commitment ...
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Former Lake Mills educator elected to WCTA board
Jim Scholbrock was recently elected to the Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association board of directors, according to Mark Thoma, ...
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Court dispositions: June 12-20, 2024
Freeborn County District Court June 12 Thomas John Lashinski, 40, 410 Pillsbury Ave., Albert Lea. 4/2/24 offense. Count ...
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Field reports: What Minn. deer hunters can expect this season
More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 9. The ...
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Board selects interim county administrator
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to appoint a former county administrator and engineer with ...
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Albert Lea’s Oktoberween combines Halloween and Oktoberfest
Get ready for a spooktacular time at this year’s Oktoberween, a unique blend of Halloween thrills and Oktoberfest ...
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Fraudulent charges and other reports
Police received a report at 5:47 p.m. Monday of fraudulent charges on a credit card of a resident ...
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Last two regular bingo prizes claimed, coverall prize remains
The final two regular line bingos in the Tribune’s Bing-Oh Fall contest were claimed Monday and Tuesday. The ...
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More Albert Lea recreation facilities projects moving forward
The Albert Lea City Council gave the go-ahead Monday for 16 more projects as part of the updates ...
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Minnesota grower wins again at World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
The title of world champion pumpkin will remain in Minnesota for another year. Travis Gienger from Anoka County ...
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Council approves setting up TIF district for Blazing Star Landing property for soil cleanup
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved establishing a tax increment finance district at the Blazing Star ...
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Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally
ST. CLOUD — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign still owes St. Cloud nearly $209,000 for services related to ...
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VP hopefuls make Midwest push as Vance pops in on Minnesota, Walz swings through Wisconsin
Mere minutes after Tim Walz took flight Monday on a campaign swing to Wisconsin, JD Vance touched down ...
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5 things to do this week: Super Tramps, Oktoberween and Civic Music concert
What's happening in the area this week?