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Kozelsky competing for trip to Olympics in Tokyo
Albert Lea graduate Lindsey (Horejsi) Kozelsky took the pool at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday morning to compete in the 2021 Olympic ...
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Albert Lea baseball drops heartbreaker in state quarterfinals
JORDAN — The Albert Lea baseball team traveled to Mini Met Park in Jordan Tuesday afternoon to compete ...
It’s ‘a life-changer’
The Bayside Water Ski Show Team partnered with the National Wheelchair Sports Camp to provide adaptive athletes with ...
The right direction
The Albert Lea school district’s four-year graduation rates improved by 5% overall from 2019 to 2020, according to new ...
‘The longest and most severe heat wave to occur so early in the season’
Excessive heat will continue into today with heat indices of between 95 to 100 degrees expected. According to ...
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5 things to do this week
The Albert Lea Farmers Market is open for the season from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the ...
by Staff Reports.
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Looking to be active? Check out these opportunities in A.L.
By Abigail Chalmers Implementing exercise into your daily routine can significantly improve your overall health, and fortunately, Albert Lea has several unique fitness opportunities to ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 9:00 pm
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Worth County Fair offers rides, concerts, shows, other activities
The Worth County Fair kicks off in Northwood Wednesday and will continue through Sunday. It will feature carnival rides, grandstand concerts, animal shows, fair food, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:51 pm
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Morin Lake Days to take place this weekend
The Morin Lake Days celebration in Alden will take place this weekend from Friday through Sunday. This festival, a tradition begun in 1990, will feature ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:51 pm
Columnists
Al Batt: I felt as if I were wearing burlap underwear there
It was hot enough to complain about everything.
by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:50 pm
Editorial --FEATURE SPOT
Editorial Roundup: Public safety: The state should fund body cameras
It’s good to see bipartisan support for a legislative proposal to have the state help local police departments fund body cameras. Now political leadership must ...
by Editorial Roundup, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:50 pm
Columnists
My Point of View: Being pro-science and pro-truth is pro-life
What does it mean to be pro-life? I agree with Mary Hinnenkamp’s recent letter that it’s more important to pay attention to what people do than ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:45 pm
Columnists
Sarah Stultz: Have patience with businesses in the community experiencing labor shortages
I heard a rumor the other day about a restaurant in town that is going to be closing one or two days a week because ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:45 pm
Columnists
Ask a Trooper: What are the laws about loud motorcycles?
Question: I have an “Ask the Trooper a Question” question: Why are loud motorcycles allowed to operate on Minnesota highways?
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:40 pm
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Congratulations Eagles players, baseball team
First off, I’d like to shout out to all the athletes, coaches and fans! Way to go! I want to congratulate all the Freeborn Eagles! ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:30 pm
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Trump an example of narcissism
I saw a poll recently that I couldn’t believe. It showed that one out of five Republicans thought the attack on the Capitol Jan. 6 ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:30 pm
Education
Campus notes
Bemidji State University Carter Simon of Albert Lea was named to the fall 2020 President’s List at Bemidji State University. He was one of 428 ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:00 pm
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City to spray for mosquitoes
The city of Alert Lea will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday with Thursday as the alternate date if weather conditions warrant. For questions, contact Ryan ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:00 pm
Health Updates
Tying communities together
AUSTIN — In a move symbolizing completion, Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin and Albert Lea on Monday signified the official closing of its latest ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 12:53 pm
News
Landlords sue to force end to Minnesota eviction moratorium
ST. PAUL — A group representing Minnesota landlords announced a lawsuit Tuesday to force an end to the eviction moratorium imposed by Gov. Tim Walz, ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 12:34 pm
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A sendoff to the state tournament
Family, friends and community members gathered at Jim Gustafson Field Plaza at Hammer Complex Tuesday morning to send-off the Albert Lea baseball team to the ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:47 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
1 arrested on obstruction and other reports
1 arrested on obstruction Police arrested Seth Galen Kilian-Bock, 25, on obstruction and an arrest and detain hold at 8:09 a.m. Monday at 610 Garfield ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:47 am
Health Updates
Pandemic data solid 1 month after mask mandate’s end
Minnesota public health leaders were worried the end of the statewide masking mandate on May 14 might lead to an uptick in COVID-19 cases. A month later, ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:29 am
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Minnesota lawmakers convene special session to finish budget
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers returned to unfinished business at the Capitol on Monday as they convened for a special session to finalize a two-year ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:28 am
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Council voices support for $30M in state bonding funds for wastewater treatment plant
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved a letter supporting the city’s request for $30 million in state bonding funds to go toward the ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, June 14, 2021 9:19 pm
Health Updates
New MercyOne clinic about six weeks out from opening
About six weeks ahead of the open house for the new MercyOne Albert Lea Family Medicine & Specialty Care clinic in the former Herberger’s building ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, June 14, 2021 3:02 pm
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Action at open state Capitol aims to avert shutdown
The part-time Minnesota Legislature is back in session Monday for a remarkable 17th straight month.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, June 14, 2021 10:44 am
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Minnesota court affirms approval of Line 3 oil pipeline
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed state regulators’ key approvals of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, in ...
by Associated Press, Monday, June 14, 2021 10:33 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Matson named Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association 2020 Officer of the Year
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association on Saturday named Waseca Officer Arik Matson as the 2020 Office of the Year during its annual convention ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 14, 2021 9:37 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
1 arrested for DWI and other reports
Police arrested Irene Monique Valenzuela, 29, for second-degree driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 1:17 a.m. Saturday near the intersection of East Front ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, June 14, 2021 9:24 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Police: Vehicle plows into Minnesota protesters, killing 1
MINNEAPOLIS — A woman was killed and another person was injured after being struck by a car during a protest in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood where ...
by Associated Press, Monday, June 14, 2021 8:26 am
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