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Clarks Grove house burns Sunday

A fire torched a home only two days after Christmas. Read more

by Ed Shannon, Monday, December 28, 2009 9:05 am

News

Albert Lea loves to skate

Tentative plans have been announced for the opening of the ice skating rinks in four city parks on Friday. Read more

by Ed Shannon, Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:40 am

Arts & Culture

The man behind the museum’s model train display

Last weekend’s model train show at Northbridge Mall and the annual Christmas gathering at the Freeborn County Historical Museum could serve as a reminder for ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, December 12, 2009 4:31 pm

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Stitching and sewing

Adele Helleksen has a triple challenge. First, she’s a wife and mother. Second, she’s the owner of Albert Lea Tailors, one of the very few ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Tuesday, December 8, 2009 9:50 am

News

Permits issued for MCB and KFC projects

Building permits were issued during November by the Albert Lea Inspection Department for an addition to the Minnesota Corrugated Box plant, 2200 Y.H. Hanson Ave., ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:10 am

Arts & Culture

Albert Lea’s outside link during the Armistice Day Blizzard

Mention the special day once known as Armistice Day to some folks and they might make a connection with the date of Nov. 11. Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, November 14, 2009 9:10 am

News

Albert Lea sets record high

Was a new record set Sunday in Albert Lea? Read more

by Ed Shannon, Monday, November 9, 2009 9:25 am

Arts & Culture

Mementos of a forgotten community

Not long ago, the Freeborn County Historical Museum received two small pamphlets based on a pioneer settlement named Towhead. Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, November 7, 2009 9:10 am

News

City, county issue permits

October reports issued by the city’s Inspection Department and the county’s Planning and Zoning Office show their valuation amounts for building permits issued during the ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:20 am

Arts & Culture

An illuminating look at the local museum’s lamp collection

There are several details within the displays at the Freeborn County Historical Museum on North Bridge Avenue that serve as authentic and nostalgic reminders of ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:12 am

News

Wind farm valuation equals $17 million

The building permit for the Bent Tree Wind Farm shows a valuation of $17 million. Read more

by Ed Shannon, Monday, October 26, 2009 10:05 am

Arts & Culture

A look through the museum’s Halloween postcard collection

Among the sometimes odd items to be found in the archives of the Freeborn County Historical Museum is a shoe box filled with a collection ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:50 am

Arts & Culture

Albert Lea’s fourth attempt with air mail

A feature story in the Oct. 4 edition of the Albert Lea Tribune resulted in a reply, plus a rare historical air mail envelope with ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:12 am

Arts & Culture

Harvest time in the olden days

Fall is the time for chilly mornings, hopefully warmer days, leaves changing colors and falling from trees, and the time to enjoy the dividends of ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:09 am

Arts & Culture

City had three early airmail encounters

There was a time when a first class postage stamp could be used to send a letter to an address somewhere else in the nation ... Read more

by Ed Shannon, Saturday, October 3, 2009 9:13 am

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