Elections & Campaigns
Martinez the likely DFL candidate to face Bennett
Thomas Martinez of Hayward had a clear lead in Tuesday’s primary for the DFL seat to challenge incumbent District 27A Rep. Peggy Bennett in November. ...
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Freeborn County primary election results
Sarah Stultz
Elections & Campaigns
Lee and Herman lead primary results for county District 5
Incumbent Freeborn County Commissioner Mike Lee and challenger Ted Herman led the primary election for the 5th District Tuesday night, according to unofficial results for ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:00 pm
Columnists
Sarah Stultz: Albert Lea is resilient — just hang in there
It seems that almost on a daily basis, I am impressed to see someone in our community who has successfully adapted to the changes that ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 8:16 pm
News
County considering travel policy for employees
Freeborn County officials are considering a new policy requiring county employees to work from home for 14 days following a vacation to a high-risk COVID-19 ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 2:40 pm
News
Assistant city manager accepts position in Oregon
Assistant Albert Lea City Manager Jerry Gabrielatos announced Monday at the end of the Albert Lea City Council work session that he has accepted a ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:48 am
Education
7 file for Albert Lea school board; filing ends Tuesday
Two people filed for Albert Lea school board last week, and five more filed Tuesday. Filing remained open through 5 p.m. Tuesday, and there are ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, August 10, 2020 8:04 pm
Health Updates
Mayo Clinic looking for participants in survey about wearing masks
Mayo Clinic is conducting a survey to find out how people in southeastern Minnesota feel about wearing a mask to stop the spread of COVID-19. ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, August 10, 2020 1:55 pm
Gallery
Community remembers those affected by cancer in drive-thru Relay for Life
Residents drove through Edgewater Park Saturday night to look at luminarias for the annual Freeborn County Relay for Life.
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, August 10, 2020 10:09 am
Elections & Campaigns
What you need to know about the upcoming primary election
The primary election will take place Tuesday, though most of Albert Lea’s small townships and cities opted to go with mail ballots for the election. ...
by Sarah Stultz, Friday, August 7, 2020 9:15 pm
Gallery
The show must go on
Freeborn County 4-H'ers are descending on the county fairgrounds this week for untraditional livestock shows amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Sarah Stultz, Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:52 pm
Columnists
Sarah Stultz: It’s odd not to be covering the fair this year
Nose for News, By Sarah Stultz Covering the Freeborn County Fair is one of the busiest weeks of the year for us at the Tribune, ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:03 pm
News
Honored cancer survivor encourages people to not ignore symptoms, strive for positivity
An Albert Lea woman is sharing her experiences of not just one, but three, types of cancer as one of the honored cancer survivors this ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 8:00 pm
News
County organizing relief fund for nonprofits
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to allocate up to $500,000 of the county’s federal CARES Act funds toward a grant relief ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 3:35 pm
Education
Updated: Start of Albert Lea schools pushed back to Aug. 24
Website now available with more information about district’s COVID-19 response The Albert Lea school board voted unanimously Monday to move the start of school to ...