News
Pandemic relief faces uncertainty in postelection session
WASHINGTON — Negotiations on a COVID-19 relief bill are inching forward, but it’s clear the window for action before the Nov. 3 election is closing ...
Sarah Stultz, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
News
Watershed District to reapply for bonding funds for dredging next year
The Shell Rock River Watershed District administrator said Wednesday the district will reapply for state bonding funds next year to complete the Fountain Lake dredging ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 2:41 pm
Elections & Campaigns
District 27A candidates face off in forum
District 27A candidates on Tuesday shared opinions on everything from agriculture and the COVID-19 pandemic to priorities for the upcoming legislative session and whether to ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:42 am
News
County board approves CARES Act spending
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved various expenditures to be paid for out of the county’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:25 pm
Columnists
Sarah Stultz: Clock is running down on campaign season
Election season is drawing to a close. As I write this, we only have two weeks until Election Day, and I don’t know about you, ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 8:15 pm
Education
School board voices continued concerns over MSHSL fees
Albert Lea school board members expressed continued concern Monday night with increased Minnesota State High School League membership costs, saying they were disappointed they have ...
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:48 am
News
Video: Matson welcomed home to Freeborn
FREEBORN — Led by an escort of law enforcement officers and first responders, Waseca Officer Arik Matson returned home Monday afternoon to a small crowd ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, October 19, 2020 4:12 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Arik Matson returns home
FREEBORN — Led by an escort of law enforcement officers and first responders, Waseca Officer Arik Matson returned home to Freeborn Monday afternoon to a ...
by Sarah Stultz, Monday, October 19, 2020 4:11 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Albert Lea drive-thru celebration planned for Matson at Edgewater Park
In addition to welcome home celebrations planned in Waseca and Freeborn for Waseca Officer Arik Matson, a separate welcome home drive-thru celebration is planned to ...
by Sarah Stultz, Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:20 pm
Elections & Campaigns
5th Ward council candidates tackle attracting businesses, taxes and the pandemic in forum
Fifth Ward Albert Lea City Council candidates faced off Wednesday night at City Hall about attracting businesses to the city, taxes and other ways to ...
by Sarah Stultz, Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:04 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Officer Matson returning home next week
Nine months after he was shot while on duty, Waseca Officer Arik Matson will return home to Freeborn on Monday.
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:49 pm
News
City to apply for grant funding to clean up arsenic contamination at Blazing Star Landing
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved applying to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for grant funding to clean up arsenic ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:29 am
Elections & Campaigns
Commissioner candidates face off in forums
Topics included roads, taxes, goals for office Freeborn County commissioner candidates in two districts took on questions regarding roads, taxes and the impact of the ...
by Sarah Stultz, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 9:43 am
Elections & Campaigns
Q&A: Commissioner candidates weigh-in
Freeborn County voters will select commissioners in Districts 1, 3 and 5 this election.
by Sarah Stultz, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 8:20 pm
Columnists
Sarah Stultz: It’s a case of revenge of the no-see-ums
Their bites feel like little zaps every time you step outside for longer than a couple minutes. You look down at where the zap came from, ...