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Tim Engstrom is the editor of the Albert Lea Tribune. He resides in Albert Lea with his wife, two sons and dog.

Elections & Campaigns

DFL releases statement about GOP nomination

The Minnesota DFL Party released a statement Saturday in reaction to the nomination of hospital account manager Aaron Miller of Byron receiving the GOP nomination ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, April 5, 2014 4:35 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Miller selected as GOP nominee

Delegates of the 1st District Republican Convention voted Saturday in favor of Aaron Miller as the nominee to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, DFL-Mankato. ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, April 5, 2014 4:30 pm

Featured News

When will ice go out on the lakes?

The median date for the ice going out on Fountain Lake is April 9. Last year, when the ice lasted until April 23, was among ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Friday, April 4, 2014 10:32 am

Education

Questions asked on calendar

Even the early phases of a plan to adjust the Albert Lea school calendar have garnered added attention. What was to be the first meeting ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Thursday, April 3, 2014 11:34 am

Featured News

Public can help choose the next Albert Lea July parade theme

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce is asking for assistance in selecting the theme for the annual Third of July Parade. Entries for the ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:35 am

Elections & Campaigns

District 27A candidate says he will likely run for office again

GENEVA — Milan Hart isn’t done with politics. At the House District 27A Republican convention in Geneva, he failed to gain the party endorsement to ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Monday, March 31, 2014 10:00 am

Obituaries

Kirk Aanes, 1964-2014

Memorial services for Kirk Aanes, 49, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Albert Lea, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at First Lutheran ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Sunday, March 30, 2014 5:30 am

Elections & Campaigns

Dayton denies telling mother to buy pot on the street

ST. PAUL — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday denied a mother’s claim that he had suggested she buy marijuana from the street to treat ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:55 pm

Elections & Campaigns

Bennett wins GOP nomination for District 27A

GENEVA — Albert Lea schoolteacher Peggy Bennett will be the Republican challenger to face incumbent DFLer Shannon Savick in the race for House District 27A. ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, March 29, 2014 5:38 pm

Progress 2014

The electric car is coming, and Riverland is prepared

Stepping into the office of Riverland Community College professor Steve Vietor isn’t like stepping into the future, but getting into a conversation with him is. ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Friday, March 28, 2014 1:18 pm

Education

ACLU, student and school district settle lawsuit

ST. PAUL — The Minnewaska School District and a girl represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit that claimed ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 9:47 am

Progress 2014

The wish list: Priorities prevent the city from funding several dream projects

A second slide at the Albert Lea Aquatic Center. New bleachers for City Arena. A splash pad by the North Broadway parking lot. A dog ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 11:14 am

Columnists

How the conferences did in the Big Dance

I was wrong. The Big 12 Conference didn’t do as well in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as I had predicted. The conference had the top ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:50 am

Featured News

Date changes for City Council hearing on streets

Due to an administrative error, the item will be removed from the City Council agenda for tonight. The public hearing will be re-noticed for the ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Monday, March 24, 2014 3:52 pm

Progress 2014

3 great area rides

The Four-State Loop This 344-mile ride mainly highlights Wisconsin but it also veers through Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. It is a two-day ride. Start in ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Monday, March 24, 2014 11:00 am

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