News

Video: USC third-graders visit dairy

Third-graders from United South Central Elementary School visit John and Dick Miller's dairy farm near Oakland in eastern Freeborn County on Thursday, Sept. 22, as ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Friday, September 23, 2011 11:29 am

News

State seeks help in finding trucker

Minnesota authorities are seeking the public's assistance to find a trucker who reportedly struck a bicyclist and fled. Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 9:52 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Gallery: 10 Bikes for 10 Kids

On Sept. 18, 2011, Vicky and Culley Larson with the help of Nicole Mayer give away 10 bikes for 10 children who had their bikes ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:48 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

10 Bikes for 10 Kids

Fifteen-year-old Amity Ricke's older brother, a soldier serving in Afghanistan, bought her a bike for Christmas last year. This summer, somebody stole it. Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Sunday, September 18, 2011 7:10 pm

News

Watch out for airplanes!

A driver on Tuesday backs a Mack dump truck down a wide dirt path that will become a new taxiway at the Albert Lea Municipal ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:20 am

Columnists

Cars are the most socialist transportation

One of the biggest arguments some car drivers make when they describe why they don’t like bikes, bike lanes or any non-automobile means of transportation ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:09 am

Business

You can return home again

A native Albert Lean who worked as a dentist in Faribault has purchased a local practice and has returned to her hometown. Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Monday, September 12, 2011 9:44 am

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Border battle

Minnesota Double Series, Sept. 4, two rounds, Bancroft Bay Park Pro    R1        R2        Total 1. Tom Marcus/Christian Olson    51    41    92 2. Mike ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:54 am

News

Autumn colors to be best in 10 years

Minnesotans are encouraged to keep the camera batteries charged and the tents and picnic baskets out of storage because Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Friday, September 9, 2011 10:46 am

News

Culley Larson to give away 10 bicycles

The family of 10-year-old bike enthusiast Culley Larson will spearhead a bicycle giveaway party for children who have had their favorite form of transportation stolen. Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:18 am

Columnists

College football is no fun to watch anymore

Why watch college football? Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 9:32 am

Picture Flipper

Owatonna golf course won’t look the same

OWATONNA — The Owatonna Country Club that Albert Lea motorists see as they head north on Interstate 35 through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s massive ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, September 3, 2011 1:29 pm

Picture Flipper

Video: Disc golf champions

The Flying Lea Disc Golf Club held its annual Flying Lea Championship on Aug. 28 at Bancroft Bay Park to determine who was the best ... Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Thursday, September 1, 2011 7:26 am

Editorial Cartoon

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by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, August 27, 2011 4:37 pm

News

Gurus of the grill

On a houseboat on Rainy Lake, three guys who like to barbecue and some of their friends fixed up some chicken wings. Read more

by Tim Engstrom, Saturday, August 27, 2011 4:15 pm