Arts & Culture

His special days with honor flights

Lester “Les” Shaunce has visited the nation’s World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on three occasions as ...

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Honor Flight

On Oct. 8, Dr. Ruben Schmidt and his wife, Ila, a retired nurse, made a one-day trip to ...

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Honor Flight

For two residents of the Good Samaritan Society, Oct. 8 revived memories of their military service during World ...

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Danish lodge has disbanded

For just over 117 years Danish Brotherhood Lodge No. 75 was an important part of life in the ...

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Author of new book has local ties

Christine K. Jahnke is the author of the newly published book, “The Well-Spoken Woman,” and an Albert Lea ...

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Playing Football on Abbott Fields

For four full decades football games in Albert Lea were played on two fields named for a Presbyterian ...

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Celebrating the Arts & Artists event to be at Wedgewood Cove

On Friday, Oct. 21, the Albert Lea Art Center will host its 2nd annual Celebrating the Arts & ...

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Dick’s quack shack goes north

When the Minnesota Waterfowl Association recently set up their new Hall of Fame at the organization’s headquarters in ...

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Shriners help teen with surgery for scoliosis

A 13-year-old teen from Albert Lea will be getting help from the local Shriners when she receives corrective ...

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National magazine features local cupolas

A product once made in Albert Lea was featured in the July/August issue of the Saturday Evening Post ...

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Fantastic harvests of the past

About a century ago folks could purchase postcards publicizing the super-size vegetables and fruits grown in the Albert ...

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Losing a historic landmark

HAYWARD — During the past 108 years the original grain elevator in Hayward has had three owners.

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Co-op in Hayward celebrates its centennial

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. HAYWARD — For a full century the Farmers ...

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Church celebrates anniversary

The oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in Freeborn County is celebrating its 150th year. Central Freeborn Lutheran Church, partnered ...

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Albert Lea’s traveling booster

Allen R. “Al” Kaderabek is a strong promoter of Albert Lea as the place for the good life. ...

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