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Albert Lea Salvation Army prepares for the start of red kettle season

One of the most recognizable sounds of the holiday season is bells ringing — more specifically, volunteers ringing ...

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Get-away driver in arson case sentenced to 90 days in jail, community service

The Albert Lea man who drove the get-away vehicle for a group of others who lit a garage ...

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Council approves development agreement, subsidy for oat mill processing company to be built in southern A.L.

The Albert Lea City Council on Tuesday approved a development agreement and subsidy for an oat mill processing ...

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Sheriff, county attorney put in salary recommendations

Freeborn County Attorney David Walker and Sheriff Ryan Shea on Tuesday presented recommendations for their salaries for 2025 ...

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Families of veterans depicted on Freedom Rock grateful their loved ones honored on monument

Families of the local service members featured on Albert Lea’s Freedom Rock gathered at the rock on Monday ...

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5 things to do this week: Luminary walk, live music and more

Enjoy the crisp fall weather from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday for a fall candlelight luminary walk through ...

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‘We will never truly understand all they gave and did’: Women have made and distributed 90 Quilts of Valor thus far to area veterans

A group of area women is using their talents and passions in a way to give back to ...

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Ceremony honors veterans

Residents gathered outside the Freeborn County courthouse Monday morning for a Veterans Day ceremony. Afterward, veterans were invited ...

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‘Honor them, honor their family’: Honor Guard members talk patriotism, tradition and honoring fellow comrades

For residents of Freeborn County, seeing a small crowd of uniformed veterans at a cemetery or public event ...

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Veterans Day events slated in the area

Residents are invited to attend a Veterans Day program in Albert Lea Monday morning planned by American Legion ...

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Albert Lea swimmer headed to state

Albert Lea High School senior Hailey Deming on Saturday punched her ticket to the Class A State swimming ...

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Family of veterans reflects on their generations of service to the country

For the Stilley family, being a patriotic American was instilled from an early age.

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USC to bring magic, familiar faces to ‘The Wizard of Oz’

A timeless favorite will soon be making its debut at United South Central High School in Wells.

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Homicide victim found in rural Wells identified as Albert Lea man

The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday released the name of the individual who was found dead Friday ...

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Court documents allege teacher reached out to student on social media, sent photos, video to student

A Southwest Middle School teacher was charged in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday with soliciting a 15-year-old ...

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