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County board gives go-ahead for interim administrator
Despite some disagreement from one commissioner, the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to ...
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Authorities: Homicide victim found in rural Wells had been reported missing
The Albert Lea man who was found dead in rural Wells earlier this month had been reported missing ...
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Board approves school calendars for next 2 years
The Albert Lea school board voted 4-2 Monday to approve the calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school ...
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Multiple DWIs and other reports
Windows broken out Windows were reported broken out of the former Emmons school at 2:44 p.m. Friday. ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Mankato man sentenced to probation, stayed prison time in online child solicitation case
A Mankato man who pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual conversations with someone he thought was a child ...
Arts & Culture
Albert Lea High School to bring popular teen movie to life
Albert Lea High School’s fall musical will debut this week with a show that is familiar to students ...
Faith
From police officer to Lutheran pastor
How does it come to be that a woman works full time as a police officer for the ...
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Break-ins and other reports
Police received a report at 11:15 a.m. Thursday of a house that was broken into overnight at 1013 ...
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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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Albert Lea working to replace remaining lead water lines
The Albert Lea Utilities Department is taking part in a federal and state effort to reduce lead in ...
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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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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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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, December 14
The contests on the Saturday college basketball slate for which we have recommended picks against the spread include…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 14
Today’s NBA schedule features several top-tier games, including a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Milwaukee Bucks.…
Will Kirill Kaprizov Score a Goal Against the Flyers on December 14?
On Saturday at 2:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Wild square off with the Philadelphia Flyers. Is Kirill Kaprizov…
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Flyers on December 14?
Will Marco Rossi score a goal when the Minnesota Wild take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at…
Will Matthew Boldy Score a Goal Against the Flyers on December 14?
In the upcoming tilt against the Philadelphia Flyers, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, can we…
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