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When will the horse barn be replaced?

One of the superintendents for the Freeborn County Fair’s Horse Department questioned the county Board of Commissioners Tuesday ...

Education

Students, families celebrate graduation at consortium

Graduation is a milestone most don’t forget, marking simultaneously both an ending and a beginning. On Friday, the ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

‘I let down my feathered friends’

Until this year, he has never had any problems raising his birds, but on Sunday, he said, someone ...

Health Updates

Albert Lea native starts as new wellness director at Thorne Crest

After moving away from Albert Lea to attend college and start his career, an Albert Lea native is ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lake Mills man sentenced to prison in head-on crash

A Lake Mills man who pleaded guilty in April to his role in a head-on crash that injured ...

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Health Updates

Patients now permitted two visitors at Mayo Clinic Health System locations

Patients are now permitted to have two visitors in inpatient and outpatient settings at Mayo Clinic Health System sites ...

Education

Gallery: Celebrating another year with field day

Students at Lakeview Elementary School enjoyed a field day Tuesday on the second to last day of school.

Education

Albert Lea Area Schools approved for online academy

The Minnesota Department of Education has approved Albert Lea Area Schools to operate an online school in Minnesota. ...

News

Fireworks vendor approved for Fourth of July display in Albert Lea

Albert Lea residents will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks as in years past, after approval of a fireworks ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 taken to hospital in separate crashes

One person was taken to the hospital by ambulance Friday evening after a rear-end collision on Hammer Road.  ...

Arts & Culture

First Lutheran Church pastor retiring after more than 18 years

A longtime Albert Lea faith leader is retiring on Sunday after giving his final sermon at First Lutheran ...

Health Updates

New COVID death reported in Freeborn County

Freeborn County reported one new COVID-19 death on Friday, increasing the county’s total deaths to 30.  The new ...

News

2021 Freeborn County Fair entertainment announced

The Freeborn County Fair Board on Friday announced the Grandstand entertainment lineup for this year’s fair.  Though most ...

News

Union Pacific train line back up and running; pH levels improving in Goose Lake and surrounding area

The Union Pacific train line that was down because of a derailment was back up and running again ...

Cops, Courts & Fires

St. Paul man killed in crash on I-35

A man died early Wednesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway on Interstate 35 near Manly. Mohamud ...

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