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More than 10 percent of Minnesotans have completed vaccinations

More than 10 percent of Minnesota residents have now completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, state health officials reported Sunday. ...

Faith

‘God’s given us a heart for the downtown’

Almost seven years after it was founded, Hope Church is expanding in downtown Albert Lea.

Health Updates

‘What we’ve been promising’

It seems like forever, but the new Family Birth Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin is ...

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Slight uptick in new cases in Freeborn County

Freeborn County has seen a slight uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the last few days, according to ...

News

High school tournament spectators limited to 250 people

MINNEAPOLIS — Crowds at most high school tournament games and events this month and next will be limited ...

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Vaccinations accelerate; 14 new cases in Freeborn County

Vaccination acceleration may finally be here. The Health Department on Wednesday reported about 32,000 new vaccinations in Minnesota, ...

Education

Teacher of the Year finalists named

Albert Lea Area Schools on Wednesday announced the finalists for this year’s Teacher of the Year Award. Finalists ...

News

Natural gas bills expected to rise because of arctic February temperatures

Freeborn County natural gas users should expect the bills to heat their homes to increase as a result ...

News

Red Cross volunteer has helped people across nation who have lost loved ones to COVID-19

Rose Olmsted’s work with the Red Cross changed with the onset of COVID-19. The former Freeborn County social ...

News

‘The Attic’ founder given advocacy award

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners recognized Mary Jo Jensen as the 2021 recipient of the Rose Olmsted ...

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Vaccination pace climbs in Minnesota

COVID-19 watchers have kept a wary eye for weeks now on Minnesota vaccinations. A late January surge brought ...

Business

‘It’s an industry that’s always going to be there’

Meat markets have been an integral part of small-town living since their creation, and in south-central Minnesota it’s ...

News

Albert Lea school board approves move to four-day in-person learning

The Albert Lea school board voted unanimously Monday night to move to a four-day in-person learning format for ...

News

Meals on the Go adapts for pandemic

The time is still rewarding, but it’s not the same. And it probably never will be. That’s the realization Sue ...

Health Updates

COVID-19 update: Record vaccination numbers over the weekend in Minnesota

Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination effort has accelerated in recent days, with state health officials reporting consecutive days of record ...

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