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Man arrested after reportedly breaking into garage, fleeing police in Albert Lea

Albert Lea police arrested a man Wednesday night after he reportedly broke into a garage on Ulstad Avenue ...

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Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-90

A 64-year-old motorcyclist was injured Wednesday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 90 between Albert Lea and Alden. ...

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Amid rising COVID-19 cases, city to mandate masks in city properties

The city of Albert Lea announced Wednesday that starting Monday it will require people to wear face masks ...

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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Worth, Winnebago counties

The emerald ash borer has been found in Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa for the first time, ...

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5 things to do this week

The Crazy Days shopping event will take place in Albert Lea from Thursday to Saturday. The sales kick ...

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Council votes to acquire 14 tax-forfeited properties

The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved the acquisition of 14 tax-forfeited properties in the city in ...

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Council awards $6.9M water tower contract

The Albert Lea City Council voted 5-1 Monday to award a $6.9 million contract for the construction of ...

Health Updates

New COVID-19 death reported in Freeborn County

Freeborn County reported one new COVID-19 death on Monday of a person between 95 and 99 years of ...

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New physician leader announced at Mayo

Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin announced Friday Dr. Sumit Bhagra has been selected as ...

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Fair food reviews: Rolling Roaster

New to the Freeborn County Fair is the Rolling Roaster which is under an orange and white tent ...

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Bullet hole reported in window and other reports

A bullet hole was reported in a window at 9:25 a.m. Thursday at 115 Bridge Ave.    1 ...

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Fair food reviews: Benny’s Bigfoot BBQ

New to the fair this year is Benny’s Bigfoot BBQ. Complete with an array of pork products, it’s ...

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Oak Ridge Boys perform at the fair

The Oak Ridge Boys performed at the Freeborn County Fair on Wednesday night at the Grandstand.

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Freeborn County’s Outstanding Seniors named, 1 inducted into Agriculture Hall of Fame

Albert Lea residents Rose Olmsted and Glen Parsons were named Freeborn County’s Outstanding Senior Citizens of the Year ...

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New COVID-19 death in Freeborn County; CDC classifies county as “high” transmission

An additional person from Freeborn County has died from COVID-19, according to new data released Wednesday by the ...

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