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02/14/2025

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02/14/2025

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory starting Friday afternoon and ending Saturday morning as snow moves into the region.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory starting Friday afternoon and ending Saturday morning as snow moves into the region. According to the weather agency, between 2 and 4 inches of snow are expected in Freeborn, Faribault, Steele and Waseca counties, with winds gusting a...

02/13/2025

An Albert Lea man was sentenced in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday to 180 days in jail, a stayed four-year prison term and 25 years of supervised probation for molesting a child in 2019 and 2020.

An Albert Lea man was sentenced in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday to 180 days in jail, a stayed four-year prison term and 25 years of supervised probation for molesting a child in 2019 and 2020. Michael Curtis Fry, 34, pleaded guilty in October to two counts of second-degree criminal se...

02/13/2025

For many years, Katie Erickson has had a distant dream to someday open a bakery.

For many years, Katie Erickson has had a distant dream to someday open a bakery. A married mother of three young children, she said she has always loved baking. “My mom baked, my grandma baked — it’s kind of what I grew up doing,” Erickson said. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily ...

02/12/2025

“We’ve had a lot of new faces, just to town here, even,” she said. “We’ve been really happy with our customer base.”

02/12/2025

Freeborn County and the surrounding area are under a cold weather advisory overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning as wind chills are expected to dip to between 25 and 30 below zero.

Freeborn County and the surrounding area are under a cold weather advisory overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning as wind chills are expected to dip to between 25 and 30 below zero. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes, acco...

02/11/2025

More of the improvements to Albert Lea’s recreational facilities are moving forward after action by the Albert Lea City Council on Monday.

More of the improvements to Albert Lea’s recreational facilities are moving forward after action by the Albert Lea City Council on Monday. First, the council voted 5-1 to approve plans and move forward with competitive quotes for the restrooms that are slated to be built downtown near the city’s...

02/11/2025

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02/10/2025

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02/10/2025

Albert Leans are remembering fondly the co-owner and artistic director at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, who died Wednesday after leaving an indelible mark on Albert Lea theater decades before.

02/09/2025

Albert Lea’s Maggie Olson went 4-0 Saturday to win her third section title and a ticket to the girls state wrestling tournament.

Albert Lea’s Maggie Olson went 4-0 Saturday to win her third section title and a ticket to the girls state wrestling tournament. The win came during the MSHSL Girls Section 1 and 2 Individual Tournament at Rochester Century High School. To qualify for the state tournament, wrestlers have to place ...

02/09/2025

A woman and two young children were injured Saturday afternoon after their vehicle left the roadway on Interstate 90 and struck a tree in Oakland Township.

A woman and two young children were injured Saturday afternoon after their vehicle left the roadway on Interstate 90 and struck a tree in Oakland Township. Andreah Brenae Jimenez, 20, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, was reportedly driving a 2020 Subaru Outback westbound on I-90 when the crash occurred at 1...

02/09/2025

The All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground raised over $18,000 Saturday in the second annual Plunge for the Park on Edgewater Bay.

The All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground raised over $18,000 Saturday in the second annual Plunge for the Park on Edgewater Bay. A chili cookoff and bake sale were also in the Edgewater Bay Pavilion. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter

02/07/2025

The Albert Lea Art Center for the next two months will house Iowa-based artist Tracy Ingham’s new exhibit, “One More For the Road.” The 48-piece collection has been shown at various art centers in Minnesota and Iowa, and its time in Albert Lea will be one of its final stops before retiring.

02/06/2025

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce posted on its page Thursday afternoon that the Big Freeze medallion has been found.

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce posted on its page Thursday afternoon that the Big Freeze medallion has been found. After reading the fourth clue, Bob Yaw of Albert Lea found the medallion on Y.H. Hanson Avenue near the Albert Lea High School sign, tucked under an evergre...

02/06/2025

A 30-year-old woman was injured Wednesday night when the vehicle she was riding in crashed on an icy portion of Interstate 35 north of Albert Lea.

A 30-year-old woman was injured Wednesday night when the vehicle she was riding in crashed on an icy portion of Interstate 35 north of Albert Lea. Jenna Michelle Lee of Dodge Center was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea for injuries deemed not life-threatening, according to the Minnes...

02/06/2025

A nearly four-week standoff over control in the Minnesota House appears to be near an end, with Democrats and Republicans planning to announce a deal on Thursday. The House has been unable to convene as Democrats have boycotted since the Jan. 14 session start and Republicans couldn’t muster the 68 members to conduct business.

A nearly four-week standoff over control in the Minnesota House appears to be near an end, with Democrats and Republicans planning to announce a deal on Thursday. The House has been unable to convene as Democrats have boycotted since the Jan. 14 session start and Republicans couldn’t muster the 68...

02/05/2025

“Anyone who knows Don and Traci knows they’d be the first to help any one of us in need. This is our chance to show them that kindness works both ways.”

For many decades, Albert Lean Don Hauge worked day in and day out as an EMT and paramedic, responding to people in need of emergency medical care.