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Area under tornado watch through tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch through 9 p.m. for Freeborn County and all of ...
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Area under tornado watch through tonight
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Actors learn Jewish customs for upcoming ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Albert Lea Community Theatre actors in the upcoming production of “Fiddler on the Roof” learned more about Jewish ...
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5 things to do this week: Family campout, beekeeping lecture, flea market and more
What's happening in the area this week?
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Severe weather possible; flood watch issued
Update 5:45 a.m. Tuesday): In addition to possible severe weather today, the National Weather Service has issued a ...
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Man seriously injured in crash in Albert Lea
A man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon after crashing into a minivan in northern Albert Lea near the ...
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Trump campaigns in Minnesota, predicting he will win the traditionally Democratic state in November
ST. PAUL — Former President Donald Trump used a day off from his hush money trial Friday to headline ...
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‘We all have a purpose here on this earth’: Albert Lea High School graduates class of 2024
Family, friends, teachers and others witnessed the graduation of Albert Lea High School’s class of 2024 Friday night ...
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Chamber begins annual fundraising for the city’s Fourth of July fireworks
It was a beautiful and sunny morning for volunteers of the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce as ...
Sports
Sports Memories: Albert Lea started townball in 1912
Last week I took a look at the history of high school baseball in Albert Lea, and this ...
Opinion
Editorial: To this year’s students graduating from ALHS
On Friday night, you achieved likely one of your largest goals to date. After 13-plus years of attending ...
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Senate Report: Bipartisanship is the key to good policy for Minnesotans
This week is National Police Week, a time to honor and recognize the dedicated men and women who ...
Columnists
April Jeppson: Go to the source if there is ever an issue
I had someone confront me this week. They were visibly upset, and I could tell by the tremor ...
Opinion
Letter: Celebrating the power of community volunteering
Here’s me applauding our community for seeing the value in volunteering to make it a better place! The ...
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Education
Letter: Disappointment surrounding Albert Lea Pride events
I was surprised and disturbed to stumble upon an online article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, entitled “Albert ...
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Administrator’s Corner: A message to the graduating class of ’24 and all students
As the school year draws to a close, I am filled with immense pride and admiration as I ...
Faith
Robin Gudal: Joy in the dog days of summer
Have you heard of the “dog days of summer?” I always wondered what that meant, so I Googled ...
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Spring turkey hunting season continues through May 31
Firearms turkey hunters who have an unused tag from an earlier hunt period can participate in the final ...
Faith
Across the Pastor’s Desk: God’s Spirit is busy in our lives
We didn’t have much of a winter this year, but it still felt like spring came upon us ...
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WCTA paying out $2M in dividends
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association will disburse nearly 9,000 dividend checks totaling $2 million in late June, according to ...
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Duplicate bridge winners announced
On Tuesday five full tables played duplicate bridge at the Austin Senior Center. Play starts at 11:30 a.m. ...
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Chamber to present special Blue Zones Business After Hours event
The Albert Lea Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce will have a special edition of its Business After Hours ...
