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5 things to do this week: Juneteenth, Pride Festival, SBR Truck and Car Show and more
1 Juneteenth Celebration Celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, at 6 p.m. Thursday at Edgewater Bay Pavilion. ...
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Gallery: Big turnout at Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival
Downtown Albert Lea was packed with activity Saturday during the annual Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival. ...
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‘It’s going to affect all of us’: Over 200 attend ‘No Kings’ protest in Albert Lea
Over 200 protesters gathered and lined the sidewalk Saturday at New Denmark Park as part of a nationwide ...
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Group meets for ‘No King But Jesus’ prayer before Saturday protests
A small group describing themselves as concerned citizens on Friday gathered at New Denmark Park to have an ...
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Court records reveal former charges, convictions for man who reportedly kills his mother in Oakland Township
The man who reportedly shot and killed his mother Tuesday night and then was later killed by officers ...
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Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman, husband killed in apparent ‘politically motivated’ shooting; Sen. Hoffman, wife wounded
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot early Saturday at their home in ...
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Sports Memories: Vikings legends released by team
What happened in area sports 10, 20 and 50 years ago?
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Editorial: Creative solutions for housing needs in the city
For the last few years, it has been clear that housing is one of the top priorities — ...
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Peggy Bennett: Special session — some good, but no real fixes
The 2025 special session for the House ended late Monday evening with a mixed bag of legislation that ...
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Guest column: Delays leave county’s residents at risk
When an emergency strikes, every second counts — and in Freeborn County, too many people are left waiting. ...
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April Jeppson: Lunch dates with 50 Cent taught big lessons
I didn’t read “Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter;” I listened to it. And let me tell you, hearing Curtis ...
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Letter: Relay survivor ice cream social slated
The Relay for Life of Freeborn-Mower Committee has set the date for the annual Ice Cream Social. The ...
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Letter: What is one’s fair share?
Democrats keep complaining that Trump’s plan is to provide tax breaks for the billionaire class. The accusation is ...
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Letter: Six month check-in
How is the taco king (Trump Always Chickens Out) working out for all you sheep that voted for ...
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Letter: DFL picnic next week
Remember the 1980s Cindy Lauper song, “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”? Well Democrats sometimes feel that way, too. ...
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Ask a Trooper: How old does someone need to be to operate an e-bicycle?
Question: I was just talking with someone the other day, and they mentioned there is an age requirement ...
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Freeborn County dissolutions: April-May, 2025
April 2025 Kylie Jane Wilkenson and Trevon Rashaud Wilkenson Blaine Richard Swenson and LaChelle Ann Swenson April Marie ...
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Larcrest Holsteins farm hosting Night on the Farm
In conjunction with June Dairy Month, Larcrest Holsteins will host June Dairy Days Night on the Farm at ...
Faith
Robin Gudal: A message for Father’s Day 2025
Today I’m starting with a Facebook post from our chosen son, Scott.
Faith
Across the Pastor’s Desk: What God hates; why it matters
There aren’t many places in the Bible that provide a straightforward list of what God hates. However, Proverbs ...
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Duplicate bridge results given
Five tables played duplicate bridge Tuesday at the Mower County Senior Center. Results are as follows: First place: ...
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State agency says voter registration forms submitted with fake IDs did not lead to votes
By Paul Walsh, Star Tribune (TNS) A foundation paid for voter registration applications to be filled out with ...
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BCA: Man told woman he shot, killed his mother
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Friday identified a 44-year-old rural Freeborn County man who reportedly shot ...
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Worth County Fair kicks off Wednesday with fun for all
The Worth County Fair in Northwood is one of the first fairs of the summer in the area. ...