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Supporting a mission of help, healing and hope
WELLS — The nonprofit Five Sisters Project, which serves women and families in crisis, is hosting a fundraiser ...
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Albert Lea Tigers
Tigers offense struggles early against Bears
In the penultimate game of the regular season, the Albert Lea football team traveled to Byron Friday night ...
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Woman remains positive despite a longtime battle with cancer
An Iowa woman with metastatic breast cancer is reminding women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month it’s never too ...
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Demolition of water tower is slated to be complete next week
Crews continued working this week to take down the central water tower off of Newton Avenue in downtown ...
Arts & Culture
Rock ’n’ Roll all-star concert happening next week in Albert Lea
If you’re looking for a good old rock ’n’ roll show then you’ll want to plan for Friday ...
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Gov. Walz to deploy National Guard to help ease COVID-19 surge
ROBBINSDALE — Gov. Tim Walz said Friday he’ll use the Minnesota National Guard to help alleviate staffing shortages ...
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First Lutheran Church Women meeting minutes
First Lutheran Church Women met at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, in Bethany Hall with prelude music provided ...
Education
Administrator’s Corner: Southwest offers more electives than many others
Our school district’s mission is to ensure individual academic, social and emotional growth that leads to engaged citizens ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: No matter the need, God can fill it
Across the Pastor’s Desk by Jill Marin During this beautiful autumn season, we see images of ghosts, ghouls ...
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Robin Gudal: Love each other with affection
EN(dur)ANCE by Robin Gudal She was a street orphan. Her history is a bit confusing as her documents ...
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ALHS women from class of 1951 to meet
Women from the Albert Lea High School class of 1951 will meet 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wedgewood Cove ...
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Duplicate bridge winners announced
The Austin Duplicate Club meets Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Austin Senior Center. Tuesday’s winners this week were: ...
Education
Standout Student: Bella Hafstad
Age: 12 Parents: Amanda Hafstad and Zach Frank Where are you from? Northfield Favorite teacher of all time ...
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ALHS bands to perform concert Monday
The Albert Lea High School Band department will present its first concert of the year on Monday. The ...
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Naeve Hospital nursing alumni recognized
The Naeve Hospital Alumni and Nurses Club celebrated their 104th annual luncheon Sept. 11 at First Lutheran Church ...
Health Updates
Freeborn County’s active COVID-19 cases decrease slightly
Freeborn County reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and no new hospitalizations. According to the Freeborn County ...
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‘Critical point’ as people in hospital, frustrations climb
While Minnesota’s current COVID-19 wave shows some signs of flattening, hospitalizations continue to rise to worrisome levels — ...
Albert Lea Tigers
Gallery: Tiger volleyball closes out home season against Wingers
The Albert Lea volleyball team hosted Red Wing Thursday night in its final home match of the season.
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FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing growing worry ...
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American Red Cross enters third week of blood shortage
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage that has caused the blood supply to ...
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Bankruptcy court confirms plan for reorganization of diocese
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota confirmed a plan of reorganization Thursday jointly submitted ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Ex-Minneapolis officer seeks 41 months in 911 caller’s death
MINNEAPOLIS — Attorneys for the former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to ...
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Walz promises COVID testing expansion, vaccine incentives
DULUTH — Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will soon announce expanded COVID-19 testing options and launch new ...