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Most dangerous wind chills coming tonight, Tuesday morning
The bitter cold continues through Tuesday morning with the Albert Lea area under a cold weather advisory and ...
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Area legislators want to see responsible spending in budget, bonding bill for area projects and other priorities
It’s been a tense start to the legislative session, but local representatives say they still have big goals ...
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‘We are at a time of choice in America’: Riverland to host annual MLK Day event Monday
The Peace and Justice — MLK Committee on Monday will host its 37th annual Martin Luther King Celebration. ...
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Jury finds man guilty tied to traffic stop, pipe bomb
A jury found an Albert Lea man guilty on Thursday of charges tied to a traffic stop in ...
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Arctic blast moving into the region; dangerously cold wind chills expected
Dangerously cold temperatures are slated to move into the area this weekend, combining with gusty winds to create ...
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Keep the Flag Flying High: Thank your hero; they are all around you
My story begins 60 years ago on a beautiful June morning at 6:30 a.m. Two young men meeting ...
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Letter: Are you ready for the puppet show?
Bob says lets talk politics. A lot of thing have happened since the first part of November, and ...
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Letter: Thanks for support from city staff for events
As we step into another busy year, I’d like to give a mountain of appreciation to our city ...
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Letter: Legislators’ jobs don’t seem like a priority
I have a great idea. Since the Legislature refuses to do anything, which means they aren’t doing their ...
Faith
Across the Pastor’s Desk: Finding light in challenging times
The late Leonard Cohen is among my favorite lyricist musicians. In a “World in chaos and darkness,” to ...
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Robin Gudal: Living a renewed life in Jesus
As the New Year rolled around, we were encouraged to think about a New Year’s resolution and then ...
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Duplicate bridge winners
Three and a half tables played on Tuesday at the Mower County Senior Center. Winners were: First place: ...
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Star Class: Busy 1st graders
Joan Boyenga’s class at Hawthorne Elementary School has been working and having a lot of fun in first ...
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Standout Student: Kossi Amedenou
Age: 19 Parents: Joseph Donou Where are you from: Togoville, Togo Favorite teacher of all time and why: ...
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Administrator’s Corner: Southwest’s High Reliability Schools journey
Albert Lea Area Schools is part of the High Reliability Schools network. The High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework ...
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Big Island Rendezvous Education Fundraiser postponed
The Big Island Rendezvous and Festival Education Fundraiser, originally scheduled for Jan. 24, has been postponed until further ...
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Man arrested for disorderly conduct, drug possession and other reports
Police arrested Trevor Allen VanRyswyk, 45, for disorderly conduct and fifth-degree possession after receiving multiple reports of a ...
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Officials weigh-in on proposal to make Freeborn County, 8 other counties part of Iowa
Local officials are responding after an Iowa senator said he plans to propose a bill in the Iowa ...
Health Updates
‘Winter bug’ norovirus surges in Minnesota with unusually high number of cases
Snow covers the cross-country ski trails, and the skate deck is freshly groomed. But instead of pushing off ...
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Stolen vehicle recovered and other reports
A stolen vehicle was reported recovered at 3:37 p.m. Wednesday behind 2019 E. Main St. Attempted break-in ...
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Biden warns in farewell address that an ‘oligarchy’ of ultrarich in US threatens future of democracy
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an ...
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Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rolls out his two-year budget proposal Thursday, a plan likely to contain spending pullbacks ...
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Minnesota Supreme Court weighs postponing election crucial to Capitol control
Minnesota Supreme Court justices on Wednesday promised to decide quickly whether a special election critical to deciding power ...
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Big Island Rendezvous Education Fundraiser next weekend
The Big Island Rendezvous and Festival’s annual Education Fundraiser will take place Jan. 24 at Albert Lea American ...
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Hy-Vee reaches goal of 100 million meals for Feeding America
Hy-Vee announced Wednesday it has achieved its goal of helping to provide 100 million meals to Feeding America ...