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Albert Lea girls’ hockey defeats Mankato East

The No. 14 state-ranked Albert Lea Tigers girls hockey team welcomed Big 9 rival Mankato East to the ...

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Lake Mills falls to No. 9 Hampton-Dumont-CAL

Lake Mills opened their wrestling season Tuesday night by hosting ninth-ranked (2A) Hampton-Dumont-CAL. In a dual where the ...

Opinion

Editorial Roundup: Buyer beware on ‘health care sharing ministries’

Open enrollment is the window of time at the year’s end when consumers make a critical health care ...

Opinion

Memories: Working as a teenager at Hotel Albert

“I don’t think anyone will pay 20 cents for a piece of pie.”

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Al Batt: It was ice to be there if Juneau what I mean

Alaska eats more ice cream per capita than any other state.

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Sarah Stultz: Support local in your end-of-year giving

Whether you’ve waited until the end of the year to make an annual charitable donation or have been ...

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My Point of View: Other hospital systems are managing to provide care

As a person who grew up in the sticks of northern Minnesota, I never imagined that people living ...

Opinion

Letter: Masons raising money for Salvation Army Saturday with match

On Saturday, Western Star Masonic Lodge No. 26 of Albert Lea will be participating in ringing the bell ...

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FCAI gallery hosting winter photo opportunity

As part of the Freeborn County Arts Initiative’s 10th-year anniversary celebration, Arts Initiative intern Piper Aanes and curator ...

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Central Freeborn donates to inclusive playground

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Court dispositions: Sept. 14-19, 2023

Freeborn County District Court Sept. 14 Kimberly Jeanney Avir Biggins, 19, 2327 Margaretha Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: ...

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CWD detected in a wild deer in southeastern Minnesota

A deer harvested during the opening weekend of firearms season near Wabasha in southeastern Minnesota has tested positive ...

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Shoplifting and other reports

Police received a report at 3:46 p.m. Monday of a theft of about $1,300 in merchandise at Hy-Vee, ...

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Two justices mark historic firsts with their installations to Minnesota’s Supreme Court

The Minnesota Supreme Court marked a set of historic firsts as Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and Associate Justice ...

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Council approves first reading of ordinance changes for open bottle, parks rules

The Albert Lea City Council had its first reading Monday of two changes to city ordinances, including one ...

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5 things to do this week: Holiday Lights, ‘Wizard of Oz’ and more

What's happening in the area this week?

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Austin man with three active drug cases charged in a fourth

An Austin man with three active cases involving drug possession, use and sales has been charged in a ...

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2 injured in ATV crash south of Albert Lea

Two people were injured Sunday afternoon after an ATV crash south of Albert Lea. Deputies received a report ...

Arts & Culture

Semac announces grant application deadline

The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council has announced a call for proposals by individual artists. All proposed projects cannot ...

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Man arrested for domestic assault, dangerous weapon and other reports

  Police arrested Travis Jeffery Abrego, 49, for domestic assault and dangerous weapon at 4:26 p.m. Sunday at ...