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And then there were six: Flag finalists on display at MOA
Shoppers at the Mall of America this weekend were urged to avert their eyes from the stores, the ...
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Albert Lea church to put on live Nativity event for 27th year
New Life Christian Church of Albert Lea this Friday and Saturday will host its annual Live Drive-Thru Nativity ...
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Families flock downtown for Holiday Bazaar
The streets were buzzing with activity Thursday in downtown Albert Lea during the annual Holiday Bazaar. Activities included ...
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Youth for Christ celebrates man who has volunteered for 50 years with organization
Jonathan Dagner, 73, grew up in Albert Lea, attending all of his schooling in the city through high ...
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Woman pleads guilty in crash that kills 2
An Iowa woman has pleaded guilty in Worth County District Court tied to the crash in July 2022 ...
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Live United: Change doesn’t happen quickly, but it’s happening
The doorbell rang constantly all week. I joked that I needed to set up shop right at the ...
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April Jeppson: Vote every day about place you want to live
“Everybody can be great ... because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to ...
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Stage Left: A timeless story of Christmas music, joy
Stage Left by Michael Lilienthal Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is a tale with a message and moral ...
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Ask a Trooper: Alcohol-related crashes can take lives, change others
Question: I hear there that DWIs can become more of an issue around the winter holidays. Can you ...
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Letter: Hoffman obfuscates for Congressman Finstad’s myopia
In his “My Point of View,” Mr. Hoffman states: “The U.S. has spent $76.8 billion in aid so ...
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Letter: Play was one of the best shows the theater has done
Marion Ross theater did it again! Eunice Bakken has season tickets, so she takes me to the shows. ...
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Freeborn County Public Health hosting community meetings
Do you live, work, or play in Freeborn County? Freeborn County Public Health invites you to join as ...
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Star Student: Jared Madrigal
Age: 13 Parents: Julie Morkrid, Michel Morkrid Where are you from? Albert Lea Which elementary school did you ...
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Freeborn County student recognized for academic achievement
Chrysantha Aronson, a seventh grader from Geneva, was among 30 Minnesota Connections Academy students to be recognized for ...
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Savelkoul Law Office welcomes new lawyer
Eric “E.J.” Thomas, a 2015 graduate of Albert Lea High School, has accepted a position with the Savelkoul ...
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Bridge winners announced
Duplicate bridge is played on Tuesdays at the Senior Center in Austin. Players come from Rose Creek, Albert ...
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Across the Pastor’s Desk: Sowing in tears, reaping in joy
At First Lutheran Church we are currently in a new worship series called “Faithful Fruits.” Each month we ...
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Robin Gudal: Do we crave what is best for us?
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you ...
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Updates from Upperclassmen: Gift of music has the ability to bring people together
What would you do if you could communicate with people in any language without speaking actual words? Music ...
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Administrator’s Corner: December is a busy month at high school
Although Mother Nature seems confused about what time of year it is, I can report that staff and ...
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New eagle camera installed at St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Community on Friday announced the addition of an eagle camera for its widely followed eagle’s ...
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Riverland to host rural health care panel discussion at Albert Lea campus
Riverland Community College will host a panel discussion titled “The Future of Rural Healthcare” on Wednesday from 7:30 ...
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Solid US hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a healthy 199,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell, fresh signs ...