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Helicopter placed ahead of dedication at Emmons veterans park
Crews placed a decommissioned vintage Bell UH-1 Iroquois utility helicopter from the Vietnam War, also known as a ...
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District seeing significant reduction in energy usage since 2002
Through the employee-based energy conservation program, the Albert Lea school district has saved about $6.58 million since the ...
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Council approves eliminating late fees for adults at the library
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved eliminating late fees on adult library materials in an attempt ...
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Freeborn County now an ‘age-friendly’ community
There was a celebration Tuesday morning at the Albert Lea Senior Center. But it wasn’t for a birthday ...
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Nurse practitioner opens independent wellness clinic
An independent clinic with a focus on wellness and preventive health is now in town. “My mission is ...
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A murder suspect mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail was captured in Minnesota, police say
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Letter: Support a strengthening chamber
Last Tuesday evening the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce held their Business After Hours social, and it ...
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Letter: It was horrific and traumatizing
Recently, the dogs in our house were barking frantically, there was a commotion in our backyard, someone’s dog ...
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Letter: More about the SRO situation
From 1932 to 1945 my great-uncle, Edward J. Brick (married to my great aunt Hattie Hennemann), was the ...
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Seminar to explain veterans benefits
Veterans and their families are invited to a seminar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at ...
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WCTA annual meeting held
WCTA’s 73rd annual meeting was held on Thursday evening. Members attended in person at the Lake Mills High ...
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New Big Island Rendezvous print now available
The Big Island Rendezvous & Festival has the 37th print ready for the event. Once upon a time ...
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Coffee with the Sheriff locations announced for October
The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about its October dates for Coffee with the Sheriff. ...
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Minneapolis gallery selling first Bob Ross painting from PBS show for $9.85M
Bob Ross’ first piece from the first episode of the PBS program “The Joy of Painting” 40 years ...
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Court dispositions: June 5-8, 2023
Freeborn County District Court June 5 Nathan Alacain Halverson, 36, 608 E. Park, Albert Lea. Count 1: Drugs ...
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School board approves proposed 6.67% levy increase
The Albert Lea school board approved certification of the proposed 2023 pay ’24 levy for the maximum levy ...
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Juveniles cited for tampering with motor vehicles and other reports
Police cited two juvenile males for curfew violations and tampering with a motor vehicle after receiving a report ...
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Council approves 5.5% preliminary levy increase
The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved an overall 5.5% preliminary tax levy increase for 2024. The ...
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Woman sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for meth, gun
An Albert Lea woman was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison Friday for felony first-degree ...
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5 things to do this week: Community dinner, helicopter dedication and more
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As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors
School counselors and psychologists have been in short supply throughout Jen Voge’s 25-year career, but she says the ...
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ITC Midwest conducting aerial patrols of transmission lines
ITC Midwest will be conducting aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory from ...
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Walz takes responsibility for failed vetting of cannabis director
The search is on — again — for a person to be the lead marijuana regulator in Minnesota ...
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Walz: ‘Let’s keep our kids safe’ as consensus is reached in SRO debate
Gov. Tim Walz said Saturday that he expects law enforcement agencies to start reinstating school resource officers next ...