Dear Reader – Welcome to the online edition of the Albert Lea Tribune. The purpose of this Web site mirrors the purpose of our printed product: To serve the citizens of Freeborn County through our role as a primary source of news and advertising.

We are proud of our history of more than 100 years of bringing vital information to the readers of the Albert Lea Tribune. The site you have turned to on the Internet is another extension of our commitment to our role in Freeborn County.

This Web site is, perhaps, a potentially more interactive component of our role as a community news provider, but that will largely be determined by you. We will offer you the news, and even our opinions, but we also offer you the opportunity to voice your own opinion, allowing you to help shape the community’s view of a given issue.

Please let us know your thoughts about this site – as well as our printed product. I assure you that your comments are more than welcomed; they are essential to our ability to continue to give you the news you need in a form best suited to your needs.

Scott Schmeltzer

Publisher