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By Ayanna Eckblad

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Juneteenth celebration

Celebrate Juneteenth with the community at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Broadway. The event will feature local speakers, performers, refreshments and other fun activities. North Iowa-based comedian Day Peace will be the emcee. There will be an art auction at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and made possible by Riverland Community College and Albert Lea Recreation.

 

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Worth County Fair

The 2024 Worth County Fair starts Wednesday and will be open through Sunday evening. There will be a variety of grandstand events, live entertainment, exhibits and shows. The cost is $10 for daily admission or $20 for a weekly pass. A full schedule of events is available at worthcountyfair.com.

 

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Kiester Days

Join the community of Kiester for the town’s annual Kiester Days. There will be food, music, street dances, a car show, horseshoe and volleyball games and more. The parade will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, and local speaker Al Batt will be at the Kee Theatre at 1 p.m. Sunday.

 

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SBR All American Truck Show

The Simply Built Rigs All American Truck show will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. This will be a large display of custom trucks. Burnouts will start at 3 p.m. There will also be live music, food trucks and vendors. JJ Wise of Wise Auctioneering will emcee the burnout portion. Entry is $5 and free for children 12 and under. 

 

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‘Fiddler on the Roof’

The Albert Lea Community Theater’s production of the classic musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” will debut at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. The show will begin Thursday and run through June 30. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. They can be purchased online at actonbroadway.com, by phone at 877-730-3144 (service fees apply) and at the box office.