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Cats trapped and kittens removed from Albert Lea neighborhood
The coordinator for the Freeborn County trap, neuter, return program said she has trapped her last cats for the year as the weather puts an ...
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Sarah covers education and arts and culture for the Tribune.
News
Watershed board approves step toward acquiring property
Citing water quality improvements and wetland protection, the Shell Rock River Watershed District board on Tuesday approved an amended option agreement for a property acquisition ...
by Sarah Kocher, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 10:15 pm
Featured News
Prairie Profiles: ‘Making a difference’
Albert Lea’s new Housing and Redevelopment Authority executive director is in the process of making Albert Lea not just a home for others, but for ...
by Sarah Kocher, Monday, October 7, 2019 10:05 pm
Education
Mixed MCA results for Lakeview, Hawthorne
Numbers from Hawthorne and Lakeview elementary schools followed generally the state into a drop from last year’s performance, but both building principals found some encouraging ...
by Sarah Kocher, Monday, October 7, 2019 10:05 pm
Arts & Culture
New Albert Lea resident shares meditative yoga practices
A newcomer to town is no stranger to the meditative yoga practices he has begun sharing with others in Albert Lea. On Sept. 28, George ...
by Sarah Kocher, Sunday, October 6, 2019 9:00 am
Featured News
Watershed District, DNR plan to separate Upper and Lower Twin lakes with pump station for better management
Conjoined Upper and Lower Twin lakes will be separated with the help of a pump station intended to allow them to be managed independently by ...
by Sarah Kocher, Friday, October 4, 2019 8:00 pm
Education
Homecoming royalty crowned
Friday morning’s announcement was a jaw-dropper. At least, it was for senior Dreya Sherden, who was visibly surprised when she was named the 2019 Homecoming ...
by Sarah Kocher, Friday, October 4, 2019 12:47 pm
Featured News
Too close for comfort
Should a specific vote move forward Tuesday at the Shell Rock River Watershed District meeting, Holly Karsjens has a very specific concern: namely, how many ...
by Sarah Kocher, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 9:10 pm
News
A glimpse into the world of manufacturing
While southeast Minnesota celebrates Manufacturing Week, some Albert Lea students were able to learn more firsthand about manufacturing careers in their own backyard.
by Sarah Kocher, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 10:00 pm
Education
Levy referendum to come before Glenville-Emmons voters
GLENVILLE — Glenville-Emmons school district will once again ask voters to head to the polls this November for a levy the superintendent said would give ...
by Sarah Kocher, Monday, September 30, 2019 7:22 pm
Arts & Culture
Local woman enjoys making her own pinatas for others to use
The first pinata Carolina Peña made was for a family Christmas in Texas. It was a star. It didn’t quite work. “They couldn’t break it,” ...
by Sarah Kocher, Sunday, September 29, 2019 9:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Fire station construction on track
Crews to start on the ‘real meat and potatoes’ of the building
by Sarah Kocher, Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:22 pm
Education
Riverland project underway
College renovations, addition to be completed by August 2020
by Sarah Kocher, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:44 pm
Education
United South Central students teach others about farm safety
WELLS — United South Central students watched straw dummies injured in preventable farming accidents Tuesday as part of a fall farm safety program intended to ...
by Sarah Kocher, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:42 pm
Education
While school levy goes up, taxes are expected to decrease
While Albert Lea Area Schools’ levy went up, taxes for residential homeowners are still expected to drop as the district’s total tax capacity — the ...
by Sarah Kocher, Monday, September 23, 2019 9:54 pm
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