Arts & Culture

‘Something very different than what we’ve done before’

Welcome to Almost, Maine. It’s so far north it’s almost in Canada, but it’s not quite a town ...

Progress 2023

‘A beacon of hope’: Work nearing completion on Hope Church buildings in downtown Albert Lea

Work is almost complete to transform two downtown Albert Lea buildings into Hope Church. As of the end ...

Progress 2023

Ascension, Salem Lutheran opt to share pastor

Mark Boorsma has stepped into a new but familiar role as lead pastor at Salem Lutheran Church.

Progress 2023

Albert Lea woman is known as the cookie lady

Albert Lean Jill Petersen was set to retire as a longtime educator when she decided to explore things ...

Progress 2023

Albert Lea professional artist retires after decades

After a lifetime involved in art, Rory Mattson is retiring as an artist. Mattson’s father was involved in ...

Progress 2023

Marion Ross Performing Arts Center manager hangs up the hat

After a decade managing the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, Neil Lang retired as building manager at the ...

Arts & Culture

New dual art show opens at Art Center

Show to feature Blue Earth, Albert Lea artists Beth Tostenson, artistic director of the Albert Lea Art Center, ...

News

‘A risk that paid off’: Arts Initiative celebrates 10 years

“The Ten-Year Retrospective,”a 10-year anniversary show at the Freeborn County Arts Initiative, is now open. The show will ...

Arts & Culture

Albert Lea Art Center opens all-member show

“It gives our members the opportunity to show us what they have done all through the year,” said ...

News

Area man’s photography to be on display at Rochester airport

Jacob Schlichter is an Albert Lea photographer and fashion designer who grew up in the area. His interest ...

Arts & Culture

Exhibition showcases a ‘Winter Wonderland’

There’s snow on the ground and the season is getting colder, so it’s appropriate that the Freeborn County ...

Arts & Culture

Albert Lea Community Theatre is in the Christmas spirit

Though she’s been involved in theater since kindergarten and with Albert Lea Community Theatre for several years now, ...

Arts & Culture

Ruiter takes to the stage in upcoming “Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical”

Retired Barb Ruiter says she has theatre in her blood, making it only a matter of time before ...

News

Tribute to rock ’n’ roll coming to Marion Ross Performing Arts Center

A history of music returns to the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Nov. 3 with the show, “A ...

Arts & Culture

New ACT season kicking off with comedy ‘The Big Five-Oh’

Albert Lea Community Theatre opens its 57th season Thursday with the comedy “The Big Five-Oh” at the Marion ...

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