Latest News Main

News

Man suffering medical incident crashes, ends up out on lake

An Albert Lea man reportedly suffered a medical episode Tuesday afternoon that led to him crashing into a ...

News

Albert Lea man killed, 4 others injured in crash in southwestern Minnesota

An Albert Lea man died and four others were injured Tuesday evening after a crash in Windom. Hunter ...

News

Bitter cold moving in today

Temperatures are expected to drop throughout the day Wednesday to bring some of the coldest wind chills thus ...

News

Food for Backpacks program looking for student sponsors

What started as a program serving 35 students at Hawthorne Elementary School in 2016, the Food for Backpacks ...

News

New Life Christian Church prepares for 29th year of its annual Drive-Thru Live Nativity

New Life Christian Church will host their 29th annual Drive-Thru Live Nativity event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ...

News

Remodeling projects at City Arena, Aquatic Center to go out for bids

The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved advertising bids for the remodeling of City Arena and the ...

News

Council approves 14% tax levy increase

The Albert Lea City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a 14% total levy increase for 2025, of ...

News

Holiday Bazaar to return downtown Thursday

The Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau will bring back the annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday downtown, offering a ...

News

5 things to do this week: Holiday Bazaar, Santa Cruise and more

What's happening in the area this week?

Sports

Albert Lea wrestler wins big at tournament, others finish in top 5

Albert Lea’s Maggie Olson finished the Dan Gable Donnybrook Tournament as champion on Friday, while several other wrestlers ...

News

Veterans speak out against cutting position

A group of local veterans spoke out during the public forum of the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners ...

Health Updates

Freeborn County seniors to ride SMART Transit for free to medical appointments at Mayo sites

Starting in January, seniors in Freeborn County will have access to free rides to and from Mayo Clinic ...

News

Man charged with striking another man with car in altercation

An Albert Lea man was charged in Freeborn County District Court on Thursday with striking another man with ...

Arts & Culture

‘A family favorite:’ ACT to perform renowned Christmas musical celebrating its 70th anniversary this year

Albert Lea Community Theater’s opening night of their Christmas show, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” will take place Thursday ...

News

Increases for 2025 county attorney, sheriff salaries approved

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved increases in salaries for the county’s attorney and sheriff ...

|Older >

SportsPlus