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Minnesota State approves tuition hikes to close $52 million gap

Facing financial uncertainty, Minnesota State’s Board of Trustees approved system-wide tuition hikes this week. 

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Activities director presents option for Albert Lea district’s 1st adapted sport

The athletic director for Albert Lea Area Schools on Monday highlighted an opportunity for the district to offer ...

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Glenville-Emmons moving forward with $24.4M bond referendum in August

The Glenville-Emmons School District is moving forward with a bond referendum in August that will ask voters to ...

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St. Casimir’s School in Wells graduates its final class

With the decision to close St. Casimir’s School during the spring of 2025, St. Casimir Church celebrated the ...

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Campus notes

Buena Vista University Stephanie Redman of Albert Lea graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in ...

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Southwest Middle School 2nd semester honor rolls

Straight A Honor Roll Sixth grade Rosaye Adams Elise Austin Ryker Bayerkohler Ava Bell Spencer Breuer Emmett Buchli ...

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Albert Lea High School principal accepts new job in Northfield

Albert Lea High School Principal Chris Dibble has accepted a position as the high school principal of Northfield ...

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‘I never thought I’d do this’: Students awarded ESL certificates, GEDs at ceremony

Students on Wednesday received certificates in English as a Second Language and GEDs at a special ceremony at ...

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Campus notes

Kirkwood Community College The following students graduated from Kirkwood Community College for their Spring 2025 semester: Lake Mills ...

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Albert Lea Area Schools graduates class of 2025

District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett, co-chair of the Education Policy Committee and retired first-grade Sibley Elementary School teacher, ...

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A dash through the rainbow: Lakeview Elementary enjoys Fun Run

Lakeview Elementary School students took part in a Fun Run Friday afternoon at the school as part of ...

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A.L.’s adult education program served more than 300 students in last year from diverse backgrounds

Albert Lea’s adult education program taught 327 students in the last year, including people from 25 countries who ...

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‘We fought for this:’ Riverland holds 84th commencement

Over 300 students were on the stage Friday night, taking part in Riverland Community College’s 84th Commencement in ...

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Standout Student: Skylar Goskeson

Age: 18 Parents: Nicole Weitzel Where are you from? Albert Lea If from Albert Lea, which elementary school ...

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Administrator’s Corner: Thank you for the opportunity to serve

Administrator’s Corner by David Krenz The 2024-2025 school year has seen a lot of change for the school ...

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