Latest Progress 2015

Education

Schools by the numbers

Public schools: Albert Lea Area Schools Address: 211 Richway Drive, Albert Lea Phone: 379-4800 Superintendent: Mike Funk District ...

Education

Sometimes Albert Lea High School is actually Riverland Community College

Preparing for college may seem daunting for some seniors, but two Albert Lea students are taking an academic ...

Elections & Campaigns

Discovering opinions through door knocking

Some people call it the key to winning an election; others call it a good way to meet ...

News

When amateur boxing was golden in Albert Lea

If someone mentions the sport of professional boxing — also called prize fighting — most people would probably ...

Education

in 75th yr., Riverland honors 75 people

After attending what would become Riverland Community College in the early 1970s, Don Leathers has never been far ...

Arts & Culture

Meet the artist: Tom Mullen

Age: 73 Hometown: LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He moved to Albert Lea in 1969 to serve as the audiovisual director ...

Gallery

A look back at some friendly faces

The Albert Lea Tribune began printing its Prairie Profiles series in 2006. At first, the stories were on ...

News

Addressing challenges in mobility

Some places are better than others for wheelchairs People forget what it’s like. That’s what St. John’s Lutheran ...

Education

Riverland Community College strides into the future with five-year plan

  Riverland Community College hit its 75th anniversary in 2015, but nobody is slowing down. In fact, things ...

Business

One healthy change at a time

Albert Lea businesses are jumping on board to make healthy choices easier for their employees. As part of ...

Business

In the cupboard: Fresh and healthy foods offered at Albert Lea’s oldest store

A customer opens a jar of gourmet peppers and the aroma bursts out, pungent and tangy. At Wintergreen ...

Business

A focus on business during the last year

Business

Workforce grows at Overhead Door Co.

Over the last 14 years, Overhead Door Co. of Albert Lea’s workforce has more than doubled. The business opened ...

Business

Medical possibilities

Online health kiosk could hold big solutions for Mayo Clinic and Austin Public Schools An Austin Public Schools and ...

Business

Five businesses collaborate to create new private employee clinic in northern Albert Lea

Reduced wait time. Less emergency room visits. Happier employees. Those were some of the focus points behind area companies ...

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