Progress 2016
Habitat for Humanity sees increase in projects thanks to teamwork
Through the 2015-16 school year, Riverland Community College students, volunteers and soon-to-be homeowners have all been hard at ...
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Moving a school district forward
New Lake Mills leader says he is impressed with city LAKE MILLS — The Lake Mills school district ...
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Albert Lea historian extraordinaire
One Albert Lea transplant has garnered a reputation as the Albert Lea area’s self-appointed historian.
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Where are they now? Catching up with successful athlete brothers from 1970s
In July 1965, a family of nine moved west from Austin to Albert Lea.
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A helpful smile at the Albert Lea post office
An Albert Lea postal clerk is serving the community and helping people smile — all because of a ...
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Catching up with Albert Lea grads: Morgan Field
Morgan Field had plenty of inspiration to excel in swimming this year.
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Catching up with Albert Lea grads: Kyle Ooms
Kyle Ooms has been a model player for the University of Northwestern men’s basketball team.
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Catching up with Albert Lea grads: Bryn Woodside
A year of college experience has helped Bryn Woodside take her game to the next level.
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Catching up with Albert Lea grads: Taylor Friehl
Rarely does a comeback season turn into a career year.
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Memories of growing up on Grove Avenue
There’s a real challenge for local resident Kirk Foley — a descendant of a pioneer family who once ...
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USC wrestling coach travels to and from Waterville each day for sport
WELLS — His voice boomed through the United South Central wrestling room, offering instructions to wrestlers — instructions ...
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Heritage Preservation Commission works to keep downtown historic
As a history buff and vice chairman of Albert Lea’s Heritage Preservation Commission, Brad Kirchner sees efforts to ...
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Creating a community cornerstone
A local Christian organization is looking to establish an alcohol-free environment where recovering alcohol and drug addicts can ...
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Freeborn County natives talk about new life helping at orphanage in Haiti
Holly and Dan Ravenhorst and their three young children packed the last of their things in early September ...
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Contributions outlive 1 local businessman
Once a Packer, now a Tiger, Ruth Vermedahl grew up in Austin before making Albert Lea her home ...
