Latest Progress 2025

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Baseball: a long area tradition

In a few weeks the sounds of baseballs meeting bats and the smell of grilled burgers will be ...

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Albert Lea transplant recognized as Citizen of the Year

When Randy Nicol and his wife, Sheri, bought their property in Albert Lea in 2015 and moved there ...

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‘We are here for the community’: Bayview Freeborn Funeral & Cremation Services in service over 8 decades

One of the most difficult times in a person or family’s life is the days immediately following the ...

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‘There’s a lot of need out there in our community’: Volunteer finds a way to give back

When she was a teenager, Carla Lindeman of Conger had an experience that stuck with her even to ...

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Director of STARS Mentoring program talks servant leadership, challenges and triumphs of her work

Watsana Thiravong will soon celebrate one year as being the program director for Success Through Adults Reaching Students ...

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‘It’s grown and grown and grown’: Ministries of Project Happiness opens new thrift shop location, continues to give

Ministries of Project Happiness is an organization that gives bandanas and do-rags to cancer patients and people experiencing ...

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Albert Lea’s assistant activities director promotes sports, other involvement

Originally from Casselton, North Dakota, Harrison Koetz describes himself as a four-sport athlete who participated in basketball, baseball, ...

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Goette Farms in Bricelyn acquires Captain’s Choice

RAKE, Iowa — Brandon and Erika Goette, owners and operators of Goette Farms in Bricelyn, have a passion ...

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What began as a high school class has grown into a reputable business

When Heath Reindal took Pam Koenen’s Basic Electricity class in his junior year of high school, he never ...

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Owner of Maricle Martial Arts teaches in 3 locations, strives for community involvement

On a cold night in January, children and young adults of all ages make their way into the ...

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‘This has been my passion for my whole life’

FREEBORN — For the past 48 years, Freeborn resident Craig Christenson has made his living preserving animals through ...

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Crazy idea has proven to be a success

EMMONS — What started with $1,500 and a dream in 2016 has become a very successful business for ...

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Hillcrest cooperative updating storm shelter, roads

CLARKS GROVE — Thanks to grants for mobile home communities through Minnesota Housing, Hillcrest Community Cooperative is seeing ...

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Teen Advocate Group at Glenville-Emmons is making a difference in lives of students

GLENVILLE — A group of passionate Glenville-Emmons High School students and advisers is impacting their school and community ...

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Former flower shop owner opens coffee shop, Airbnb in Wells

WELLS — With a grocery store, movie theater and several restaurants, Wells has become a great community to ...

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