News Helicopter placed ahead of dedication at Emmons veterans park Crews placed a decommissioned vintage Bell UH-1 Iroquois utility helicopter from the Vietnam War, also known as a Huey helicopter, into its place on Wednesday ... Read more

News Main Council approves eliminating late fees for adults at the library The Albert Lea City Council on Monday approved eliminating late fees on adult library materials in an attempt to make access to information and resources ... Read more

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News District seeing significant reduction in energy usage since 2002 Through the employee-based energy conservation program, the Albert Lea school district has saved about $6.58 million since the 2002-’03 school year, the district’s energy manager ... Read more

News Hit-and-run and other reports Police received a report of a hit-and-run crash at 4:46 p.m. Tuesday at 905 Maplehill Drive. The vehicle owner was unsure when the damage occurred. ... Read more