Agriculture
Barrow show coming to Albert Lea
ALBERT LEA — Keeping youngsters interested in agriculture is one of the main goals for organizers of the annual Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show. The ...
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Albert Lea
Historical fair coming to Northbridge Mall
ALBERT LEA — The 20th annual Big Island Rendezvous Historical Fair will be this weekend at Northbridge Mall in Albert Lea. There will be more than 40 ...
by Kelli Lageson, Friday, February 8, 2013 11:10 am
Albert Lea
Opinions differ on women in combat roles
ALBERT LEA — The announcement that women will soon be able to serve in direct combat missions in the United States Army has been met by ...
by Kelli Lageson, Friday, January 25, 2013 10:23 am
driver's license
Teens wanted for U of Minn. driving study
A research group at the University of Minnesota is recruiting Austin teens for a driving study. Needed are 20 Austin teens who have their learner’s ...
by Kelli Lageson, Saturday, January 5, 2013 4:49 pm
expansion
Hospice program founder plans expansion to Albert Lea area
ALBERT LEA — A Freeborn County native who started one of the largest hospice programs in Minnesota has expanded it to serve the Albert Lea ...
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 9:15 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Fire department says blaze is arson
A condemned home burned Sunday afternoon in what authorities suspect was arson.
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 19, 2012 11:04 am
Election 2012
New mom casts ballot while in labor
First-time voter Stacia Beighley wasn’t going to let anything stand in the way of casting her vote last Tuesday, not even the birth of her ...
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 12, 2012 10:32 am
Assault
20-year-old faces felonies for gun threat
A 20-year-old Hollandale man was arrested Friday after allegedly threatening someone with a gun.
by Kelli Lageson, Saturday, November 3, 2012 7:56 pm
lansing post office
Meetings scheduled on changes for rural post offices
Area post offices may idle down operations if a new plan from the United States Postal Service goes through.
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 1:58 pm
News
E! stars to perform at Diamond Jo
NORTHWOOD — Fans of E!’s popular show “Chelsea Lately” won’t want to miss a show this Friday at Diamond Jo Casino. Comedians and regular guests ...
by Kelli Lageson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:16 pm
Albert Lea
Ross returns for ACT ‘Happy Days’
ALBERT LEA — Albert Lea’s sweetheart Marion Ross is coming home next summer for the opening night of Albert Lea Community Theatre’s production of “Happy ...
by Kelli Lageson, Saturday, September 15, 2012 6:50 pm
kevin clapper
Local soldier receives Medal of Valor
ALBERT LEA — It was Kevin Clapper’s quick thinking and his family’s help that saved his neighbors from a house fire last year.
by Kelli Lageson, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:59 am
albert lea basketball
Albert Lea board fires teacher
The Albert Lea school board fired a high school teacher Monday on the grounds that he inappropriately touched a student and lied to district investigators ...
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 10:48 am
Car accident
Motorcyclist injured in crash on Interstate 90 near A.L.
A 53-year-old man from Spencer, Wis., was injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday morning on Interstate 90 between the exits for Bridge Avenue and Interstate ...
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, July 30, 2012 10:46 am
Red Cross
Mower, Freeborn Red Cross chapters merge
The Mower and Freeborn County chapters of the American Red Cross have officially merged.