The Albert Lea girls softball team hosted Mankato East as well as Northfield on Thursday at Hammer Complex. The Tigers went ...

Patty Greibrok of rural Glenville has impacted hundreds, if not thousands, of Albert Lea’s children in the quest to grow a ...

Dana Waltz passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral service ...

With residents and businesses in Freeborn County throwing away almost 24,000 tons of trash in 2024, the city of Albert Lea and Freeborn County encourage everyone to reduce waste, recycle more and ...

Richard “Dick” Ochs passed away on February 19, 2025, in Albert Lea. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bonnerup in Albert ...

Elaine Sue Hoffman, 82, of Hollandale MN, passed away peacefully April 7, 2025 surrounded by her family, after a hard fought ...

Until construction is complete at the City Arena, 701 Lake Chapeau Drive, the Albert Lea Recreation Office is moving to the City Garage. The office will be closed Monday while staff relocate. After ...

A gift made this week in memory of an 11-year-old naturalist from rural Lake Mills will further the research of one of her ...

The U.S. is facing a critical physician shortage, with projections indicating a shortfall of up to 86,000 doctors by 2036.

Earth’s climate has been changing since the dawn of time. It’s ludicrous to think mankind can do anything that will modify ...

Today we are experiencing an insidious takeover of the United States government. Anne Applebaum of the Atlantic noted that ...

It is a regular occurrence to open our local newspaper and read letters filled with anger and vitriol aimed at our state Rep.