With Memorial Day on May 26 kicking off summer, the Albert Lea Inspection Department urges residents to take safety steps ...

Less than 10 percent of the Minnesota budget fell into place prior to the end of the Legislature’s  2025 session, forcing ...

Albert Lea’s adult education program taught 327 students in the last year, including people from 25 countries who speak 17 different languages, Community Education Director John Double shared during ...

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation  recently awarded 34,639 children’s books to 73 organizations through its Early Literacy Grant Program, increasing the annual distribution by 15,000 books.

Memorial Day weekend flea market There will be a flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the ...

A vehicle was reported broken into and a wallet taken at 5:09 p.m. Friday at 617 E. 10th St. The window was smashed to gain entry. Damage was believed to have occurred between 1:45 and 5 p.m. A window ...

Monday is adjournment day for the 2025 Minnesota legislative session, but lawmakers aren’t done with their work just yet and ...

Over 300 students were on the stage Friday night, taking part in Riverland Community College’s 84th Commencement in Knowlton ...

After almost two months in her role as Freeborn County’s new administrator, Melanie Aeschliman has hit the ground running and ...

Twelve Albert Lea seniors on Wednesday signed the Teachers Ledger, signifying their intent to pursue careers in education ...

As Minnesota lawmakers hammer out a budget bill ahead of a Monday deadline, a Ramsey County judge is considering a challenge ...

Chris Paddack pitched seven scoreless innings and the Twins swept the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-0 victory Thursday, but the ...