Albert Lea Tribune

10/29/2025

Realty ONE Group Black Diamond on Thursday celebrated their recent expansion to Albert Lea, the company’s third brick-and-mortar location in the area.

10/28/2025

For over four decades, Rich Pavek has been with Cedar Valley Services, helping to advance opportunities for the people the organization serves.
After serving the last few years as its executive director, Pavek has stepped down from the post and into retirement, handing the reins over to another long-time employee who hopes to keep the momentum going into the future.

For over four decades, Rich Pavek has been with Cedar Valley Services, helping to advance opportunities for the people the organization serves.

10/28/2025

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10/28/2025

A St. Paul man arrested in August on possession of close to 100 pounds of m**hamphetamine during a traffic stop on Interstate 35 in Freeborn County was indicted last week by a grand jury on federal charges.

10/27/2025

About 900 students from area high schools on Friday morning gathered in the Albert Lea High School gymnasium for the ALHS annual college and career exploration fair. This was the fourth year for the event.

10/27/2025

Lakeview Elementary School students cheered on Principal Zack Kruger Friday as a student and teacher were selected to shave his head after the school reached its walkathon goal.

10/26/2025

The Albert Lea football team hosted Luverne Saturday afternoon at Jim Gustafson Field in the section 3AAA semifinals.

10/24/2025

The Albert Lea school board voted 6-0 Oct. 14 to expel a student for 12 months who created a Snapchat message that spread like wildfire in September about a secondary threat to Albert Lea High School. The message came after a separate student was taken into custody for another conversation flagged by the FBI on the Discord platform about a school shooting.

The Albert Lea school board voted 6-0 Oct. 14 to expel a student for 12 months who created a Snapchat message that spread like wildfire in September about a secondary threat to Albert Lea High School.

10/24/2025

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10/24/2025

Lakeview Elementary School kindergarteners visited Taylor Kids Pumpkin Patch Thursday morning.
The students learned about what goes into growing pumpkins and saw examples of different types. They also checked out a corn maze and then concluded the visit by picking out a pumpkin to take home.

Lakeview Elementary School kindergarteners visited Taylor Kids Pumpkin Patch Thursday morning.

10/22/2025

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved money from the county's opioid settlement funds to go toward three community efforts.