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The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners appointed Mike Lee and Wesley Dahl to the Shell Rock River Watershed District...
06/18/2026

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners appointed Mike Lee and Wesley Dahl to the Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers on Tuesday. Their terms on the board will last three years.

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners appointed Mike Lee and Wesley Dahl to the Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers on Tuesday. Their ter...

Salvation Army officers, board members and donors on Tuesday met to learn more about the impact Salvation Army has on th...
06/18/2026

Salvation Army officers, board members and donors on Tuesday met to learn more about the impact Salvation Army has on the community as well as share a meal and fellowship together.

Salvation Army officers, board members and donors on Tuesday met to learn more about the impact Salvation Army has on the community as well as share a meal and ...

The cause of a fire early Wednesday morning on Alcove Street has been determined to be arson, according to the fire depa...
06/17/2026

The cause of a fire early Wednesday morning on Alcove Street has been determined to be arson, according to the fire department.

Authorities are investigating a fire early this morning on Alcove Street as arson, according to the fire department.

According to ACT’s website, “My Fair Lady” tells the story of “Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller with a fierce wi...
06/17/2026

According to ACT’s website, “My Fair Lady” tells the story of “Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower seller with a fierce will and a voice ready to bloom. When the pompous professor Henry Higgins wagers he can transform her into a proper lady, neither expects the transformation that unfolds.”

Albert Lea Community Theatre this Thursday will hold opening night of the final play of its 60th season, “My Fair Lady.”

The Tour of Minnesota races onward as they make their second stop in Albert Lea. This is the tour’s second time here, an...
06/16/2026

The Tour of Minnesota races onward as they make their second stop in Albert Lea. This is the tour’s second time here, and they’ve been enjoying themselves.

The Albert Lea High School teacher who the school board voted against hiring as the district’s new activities director e...
06/16/2026

The Albert Lea High School teacher who the school board voted against hiring as the district’s new activities director earlier this month came before the board on Monday asking them to reflect on its decisions.

The Albert Lea High School teacher who the school board voted against hiring as the district’s new activities director earlier this month came before the board ...

Albert Lea’s superintendent on Monday outlined tentative next steps the district will take as it considers which element...
06/16/2026

Albert Lea’s superintendent on Monday outlined tentative next steps the district will take as it considers which elementary school building to close starting in the 2027-28 school year.

Albert Lea’s superintendent on Monday outlined tentative next steps the district will take as it considers which elementary school building to close starting in...

What's happening in the area this week?
06/15/2026

What's happening in the area this week?

Neil Pierce claimed the coverall prize for the Tribune's Spring Bing-Oh contest on Monday morning. He received $100 in C...
06/15/2026

Neil Pierce claimed the coverall prize for the Tribune's Spring Bing-Oh contest on Monday morning. He received $100 in Chamber Bucks as his prize.

Did you go out to the festival? What were your favorite cars?
06/14/2026

Did you go out to the festival? What were your favorite cars?

More than 480 cars and motorcycles took part in the Eddie Cochran Rod & Custom Festival car show Saturday.

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