Sports Memories: Annual Hall of Fame induction slated for Oct. 4 Published 3:58 pm Sunday, August 17, 2025 ...

A new report suggests that Minnesota’s economy is slowing down in response to national challenges but still remains one of the strongest in the country.

Law enforcement officers arrested an Albert Lea man Thursday evening after he allegedly evaded authorities for six hours after he stole an ATV from a residence northwest of the city. The Freeborn ...

Gerald David Scherb, age 82, passed away on August 12, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on August 20 ay Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home from 5 PM to 7 PM.

The Grimmius family were the winners of the Albert Lea Farmers Market weekly prize basket. Pictured with the Grimmius family is the Albert Lea Farmers Market board President Kathleen Bleckeberg ...

Cemstone Concrete Materials LLC, a family-owned leader in ready-mixed concrete, is proud to announce the acquisition of Great Lakes Concrete Inc., a respected provider of ready-mixed concrete and ...

The parent communication network (PCN) would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for donating to the 2025 after graduation party. Because of your support, the 2025 graduates had ...

At an Aug. 8 meeting, Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association’s (WCTA) Nominating Committee nominated a slate of candidates to fill the expiring terms of WCTA Directors Mark R. Johnson and ...

The first session of the Lake Song Chorus was completed in June! The choir was composed of adults living with memory loss and their care partners and other adult volunteers. Thank you to all those ...

The Ronald and Kay L. Hanson Foundation of the Freeborn County Communities Foundation donated a check that will be used to sponsor the Power of Produce (PoP) Club at the Albert Lea Farmers Market ...

The Albert Lea High School class of 1951 will meet for lunch at noon Aug. 21 at Pizza Ranch in Northbridge Mall. All are invited, as well as spouses and friends. If anyone has questions, they ...

Live United by Erin Haag Somehow, it’s time to go back to school. In my family, we picked out the outfits, got the hair just right and got the schedules. Shoes were bought for boys that are ...