Irene Violet Tandeski (Olson), 92, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Oak Park ...

A group of parents shared concerns Monday to the Albert Lea school board about safety concerns and negative impacts their children are experiencing as a result of increased behaviors from other ...

On Monday former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn returned to court in St. Paul where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of trying to sexually solicit a minor during a brief arraignment hearing.

A driver was accelerating and on her phone when she fatally struck a motorcyclist at an Anoka County intersection, according to a criminal complaint.

Bridge Community Church will have its spring craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be a variety of crafts and baked goods to purchase. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our ...

Lakes Cleanup Day All are invited to help take care of Albert Lea’s outdoor spaces at Lakes Cleanup Day beginning at 8 a.m.

GMC truck was reported stolen at 9:59 a.m. Friday at 422 Court St. The truck was last seen at about 7 p.m. Thursday. A truck was reported stolen at 3:21 p.m. Friday from the parking lot at the ...

The Albert Lea Public Library, 211 E. Clark St., is upgrading its catalog and online system to improve access to the ...

Minnesota House Democrats blocked a Republican-backed bill that would have given millions to “crisis pregnancy centers” that ...

As the weather warms up and peak gardening season approaches, area plant sellers are hard at work getting stores open and ...

State lawmakers return from a weeklong break on Monday with a two-year budget still in the works and the clock ticking down ...

Across the board, Freeborn County mental health professionals will agree that many students in Freeborn County are facing ...