Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s narrowly divided Legislature have struck a deal on the state budget and will return to St. Paul ...

The Freeborn County Arts Initiative will host its current exhibit, “GAZE: A Study in Presence,” through the month of June.

After years of fundraising and months of construction, the All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground on Thursday ...

This Sunday begins the season of Pentecost. In Acts 2 we read of the disciples gathered in Jerusalem, whereupon “tongues of ...

Three Albert Lea athletes will compete Saturday in the Beastmode Fighting Championships 7 at the North Iowa Events Center in ...

The Albert Lea softball season came to an end with losses to Rochester Mayo and Austin at the Section 1 Class 3A tournament.

EN(dur)ANCE by Robin Gudal As I sit at my laptop to write today, my mind is bouncing all over. I have so much to say, and yet ...

Sons of Norway will have their summer picnic at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pioneer Park. Chicken and lemonade will be provided. Guests are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share and their own dishes, ...

The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on Thursday collected 41 pints of blood. Isaac Harveaux of Albert Lea donated his first gallon of blood, and Jeannie Hammann of ...

Area youth age 8 to 17 are invited to join the EAA Vintage Chapter 13 rally for a free plane ride the morning of June 14 at the Albert Lea Municipal Airport. Youth will need written permission for the ...

The Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau invites residents and visitors to join in commemorating Juneteenth Freedom Day at 5:30 p.m. June 19 at the Edgewater Bay Pavilion. This special evening of ...

The Hatch Makerspace, a future regional hub, is slated to host its first community open house from 4 t0 8 p.m. June 18 at its new location, 232 S. Washington Ave. in Albert Lea. The Hatch is a ...