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06/05/2026

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Incumbent 4th Ward Councilor Reid Olson withdrew his candidacy Thursday for reelection to the Albert Lea City Council.
06/04/2026

Incumbent 4th Ward Councilor Reid Olson withdrew his candidacy Thursday for reelection to the Albert Lea City Council.

District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett’s governor’s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pic...
06/04/2026

District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett’s governor’s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pick, reportedly Rep. Elliott Engen, R- Lino Lakes, dropped out of the race. Left without a running mate, she was forced to end her campaign.

District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett’s governor’s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pick, reportedly Rep. Elliott Engen, R- Lin...

An Albert Lea man appeared in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday on charges for allegedly head-butting and thre...
06/04/2026

An Albert Lea man appeared in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday on charges for allegedly head-butting and threatening a woman with a knife outside an Albert Lea bar on Sunday before reportedly threatening to stab another man who came to her aid.

An Albert Lea man appeared in Freeborn County District Court on Wednesday on charges for allegedly head-butting and threatening a woman with a knife outside an ...

Three more people filed for the Albert Lea City Council on Monday along with two others on Tuesday on the final two days...
06/03/2026

Three more people filed for the Albert Lea City Council on Monday along with two others on Tuesday on the final two days of the filing period.

The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a bear at 6:53 p.m. Monday at 21656 880th Ave. in Oakland.
06/02/2026

The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a bear at 6:53 p.m. Monday at 21656 880th Ave. in Oakland.

Bridge painting on Interstate 35 in Albert Lea will close the Blazing Star State Bike Trail and cause a lane closure beg...
06/02/2026

Bridge painting on Interstate 35 in Albert Lea will close the Blazing Star State Bike Trail and cause a lane closure beginning today, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Bridge painting on Interstate 35 in Albert Lea will close the Blazing Star State Bike Trail and cause a lane closure beginning today, according to the Minnesota...

The Albert Lea school board voted 4-3 Monday against hiring high school teacher Max Jeffrey as the district’s new activi...
06/02/2026

The Albert Lea school board voted 4-3 Monday against hiring high school teacher Max Jeffrey as the district’s new activities director, citing a need for more experience for the individual who takes on the role.

The Albert Lea school board voted 4-3 Monday against hiring high school teacher Max Jeffrey as the district’s new activities director, citing a need for more ex...

The search continues for a Burnsville man who grew up in Albert Lea and has been missing for almost one week.
06/01/2026

The search continues for a Burnsville man who grew up in Albert Lea and has been missing for almost one week.

After a long day of competition, seven athletes qualified in seven events for the state track and field meet at St. Mich...
06/01/2026

After a long day of competition, seven athletes qualified in seven events for the state track and field meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School starting Friday.

7 events qualify for state meet

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