I am writing to inform the residents of Freeborn County about an exciting opportunity to address the ongoing opioid crisis in ...

No human is “illegal” on planet earth. Hold that truth to your heart. Do not allow the MAGAs to steal this truthful reality ...

I had the privilege of attending the annual Minnesota Newspaper Convention for a day, and it reminded me of a school reunion of sorts seeing all these familiar faces and friends of others in the ...

For many decades, Albert Lean Don Hauge worked day in and day out as an EMT and paramedic, responding to people in need of ...

Next week, we send the final pages of our 2025 edition of our annual Progress special section to press. As in years past, Progress is made up of stories from Albert Lea and the surrounding area and is ...

Ranked squads will be on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule in four games, including the Ohio State Buckeyes squaring ...

Straight A Honor Roll Eighth grade Allison Ambriz Alana Attig Christian Cords Alec Dawson Jordyn Earl Gavin Eisenmenger ...

As they get ready to meet the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-23) on Wednesday, February 5 at Target Center, with the opening tip ...

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday released the second clue in the Big Freeze Medallion Hunt. It ...

Freeborn County’s candidate for a new administrator has declined the county’s offer, the interim administrator said Tuesday.

With continuing declines in births of Freeborn County residents in recent years, the enrollment at Albert Lea Area Schools is expected to continue to decrease in the next three years. Paul Durbahn, ...

Police arrested Collin Lucas Kuhlmann, 18, for fourth-degree driving while intoxicated, open container and underage drinking and driving after a traffic stop at 10:35 p.m. Friday near the intersection ...