President Donald Trump is expected to announce a significant bailout package to help farmers as early as Tuesday. Trump’s trade policies have had an outsized impact on farmers. China, the biggest ...

The Albert Lea school board on Monday began exploring the first-year goals and expectations for both the superintendent and itself as it seeks to work toward a plan together for student success in the ...

Back by popular demand, a fundraiser for the Albert Lea Art Center, An Evening for the Arts, will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Mom’s Bread Co. There will be a gourmet dinner, coffee and dessert and a ...

Art Walk Albert Lea on Saturday will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the initiative’s first ...

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the ...

Police arrested Tonia Marie Velazquez, 52, for third-degree cocaine possession after receiving a report at 9:53 a.m. Friday of a person who had come to pick up a student at the high school and ...

The summer this year closed out with big news as Albert Lea City Council members voted to approve two cannabis retailers in ...

The Albert Lea school district is in the middle of a review of its facilities as it plans for the future amidst declining enrollment and significant anticipated financial reductions in the coming ...

Albert Lea hosted St. Peter Friday night looking to make it six straight wins to open the season. After falling into a quick ...

A diverse and colorful collection of art is currently on display at the Freeborn County Arts Initiative. This latest exhibit, ...

The 39th annual Big Island Rendezvous & Festival kicked off with Education Days Thursday. Students from area schools and homeschool students got a chance to learn about historical subjects, ...

A longtime leader in Minnesota’s Somali community who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Freeborn ...