About six years ago, my niece’s husband was killed in a car accident on his way to work, leaving her a widow at 40 with three ...

Richard “Dick” Ochs passed away on February 19, 2025, in Albert Lea. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bonnerup in Albert ...

Albert Lea Cantori will present the 52nd annual spring concert, “For the Beauty,” at 3 p.m. April 27 at United Methodist ...

Albert Lea’s Paul Ludtke and Dave Bergstrom were captains for the Albert Lea boys’ track and field season under coach Jerry ...

It is the apex, the mountain-top, the summit of our Christian faith journey. The risen Savior. Through YFC, we have traveled ...

We’ve forgotten the value of waiting. We are used to having our packages arrive in two days on our doorstep, our food heated ...

As I am writing this article, it is April 15 — the last day to file your 2024 taxes unless you have requested an extension.

Spring has arrived, and registration with the Albert Lea Area Schools is in full swing! The Minnesota Department of Education and the Division of Early Learning Services have moved away from using the ...

Citizens of Mower and Freeborn counties are joining forces in a “Hands Off Social Security Rally” to show support for this essential program. The rally is planned for 5 p.m. Monday in front of the ...

Duplicate bridge was played at the Mower County Senior Center Tuesday. The resuls were as follows: First place: Paul Hanson and Ron Peters Second place (tie): Lorraine Quinlivan and Barb Rofshus and ...

Congratulations to Albert Lea Police Lt. Darin Palmer, who earlier this week was given the Meritorious Award for exceptional service as a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commander from the Special ...

International students are here legally after being granted student visas. Now, they fear that they will be the next student to have their permissions unexpectedly revoked and be required to leave.