Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal on a $26 billion package to fund K-12 schools for the next two years that will raise ...

Police received a report at 7:31 p.m. Tuesday of shop tools that were stolen at 1022 S. Newton Ave. Identity theft reported Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Deputies ...

A partnership with Freeborn and Rice counties, under the name of Healthy Families Southeast Minnesota, was recently awarded ...

A 69-year-old Austin woman was injured Tuesday afternoon after her vehicle and a semi collided on Interstate 90 one mile east of Albert Lea. Titian Elizabeth Butash was taken by ambulance to Mayo ...

We’re at the end of our first major air quality alert of the summer due to wildfire smoke, and we ask that residents take heed to the advice of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency when these types ...

He’d been a spunky boy. Everyone said so — his parents, teachers and family elders. He had way too much energy for those who ...

Our community recently celebrated Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed their lives for our nation. The Freeborn County ...

I can hardly believe it. After four years of planning, writing grants, fundraising and spreading information about our ideas for an inclusive playground, all of our hard work has finally paid off, and ...

Depression is a medical condition that affects millions of people. There are several types of depression, and the symptoms ...

The Friends of the Albert Lea Public Library board recently put on their spring book sale. Thanks to all of you, it was very ...

Our community is one step closer to being brutalized now that Congressman Brad Finstad voted with the Republican majority for ...

Albert Lea LakeView Lions Club members present two $1,000 scholarships to Albert Lea students. Pictured, from left, are Lion ...