Stories are a lot more fun than statistics, let me tell you a great one. A young friend of mine, let’s call him Jack, is living the life, and not to give away the end of the story, but Jack is the ...

Question: I sent you an email asking about the legality of individuals discharging grass clippings from lawn mowers onto ...

The friendly server asked, “Do you want a box for the leftovers?” I replied, “No, but I’ll thumb-wrestle you for them.” As I found my way to the exit, I considered my stupid customer joke and that ...

April 26 was Arbor Day and like every year, it is an opportunity to celebrate trees and all of the benefits they give us. However, now May is Minnesota’s Arbor Month, an entire 31 days of appreciating ...

I had the opportunity to visit Alumacraft in St. Peter to see firsthand the impact of our state’s marine manufacturers. Recreational boating is a cornerstone of our local economy, supporting jobs, ...

As the academic year comes to an end at St. Casimir’s School, so does the inaugural campaign of its chess club. Beginning with a simple introduction to the game where the students learned the ...

The Clarks Grove Area Heritage Museum will host an open house Saturday to help the community familiarize themselves with resources the museum has to offer.

Project: Middle school program, scholarship fund and youth programming Report: The Albert Lea Family YMCA is able to use the Kenneth W. Olson funds for financial assistance to youth and families in ...

Summer and “freedom” for students is just around the corner in the city of Albert Lea. In the wake of longer days filled with so much activity, reading can get lost in the mix especially if it is ...

The Albert Lea Tigers boys’ golf team traveled to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine to play on the same course as PGA professionals alongside some stiff competition with the current No. 1, No. 3, and No. 5 ...

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted to appoint Heather Bagley as the county’s new recorder. Erin Hornberger, Human Resources director for the county, said the personnel ...

Police received a report at 7:53 p.m. Monday of a vehicle that was broken into sometime between 4:45 and 5:45 p.m. in the public parking lot at St. Mary Avenue and William Street. 1 arrested on A&D ...