Albert Lea News

The Blue Earth native is both a furniture maker and a magician, two hobbies he picked up when he was a kid.

And they arrived at the perfect time, she said. It was Oct. 15 of last year, on the six-month anniversary of her son's death in Afghanistan -- to the day -- and Kennedy felt the need to spend it with others on the same "healing journey." Six months after his death, Valerie Kennedy drove from her Inver Grove Heights home to a weekend retreat in ... (more)

Troy Irvine, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Albert Lea, qualified for the firm's 2012 Financial Adviser Leaders Conference.

Thanks to Gwen Reiss for taking care of and improving the beautiful Victorian home at 510 W. Main St.

The Albert Lea High School Hall of Fame committeeA has announced Eric Nyquist will be the featured speaker for an induction banquet on July 7. Nyquist, an Albert Lea native, is an All State Linebacker and former Tiger athlete.

As Memorial Day approaches, everyone looks forward to the beginning of summer and the many events and festivals that will be held in Albert Lea.

The Salvation Army of Freeborn County is participating in the Summer Food Service Program through the Minnesota Department of Education Food and Nutrition Service.

The back window out of a van parked at 205 N. Central Ave., Geneva, was reported broken out on Thursday, according to reports.

Two former mayors from southeastern Minnesota have filed to run for the state House of Representatives with hopes of bumping the incumbents.

April 17 Leslie Hilbert Nordtug Jr., 1206 St. Joseph Ave., Albert Lea. Public nuisance.

Unused sewer space in a southern Minnesota town is being used to lure The city of Albert Lea is in the process of setting up an industrial sewer incentive program.

Monday is Memorial Day, the federal holiday that is celebrated the last Monday in May.

Kids in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are making sure they are ready for athletic competition next fall.

Albert Lea police cited Randal Wayne Johnson, 56, for fourth-degree driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 11:44 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Fenton Avenue and East Main Street, according to reports.

A former Albert Lea mayoral candidate and member of the Albert Lea City Council has filed for the mayoral seat again.

You're beautiful, with those long dark eyelashes and big brown eyes. You're sweet 16, the time in your life when everything should be perfect.

Export sales have been surging for finishing equipment suppliers in Minnesota, including Almco Inc.

Venturing outside the city limits of Albert Lea to find interesting dining experiences has been an enjoyable pastime for me.

According to police, an unattended fire was reported east of 29557 Minnesota Highway 13 at 4:05 p.m. A fire was also reported at 83638 330th St., east of Geneva, at 5:47 p.m. Three ditch fires were reported at 6:39 a.m. today east of Geneva on Freeborn County Road 28, south of Freeborn County Road 35.

A growing number of Americans are living out their golden years in fear. Every year between one and two million vulnerable adults are abused or neglected, and the experts say for every report of abuse, five reports are not made.