Alden News

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety announced this past week that in January, 13 of 18 people killed in traffic crashes were not buckled up.

The woman found dead as a result of a head on collision with a semi on Minnesota Highway 13 Wednesday was identified as Felicity Mathieu, 27, of Alden, Minnesota.

The Minnesota State Patrol says at one person is dead in an accident that happened Wednesday morning on Minnesota Highway 13 in Freeborn County.

Melting snow, sloppy roads and an unusually warm winter aren't telling the true story; much of Minnesota is in the midst of a severe drought.

Gayle Harig has been promoted to branch manager, Albert Lea, and will manage all aspects of the consumer banking experience at that location.

The State Fair Board approved maintaining the same entrance and parking fees as last year at the annual meeting of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society this weekend in Bloomington.