The Albert Lea boys’ hockey team defeated Austin 9-3 at the City Arena. Jon Breuer had a hat trick with Quinn Ellingson and ...

We sit in a unique position as a newspaper in a rural area like ours. We have a closer connection to the communities making up our coverage area than that of the larger newspapers, and by that we mean ...

There is still plenty of time to sign up and help finish the fundraising for the first phase of the inclusive playground. Reach out to the All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground and Miracle ...

The Minnesota legislative session began constitutionally on Jan. 14. It is truly an honor to serve the people of 23A. I am ...

It’s always this time of year when I find myself longing for sunshine, warmth and the promise of growth. The cold, dreary ...

Timber! No, not Northwoods lumbering style. We’re talking here about an ice cream sundae with seven scoops of ice cream, each ...

As we step into another busy year, I’d like to give a mountain of appreciation to our city staff. The streets and parks crews ...

I have a great idea. Since the Legislature refuses to do anything, which means they aren’t doing their jobs, fire them all!

My story begins 60 years ago on a beautiful June morning at 6:30 a.m. Two young men meeting to go running around the lake.

Bob says lets talk politics. A lot of thing have happened since the first part of November, and now I wonder how many of the GOP wish they could take their votes back. They now know the prices are ...

Joan Boyenga’s class at Hawthorne Elementary School has been working and having a lot of fun in first grade. They have been ...

As the New Year rolled around, we were encouraged to think about a New Year’s resolution and then act by planning for the ...