The area’s first winter snowfall is likely on its way this evening with between 3 and 4 inches of snow expected in Albert Lea ...

Albert Lea city staff on Monday presented a proposed 6.25% increase in the total levy for 2026 during the council work ...

Riverland Theatre’s second production of the 2025–26 season is "The Spotlight," an original showcase of scenes, monologues and musical numbers performed by Riverland Theatre students.

Deputies received a report at 8:59 a.m. Friday of an individual on Freeborn County Road 46 in rural Albert Lea who had a ...

An Owatonna man is facing charges in connection with the death of a New Richland area woman earlier this month, Steele County ...

Homeowners in Minnesota should have received a preliminary tax notice detailing projected property taxes for 2026.

Travel back to the heyday of Johnny Cash’s music at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio are the premier tribute band to Cash’s music. Tickets ...

Bell-ringing for the Albert Lea Salvation Army will kick off Saturday as another kettle season begins for the organization.

A significant part of the challenge with assisting the aging community is that many are struggling to make ends meet. There ...

In the pocket of the cute little bag I bought was cash. I used to own and operate a used clothing store in the ’80s, and this ...

A longtime former leader of a senior living community in Albert Lea returned to the city about seven weeks ago, this time to ...

I gave a presentation for a service club this week. When it came time for questions, a gentleman raised his hand and asked me ...