As Minnesota lawmakers hammer out a budget bill ahead of a Monday deadline, a Ramsey County judge is considering a challenge ...

St. John’s Lutheran Community is showing appreciation to its dedicated staff by holding special events throughout the week ...

Three women in Lake Mills recently decided to combine their unique talents and keep a local business open in the community.

Last Thursday, dozens of area residents rallied in Central Park to defend Medicaid funding, which Republicans are trying to ...

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awarded 359.25 gallons of paint to 13 communities across its 20-county region ...

I didn’t have any passwords when I was a boy. If I needed one, it would likely have been, “Open sesame,” which was a magical ...

Twelve Albert Lea seniors on Wednesday signed the Teachers Ledger, signifying their intent to pursue careers in education following graduation. This is the sixth year the Future Teacher Sign In ...

Deaths by suicide in Minnesota and across the country have been increasing over the past two decades. However, a new report from the Minnesota Department of Health indicates that for the second ...

Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce this week announced Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray has been named grand marshal for the ...

Question: I read your last article about road construction and work zones. Can you talk about the zipper merge? It seems like ...

Citizens of Albert Lea, greater Freeborn County, and all who are concerned about the current federal government rhetoric and actions are invited to a town hall meeting on May 22. The event will take ...

May is Minnesota’s Arbor Month, an entire 31 days of appreciating trees and what they can do for our world, our community and what they can do for our spirits. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing ...