An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota through Monday morning, as several rounds of smoke from Canadian wildfire are expected to bring hazy, unhealthy air to the state through the ...

Ray and Jeanne Hangge on Wednesday will celebrate a milestone that very few people have — their 75th wedding anniversary. The ...

Crazy Days returns to historic downtown Albert Lea from Thursday through July 19. Sidewalk sales, bag sales and deep discounts will be offered at participating businesses throughout downtown. From ...

A stolen car was reported recovered at 3:58 a.m. Thursday at 1 First St. in Twin Lakes. 1 arrested on warrant Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Police arrested Jayne Irene ...

Now through the end of August, the Freeborn County Arts Initiative will host Minneapolis photographer Carole Wilson and her latest show, “Photo Journal of an Intrepid Traveler.” According to Arts ...

Friday to appoint County Finance Manager Patrick Paquin as the interim auditor-treasurer during an emergency meeting of the ...

Connecting people and reinforcing healthy habits are two goals of joining a moai, which is a Japanese word for a group that provides a sense of belonging, purpose and assistance. Blue Zones Albert Lea ...

Funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” are estimated to strip $500 million annually from Minnesota Medicaid programs, which help 1.2 million people, according to state ...

The History Center of Freeborn County announced Thursday it received a grant through the American Institute of Architects Minnesota North Star Story Map Project.  This collaboration is made possible ...

One of Albert Lea’s popular fishing spots is slated for improvements in the next few years, thanks to grant funding awarded ...

A former Minnesota resident appeared in a St. Paul federal courtroom this week and admitted filling out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications. The state’s top elections official said ...

Motorists in both directions on Interstate 90 in Austin will be detoured from 8 p.m. on July 15 to 6 a.m. on July 16, while ...