We are finishing up week four of the 2025 legislative session. The big news is that House Democrats have ended their boycott ...

I went to the state Capitol this week. Every year at this time, YMCA executives from around the state gather at the Capitol ...

Albert Lea Area Schools will be gathering community input to help shape the district’s future. In this article, I’ll ...

Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) was recently named a Smart Connected Community (SCC) provider by NTCA – The ...

The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association Jan. 29 presented its highest honor, the Achievement in Crop Improvement Award, to ...

Octavano, Ariel Where are you from? Albert Lea Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Which ...

On Sunday, many of the Christian faithful celebrated the Festival of the Presentation of Our Lord, which marks the end of the ...

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” — Ephesians 4:31 I once ...

Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), in partnership with publishing companies Capstone and ABDO, is accepting applications for its Early Literacy Grant program. This grant is designed to ...

Two Regional Spelling Bees were held on Tuesday at the Wood Lake Meeting Center in Rochester. Forty-eight students participated in the two spelling bees. Students from 29 districts throughout ...

The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on Thursday collected 36 pints of blood, producing three units over the goal for the day. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our d ...