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All CategoriesMillions participate in wildlife-related recreationThe U.S. Census Bureau began interviewing people in April 2011 for the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation sponsored by the U.S. Fish and... Read more...Wedding: Nolander & PoppelKevin Poppel and Rachel Nolander were married at 3 p.m. Nov. 12, 2011, in Lakeville. The Revs. Larry and Susan Fannon performed the double-ring ceremony. Parents of the... Read more...Wedding: Papenfuss & KnutsonJanine Papenfuss and Jeffrey Knutson were married on Nov. 19, 2011, at Fort Snelling Chapel, St. Paul. Judge Thomas Armstrong performed the double-ring ceremony. Parents of... Read more...County historical museum educates all agesPlease join us this afternoon, Sunday, Feb. 12, to view the “Electrifying Minnesota” traveling exhibit. Read more...ALHS band students attend SEMBDA Honor Band eventOn Jan. 21 seven members of the Albert Lea High School band program attended the SEMBDA Honor Band event at Century High School in Rochester. Read more...Southwest students help work on muralSixth-graders at Southwest Middle School worked with mural artist Greg Wimmer to design a mural. Work started in mid-January. Read more...ALHS students compete at BPA competitionAlbert Lea High School students in the Business Professionals of America group competed at the regional BPA event in January. Read more...Students compete in spelling beeOn Jan. 24, 25 students competed in Albert Lea School District’s spelling bee. Read more...ALC wants your old sneakersThe Area Learning Center is again sponsoring a fundraiser and recycling project called GreenSneakers. Read more...Panthers’ historic run continuesNEW RICHLAND — The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team continued its best start in school history on Friday with a 72-48 win over... Read more...A young man on a missionA 19-year-old Albert Lea man is excited to head to Egypt, Israel and Jordan to fulfill his goals of preaching and spreading Evangelism. Read more...Local students named to dean’s listsUniversity of Minnesota – Twin Cities Christianna Johnson, of Albert Lea, College of Liberal Arts Benjamin Knutson, of Albert Lea, College of Liberal Arts Alexandra... Read more...Man dies in rollover near LondonLONDON — A rural Glenville man was killed after his 1999 Ford Expedition rolled over near 900th Avenue east of London. Chad Nathan Williamson, 43, was the lone occupant of... Read more...Commission dismisses Olmsted caseThe lawyer for the former supervisor of the Freeborn County Crime Victims Crisis Center who alleges she was terminated as a result of retaliation or age and gender bias said... Read more...Wisconsin SpecialWhat could be one of the nation’s oldest racing cars was recently sold at an auction in Hershey, Pa. Read more...Barrow show is about the kidsAs agriculture has evolved and changed over the years, one goal has remained constant for organizers of the annual Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show: keeping youth interested in... Read more...Love, laughs and danceAUSTIN — Riverland Community College will get a little romantic next week. Read more...Walz happy to see STOCK Act bill pass the HouseMANKATO — A bill prohibiting lawmakers and their staffs from using inside information to enrich themselves passed the House Thursday — a dramatic change of fortune for... Read more...Man arrested for DWIDaniel Anderson, was arrested for third-degree DWI and open bottle citations at 2:35 a.m. on Interstate 35 northbound by a deputy with the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office. Read more...Marilyn Rider, 75, MarshallMarilyn Lucille Rider, 75, entered eternal life on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Marilyn was born to Lester and Marguerite Vang on Nov. 5, 1936, in Marshall. Marilyn graduated from John... Read more...Tigers wrestling claims Big NineThe Albert Lea wrestling team clinched its second straight Big Nine Conference championship on Thursday, and sixth in seven seasons, with a 50-21 win at Rochester John Marshall. Read more...Show catsAlbert Lea and Mankato East’s boys’ basketball teams are no slouches on offense. Read more...Gallery: ITC rebuilds transmission corridorThe Independent Transmission Co. last Thursday finished installing 89 steel poles along an 11-mile stretch between Freeborn and Hayward and is using helicopters to string the... Read more...Minnesota freed from No Child Left BehindWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama today was expected to free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states... Read more...Tubby little cubby coming to Ross CenterSome local actors are asking you to get into the Christmas spirit, and, yes, they know it’s February. Read more...Pioneers to arrive at Northbridge MallThe clock will turn back to the days of the pioneers Saturday at Northbridge Mall. Read more...Grandma’s recipes live onNEW RICHLAND — The smell of freshly made dough is in the air again at a bakery in this city. Read more...High-speed car chase leads to drug arrests and recovery of stolen vehicleA high-speed car chase led Albert Lea police to a stolen vehicle and eventually two drug arrests. An officer noticed a suspicious pickup near Collins Auto Repair on East Main... Read more...Wells teen injured in crashLucas George, 16, of Wells, received injuries that were not life-threatening after his 2004 Toyota Camry left the roadway and rolled near County Road 32 and 600th Street at 9:35... Read more...Ralph Kuiper, Colorado Springs, Colo.Ralph Kuiper was born in rural Minnesota near Worthington, on Oct. 29, 1923. He died in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Feb. 6, 2012. Ralph called Hollandale his Minnesota home. Ralph... Read more...Muriel Lindeman-Segerstrom, 95, OwatonnaMuriel Christiana Lindeman-Segerstrom, of Owatonna, died on Feb. 6, 2012, at her Park Place home. She was 95. Muriel Schneider was born on her family farm in Freeborn County on... Read more...Death NoticesRuth Vee Ruth E. Vee, 88, of Bricelyn, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Parkview Care Center in Wells. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bricelyn Lutheran... Read more...Tigers’ season ends in NorthfieldThe Albert Lea girls’ hockey team’s season ended on Wednesday with a 5-2 loss to Northfield in the quarterfinals of the Section 1A Tournament at Northfield Ice Arena. Read more...Maine is next state to weigh in on GOP raceAUGUSTA, Maine — Mitt Romney and Ron Paul are the undisputed favorites in Maine, the next state weighing in on the Republican presidential race. They’re the only... Read more...Nursing home blamed for choking deathADAMS — An Adams nursing home is being blamed for the choking death of a resident who was left unsupervised while eating. Adams Health Care Center is accused of neglect when... Read more...Former L.M. finance director pleads guiltyFOREST CITY, Iowa — Christine Mathahs pleaded guilty Tuesday in Winnebago County District Court to stealing more than $200,000 from the Lake Mills School District while she... Read more...Family competes at horse showsSeven-year-old Kavan VanHal was recently presented three awards for showing his horse Higgins. Kavan was Congress champion and Iowa and Minnesota State champion for 2011. Read more...13 motorists killed in January weren’t buckledST. PAUL — The Department of Public Safety says the majority of motorists killed in the last two months were not wearing their seat belts. Read more...Franken bill would improve courthouse securityMINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Al Franken is introducing legislation to make courthouses more secure. Read more...Ellnora Willand, 99, Northwood, IowaEllnora Willand, 99, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, in Northwood, Iowa. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at... Read more...Kenneth Sundve, 61, Gilbert, Ariz.Kenneth Lee Sundve, 61, of Gilbert, Ariz., passed away Feb. 4, 2012. He was born in New Richland on Feb. 27, 1950. He moved to Mesa, Ariz., in 1988. Ken was a loving grandfather... Read more...Death NoticesMuriel Lindeman-Segerstrom Muriel Lindeman-Segerstrom, 95, of Owatonna, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at her home in Park Place Senior Living, Owatonna. Arrangements are pending with... Read more...ConvictionsEnrique Luis Hernandez (D.O.B. April 17, 1995). 614 E. 6th St., Albert Lea. Driver turning left fails to yield right of way to oncoming traffic. Fined $130. Read more...Help feed the people in needChannel One Food Bank thanks our many friends and supporters throughout the region who helped feed over 80,000 people in need during 2011. Read more...Dream Act looks like a nightmareAs you know, last year, amnesty supporters in Congress re-introduced the so-called Dream Act, a sweeping amnesty bill that will reward millions of illegal aliens who meet... Read more...Rolling into a rematchThe Albert Lea girls’ hockey team, fresh off a 3-2 upset of 11th-ranked Mankato East, opens the Section 1A Tournament at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Northfield. Read more...Tigersharks to send 16 swimmers to stateThe Albert Lea Family Y Tigersharks swim team qualified 16 swimmers on Jan. 28 to the state meet to be held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. Read more... |
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