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Blood drive collects 32 pints
The American Red Cross blood drive hosted by Bridge Community Church on Thursday collected 32 pints of blood. Brenda Wyant of Glenville finished donating her sixth gallon of blood, and Brenda Blanshan of Albert Lea completed donating her 15th gallon. Unusual is the fact that almost one fourth of those who came to donate were […] The post Blood drive collects 32 pints appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
FEMA outlines application process for assistance from summer floods, storms
Minnesota homeowners and renters in Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca and Watonwan counties affected by the severe storms and flooding of June 16 to July 4, may now call or go online to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. […] The post FEMA outlines application process for assistance from summer floods, storms appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Art Center to host artist development workshop Thursday
The Albert Lea Art Center will host artist development workshop, “Getting your work into the public,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Art Center. This will be a free opportunity for professional and amateur artists of all artistic disciplines to increase their learning on a variety of topics as well as engage in […] The post Art Center to host artist development workshop Thursday appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Skunks are driving a rabies spike in Minnesota, report says
MINNEAPOLIS — Cattle in Minnesota are keeling over and dying — a phenomenon that health officials warn has been caused by rabid skunks infecting animals and driving up rabies cases in parts of the state. Minnesota Board of Animal Health data made public Friday by the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports 32 cases of rabies across […] The post Skunks are driving a rabies spike in Minnesota, report says appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Construction updates on Albert Lea projects
The city of Albert Lea provided the following construction updates on Friday: • Seventh Street reconstruction: The contractor has completed all underground utility work. The next step will be installing a new aggregate road base. • Winter Avenue reconstruction: A temporary water supply is in place. The contractor has begun pavement removal and sanitary sewer […] The post Construction updates on Albert Lea projects appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Big job ahead for panel tasked with felony marijuana expungements
If you’ve been convicted of what used to be a marijuana-related crime in Minnesota, your record could be cleared as part of the state’s adult-use recreational cannabis law, which took effect in August 2023. Tens of thousands of low-level cases have already been erased. But the task of expunging records of felony convictions is far more complex, and a new state board is figuring out how to do it. The post Big job ahead for panel tasked with felony marijuana expungements appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Vehicles rummaged through and other reports
Vehicles were reported rummaged through at 4:42 a.m. Thursday near Bunker Hill Road and Eastgate Road. 2 arrested on warrants Deputies arrested Jaime Eric Helland, 41, on a warrant at 9:25 a.m. Thursday at 411 S. Broadway. Deputies arrested Bernardeno Hugo Teran-Cortes, 41, on a warrant at 9:28 a.m. Thursday at 411 S. Broadway. […] The post Vehicles rummaged through and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Charging batteries likely cause of fire at Albert Lea house
A house on Giles Place was damaged by fire Wednesday evening that is believed to have started from charging remote control batteries. Albert Lea Fire Rescue responded to 205 Giles Place at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday for a reported basement fire, according to a press release. When fire crews arrived on scene, they found smoke and […] The post Charging batteries likely cause of fire at Albert Lea house appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Taste-testing at the fair: Check out these finds
Inspire Health & Wellness, LLC Steak bites w/veggies $16 Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake on a Stick $5 The stir-fry was a generous and colorful portion with steak, green beans, carrots, cauliflower, red peppers and broccoli. It was very fresh and crunchy and a nice healthy food choice at the fair. The frozen cheesecake on a stick […] The post Taste-testing at the fair: Check out these finds appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
One injured after scooter and pickup collide and other reports
One person was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea for suspected minor injury Wednesday night after a scooter and pickup collided at the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Wilson Street. According to police, Matthew Harmdierks, 34, was driving a 2004 Ford Ranger and was at the stop sign on Wilson Street, and […] The post One injured after scooter and pickup collide and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
‘Build the plane while we’re flying it’: Cannabis regulators ready for next phase of legalization
A year after it became legal for adults 21 and up to use, possess and grow their own cannabis in Minnesota, state regulators are busy preparing for the full build-out of the marijuana marketplace. The Office of Cannabis Management opened the application process last week for social equity applicants to receive state licenses to grow, […] The post ‘Build the plane while we’re flying it’: Cannabis regulators ready for next phase of legalization appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly stands out as one with more name recognition and higher favorability, particularly among Democrats. […] The post What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Outstanding Senior Citizens named for service to the community
Two Albert Lea residents were recognized for their efforts to give back to the community Wednesday as they were named Outstanding Senior Citizens at the Freeborn County Fair. Joe LaFrance was recognized for his role as the lead cook of the food ministry program at First Lutheran Church, which provides free weekly meals to people […] The post Outstanding Senior Citizens named for service to the community appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Thunder perform at the fair
Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Thunder took to the Grandstand stage Wednesday night at the Freeborn County Fair bringing in everything from country to gospel and blues. Skaggs, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, has been inducted into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame, IBMA’s Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall […] The post Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Thunder perform at the fair appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
A family tradition of quality growing is honored at the Freeborn County Fair
Being a fourth-generation family-owned and operated greenhouse grower and retailer, which has been a backbone of the Albert Lea community for 121 years, has earned Hill’s Gardens Inc. the honor of being inducted into the Freeborn County Ag Hall of Fame. The post A family tradition of quality growing is honored at the Freeborn County Fair appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Agricultural educator has impacted many lives and enters Ag Hall of Fame
There are many facets to agriculture, and Pam Koenen’s goal as an Ag instructor and FFA adviser has always been to make sure that her students understand that. The post Agricultural educator has impacted many lives and enters Ag Hall of Fame appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Centennial, sesquicentennial farms recognized at fair
Two farms in Freeborn County were recognized as Century Farms and five as Sesquicentennial Farms Wednesday during an awards ceremony at the Freeborn County Fair. Included in the recognition were the following: Century Farms Andersland Farm Drescher Farms Sesquicentennial Farms Roger and Shirley Enderson Donald and Joanna Johnsrud Roger J. Pestorious and Jeannie Pestorious Nicholson […] The post Centennial, sesquicentennial farms recognized at fair appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Grandstand concert moved up to 8 p.m. with looming severe weather
The Wednesday night Freeborn County Fair Grandstand performance featuring Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will proceed as planned but start a half hour early at 8 p.m., according to the Freeborn County Fair Facebook page. A post this afternoon stated fair officials are monitoring the weather with Freeborn County Emergency Management, as well as the […] The post Grandstand concert moved up to 8 p.m. with looming severe weather appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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