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Albert Lea to hold City Council meeting
(ABC 6 News) — The City of Albert Lea will hold a Council meeting on Monday, July 8th to discuss taking the next steps for multiple financial projects. The topics of discussion include street projects, recreational facility improvements, solar energy projects, and the development of a Kwik Trip at the Blazing Star Landing.
Thorson marks 108th graduation from Drug Court
Eddie Thorson celebrated his 31st birthday on June 24, and just two days later, he graduated from the Steele Waseca Drug Court. “What a heckuva birthday present this was,” Thorson said to courtroom full of more than 20 friends and family members who came out to support him. After...
Albert Lea 3rd of July Parade
(ABC 6 News) – The loud and festive parade was underway as many people packed the streets to see the show. It’s a yearly event they always look forward to. Over 60 organizations marched the streets of Albert Lea to celebrate a national holiday. “We’re talking to the...
County board approves interim moratorium on new cannabis businesses
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an interim moratorium on new cannabis businesses within the county until Jan. 1. The vote came as the board considers zoning and operation of cannabis businesses in the county after the Minnesota Legislature legalized recreational use of marijuana and allowed new types of cannabis businesses to […] The post County board approves interim moratorium on new cannabis businesses appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Wind Down Wednesday, July 10
Wind Down Wednesday is once again taking place in downtown Albert Lea, Wednesday, July 10. The event takes place June-August, the second Wednesday of the month. The day offers a summer market and music festival, where the goal is a fun day for people to come shop for unique items, enjoy music, food, and awesome entertainment. Games and activities will be available for children at the Kid’s Zone.
Local 4-H student reports back from D.C. civics, leadership trip
From walking the halls of government to learning about good citizenship, Cody Shaw proudly represented Steele County in Washington, D.C. Shaw, an incoming senior at Owatonna High School, was one of 34 4-H students from Minnesota to be selected for Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), an annual 4-H program that unites students from around the country in Washington, D.C. to learn about leadership, civic engagement and the history of American government. ...
Library to present adventure story
The Albert Lea Public Library will host a virtual presentation with explorers Dave and Amy Freeman at noon Thursday at City Hall, 221 E. Clark St. In September 2015, the Freemans embarked on a yearlong adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the Canadian border in northern Minnesota. During their 366 days in […] The post Library to present adventure story appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
United Way of Steele County, OTB want to address lack of gathering places for youth
Hangout spots have played an integral role in the social lives of American youth for decades. Arcades, shopping malls, drive-ins — if all these examples sound somewhat old-fashioned, perhaps it’s because these once-ubiquitous gathering places are a dying breed. As it works toward a solution for the lack of safe places for youth to gather, United Way of Steele County’s (UWSC) teen mental health action team has found a way...
Star Eagle publisher named Young Journalist of the Year
Star Eagle Publisher Eli Lutgens was named Minnesota’s Young Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists during the Minnesota Chapter’s 2024 Page One Awards ceremony held June 18, 2024 at the Lowlands in St. Paul. More than 500 entries were received from media outlets of every medium, including the Star Tribune, Mankato Free Press, Minnesota Public Radio, and many others.
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