Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota’s narrowly divided Legislature have struck a deal on the state budget and will return to St. Paul ...

Three Albert Lea athletes will compete Saturday in the Beastmode Fighting Championships 7 at the North Iowa Events Center in ...

After years of fundraising and months of construction, the All Together Albert Lea Inclusive Playground on Thursday ...

The Albert Lea Pride Festival will return June 21 at Central Park for an afternoon filled with live entertainment, delicious ...

He’s one of 249 applicants who won in a lottery held by the state’s Office of Cannabis Management. The winners now can ...

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union and City & County Employees Federal Credit Union of Albert Lea have announced a merger, following a majority vote from CCEFCU members and approval from the its board ...

Beginning July 1, more people who operate motorboats or personal watercrafts on Minnesota waters must obtain a valid watercraft operator’s permit. The updated requirements, passed into law during 2023 ...

The Hatch Makerspace, a future regional hub, is slated to host its first community open house from 4 t0 8 p.m. June 18 at its new location, 232 S. Washington Ave. in Albert Lea. The Hatch is a ...

Minnesota lawmakers have reached a deal on a $26 billion package to fund K-12 schools for the next two years that will raise ...

The Trump administration announced last month it plans to uphold limits on the two most common types of "forever chemicals" in drinking water.

A partnership with Freeborn and Rice counties, under the name of Healthy Families Southeast Minnesota, was recently awarded ...

When it comes to Iowa towns with vibrant art scenes, Northwood is likely not the first place that comes to mind. However, ...