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Forum to focus on services for senior citizens

August 27, 2025

Age-Friendly Freeborn County will host a community forum on Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Albert Lea Fire Station, 417 S. Newton Avenue. The goal is to help residents understand the services and support available for senior citizens. Attendees may from choose from three times: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5:30...

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Impaired is impaired: ALPD reminds drivers to stay sober or get pulled over

August 26, 2025

The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) reminds drivers that impaired is impaired, whether from alcohol, cannabis products, hemp-derived THC edibles, prescription medications or sleep aids. Anyone under the influence who is considering driving should put their keys down and get a sober ride. With 142 alcohol-related driving deaths in Minnesota...

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Sewer repair closes section of Bridge Avenue

August 25, 2025

Bridge Avenue will be closed from Ruble Avenue to Marshall Street while the Albert Lea Utilities Department repairs a sewer line. The repair is scheduled to start the morning of Aug. 26 and will take at least 4 days due to cure times for the street concrete. Please slow down,...

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Council to vote on borrowing for street projects, site cleanup

August 22, 2025

The  Albert Lea City Council will consider borrowing $2 million via bonding to finance several projects at its meeting Monday. The projects include $875,000 for cleaning up contaminated soil at the Blazing Star Land for development and $435,000 for extending Eberhart Street into the Blazing Star Landing. The rest is...

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