Water tower changing our skyline

The water tower at the corner of Newton Avenue and Fountain Street is making a big impact on the community, changing its skyline for decades to come and awing residents as it takes shape. The new tower, replacing one built in 1938, will hold 1 million gallons of water and cost $7 million. At 179.5 feet tall – 18 stories – it will stand 44.5 feet higher than the original tower.

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One-of-a-kind recycling business thriving in Albert Lea

Infinite Recycled Technologies has found Albert Lea to be an ideal place to locate its unique glass recycling business.

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City seeks new life for home

The city is accepting proposals to buy and finish fixing this home at 313 East 8th St. Single-family home, 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Instead of spending money to tear down the house, the city improved the foundation and electrical panel. It’s now ready for a DYI person looking for a starter home to live in or rent out.

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Help plan our future

The City of Albert Lea encourages residents to participate in updating our Comprehensive Plan. The plan is a blueprint for how the city will develop physically, economically, environmentally and socially over the next 10 to 20 years.
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East Main St. under construction

To reduce flooding and increase safety, the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation is reconstructing East Main Street/Highway 65 from Newton Avenue to Prospect Avenue in 2022. The City of Albert Lea is also making improvements to East Main Street beyond Prospect Avenue.
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City to upgrade wastewater system

The City of Albert Lea is working with local legislators to secure $30 million in state funding toward a major upgrade at the City’s wastewater treatment plant, which needs to replace aging infrastructure and meet stricter pollutant limits.
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