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House Fire

March 10, 2026

Albert Lea Fire Rescue (ALFR) responded to 418 Maurice Ave. today, March 10, at 6:57 a.m. for the report of a house fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire showing on two sides of the house. Firefighters advanced and extinguished the fire. The residents were located at a neighbor’s and found to...

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Shed fire

February 24, 2026

Albert Lea Fire Rescue (ALFR) responded to 17617 760th Ave. on Monday, Feb. 23, at 10:42 p.m. for the report of a shed on fire. Fire crews arrived on scene and found an equipment and hay shed fully involved in fire. Crews worked to make a fire attack, but were forced...

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ALPD responds to threats of violence

February 13, 2026

On Feb. 12, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the Albert Lea Police Department received a report of threats made toward the emergency department at Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea. Hospital employees reported that a male caller made statements threatening violence if his family member was transferred to a different facility....

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Arena projects nearing completion

February 13, 2026

The upgrades to the City Arena are nearing their final stages with contractors planning to complete the new refrigeration system for both the Nystrom and Colstrup rinks in early March. Approved by voters in a 2024 referendum, the refrigeration system is the largest part of the project. It will serve...

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Salary Statement: Minnesota state law (Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005) requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.” For the City of Albert Lea, titles and salaries as of Jan. 1, 2026, are: City Manager, $179,004.80; Chief of Police, $157,643.20; and Director of Public Works/City Engineer $157,643.20. Date of publication: January 12, 2026