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Bridge repair underway

September 11, 2026

As contracted by the City of Albert Lea, the Front Street bridge is undergoing repairs (map below). Workers are chipping away deteriorated concrete around the bridge pilings and will then apply a high-performance epoxy coating to help prevent wave and ice damage. Look for traffic changes over the next 2-3...

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Council to vote on joint letter to urge completion of trail

September 11, 2026

At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Albert Lea City Council will consider a resolution  to send a joint letter with Freeborn County and City of Hayward calling on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to pave the remaining half-mile gravel section of the Blazing Star State Trail. The trail...

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A greener ride to the next water sample: Albert Lea wastewater plant adds e-bikes

September 02, 2026

Lane Ohl, WWTP maintenance worker, tests out one of the e-bikes. At Albert Lea’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, getting around the 40-acre facility is looking a little different. Instead of firing up a four-wheeler or climbing into a pickup, wastewater staff can now hop on an electric bike, thanks to a...

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Albert Lea garage fire at 509 Minnesota Ave.

August 31, 2026

Albert Lea Fire Rescue (ALFR) responded to 509 Minnesota Ave. on Aug. 31 at 4:56 a.m. for the report of a garage fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a three-stall garage fully involved in fire along with a boat sitting in front of the garage near the alley on fire. Fire crews...

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