Albert Lea Tribune

03/24/2026

The Adams family of Glenville was named the 2026 Farm Family of the year during the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce 21st annual Agriculture Luncheon Tuesday at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds.

03/24/2026

The Albert Lea City Council voted 5-1 Monday to approve retail cannabis registrations for two local companies, bringing the number of approved dispensaries in the city up to four.

03/23/2026

A 44-year-old man is facing multiple charges after he reportedly critically injured an elderly man in what authorities have described as an unprovoked attack with a meat cleaver Saturday afternoon.

03/23/2026

Thanks to a donation of a house in rural Clarks Grove, three area fire departments got the opportunity on Saturday for hands-on fire training.

Firefighters get hands-on experience with fighting fires in donated house

03/22/2026

Albert Lea police arrested a 44-year-old man Saturday evening after he reportedly assaulted a man and then fled into a nearby wooded area, according to police.

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

An Albert Lea teenager who won his first gold medal as part of the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team said earlier this week he is still in shock about the team’s historic victory.

Uthke has his eyes set on the Paralympics in 2030

03/20/2026

The longtime activities director at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community will retire April 1 a few months shy of 50 years with the organization.

03/20/2026

After increasing the number of retail cannabis registrations in the city from two to four last month, the Albert Lea City Council on Monday is slated to vote on the approval of two local companies to fill the slots.

03/19/2026

A local family recently combined their two separate businesses into one location and hopes to bring quality vehicles and customized branding materials to businesses and individuals around Albert Lea.

03/19/2026

NEW RICHLAND — Seventeen years ago — a year after The Willows opened in New Richland — Julie Arnold started working at the restaurant. Her children were old enough at that time that she was able to go back to work, and she started out waitressing under owner Jim Blake.

03/18/2026

After opening an antique business with her husband and leaving her job at a hospital kitchen, Leslie Kaup said she wanted to spend her professional and free time surrounded by books.