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Albert Lea · Albert LeaParents: Mom, Heather Sargent Where are you from? Albert Lea If you are from Albert Lea, which elementary school did you attend? I went to Halverson for kindergarten and 1st grade. Then I went to Sibley in second grade and the rest of elementary school was at Lakeview. Favorite teacher of all time and why: Mr. Vilcins because he always supported my way of thinking and he always helped me with my formulas. Favorite book/author: Jim Davis and Garf…See the Story
Standout Student: Natalie Rosas-Sargent - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaProject: Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship Report: The Freeborn County Communities Foundation made a donation to Riverland Community College for local scholarships. Riverland utilized the funding to assist in launching the Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship for the high school class of 2024 from area high schools. The last dollar scholarship provides access to degree or certificate programs at any of Riverland’s campuses f…See the Story
Freeborn County Communities Foundation grant report: Riverland Community College - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaMotorists traveling on Interstate 90 westbound and eastbound will experience traffic impacts from Alden to Albert Lea beginning May 6 for road resurfacing, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Work includes constructing traffic crossovers, resurfacing I-90 westbound lanes from Alden to Albert Lea and installing new guardrail on eastbound and westbound lanes. Michels Road & Stone Inc. is the prime contractor of this $18.1 mill…See the Story
Interstate 90 traffic impacts begin May 6 for road resurfacing between Alden and Albert Lea - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaOrganizers of the Fourth of July fireworks said they thought the test fireworks from the new location west of the Blazing Star Landing went well Thursday night with good visibility reported from many different locations around both Fountain and Albert Lea lakes and downtown. Shari Sprague, executive director of the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, which fundraises for the fireworks, said volunteers gathered photos and video from s…See the Story
Fireworks organizers pleased with visibility from new location after test run - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaTires were reported slashed on a vehicle at 10:11 a.m. Thursday at 700 S. Highway 69. 1 arrested on warrants, obstructing Police arrested Eh Kaw Mu, 18, on local warrants and obstructing the legal process after police received a trespassing complaint at 11:10 a.m. Thursday at 521 E. Eighth St. 1 cited for e-cigarette Police cited one juvenile for possession of an e-cigarette device on school property at 2:07 p.m. Thursday at Albert Lea High …See the Story
Tires reported slashed and other reports - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaAUSTIN — In September of 2022, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith were in Austin touting the securement of $25 million in federal dollars for the bridge replacement project currently underway in Austin. Thursday morning, the two senators, who were instrumental in securing that money, along with Gov. Tim Walz and other dignitaries, were back in Austin celebrating the start of the project, which will run across the next three years. “Austin is uni…See the Story
Dignitaries tout bipartisan cooperation at groundbreaking for I-90 bridge project - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaThe vendor for Albert Lea’s Fourth of July fireworks will light off a series of fireworks tonight from the new planned location for this year’s display to test visibility throughout the community. Organizers of the fireworks earlier this month said they plan to move the annual display from the city beach to a new location this year on city property west of the Blazing Star Landing between Fountain and Albert Lea lakes. Shari Sprague, executive d…See the Story
Vendor testing fireworks tonight from new location ahead of the Fourth - Albert Lea Tribune
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Albert Lea · Albert LeaThe Freeborn County Childcare Forgivable Loan Program, designed to encourage and support newly licensed child care providers in Freeborn County, has announced an expansion following the successful launch of its initial phase. With an additional $10,000 allocated by Albert Lea Economic Development Agency, the program aims to further bolster the availability and quality of childcare services in the region, according to a news release. Launched wit…See the Story
Freeborn County Child Care Forgivable Loan Program expands with additional funding - Albert Lea Tribune
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