Albert Lea Tribune

10/08/2025

LAKE MILLS — What started as a collection of two beehives on an acreage south of Lake Mills has blossomed into a business selling raw unfiltered honey and products made with fresh lavender to local farmers markets.

10/08/2025

LEADER — Three people, including one person from Albert Lea and another from Hayward, were injured Friday after their side-by-side struck a deer on 76th Street Southwest in Cass County.

10/07/2025

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10/06/2025

Art Walk Albert Lea on Saturday will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the initiative’s first mural, located in Alerus Alley, formerly known as Home Federal Bank behind 112 on Broadway in downtown Albert Lea.

Art Walk Albert Lea on Saturday will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the initiative’s first mural, located in Alerus Alley, formerly known as Home Federal Bank behind 112 on Broadway in downtown Albert Lea. The mural, named “Super Wall,” is inspired by the classic ...

10/05/2025

The summer this year closed out with big news as Albert Lea City Council members voted to approve two cannabis retailers in the city. One of these approved businesses, Matchbox Farms LLC, has been hard at work opening their new store and getting it ready for business.

The summer this year closed out with big news as Albert Lea City Council members voted to approve two cannabis retailers in the city. One of these approved businesses, Matchbox Farms LLC, has been hard at work opening their new store and getting it ready for business. “We’re a small family busin...

10/04/2025

Albert Lea hosted St. Peter Friday night looking to make it six straight wins to open the season. After falling into a quick 20-0 deficit in the first quarter, the Tigers made a late comeback attempt. However, in the end, the Saints hung on to win a narrow 26-21 game.

Albert Lea hosted St. Peter Friday night looking to make it six straight wins to open the season. After falling into a quick 20-0 deficit in the first quarter, the Tigers made a late comeback attempt. However, in the end, the Saints hung on to win a narrow 26-21 game. St. Peter struck first when [.....

10/03/2025

Taking part in the Albert Lea Homecoming festivities this week? We'd love to print your photos in our next issue of Albert Lea Magazine. Whether you've been to the Homecoming Parade, tonight's football game or the dance tomorrow, send them our way! Photos can be sent to news@albertleatribune.com. Please include the names of the people in the photos.

10/03/2025

A longtime leader in Minnesota’s Somali community who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Freeborn County Jail for about a month and who was released earlier this week said Friday he wanted to set the record straight about conditions he encountered while in custody.

A longtime leader in Minnesota’s Somali community who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Freeborn County Jail for about a month and who was released earlier this week said Friday he wanted to set the record straight about conditions he encountered while in custody. Omar Jam...

10/03/2025

Have you been out to the new Albert Lea frame at New Denmark Park yet? We want to print your photos with the frame in our next issue of the magazine! Send photos with the names of everyone pictured to news@albertleatribune.com by Monday to be included!

10/03/2025

The 39th annual Big Island Rendezvous & Festival kicked off with Education Days Thursday. Students from area schools and homeschool students got a chance to learn about historical subjects, craftsmanship, music, food and culture.

10/02/2025

Tiger pride is swelling in the community this week as the undefeated Albert Lea High School football team prepares to take on St. Peter Friday in its Homecoming game.
Nowhere was that more true Thursday afternoon than at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, where residents congratulated and took part in a question-and-answer session with some of the players from the team and head coach Paul Dunn and assistant coach Max Jeffrey.

Tiger pride is swelling in the community this week as the undefeated Albert Lea High School football team prepares to take on St. Peter Friday in its Homecoming game. Nowhere was that more true Thursday afternoon than at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community, where residents congratulated and took pa...

10/02/2025

The ceremony took place Thursday morning in the Albert Lea High School auditorium.

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