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Albert Lea News

Local news for Albert Lea, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | KAAL-TV Austin

Cracking Down on Drive-Offs

“I think it's something that's continuing on, and will probably increase in the future”

Whether you hit the highway or drove down the street to visit mom this Mother's Day weekend, record high gas prices were hard to ignore. via KAAL-TV Austin

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Sunday May 11 | ABC 33/40

College prof no walkover for Franken

“I'm not a negative person. I'm sick of politics that are about attacks. I don't think we have time for more division.”

ALBERT LEA, Minn. On the Senate campaign trail, Al Franken frequently invokes the name of his friend, the late Sen. via ABC 33/40

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Saturday May 10 | Post-Bulletin

Recycle and renovate: Remodeling features secondhand pieces

“You want to know the history of the pieces because it makes an interesting story when you're done”

From the bits and pieces other people might discard, Chris Caffes of Rochester is creating a home that has a look of its own. via Post-Bulletin

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Thursday May 8 | Post-Bulletin

Rain wipes out many area sports events Friday

The Rochester Lourdes and Byron baseball teams kicked off a scheduled doubleheader Friday night. via Post-Bulletin

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Tuesday May 6 | Star Tribune

Lettuce with a real shelf life

“We're hearing some early reports from our customers -- they really like it”

When it comes to lettuce on the shelf, you can't get much fresher than this. Within 24 hours of harvest, live leaf lettuce, with dripping roots still attached in plugs of dirt, is being loaded onto trucks and ... via Star Tribune

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Sunday May 4 | Free Press

Plenty of fishing hot spots in our area waters

The ambiance of a south-central Minnesota fishing trip, where the bellow of a Holstein is more common than the wail of a loon, may not rival that of a trip to northern Minnesota waters. via Free Press

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Friday May 2 | WCCO-TV | Posted by WCCO-TV

Albert Lea Meat Processor To Expand

Meat processor Select Foods in Albert Lea, Minn. said it will spend $1.5 million to expand its buildings then hire dozens of new employees.

Company President Kelly Wadding said the 7,200-foot expansion will include lunchrooms, locker rooms and additional office space.

The company plans to add 50 to 100 new jobs once the expansion is finished, which is expected by the end of the year.

The company started in 2005 with 75 employees. It will have about 500 workers after the expansion. Read more

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Wednesday Apr 30 | Post-Bulletin

High school senior chosen as convention delegate

“I'm completely enthused. I can't wait to get to Denver”

Sam Hagedorn is going to the show. The 18-year-old Mayo High School senior capped an intense effort to be selected as a national delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Denver this August when he was ... via Post-Bulletin

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Monday Apr 28 | KSAX

Earth Day Events

You can drop off your old phone's and batteries at 106 participating store locations. via KSAX

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Saturday Apr 26 | KIMT

Minnesota Dog Owners Could be Punished for Dog's Behavior

“But when a dog comes flying out of its territory. Barking, snarling, frothing at the mouth....that's the owners responsibility to control that dog. And dogs are territorial”

It's a push to punish owners, rather than their dogs. The Minnesota House is voting unanimously to take away dog ownership from people who violate dangerous dog laws. via KIMT

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Albert Lea, Minnesota is located in Freeborn County. Zip codes in Albert Lea include 56007.