Hartland News

The Freeborn County Red Cross Bloodmobile held a three-day drive June 18 to 20 and collected 238 units.

The 2008 Tukua reunion will be at noon Sunday, July 27, at the Hartland Community Center.

The parade starts at 6 p.m. Thursday. Click here to read the lineup for the Third of July Parade.

Rachel Holcomb, 6, and Patrick Holcomb, 3, bundle up with a Superman blanket on the hood of a car Friday before "Hairspray" began at the drive-in movie event.

Rebecca Gisel from Alliant Energy presented a $500 Hometown Challenge Grant check to Freeborn County Sheriff Mark Harig.

Daniel Otten, senior vice president of Farmers State Bank of Hartland, recently received the Certified Lender-Business Banker Top Scorer award from the Institute of Certified Bankers, a subsidiary of the ...

Dedicated birder sees successes, problems By Mickey Tibbits HARTLAND - There's good news and bad news for bird lovers in southern Minnesota, says self-described "bird geek" Al Batt.

The Buc girls track and field team claimed their third consecutive Section 2A True Team Thursday in Mapleton. via The Faribault County Register

The Waseca School District won't be alone. The School Board meets at 5 p.m. tonight in the high school media center to face a $400,000 budget shortfall. via The Mankato Free Press

The National Weather Service placed central, east central and south central Minnesota under a winter weather advisory at 3:51 a.m. Monday, through 6 p.m. Freeborn, Waseca, Steele and Faribault counties were ... via Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea schools are getting out two hours early today due to snowy conditions. via Albert Lea Tribune

“During the holidays when people may be celebrating more, we see a slight increase in DUI arrests”

While many of us will toast the New Year next week, some will overdo it with tragic results. via KAAL-TV Austin

Eighteen traffic accidents were reported in Albert Lea over the weekend, with only one injury according to police reports. via Albert Lea Tribune

“My good way of thinking about it”

Editor's note: This is the seventh installment of The Land's 2007 "From the Fields" series, following three Minnesota farm families from spring planting through fall harvest. via Land

The voters in the Albert Lea School District approved two increases in the property taxes to benefit the education of children. via Albert Lea Tribune

The following are the polling places on Tuesday for the Albert Lea School District: - Voting at the Clarks Grove Municipal Building will be residents of Clarks Grove, Bath Township, Bancroft Township and ... via Albert Lea Tribune

“I know what's best to install and why”

For some 15 years, Todd Eden installed flooring for bigger companies with the idea of eventually working for himself. via Albert Lea Tribune

“We're trying to open a beet field. We've been pretty busy lifting beets; now is our third day. ... I might have a break this afternoon, before I go to bed.”

Editor's note: This is the sixth installment of The Land's 2007 "From the Fields" series, following three Minnesota farm families from spring planting through fall harvest. via Land

“Rivers remain very high. All the rivers in southern Minnesota are very susceptible. If we get more rain in next few weeks it could be problem.”

It may not have rained enough in Albert Lea Tuesday to cause flash flooding in the usual low-laying areas, but many farmers are experiencing delays in their harvesting duties due to standing water in the ... via Albert Lea Tribune