1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (294+ words) The Albert Lea FFA agriculture mechanics team earned a first-place finish out of 14 teams at the Region 7 FFA Agriculture Mechanics Contest held Monday. The Albert Lea FFA team members are Konner Wolff, Jake Dahl, Connor White, Theo Bowman, Will Doppelhamer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (355+ words) The 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Albert Lea is slated for Monday at Riverland Community College with the theme of "Justice, Equality and Dignity." The college has a long-standing tradition of hosting this event on its Albert Lea…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (336+ words) Up: To Albert Lea teachers. District 241 announced Friday it is seeking nominations for this year's Teacher of the Year Award. While the award will ultimately go to one individual, there are countless educators who work day in and day out…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (254+ words) At Hawthorne Elementary, Staci Waltman's learning lab is a dynamic learning space where curiosity, critical thinking and creativity come to life. Waltman, our media specialist, intentionally designs engaging experiences that help students explore the world through literacy and STEM-focused learning....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (386+ words) After almost 28 years of working for the city of Albert Lea, former Recreation Manager Bob Furland has shifted his career into the nonprofit world as the new executive director of the History Center of Freeborn County. Furland grew up in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (659+ words) Parents and caregivers of young children will soon have a chance to gain information and resources they can use to help their children learn to read. Literacy Launchpad: Helping Your Child Soar with Reading is a new adult enrichment course…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) Class promotes lifelong fitness'Albert Lea Tribune Class promotes lifelong fitness As the 6-12 grade physical education teacher at Lake Mills, I work with students in middle school physical education (grades 6-8), high school physical education (grades 9-12), middle school weight training (eighth grade)…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1081+ words) The Trump administration's latest deadline for Minnesota to change its rule that allows transgender girls to participate in high school girls sports appears to expire Jan. 2, yet exactly what happens next " and when " has not yet been determined. The initial…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (293+ words) STARS Mentoring Program Executive Director Watsana Thiravong on Dec. 5 joined an elite group of individuals when she was inducted into the Youth Worker Hall of Fame. Nominated for the Friends of Youth Leadership Award, Thiravong was chosen because she stood…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (253+ words) During the spring of 2025, Lake Mills Community Schools received a grant from the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program to implement Drone Designers: Exploring STEM Careers. The program, led by educator Marie Menke, gives students the opportunity to explore science, technology, engineering…...