News
Meals on the Go adapts for pandemic
The time is still rewarding, but it’s not the same. And it probably never will be. That’s the realization Sue and Craig McCormick have made for the ...
davidmayberry, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
Education
New school district child care center aims to fill a need
As much work and effort went into opening Tiger Cub Child Care Center, just as much patience was required when the pandemic closed the facility.
by David Mayberry, Monday, March 1, 2021 2:02 pm
Business
1st year of Liquor Depot sees success
WELLS — A relocation and relaunch arrived in time for the Wells Liquor Depot to post its best year in 2020.
by David Mayberry, Saturday, February 27, 2021 10:00 am
News
Dornink is lead author of at least 23 bills
Sen. Gene Dornink wants Minnesota to move past the pandemic, and his proposals to the 2021 Legislature reflect his push to find some of what ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00 pm
News
Bennett focused on better government
Better government is the focus of bills authored by Rep. Peggy Bennett, even as she works from a minority position in the House of Representatives. ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00 pm
Business
Into the ‘Shark Tank’
Everything around Busy Baby today indicates a deal was made when it appeared on the TV show “Shark Tank.”
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 26, 2021 9:00 pm
Business
Over $750K given out in second round of local business relief
Local officials distributed $761,500 in COVID-19 relief funding this week, according to Freeborn County Administrator Tom Jensen. More than $599,000 of the pot came from ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 26, 2021 11:12 am
News
Bills would give tax credit to farmers for riparian land
Companion bills before the Minnesota Legislature that would shift waterfront agricultural property from the tax rolls to tax credits for farmers have been set aside ...
by David Mayberry, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:00 pm
News
Gov. Walz’s bonding bill doesn’t include Fountain Lake dredging
Although Gov. Tim Walz’s $518 million bonding bill focused on infrastructure in Minnesota, funds for the final year of dredging on Fountain Lake were not ...
by David Mayberry, Monday, February 22, 2021 3:21 pm
Health Updates
Closer to completion
Construction at the new $6 million Albert Lea Community Based VA Clinic on East Main Street is winding down, as workers make up time lost ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 19, 2021 9:00 pm
News
State mulls closure of Freeborn County driving test exam station
Freeborn County residents needing to complete a driving test for licensing may need to shuttle to Austin or Mankato going forward. The Albert Lea exam ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 19, 2021 1:13 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Freeborn County Commissioners delay action on request for mutual aid for Line 3 pipeline protests
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners told Sheriff Kurt Freitag they needed more time to decide on his request to join other law enforcement agencies ...
by David Mayberry, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 8:50 pm
News
150-megawatt solar farm proposed east of Hayward
A solar farm east of Hayward that would produce enough power to serve about 97,000 homes could be operational by 2023. Consultants and representatives from ...
by David Mayberry, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:50 pm
News
Bill proposes assistance for firefighters battling cancer, heart disease
Hayfield Sen. Gene Dornink joined four other legislators in authoring a bill to provide one-time payments to firefighters with cancer or heart disease. The bill, ...
by David Mayberry, Friday, February 12, 2021 9:00 pm
News
‘Neat to see this coming together’
Albert Lea residents are so eager to see East Main Street rebuilt from downtown to Interstate 35 they pitched one of the key intersections to ...