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Trailers reported stolen and other reports
A utility trailer was reported stolen at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday at 117 E. Main St. in Clarks Grove. The theft reportedly occurred sometime in the last week. A 14-foot white enclosed cargo trailer was reported stolen at 6:52 a.m. Wednesday at 614 E. Park Ave. The theft was believed to have occurred sometime between 5:15 […] The post Trailers reported stolen and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Vendor testing fireworks tonight from new location ahead of the Fourth
The vendor for Albert Lea’s Fourth of July fireworks will light off a series of fireworks tonight from the new planned location for this year’s display to test visibility throughout the community. Organizers of the fireworks earlier this month said they plan to move the annual display from the city beach to a new location […] The post Vendor testing fireworks tonight from new location ahead of the Fourth appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Ethanol plant in Albert Lea fined for air quality violations
ST. PAUL, Minn. – POET Biorefining has been fined $52,805 for violating air permit conditions at its ethanol plant in Albert Lea. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) says violations included emitting more particulate matter and volatile organic compounds than allowed by permit between 2018 and 2023. MPCA says...
Faribault, BA, WEM wrap up state FFA conference
Faribault High School, Bethlehem Academy and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School each had at least two students who brought home an award or scholarship from the Minnesota FFA State Conference. FHS’ Owen Beardsley, BA’s Kendra Hanson and WEM’s Landon Roemhildt earned their state degrees — the highest achievement in FFA. State-degree recipients have worked in a supervised agricultural experience program, been in FFA for at least two years and met several other requirements. ...
Library sees slight bump in new patrons since elimination of fines on adult materials
The Albert Lea Public Library has seen a 7.5% increase in new patrons since eliminating fines on adult materials in September, the library’s director told members of the City Council during a tour Monday of the library. Annice Sevett shared highlights of the happenings at the library from the last year from an annual report […] The post Library sees slight bump in new patrons since elimination of fines on adult materials appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea boys’ golf team wins midseason conference tourney
The Albert Lea Boys Golf team was in Mankato on Wednesday for the midseason Big 9 Conference tournament. The weather could not have been any better, and the Tigers took advantage of that by beating the entire field by 10 strokes or more. Albert Lea posted a season low 301, with the next closest team […] The post Albert Lea boys’ golf team wins midseason conference tourney appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Multiple Tigers make personal bests in triangular
The Albert Lea boys’ track and field team competed Wednesday night at Owatonna in a triangular against Owatonna and Rochester John Marshall. The boys posted a combined total of 49 personal best performances. Some of the highlights included: Henry Buendorf: Third place in the 200m dash with a time of 24.16 Elijah Goetz: Third place in […] The post Multiple Tigers make personal bests in triangular appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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