Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation recently approved 25 grants totaling $200,000 to support small towns of 10,000 or ...

Albert Lea Area Schools groundskeeper Bob Hamberg was retiring after 34 years with the district. He was being replaced by ...

We pretended we were moms playing house on the front steps, baby dolls in buggies, aprons borrowed from Mom, making vegetable ...

Editor’s note: This is the first of an ongoing series from area veterans about their experiences in service. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for ...

In just a few short days, we will be coming together with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a time for us to recognize how gifted we are to have those close to us in our lives. And of course to eat ...

Duplicate Bridge is played at 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mower County Senior Center. Those interested in playing should call 507-437-2750. Those interested in learning to play ...

The college basketball slate on Saturday should provide some fireworks. Our computer model has recommended picks against the ...

The United Way team knew that many of our shoppers would also need to access the Winter Gear Drive. We wanted to make sure we ...

This column honors Naeve Hospital’s health care professionals who understood that the hospital stood as a beacon of ...

This month we celebrated National Community Education Day on Thursday, Nov. 14. Minnesota was the fourth state to pass ...

For those looking to wager on the upcoming game between the Minnesota Wild and the Calgary Flames on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, ...