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Albert Lea Police Department assists with second alert concerning a child

January 22, 2026

At approximately 3:25 p.m. today, Jan. 22, officers from the Albert Lea Police Department located a vehicle and individuals matching the description from a Keeping Our Police Safe (KOPS) alert issued by the Apple Valley Police Department. A KOPS alert is a law enforcement broadcast used to notify agencies of...

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The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) assisted in a recent AMBER Alert issued by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office for a missing 7-year-old child named Brynlee Nelson

January 22, 2026

The child was reported missing after last being seen at approximately 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, near the 26000 block of 13th Street West in Zimmerman, Minn. At that time, she was reported to be wearing a black jacket, white boots, and blue snow pants, with a pink sweatshirt...

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Albert Lea Police Department issues statement

January 15, 2026

The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) is aware of recent federal immigration enforcement activity in the area and wants to clarify its role. ALPD enforces Minnesota state law and City of Albert Lea ordinances. Officers do not enforce federal immigration law and do not participate in federal immigration operations. Those...

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Mayor taking applications for Ward 3 City Council seat

January 14, 2026

Albert Lea Mayor Rich Murray is taking applications to fill the Ward 3 City Council seat recently vacated by Jason Howland. Under city ordinance, the mayor may appoint a resident to serve until holding a special election in conjunction with the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Applicants must be...

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Salary Statement: Minnesota state law (Chapter 156 of the Session Laws of 2005) requires that “a city or county with a population of more than 15,000 must annually notify its residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.” For the City of Albert Lea, titles and salaries as of Jan. 1, 2026, are: City Manager, $179,004.80; Chief of Police, $157,643.20; and Director of Public Works/City Engineer $157,643.20. Date of publication: January 25, 2026