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Before jumping in, take steps for swimming pool safety
With Memorial Day on May 26 kicking off summer, the Albert Lea Inspection Department urges residents to take safety steps when setting up swimming pools in their yards this season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that drowning, through preventable, is the leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years…
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State Agency to Help Fund New Apartments
The Minnesota Housing Agency recently selected a project in Albert Lea for $15.1 million in funding from state and federal programs. The funding will go toward a private developer’s plan to build 60 apartments at the Blazing Star Landing for low- to moderate-income residents. The new apartment building is estimated to cost $24 million to…
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Construction starting on oat-processing business, may impact traffic on 14th Street
Green Acres Milling plans to start building its oat-processing facility on 14th Street in Albert Lea on Monday, April 28, weather permitting. This activity may impact traffic on 14th Street in the Jobs Industrial Park on the city’s south side. During the project’s first phase, Jensen Excavating will move soil from a site on the…
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Welcome to Green Acres Milling!
The Albert Lea City Council approved a development agreement with Green Acres Milling of Latimer, Iowa, at its Nov. 12, 2024 meeting. The city will provide tax increment financing of $741,600 total for the development. The oat-milling company is building a processing facility in the Jobs Industrial Park that will create 12 jobs with an…
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New Grocery Breaks Ground
The City of Albert Lea issued a building permit to DALO Construction of Ohio on April 23 for an ALDI grocery at 1406 Blake Ave. near the intersection with East Main Street. The permit lists the valuation at $2.5 million and square footage at 20,275. Contractors started groundbreaking this week at the 3-acre site, owned…
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Exceptions to the rules: Board hears appeals from builders, homeowners
Equity. Public health and safety. Neighborhood characteristics. The Albert Lea Board of Appeals weighs these factors and more when considering exceptions to zoning rules. These rules cover land use and development, usually related to the height, bulk and density of different building projects. To deviate from zoning rules, property owners need a variance, or permission,…
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Update: Award offered in Albert Lea Park vandalism case
The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) continues its investigation into the recent act of vandalism at Fountain Lake Park, 100 Fountain St. In a significant development, an anonymous donor has committed to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and subsequent conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this vandalism. The ALPD encourages…
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ALPD lieutenant recognized for exceptional service as SWAT commander
Albert Lea Police Lt. Darin Palmer received the Meritorious Award for exceptional service as a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) commander from the Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest on April 14. As part of his duties with the Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD), Palmer began his service with the SWAT team for…
