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.. A.L. Magazine Weather Classifieds Public Notices Facebook Submit Send: News tip Send: Calendar event Send: Video Send: Photo Order: Photo Send: Letter to the Editor Send: Birth announcement Send: Engagement announcement Send: Wedding announcement Subscribe E-Edition November 29, 2020 34° Home News Local News Closings Business Cops, Courts & Fire State & Regional Get Daily News E-Mails Elections Education Weather Top News Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:04 pm Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones. Consumers spent an estimated $9 ... Read more | Add your comment Latest News Daily COVID-19 update: Minnesota passes 300,000 total cases Farmers enjoy perfect harvest conditions after 2 ugly years ‘We’re so grateful for all the local shopping’ More News Progress Progress Progress 2012 Progress 2013 Progress 2014 Progress 2015 Progress 2016 Progress 2017 Progress 2018 Progress 2019 Progress 2020 Health Updates Sports In Sports Albert Lea Alden-Conger Glenville-Emmons Lake Mills NRHEG Northwood Kensett USC Vikings/NFL Twins/MLB Gophers/NCAA Grizzlies Sports Columnists Dick Herfindahl Tom Jones Top Sports 55th year of annual Turkey Bowl gets downsize Friday, November 27, 2020 5:26 pm Although Albert Lea’s annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl was canceled in its normal sense this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a small group of ... Read more | Add your comment Latest Sports A.L. boys’ basketball goes online for workouts, meetings 10 Albert Lea athletes named to All-Conference teams Bridgewater expected to play vs. Vikings; McCaffrey unlikely More Sports Opinion In Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Columnists Julie Seedorf Sarah Stultz Al Batt April Jeppson Guest Columns Top Opinion Editorial: Tribune Thumbs Friday, November 27, 2020 8:12 pm To local businesses gearing up for another holiday shopping season. Hats off to all the retail businesses in the community as they kick off another ... Read more | Add your comment Latest Opinion Editorial roundup: State should provide relief to hurt businesses Live United: It’s the season of giving; make sure it’s warm as well April Jeppson: In 2020, there’s still much to be grateful for More Opinion Arts & Culture In Arts & Culture Birth Announcements Engagements Weddings Faith Campus Notes Organizations A&C Features A&C Columns Top Arts & Culture Across the Pastor’s Desk: The season of Advent begins Friday, November 27, 2020 5:09 pm Many within the Christian community will be celebrating the beginning of a new year in the life of the church with the beginning of Advent ... Read more | Add your comment Latest Arts & Culture Robin Gudal: Missing loved ones during this time Campus notes Across the Pastor’s Desk: Remember, God is always there More Arts & Culture Obits Extras In Extras Special Sections Current Ads Games Services In servicesAdvertise with Us Policies Terms of use Send: News tip Send: Video Send: Photo Order: Photo Send: Letter to the Editor Send: Birth announcement Send: Engagement announcement Send: Wedding announcement Top Stories ‘We’re so grateful for all the local shopping’ November 27, 2020 Black Friday offers beacon of hope to area stores Read more | Add your comment Mayo officials: Help decrease surge, burden on hospitals November 24, 2020 Mayo Clinic officials are reemphasizing the importance of masking, social distancing and robust hand hygiene in the coming ... Read more | Add your comment A new leader at the helm November 24, 2020 In his third week as Albert Lea’s new city manager, Ian Rigg is busy getting to know the ... Read more | Add your comment ‘Time will tell how it turns out’ November 20, 2020 Albert Lea business owners brace for another round of closures Read more | Add your comment Health Updates Daily COVID-19 update: Minnesota passes 300,000 total cases More than 300,000 positive cases of COVID-19 have now been reported in Minnesota since the beginning of the pandemic, health officials said Saturday. The Minnesota ... Read more | Add your comment November 28, 2020 by Staff Reports. Cops, Courts & Fires Gordonsville house damaged by electrical fire GORDONSVILLE — A home was damaged Friday morning in an electrical fire in Gordonsville. Authorities were alerted to the fire at 8:17 a.m. at 10878 ... Read more | Add your comment November 27, 2020 by Staff Reports. Business Black Friday sees record online as US shoppers stay home Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones. Consumers spent an estimated $9 ... Read more by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 8:04 pm News Farmers enjoy perfect harvest conditions after 2 ugly years MANKATO — This was the fall that area farmers had long waited for. A near perfect growing season and a mostly dry September and October ... Read more by Associated Press, Saturday, November 28, 2020 9:53 am Cops, Courts & Fires Gifts, funds presented to Matson family Minnesota 100 Club board member George Peyton presented Christmas gifts and checks of $500 to each of Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson’s two young daughters, ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:16 pm Cops, Courts & Fires Court Dispositions: Nov. 20-25, 2020 Freeborn County District Court Nov. 20 Bryan Nickolaus Bell, 18, 320 Court St., Albert Lea. Count 1: 2nd degree burglary (felony). Stay of imposition ... Read more by Staff Reports, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:15 pm Editorials Editorial: Tribune Thumbs To local businesses gearing up for another holiday shopping season. Hats off to all the retail businesses in the community as they kick off another ... Read more by Editorial Board, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:12 pm Editorials Editorial roundup: State should provide relief to hurt businesses As Main Street bars, restaurants and gyms must shut down once again due to the spread of COVID-19, it is urgent that Minnesota enhance its ... Read more by Editorial Roundup, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:11 pm Columnists Live United: It’s the season of giving; make sure it’s warm as well We had two major events in the last week — our pop-up pantry and the coat and mask distribution day. I have some exciting news ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:10 pm Columnists April Jeppson: In 2020, there’s still much to be grateful for In my natural state, I’m a very grateful person. I understand how fortunate I am to have a job, two working vehicles, a roof over ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:09 pm Columnists Guest Column: Support local businesses this holiday season This time of year is traditionally a time of giving. Minnesotans in particular are known for their charitable contributions — a fact that was solidified ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:08 pm Letters to the Editor Letter: Look locally first to fill your shopping needs The holiday shopping season is upon us — we are flooded with Black Friday deals on television and social media. Did you know that Small ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:07 pm Letters to the Editor Letter: Civil War roundtable event canceled The Civil War Roundtable event scheduled for December of 2020 has been canceled. Rick Mammel Albert Lea Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:06 pm Letters to the Editor Letter: There is much to be thankful for This is a tough year to be thankful, but I do have a list. I am 87 years old, didn’t expect to live this long ... Read more by Submitted, Friday, November 27, 2020 8:05 pm Business Local company wins Pillar Award The National Association of the Remodeling Industry of Minnesota named Granicrete Minnesota in Albert Lea one of...