Albert Lea, MN

(ABC 6 News)– Albert lea closed out daisy season with its sixth annual Daisy Fest this Saturday. Daisy fest was founded by Jena Thompson in 2020 to bring the community together in a safe space. The first few festivals were out in the country during the pandemic. Now, Daisy Fest has made itself home in […] The post Albert Lea celebrates seventh annual Daisy Fest appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) — The Albert Lea Wastewater Treatment Plant has announced it is going green by adding e-bikes for workers to get around on the job. The purpose According to city officials, the two e-bikes being purchased for the plant are intended to replace two gas-powered vehicles that have been used at the plant: […] The post Albert Lea Wastewater Treatment Plant adds e-bikes for workers appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) – A garage and boat were destroyed at an Albert Lea home early Monday morning. Albert Lea Fire Rescue said it responded to 509 Minnesota Avenue on Aug. 31 at 4:56 a.m. after a report of a garage fire. Firefighters arrived to find a three-stall garage fully on fire along with a […] The post Garage and boat are a total loss after fire in Albert Lea appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

Connoisseur Media announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its four radio stations serving the Austin and Albert Lea, Minnesota markets to Hometown Broadcasting of Austin and Albert Lea, LLC.  The four stations include KAUS-AM and KAUS-FM, licensed to Austin, Minnesota, and KCPI-FM and KATE-AM, licensed to Albert Lea, Minnesota. The transaction is subject to regulatory ... The post Connoisseur Media To Sell Austin/Albert Lea Minnesota Stations To Hometown Broadcasting a

(ABC 6 News) — The City of Albert Lea is planning to conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system in the West Richway Drive area. The testing will take place from August 31 through September 4. City officials said CIT Sewer Solutions of McCallsburg, Iowa, has been contracted to do the testing. People living […] The post Albert Lea to conduct smoke testing of sewers appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing tens of millions of dollars into rural Minnesota, and on Thursday, officials toured some of the projects that are receiving that funding. One of those projects could put more American-grown oats on people’s dinner table. About 90% of the oats Americans eat come from […] The post USDA officials tour new oat processing facility in Albert Lea appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) — Hy-Vee employees in Austin and Albert Lea are being honored by having pictures of their faces featured on the sides of company semi truck trailers. Austin Hy-Vee in Austin honored April Morgan for her more than 40 years of service to the company. Morgan serves as a retail product and pricing […] The post Austin, Albert Lea Hy-Vee employees honored with pictures on company semi trucks appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

Question of the day: Which artist released the album “Sour” in 2021? Choices: A.) Taylor Swift, B.) Ed Sheeran, C.) Olivia Rodrigo, D.) Dua Lipa Answer: C.) Olivia Rodrigo Congratulations to Garry A. from Albert Lea, MN for winning today’s trivia challenge! The post Tuesday morning trivia – 8/25/26 appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News) — Albert Lea could soon be the home to a new JonnyPops manufacturing facility. On Monday, the Albert Lea City Council signed on to support a grant application which could give JonnyPops funding from the state, to help get the project off the ground. It could bring more than 100 jobs to […] The post Push to get JonnyPop’s manufacturing facility to Albert Lea moves forward appeared first on ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com.

(ABC 6 News)– After Minnesota lawmakers failed to pass local sales tax requests during the last legislative session, Albert Lea is taking matters into its own hands by having the community step up to pay for its inclusive baseball field. Related: Southeast Minnesota projects on hold after lawmakers reject sales tax requests The community’s support […] The post Albert Lea community fundraising to build inclusive baseball field through annual Kite Festival appeared first on ABC 6