Melanie Bloom

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Albert Lea Unemployment Lowest Since Oct. 2008 posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:21am The unemployment rate in Albert Lea is at the lowest level it has been since October 2008, according to the latest numbers from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The... read more...
Free Swimming In Albert Lea Saturday posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 - 11:16am It is going to be very hot this weekend and going to the pool will be a great way to cool off. This Saturday, you can get into the Albert Lea Aquatic Center for free! It's called "Free... read more...
Unemployment Declines Slightly In Southeast Minnesota posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 9:23am According to the latest numbers from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, unemployment decreased in southeast Minnesota last month. In southeast Minnesota in May, the... read more...
Southeast Minnesota Unemployment Rate Mostly Unchanged posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 8:05am The unemployment rate in Freeborn County did not change in the month of March. The latest numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development show that the unemployment rate stayed at... read more...
Population In Freeborn County Decreases posted on Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 5:18am The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows population growth in the suburban counties around the Twin Cities and those along a corridor from St. Cloud to Rochester. Numbers for our corner of... read more...
Acid Leak Sends 3 To Hospital posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 8:14am Three people were taken to the hospital Monday after fire officials say sulfuric acid leaked from a paint facility in Owatonna. Firefighters with the Owatonna Fire Department responded to the spill... read more...
I-35 Southbound Reopened After Accident posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 9:04am An accident involving 4 vehicles shut down a lane of southbound Interstate 35 Wednesday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol says that lane is open to traffic once again. MN/DOT shut down that... read more...
Storms Drop Tornadoes in Southern Minnesota posted on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 7:30am Powerful thunderstorms dropped heavy rain and large hail and touched off some tornado warnings as they rumbled across southern and central Minnesota Wednesday afternoon. There were no immediate... read more...