A Freeborn County District Court judge granted a stay of adjudication Tuesday for the owner of a former Albert Lea construction company who pleaded guilty to stealing money that had been paid to ...

“I’m getting to dip, not just a toe, but my entire body, into this incredible work,” Lea Salonga said.Credit...Chantal Anderson for The New York Times Supported by By Robert Ito Reporting ...

Works were due to begin to reconstruct the riverbank on the River Lea as part of the Meridian Water Regeneration Project, but five people were found to be living in the area in December 2023.