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🌱 What Albert Lea could gain from more tax-forfeited property purchases

Albert Lea, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Albert Lea! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Albert Lea could gain from more tax-forfeited property purchases
  • Why a top Minnesota foundation leader came to Albert Lea Friday
  • How an Albert Lea native turned her inner “dragon” into a book

Also on today's calendar: SAIL – Albert Lea (M/W) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City manager urges county to continue work with tax- forfeit... (albertleatribune.com) — Albert Lea City Manager Ian Rigg is urging Freeborn County commissioners to keep acquiring tax-forfeited properties so they can be cleaned up, reused for housing, and added back to the tax rolls. He argues that while upfront costs are higher, the long-term payoff could mean less taxpayer burden, more housing options, and potential job growth across the community.
   

• St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation leader visits Albert Lea, st... (albertleatribune.com) — A major statewide philanthropy leader spent Friday in Albert Lea, touring Green Acres Milling and meeting with local business and nonprofit partners. As the new CEO of the St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Chanda Smith Baker says she’s prioritizing visits outside the metro to better understand community needs and direct grants, investments, and support services across Minnesota.
   

• Albert Lea native turns life lessons into children's book on... (albertleatribune.com) — An Albert Lea native and former city councilor has turned her own difficult experiences into a children’s book about self-compassion. Sherri Rasmussen’s story “Easy, Tony!” follows a boy and his inner dragon, helping young readers learn to speak kindly to themselves when they make mistakes or feel overwhelmed.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeborn

  • Comedy and community: Sketches of Minnesota show comes to Fr... (albertleatribune.com)
  • Heat advisories in effect through mid-week (kaaltv.com)
  • Fair season: Schedules for county fairs happening in SE Minnesota and northern Iowa (kaaltv.com)

Austin

  • Austin Living: Lives well lived together (austindailyherald.com)
  • Fundraisers set up to help Southern Minnesota flood victims recover from damage (kaaltv.com)

Waseca

  • Band for the Barn set for July 25 at Farmamerica (agweek.com)

Ok Albert Lea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Albert Lea

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