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Albert Lea Begins Mosquito Control

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 3:27am

The City of Albert Lea has contracted with Mosquito Control of Iowa for mosquito control again this season.

They began service on Sunday, July 1st at dusk. The first application was by air.

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Police Warn Of Scam Pretending To Help MN National Guard

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 2:08pm

Police Warn Of Scam Pretending To Help MN National Guard

The Albert Lea Police Department responded to the local Minnesota National Guard Armory in response to a peddler scam concern.

It was reported that someone was going through several neighborhoods, soliciting financial donations in support of Blue Star Moms. It was reported that the money obtained was to go towards the purchase of backpacks for troops overseas.

A person matching the description given was located near 506 Ulstad Avenue – the 20 year old, white male, 601”, 180 lbs, short Sandy Blonde Hair, provided Arkansas identification.

The Reporting Person’s check was recovered and returned.

The City of Albert Lea does not currently have a Peddler’s License requirement. If citizen’s have concerns regarding peddlers soliciting, it is recommended they do their research before donating &/or purchasing items.

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Habitat For Humanity Restore In Albert Lea Opens Saturday

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:25am

The Habitat For Humanity Restore will have a grand opening on Saturday.

The store is home to leftover and scrap items. A store tha closed in Albert Lea recently donated all of their flooring and other leftover items to the Restore. This can be a great opportunity to find deals on your own home improvement projects.

There will be hotdogs and drinks and many discounts will be offered throughout the store.

All proceeds go into the building fund to benefit the Habitat For Humanity for Freeborn and Mower Counties.

If you go:

Saturday, April 21
10am-4pm
919 West Main, in the basement of the Trophy Showcase building
Food & drinks: 11am-1pm

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Albert Lea Hometown Pride Clean-Up Day Set

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 11:43am

Albert Lea Hometown Pride Clean-Up Day Set

The Albert Lea City Council decided this week that the Hometown Pride Clean-Up Day for residents will be held from 9am-12pm on Saturday, April 28.

It will take place at the City of Albert Lea Transfer Station and Demolition Landfill.

The Clean-Up Day provides the opportunity to dispose of most items free of charge, or at reduced rates on certain items.

Neither hazardous waste nor commercial garbage will be accepted. Proof of city residence will be required.

The reduced rates on Clean-Up Day from 9am-12pm will be:

Free brush/yard waste
Free Household Garbage
Free Demolition Debris
$10.00 per Appliance/Sofa Beds
$5.00 per Furniture Piece
$3.00 per Car or Pick-up Tire
Regular Rates on rims, & e-waste

The City thanks Waste Management for their generous contribution toward the Hometown Pride Clean-Up Day.

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Albert Lea Police Seek Information About Burglaries

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Monday, April 9th, 2012, 3:21am

Albert Lea Police Seek Information About Burglaries

The Albert Lea Police Department is asking for 's help with recent rash of daytime burglaries.

Recently, police have responded to three burglaries at homes in different areas of the city. The burglaries have taken place during the daytime hours when the homeowners were away.

The Albert Lea Police Department is asking for any citizens who see suspicious activity during the daytime or nighttime to report this activity.

Daytime burglaries account for 51% of the reported burglaries. Victims of burglaries nationwide lost 4.6 billion dollars of property in these burglaries (2010 statistics).

The Albert Lea Police Department would also like to remind the citizens to lock their homes and vehicles.

To report a suspicious activity, dial 911 (emergency), or the regular law enforcement line at 377-5200; option Zero (non emergency).

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Albert Lea Sirens Fail Test On Wednesday

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Thursday, April 5th, 2012, 5:20am

Albert Lea Sirens Fail Test On Wednesday

In Albert Lea on Monday, the Civil Defense siren radios were converted to the narrow banding frequency as part of the ongoing mandatory migration that was undertaken last year.

The sirens did not sound during Wednesday's testing due to technical difficulties.

City Hall tells ABC 6 NEWS that technicians are working on the problem and hope to have them working by Thursday.

Some Sirens may be tested on Thursday as part of the repair work.

The week of April 16th is Severe Weather Awareness Week. The sirens are scheduled to be tested several times during that week. This will provide another opportunity to test the new siren system.

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Some Albert Lea Residents To Be Surveyed

Submitted by Melanie Bloom, ABC 6 News Anchor

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 8:07am

Some Albert Lea Residents To Be Surveyed

The City of Albert Lea is one of many jurisdictions in the U.S. to participate in The National Citizen Survey™ this year.

Within the next few weeks, questionnaires will be sent to a random sample of 1,200 households, asking for feedback on the quality and usefulness of city services. The results will be included in a final report that city officials can use to guide future budget decisions, establish objectives, and balance priorities.

The National Citizen Survey™ is sponsored by the International City/County Management Association in cooperation with National Research Center, Inc (NRC). The questionnaire and survey procedure were designed based on the experience of hundreds of local governments, ranging in size from small to large.

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