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THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Albert Lea High School Newspaper

THE AHLAHASA

Football players entering the field for Homecoming, 1966. From the 1967 Tiger Yearbook.

A Rich History of Homecoming in Albert Lea

Rice Boettcher, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

We recently celebrated Homecoming in Albert Lea by decorating our Flex doors and dressing up all week, but we used to have bonfires and boat races in the school pool! The way we have celebrated Homecoming...

In 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke at the University of Minnesota in front of 4,000 students.

The History of Minnesota Civil Rights

Rice Boettcher, Guest Columnist February 13, 2025

It was originally going to be on Albert Lea, but unfortunately Albert Lea hasn’t had much to do with the movement in its history. Rather, it was often the opposite. In the 1920s, the KKK had its...

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Holiday Festivals in Albert Lea Through the Years

Rice Boettcher, column writer December 19, 2024

The Christmas tree, a longstanding symbol of community and cheer, has had a long history. Originating from Pagan traditions by Germanic and Scandinavian peoples, it was incorporated into Christmas and...

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