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School is right around the corner and crews are still busy digging up and renovating parts of the Albany school grounds. The community approved a $33 million referendum last summer for the updates. The district also received an additional $6.2 million in community donations.

An Albany Senior High School teacher is being honored for their commitment and contribution to economic education. Alan Amdahl will receive the 3M Economic Educator Excellence Award, which annually recognizes one educator for their contributions towards economics.

The Albany economy may take a negative hit with the announcement that their area hospital will be closing at the end of the year. City administrator Tom Schneider says the decision to close the hospital will likely cut some jobs in town. The hospital had an average amount of just one patient and four emergency department visits per day.

The Albany school district is bringing a $33 million bond referendum to voters on Tuesday. If passed, the money will be used to update school security, add more parking, add more gyms, expand classroom space, build a new 800-seat auditorium and create more community space.