Story archive for December 2001
Monday, Dec. 31
- Obituaries for Dec. 31, 2001
- Holiday retail sales mixed
- Preparing to party
- Editorial: Celebrate the New Year, but responsibly
- Analysis: Two years after Putin's rise, Russia has veered toward West
- Time to prepare
Sunday, Dec. 30
- 2001: A year filled with drama
- BCA agent testifies in Caron hearing
- Going to a bar New Year's Eve? Take a cab, it is free
- Top local story of 2001
- 2001 saw some great developments too
- Country duo will help Albert Lea ring in the new year
- Taking bowling to the limit
- Xtreme
- A batch of facts
- Panthers go 0-2 at Blue Earth
- Bouncing back
- Tigers take consolation crown at Worthington
- Obituaries for Dec. 30, 2001
- Contractor, Workforce Center team up to offer training
Friday, Dec. 28
- Column: Remembering life in the Triple-C and riding the rails
- Rebels keep pace for a half
- Just call them 'Champs'
- ALHS girls fall in tourney final
- Obituaries for Dec. 28, 2001
- Petition drive for new referendum halfway to goal
- Elected county officials to get a 3 percent raise
- Jobless rate stays steady locally
- Foundation starts massive drive to solicit donations
- Sled for four
- Editorial: Simple view of education is inaccurate
Thursday, Dec. 27
- Column: An organized household stays just out of my reach
- At play for the holidays
- Obituaries for Dec. 27, 2001
- Despite hassles, Glenville builds back up
- County employees will take job classification issue to district court
- Early on the ice - too early?
- Editorial: Make safety in the snow your priority
Wednesday, Dec. 26
- Holiday of service
- Albert Lea's No. 1 son
- Obituaries for Dec. 26, 2001
- City council OKs 15-minute parking stalls on Clark
- Column: Exaggerating about seasons is as Minnesotan as it gets
Monday, Dec. 24
- Editorial: Merry Christmas
- B PeeWees hockey team opens season with a win
- Obituaries for Dec. 24, 2001
- Residents challenge county's refusal to classify land as park
- Cuts will make block scheduling a challenge
- White Christmas after all
- Column: County lake planning process is advancing nicely
Saturday, Dec. 22
- Panthers shock No. 6 WEM
- ALHS matmen split triangular
- Best start ever gets better for G-E boys' basketball team
- B-squad basketball boys start season 3-3
- Defendant in IPI arson asks for rehabilitation program instead of prison sentence
- Robberies shut down rural Americana branches
- Couple lights up Christmas
- Musical cuts
- Tale of the American conquerors has similarities to today
- How the Legion, firefighters helped Santa
- Batt: Dove brings message that needed to be heard
- Magnificent display
Friday, Dec. 21
- Column: Incredible Christmas edibles and the mince meat mystery
- ALHS swimmers stay unbeaten in duals
- ALHS icemen stun Spartans
- ALHS girls slip past Mayo in overtime
- Obituaries for Dec. 21, 2001
- Sports on a shoestring
- Church makes new beginning with new name
- Small community drew new pastor to Alden
- Holidays around the world
- Editorial: Courthouse plans shaping up positively
Thursday, Dec. 20
- Food drive
- Holiday tourney time
- Obituaries for Dec. 20, 2001
- Newcomer Center in jeopardy after state grant denied
- DNR will add access to Upper Twin Lake
- Building upgrades are in store for Alden-Conger
- 'Au revoir' to programs
- Column: Christmas is what you make it; so make it special
Wednesday, Dec. 19
- County closing in on plan
- No. 4 Waseca pulls away from Tigers in second half
- Swimmers rally past Northfield
- Albert Lea girls ice Fairmont
- Albert Lea basketball girls come from behind
- Obituaries for Dec. 19, 2001
- Stuck deer in lake creates excitement
- Elementary programs will stay intact after cuts, but class sizes will grow
- Business center primed for spring 2002 opening
- A vanishing landmark
- Editorial: Setback should not halt effort for preservation
- Column: Christmas is a time for food, gifts and much more
- Huge 109-year-old building will meet the wrecking ball sometime next year
Tuesday, Dec. 18
- December sandbox
- USC 4th, A-C 8th at Maple River tournament
- Column: Will hiding behind safety really make us feel safer?
- The secret is out
- Blades take a pair from Quad Cities
- Obituaries for Dec. 18, 2001
- What will be cut
- Editorial: Foundation's idea is right on the money
- School levy falls 57 percent
- Non-profit group will raise money to keep programs alive
- County considers $28 million 2002 budget proposal
- Axe falls on school programs
Monday, Dec. 17
- Q and A
- In harmony for Christmas
- Enjoying the mild Christmas of 1931
- Column: Abuses make letters to editor a poisonous presence
- Column: Betting on a new stadium?
- Column: Cutting back on waste starts at the store
- Column: A gift of giving this Christmas season
- Bringing the Christmas spirit to St. John's
- District 241 administrators scarce, busy
- Farmland records net loss of $90 million
- Power 96 now locally owned
- Cuts may be on the table tonight
- Obituaries for Dec. 16, 2001
- Obituaries for Dec. 17, 2001
- ALHS boys hang on at Faribault
- Almost an upset
- Roger Goerish, longtime area high school coach, dies at 57
- Wolverines rally for tournament victory
- Bulldogs take four firsts in tourney
- Elseth, Hansen first at Faribault
- G-E boys fifth in tourney
Friday, Dec. 14
- Column: Answering the Townsend question, plus Cedric's challenge
- ALHS swimmers save their best for last
- Rough and tumble triumph
- ALHS girls drop a tough one
- Clean sweep
- Obituaries for Dec. 14, 2001
- County ends talk of joint court, jail
- Carols for kids
- Editorial: Increase in gas tax worth considering
Thursday, Dec. 13
- Editorial: Flu shots are a wise choice
- All-conference girls
- All-conference boys
- Obituaries for Dec. 13, 2001
- Purdie pleads not guilty to Woodgrains arson
- City groups concerned about plans
- Three arrested for breaking into Farmland
- Taking care of business
- Column: Accuracy is a virtue, but can be an inexact science
Wednesday, Dec. 12
- Guest column: When senators run for governor
- Kinsella, Rockets too strong for Tigers
- End-to-end domination
- G-E girls fall to Lyle/Pacelli
- ALHS hockey boys blank Faribault
- ALHS basketball girls upended at JM
- Obituaries for Dec. 12, 2001
- Dorman hoping to persuade payment of state back taxes
- County may demolish Western Grocery
- From Belize to Albert Lea, couple says they want to help kids
- Spreading Christmas cheer
- Column: Holiday brings the yearly ordeal that is oyster stew
Tuesday, Dec. 11
- Council sets 2002 budget, tax levy
- JV tennis awards
- Ride the wave
- Blades take a pair at Dubuque
- Obituaries for Dec. 11, 2001
- Williams says new policy discourages drug use
- Skate park organizers say first year was a success
- City ready to force demolition
- Caron's lawyer to examine medical records
- Cars catch fire
- Editorial: Ventura will need to change his tactics now
- Column: Intersection of three faiths reminds us to be tolerant
Monday, Dec. 10
- Column: United Way getting near its fund-raising goal for the year
- Column: Budget-cutting could be a challenge for Riverland
- ALHS wrestlers fourth at Waseca
- Riverland hoops teams suffer through a tough weekend
- Tips for kids
- City to consider getting tough with Farmland
- Music in the mall
Saturday, Dec. 8
- No. 1 in service
- Column: Solving Minnesota's $2 billion problem
- That's a lot of bears
- Column: Old tree has seen better days, but it serves purpose
- Finding inspirations for Santa's wish list (Second of two parts.)
- Tips for feeding feathered friends
- It's a bear of a business
- Big Nine trouble
- Scarlet struggle
- Obituaries for Dec. 8, 2001
- Attorneys voice concerns
- County to consider aerator in channel
- State honors Opdahl as its top volunteer
Friday, Dec. 7
- Upset bid falls short for ALHS wrestlers
- The Milk Can stays at ALHS
- ALHS icemen fall to Lourdes
- Obituaries for Dec. 7, 2001
- Freeborn County sheriff elected president of Minnesota Sheriff's Association
- City losing patience with Farmland
- Crossroads Motors closes, but may reopen with new ownership
- Where's the wrecking ball?
- Column: Maybe it's time to revive the 'Clean Plate Club'
Thursday, Dec. 6
- Column: Hard-gotten bicycle unlocked door to adventure
- Tonight's the night
- Riverland men overwhelm Roadrunners
- Obituaries for Dec. 6, 2001
- Parents asked to be vigilant
- AL Only Deals one of many to close
- Legion plans special Dec. 7 exhibit
- Housing program geared toward younger residents
- What to watch for
- Editorial: Farmland must give Albert Lea an answer
Wednesday, Dec. 5
- Editorial: Preparing for terrorism is a prudent step
- Wolverines top Knights
- Up to the challenge
- ALHS boys stun Owatonna
- ALHS girls struggle at Owatonna
- Obituaries for Dec. 5, 2001
- Young kids hardest hit
- New programs prompt hike in solid-waste fee
- Kiddie Christmas
- Column: The empty tank, the bedpan and the town pastor
Tuesday, Dec. 4
- Home opener
- Boosting basketball
- Blades blast Austin, run record to 7-1
- 12-and-under girls win big
- Obituaries for Dec. 4, 2001
- Chamber recognizes Tienda Mexico
- New system to improve inter-county communication
- School will cut $1.1 million, tap reserves
- Local Christian music group releases second original CD
- First cut approved: 400 students to be affected by busing reduction
- Editorial: Joint Mower, Freeborn court not best plan
- Column: Society appears less inclined to make room for faith
Monday, Dec. 3
- Drug awareness on agenda
- Tourney tough
- Tigers wait patiently, then blank Windom
- School board to start considering teacher, program cuts tonight
- Column: Inching closer to goal
- Editorial: Schools already pay the price for special ed
- Relief picture
- Birthday compassion
Saturday, Dec. 1
- The Grinch makes a pitch
- Study: Jail size must double
- Local couple releases jazzy Christmas CD
- School scribes fret program's fate
- So close
- Obituaries for Dec. 2, 2001
- Wolverines get on track at Medford, Knights can't contain 4th-rated JWP
- Bantams 2nd in tourney
- What more can we expect from a sport run by fools?
- ALHS boys hold off USC
- Lethal luau
- December
- Using the 'wish book' for Santa's list
- It's a mystery!
- Grinch visits


