Story archive for April 2002

Wednesday, May 1

• Clayton M. Johnson, 64, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for May 1, 2002

• 'It's been a long year'

• Police say 'wolf' is actually a stray dog

• ALHS track girls third at Winona

• Rural Austin couple's decision to move was hastened by tornado

• Editorial: Glenville has used disaster as opportunity

• Column: Tale of the nasty meatball and an overzealous car horn

• Untitled Document One year later By Trish

• Untitled Document A Tiger tagger By Trish

• Rally falls short for Wolverines

• Baseball Tigers can't overcome errors

• Six-run fifth sinks softball Tigers

• Norman V. Jensen, 74, Albert Lea

Tuesday, April 30

• Untitled Document Open-house singers By Trish Lease,

• Column: These characters aren't likely to make Lucas's list

• ALHS boys 2nd at Rochester

• Albert Lea golf girls second in home triangular

• Anderson, Panthers 10-run BA

• Clara B. Mallon, 86, Albert Lea

• Phyllis Viola Suchy, 76, Albert Lea

• Iona Amelia (Johnson) Aske, 76, Albert Lea

• Alice S. Jirele, 91, Owatonna

• Connie Elaine Deml, 55, Owatonna

• Hopes still pinned on sales tax

• Accused accomplice in robbery tells story

• Wireless transmitters could bring coverage and cash to Albert Lea

• Jason Tope wants trial for escape

• Editorial: Think Tank has chance to make a difference

Monday, April 29

• Untitled Document Exchange race By Jim Lutgens,

• Deloris G. Swanson, 80, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for April 29, 2002

• Pawlenty gets District 1 nod

• Democrats pick Andreasen to challenge Gil Gutknecht

• Local men arrested for Dairy Queen robbery

• A well of ideas

• A friend for victims

• Untitled Document Bids for higher education By

Sunday, April 28

• Untitled Document Relay runners By Jim Lutgens,

• Baseball Tigers refuse to fold

• ALHS golf boys 2nd in New Prague tournament

• Rebels win round one

• ALHS golf girls make progress at New Prague

• Softball Wolverines split with R-P

• ALHS cheerleader selected for all-star squad

• G-E baseball team sweeps, improves record to 8-1

• Fishing opener just around the corner

• Rose L. 'Tootie' Bailey, 66, Mt. Vernon, Iowa

• Robert 'Bob' Jensen, 77, Mesa, Ariz.

• Peder A. Legried, 67, Oakland

• Emma B. Frey, 84, Wells

• Diane L. Baseman, 57, Glenville

• Area deaths for April 28, 2002

• And now there's three

• Regional Republican activists gather to plan

• Henry Kalis, legislator, will hang up his hat

• A fairy tale come true

• Biking for a cure for cancer

• 30th annual Bike-A-thon to roll through county May 4

• Local company once catered to campers

• Control lawn weeds without chemicals

• Column: Role of volunteers in community hard to overstate

• New laws on books

Friday, April 26

• Untitled Document Daughters at work By Trish

• Wolverines upset Lyle/Pacelli

• Tall order: ALHS netmen face Big Nine power Mayo

• NRHEG girls win Panther Relays

• NRHEG track boys take fifth in Panther Relays

• Galen E. Seuser, 92, Albert Lea

• Pierce Spain, 85, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for April 26, 2002

• Fight shapes up for sheriff

• Big Republican names in town for district convention

• Local diocese says some abuse policies in place

• Community ed sees need for driver's ed program

• ALHS thespians bringing C.S. Lewis classic to life

• Editorial: Flynn takes right stance on priest abuse

• Column: When the circus wagon tore up Broadway Avenue

• Untitled Document Raising a racket By Trish

Thursday, April 25

• Construction brings ramp closures on I-35

• Editorial: Loosening law on fireworks makes sense

• Column: War gains no legitimacy through its old age

• Untitled Document Here, boy By Trish Lease,

• Untitled Document Firing strikes By Jim Lutgens,

• Raymond L. Nimz, 60, Albert Lea

• Irma Berggren Madison, 80, Donnelly

• Area deaths for April 25, 2002

• Judge sticks to guidelines in Konrad sentence

• Neighbors protest planned 3,000-hog facility

• Weekend Planner: Gala for Riverland Saturday

• Hollandale pastor juggles responsibilities

Wednesday, April 24

• Opposition despite progress

• Western Grocer building demolition to cost $197,000

• Farmland says it won't file for bankruptcy

• ALMC nurses agree to three-year contract

• Chinese artist helped shake off stereotype

• New building will replace Rodeo Corral at fairgrounds

• Column: Why playing cards is guaranteed to get you shot

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• Untitled Document Crash at construction site By

• Softball Tigers swept by Austin

• ALHS golf boys win at Waseca to remain undefeated

• ALHS track girls third in home meet

• Baseball Tigers drop doubleheader

• Another no-no

• Albert Lea golf girls fall to 0-4

• Robert C. Butler, 84, Blooming Prairie

• Eugene Leonard Farmer, 82, Sun City, Ariz.

• Elmer James Yaroshek, 78, Albert Lea

• Violet (Vi) Smith, 76, Bakersfield, Calif.

• Area deaths for April 24, 2002

Tuesday, April 23

• Open house aims to shed light on Autism

• ALHS boys annihilate Austin

• Baseball Tigers struggle against Northfield

• Albert Lea golf girls improve in loss to Austin

• Tennis Tigers fall to Waseca

• ALHS track boys 12th in Rosemount Invitational

• Doris Lien-Wiborg, 60, Winthrop

• Martha A. Nelson, 73, Zumbrota

• Madonna Mae Towne, 69, Hartley, Iowa

• Area deaths for April 23, 2002

• Lorraine M. Jensen, 75, Albert Lea

• Audrey Engelhart Wolfe, 86, Albert Lea

• Salvation Army prepares for new thrift store

• Halvorsen says he's motivated by desire to serve

• Industrial skill propels students to achievements

• Band festival gets cash support from city council

• Editorial: Band festival deserves our strong support

• Column: Convenience-store oddities to make your pit stop fun

• Untitled Document Fore! By Jim Lutgens, Tribune

Monday, April 22

• Untitled Document Infield out By Jim Lutgens,

• Walton wins pitchers' duel at Austin

• G-E baseball team tops A-C

• Stella M. Hanson, 85, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for April 22, 2002

• Key decisions approaching

• Volunteer helps keep environment clean

• Legislators tell public that local-option sales tax is facing slim odds at Capitol

• Dairy princess keeps crown in the family

• City to consider Farmland TIF, band festival donation

• Gateway Players: the city's spare-time Barrymores

• 'Champion Our Climb to Learning'

• Martins: most-sought after birds in America

• Community donations yield over 250 items for silent auction

• Editorial: Road deaths trend affects rural areas

• Time to relieve session gridlock

• Untitled Document Snow outside, sandboxes inside By

Friday, April 19

• Untitled Document Yer' out! By Jim Lutgens,

• Hit parade

• Back on top

• Getting better

• Softball Tigers show improvement at East

• Area deaths for April 19, 2002

• New A/C unit hoisted onto jail

• Incubator hopes to hatch business

• Column: Some odd facts about all those state trees

• Petition aims to expand scope of project

Thursday, April 18

• Area deaths for April 18, 2002

• Untitled Document The long run By Jim

• Untitled Document Students on stage By Trish

• Puzzling over how bad name was obtained

• Justice must balance with affordability

• Weekend planner: Christian concert Friday at Southwest

• City and county consider collaborating to solve housing crunch

• Theatre pros energize kids' production

• Western Grocer demolition may start by May 10

• County asks city to relieve parking problem

• Vivian Carol Klukow, 89, Albert Lea

• Irene (Hanson) Folkestad, 94, Albert Lea

• NRHEG girls 2nd only to Albert Lea

• Berg, Perry lead as NRHEG boys finish fourth

• ALHS boys take third at Panther Invitational

Wednesday, April 17

• Warm-weather handyman

• Tigers make it four in a row

• Softball Tigers hold the Mayo - for 4 innings

• Wolverines blow away BA

• Errors cost Panthers a win at Blue Earth

• Glenville-Emmons golf girls defeat NRHEG

• Another ace hands baseball Tigers a shutout

• Thomas K. Osmundson, 61, Albert Lea

• Vivian Klukow, 89, Albert Lea

• Irene Folkestad, 93, Albert Lea

• Eugene Farmer, 82, Youngtown, Ariz.

• Mildred A. Schultz, 69, Easton

• Alice Fjeld, 99, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Belshan, Springborg could see altered districts

• Students in G-E, Northwood allowed to pick their school

• Home monitoring touted to cut jail needs

• Freeborn-area USC residents want out of school district

• With singing, talent was replaced by persistence

• Editorial: Time to find a real way to balance budget

• By Trish Lease, Tribune photographer

Tuesday, April 16

• Editorial: Beware of severe weather this season

• Bittersweet opener

• ALHS baseball team edged by Century

• ALHS golf boys survive season opener

• Arnold L. Pacovsky

• Franklin R. Irwin

• Norma Boyum

• Harry G. Krueger

• Walters man dies in rollover accident

• Tax day brings rush, relief in Albert Lea

• State may intervene in talks

• Gutknecht campaign raises $127,000 in the first quarter

• District says it's close to finishing staff contracts

• Basking in record heat

• Column: Having a little bit of fun with the restaurant concept

Monday, April 15

• Baseball Wolverines sweep at Spring Grove

• Tracksters take 6th at Owatonna

• Zoo man brings thrills

• USDA incentives for organic farming available in county

• Labor issues on school board's agenda tonight

• DFLers tap Halvorsen for state House

• A bird in the hand

Saturday, April 13

• United in learning

• No upset, but a step up

• Softball Tigers split at Faribault

• Baseball Tigers edged by Waseca

• Obituaries for April 14, 2002

• Sheriff's race attracts more interest

• ALHS student earns prize

• Grackle finds temporary home

• State student journalist

• Column: New law could provide prescription savings

• Column: Albert fields your tough questions on key matters

• Preschool celebrates 40 years

• Albert Lea's legacy from the 'Empire Builder'

• An ode to bean soup

• The Apollo Male Chorus to perform for Myers Art Series

• Cranes and other things

Friday, April 12

• Editorial: Commission should deny media's appeal

• St. Peter upsets USC boys in Rebel Relays

• NRHEG girls run away with first

• Stroke victim battles back after 'the Big One'

• Nolander to bow out at end of this year

• House OKs extended benefits for Farmland

• Regulars sad over loss of Gos-sip, but owner glad

• Singing samaritans

• Column: Detecting some overlooked trends in advertising

Thursday, April 11

• Farmland's food division shows strength

• New system in place for handling 9-1-1 calls

• Column: April brings a new wardrobe and a new state of mind

• Weekend planner: Doc Evans benefit concert leads weekend's events

• Residents win court battle over Bayview Park

• Former detective Mark Harig to run for sheriff

• Good touch, bad touch

Wednesday, April 10

• Rebels rally past Panthers

• Softball Wolverines hammer Medford in opener

• NRHEG girls win conference indoor

• Community Action gets Mower transit job

• Fountain Lake's ice-out date arrives

• Kelley makes his Senate bid official

• Former senator Hanson honored at Capitol with Dorman, Schwab

• Enjoying the warmth

• Editorial: Riots bring shame in a proud moment

• Column: Rich folks, despite their perks, are just like all of us

Tuesday, April 9

• http://www.yahoo.com

• Tennis Tigers halt skid

• Softball Tigers fall in opener

• ALHS baseball team tops JM 10-3

• Utilities complicate Pearl Street closure

• Skate park will get two paid supervisors this year

• New landlord in store for city's rentals

• Dorman says DFL plan jeopardizes education funds

• City puts $100,000 into transfer station

• Student art

• Editorial: Courthouse info sessions valuable tools

• Column: Should you report your free Pepsi on your 1040 form?

Monday, April 8

• Council prepares to separate HRA board from city

• Obituaries for April 8, 2002

• Underclassmen's play on stage for final year

• Meetings on courthouse start this week

• Still in limbo

• Column: Household hazardous waste collections to begin

Saturday, April 6

• Benefit planned to help woman recuperating from surgery, strokes

• It's been a very good run

• B Bantams finish season on a positive note

• Wellstone stresses special ed funding

• Northpark's end is near

• Local prosecutor earns arson honor

• Farmland bills may hinge on budget talks

• Timing is everything

• Column: Checking in on Capitol progress

• Guest column: State leads the way on biodiesel

• Column: Choosing the right words an important responsibility

• Oscar Subby and the Broadway gun battle

• The long road to recovery

Friday, April 5

• Preparations for Western Grocer demolition begin

• Rubble prevents site study

• Preschool lets kids learn their way

• Family service collaborative to remain for another year

• Armed bandit strikes Bridge Dairy Queen

• Montessori masterpiece

• Editorial: USC will need to come up with Plan B

• Column: Encountering some strange surprises with a credit card

Thursday, April 4

• Column: In hometown, there was little we couldn't stomach

• Workers abuzz about announcement; worry begins

• Schwab announces reelection bid

• Weekend planner: Art, food and fund raising are on tap

• Insurance still the key

• Edwards family hailed as a tale of success

• From welfare to well-being

• Editorial: Farmland's announcement is a big relief

Wednesday, April 3

• Firm extolls the benefits of construction management

• Officials say announcement could help negotiations, legislation

• Knudtson named Albert Lea Teacher of the Year

• Fire guts Emmons house

• Farmland says yes to AL

• Fighting the fire

• Editorial: Larger activity fee for schools sad but needed

• Column: Unquenchable appetites at buffet were quite a sight

Tuesday, April 2

• When something should be easy, it often times isn't

• Obituaries for April 2, 2002

• April fools

• Winnebago chooses Iowa for new plant

• School activities will be resurrected, for a price

• FBI arrests suspect in credit union robbery

• Court allows lawyers to drop Purdie

Monday, April 1

• Conger farmer to sell wind power

• Riverland foundations help make education better

• The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind

• Polls open at 4 p.m. for referendum on new USC school

• Lake gets breath of fresh air over winter

• County may choose manager for project

• Cross-country boosters hope to field fall team