Story archive for August 2002

Saturday, Aug. 31

• Untitled Document Too little too late By

• Tigers fall behind early, can't catch Owatonna in opener

• USC football team wins 33-6

• NRHEG nipped in football opener

• Labor Day weekend marks unofficial end of summer

• DeLores Arlyne Davis, 66, Rochester

• Samuel George Beighley, 79, Poway, Calif.

• Atline Theodora Wood, 88, Apple Valley

• Area deaths for Sept. 1, 2002

• Dorman says lake district may be best

• With three mayoral candidates, Second Ward is 'war zone'

• Farmland to sell $11 million in assets

• Book designed to help families close chapters

• Hopper exhibit features a lifetime's collection of interest and photos

• William Pickle and the community called Clover

• Q and A on bees, birds and squirrels

• Editorial: Government responsible for senior care

• Column: Advice from a legend improves even this sorry bowler's game

• Untitled Document 'There's one!' By Michael Martin,

Friday, Aug. 30

• Untitled Document Medicare cuts to pinch

• ALHS netters top West

• ALHS boys shut out by Century

• Century rallies past Albert Lea soccer girls, 4-1

• Swimmers perform well despite season-opening loss at Owatonna

• Alvina H. Pierson, 97, Albert Lea

• Judith Ann (Whipple) Legried, 57, Inver Grove Heights

• Leonard J. Johns, 67, Faribault

• Nursing-home industry hopes for state, federal help

• West Nile found in Freeborn County

• Sheriff candidates debate drug strategy

• Gutknecht reassures local seniors, investors

• Editorial: Keep the risk of West Nile in perspective

• Column: It's revival time for mayflies on the mighty Mississippi

• Untitled Document A win over West By

Thursday, Aug. 29

• Jack Bruce Dale, 69, Ukiah, Calif.

• Daniel (Danny) James Nolan, 51, Freeborn

• Donald C. Burgett, 81, St. Joseph

• Doris S. Slagle, 94, Albert Lea

• Carol C. Springer, 81, Albert Lea

• Little progress on USC teacher contract

• Grant makes help for chemical abuse more accessible

• Haun won't run for school board; filing open until Sept. 10

• Weekend Planner: Ski show's season to wind down

• Editorial: Board did its best with hard funding choice

• Column: Neighborhood kids didn't get chance to test mystical theory

• Untitled Document Getting ready to teach By

• Untitled Document Home sweet home opener By

Wednesday, Aug. 28

• Untitled Document And a win at

• ALHS spikers bounce back

• Albert Lea soccer boys edged at Owatonna

• ALHS soccer girls play even with Owatonna

• ALHS tennis team improves despite loss at Owatonna

• George Modderman, 89, Albert Lea

• Henry W. Dulitz, 78, Albert Lea

• Muriel Kolina (Slinden) Berge, 90, Faribault

• Tracy Lynn Kast Simpson, 40, Aurora, Colo.

• Area deaths for Aug. 28, 2002

• County to help Glenville senior housing

• Board votes on courthouse; public won't get to

• Network swap will bring minor cable change

• Fountain Lake treatment today

• Column: Moving sidewalk helps a weary traveler, unless he nods off

• Untitled Document Pitching in for lakeshore

Tuesday, Aug. 27

• Park renamed in honor of late Marv Wangen

• Albert Lea spikers swept in opener

• Tennis Tigers fall to another tough opponent

• CC teams start season at Austin

• Nola Joan Bennett, 59, Albert Lea

• Ruth J. Berg, 96, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 27, 2002

• Untitled Document Preseason action By Michael Martin,

• City to help fund signs on sewers

• County discussing how to pay for new courthouse project

• Taxes may rise if state aid falls

• Albert Lea woman hit by vehicle, killed

• Pilgrim resigns as CVB director

• Dairy Queen robber pleads guilty to charge

• Column: Bush using nice-sounding phrases to cover partisan choices

Monday, Aug. 26

• Candidates discuss how city can make up for Farmland fire

• Fast-starting Rochester Lourdes shuts out Albert Lea soccer girls

• ALHS soccer boys roll in opener

• Area deaths for Aug. 26, 2002

• EXOL: New equipment will stop emissions

• Jobless rate down one year after fire

• Editorial: Flood victims need help, not excuses

• Column: Planner tries to make organization easy by making it complex

• Untitled Document Off to a good

Saturday, Aug. 24

• Untitled Document Sandon eager to dive

• Hart Bros. again donates for Grass Lake acquisition project

• ALHS graduate excited about 1st season as head swimming coach

• ALHS girls tie Mayo in opener

• Rain slows the schedule but not the action at BIR

• Fall fishing memories on Spider Lake last a lifetime

• Snowmobile swap/radar run Sept. 15

• Betty Ann Haines, 72, Owatonna

• Truman J. 'Mike' Shellen, 74, Wells

• Jeanne DuBois Davidson, 85, Sun City, Ariz.

• Virgil LeRoy Underwood, 76, Albert Lea

• Viola Mae McClanahan, 92, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 25, 2002

• Northwood residents start carefully-carved corn maze

• New liver is only hope for Gamble

• Sorenson cautious, community minded

• Schleicher gets life sentence for 2000 murder

• She adds color to city parks

• What happened when the courthouse was built

• Keep feeding those birds

• Editorial: Schools should not have to fight for pupils

• Column: District made key changes for second referendum attempt

Friday, Aug. 23

• Untitled Document Up, up and away By

• G-E spikers open with a shutout

• Albert Lea girls fall 7-0 to perennial power United South Central

• Tiger Football Golf Outing set for Sept. 7

• Camilla Faugstad, 81, Scarville, Iowa

• Tilda Jonette (Quam) Dammen, 98, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 23, 2002

• Referendum will provide two options

• Mayoral hopefuls focus on economy in forum

• Fjelstad says business sense is his strength

• Legislative candidates promise to run clean campaigns

• Column: Solving the case of Freeborn County's real 'mystery man'

• Untitled Document For Tigers, a tough

Thursday, Aug. 22

• Larry William McClain, 59, Austin

• City to again hold archery deer hunt

• Football officials' clinics Saturday

• Kendall E. Meuser, 82, Albert Lea

• Waldemar 'Wally' F. Anderson, 79, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 22, 2002

• Bok says little things should be big things

• County tries to ease fears of West Nile

• Second portion of Main to close Monday

• Weekend Planner: Bandshell music, Kernel Days this weekend

• Carnivals, dances and two tons of corn at Wells Kernel Days

• Column: Talent for color coordination is one not all girls share

• Untitled Document I'll have an onion By

• Untitled Document Summertime sledding By Michael Martin,

Wednesday, Aug. 21

• Area deaths for Aug. 21, 2002

• Referendum would affect courthouse cost

• Kindler has learned on job for sheriff's department

• Public opinion may boost drive for new school vote

• McPherson stresses experience on basics

• Condemnation hearing postponed

• Editorial: Second school vote appears to be inevitable

• Column: Brief career as a matador was short on glory, long on pain

• Untitled Document Getting ready By Michael Martin,

• Albert Lea to hold archery deer hunt in green spaces

Tuesday, Aug. 20

• Column: How much county spends less important than how it's spent

• Untitled Document Preseason preparations By Jim Lutgens,

• Untitled Document Street work continues downtown By

• Ruth Jane Folie, 61, Austin

• Robert T. Bremer, 56, Des Plaines, Ill.

• Area deaths for Aug. 20, 2002

• Courthouse project could top $25 million

• Harig wants a more active fight against drugs

• Survey suggests support for vote

• Kelly stays focused on progressive ideals

• Students who use day care to be affected by busing cuts

• Editorial: Ventura's pay complaint is a sad comment

Monday, Aug. 19

• Editorial: Surge of thefts is good reason to lock property

• Guest column: Selling entire community is a must

• Area deaths for Aug. 19, 2002

• Hawthorne's new principal brings variety of experiences

• Bartusek says cooperation and listening are keys

• Candidates weigh in on local sales tax

• Erdman says council members must lead

• Hendrickson stays busy showing horse

• Untitled Document Main squeeze By Michael Martin,

• Column: A host of measures could help stop occurrence of bad checks

Sunday, Aug. 18

• Playing out an old brotherly rivalry on the game board

• Untitled Document Fishing 101 By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Hockey campers By Michael Martin,

• 'Rosebird's' time here filled with beauty, song

• Charles Flugum was the 'Birdman of Albert Lea'

• Barefooters take waterskiing to the extreme

• Groe retires after 33 years with Extension service

• Thefts on rise in city

• Airport receives grant for study of runway relocation

• E. Einer Sorensen, 89, Alden

• The Rev. Norman A. Sundwall, 81, Faribault

• Kenneth Carlyle Weeks, 93, Spring Park, Minn.

• Evelyn E. Bean, 80, Albert Lea

• Hillman, Leach enjoy summer on ice

• Gopher expands to 10 schools

Friday, Aug. 16

• Untitled Document Adding life to old

• Arlene G. Olson, 89, Albert Lea

• Donovan Carl Nore, 64, Wells

• Bars on windows pay off at jail

• Trow says potential is too great to waste

• Knutson building owner works to restore ad from early 1900s

• Busing changes will be visible as school begins

• Sheriff candidates have diverse goals

• Column: Looking for an eating establishment with a real theme

Thursday, Aug. 15

• Richard E. Helland, 65, Henderson, Nev.

• Odean B. Flattum, 72, Greeley, Colo.

• Area deaths for Aug. 15, 2002

• Missing campaign signs found

• Mathison wants to get back into city government

• Rhodes has helped establish college

• Service cuts expected at Myre-Big Island

• Weekend Planner: Kids' day at market Saturday

• Editorial: Feds need to focus on fixing own agencies

• Column: Memories of a bizarre card game in a mansion down south

• Column: Choices can help avoid extra waste

• Untitled Document Father-son playoff By Jim Lutgens,

Wednesday, Aug. 14

• HRA could collect taxes for rural projects

• Marin's mission: Make a better city for next generation

• Streater retirees upset over health coverage

• Glenville-Emmons to vote on school funding in November

• Group wants board to reconsider '54 building

• Editorial: Saving the '54 building a hard cause to back

• Column: Lakeshore property in Hartland? It's news from Harold

• Column: Second education bike ride approaches

• Untitled Document Fishing friends By Michael Martin,

• Ladies golf event attracts 39 teams

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• First Impressions welcome sign near

• Column: A career in homemaking is not without its difficulties

• Editorial: Congrats to Eagles teams

• Untitled Document Strike on the horizon? By

• Football officials clinics set

• Youth football meeting set for Thursday

• Ronald V. Schultz Jr., 32, Stewartville

• City to pursue Wilson claims

• A passion for projects drives Eaton's efforts

• USC teachers face uncertainty; may strike

• City adjusts loan for KleenTec expansion project

• Sheriff candidate's yard signs swiped

Monday, Aug. 12

• Untitled Document The Wright idea By Jim

• Wright finds a way to win

• Hanson reclaims women's crown

• Neil Irving Ingvalson, 84, Austin

• Hazel G. Nelsen, 76, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 12, 2002

• It's a matter of getting involved for Marka

• Discipline is key for Anderson's speech, leadership

• Local Eagles teams win national contests

• Mayoral hopefuls discuss the city's problems

• Column: Some unique ways of avoiding responsibility for choices

• Untitled Document Grooming a champion By Michael

Saturday, Aug. 10

• Untitled Document It's about that time

• Summer camp gives Tigers hope for fall

• Youth football registration Thursday

• As summer winds down, the fishing heats up

• Cold Spring eyes record for state amateur baseball titles

• James Lewis Helland, 58, Emmons

• Helen M. Jacobson, 79, New Richland

• Thomas N. Dyson, 89, Mitchell, S.D.

• Area deaths for Aug. 11, 2002

• City considers contract with attorney

• Area woman will be first to graduate from academy

• Local woman's longtime dream of publishing book becomes reality

• Bridge deals out fun, challenges

• Fairfield faded fast as a county community

• Answers to your flora and fauna queries

• Museum reaches a major turning point

• Bridge basics

• Column: Can't get what you want? Time to call a lawyer

• Untitled Document Cheerleading camp teaches new

Friday, Aug. 9

• Editorial: Doing your small part for lake cleanup

• A soccer season of growth

• Sioux Falls golfer wins Northwood Invitational

• ALHS grad to play basketball at Bethany

• Results announced for annual truck & tractor pull

• Mayme A. Oliphant, 99, Albert Lea

• David Gene Budach, 54, New Richland

• Loretta I. Newman, 86, Austin

• Area deaths for Aug. 9, 2002

• County fair attendance up

• Local bioterrorism plan in the works

• Groups seek county cash for projects

• Politics-free zone created around county courthouse

• Column: Remembering an extremely hot and cold time back in 1936

Thursday, Aug. 8

• Ardis L. Lund, 72, Albert Lea

• Richard 'Dick' Allis, 64, Worthington

• Area deaths for Aug. 8, 2002

• City may own Lea Center for a while

• Programs aim to keep kids busy after school

• Coleman reaches out to farmers in Freeborn County, bashes Wellstone

• Weekend Planner: Medical benefits planned Sunday

• Column: Some avoid these historic songs, but they are educational

• Untitled Document Passing game in gear By

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• Untitled Document Beach bash By Michael Martin,

• Familiar end to Colonels' season

• City Open set for this weekend

• Eveyln B. Head, 93, Albert Lea

• Joshua John Kuphal, 19, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 7, 2002

• Concerns prompt city to spray for mosquitoes

• Tougher DUI law may further inflate county jail numbers

• One pleads guilty in delivery driver attack

• Money now ready for Northwood downtown

• Editorial: Lake efforts have made it a long way

• Column: What's more painful: The injury or the trip to the hospital?

• Guest column: Getting the school facts straight

Tuesday, Aug. 6

• Untitled Document Water park By Dylan Belden,

• Pauline T. Herman, 99, Wells

• Bernard V. Sondergard, Watertown

• Area deaths for Aug. 6, 2002

• Recreation vs. environment: Lake plan tries to further both interests

• Albert Lea man trains pet to ride the waves

• New owner for Geneva store

• Editorial: Keep blame for drunk driving where it belongs

• Column: Being an involved parent should, but often does not, come first

• Untitled Document Pros tee off By Jim

Monday, Aug. 5

• Untitled Document Hang on tight By Michael

• Albert Lea soccer squad wins Classic 3 state championship

• Colonels split in playoffs

• Fall sports registration this week

• Beatrice A. Haugen Nelson, 90, Glenville

• Marie M. Jensen, 98, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 5, 2002

• Candidates offer their takes on Farmland site

• Petersons picking up pieces after accident

• Fairgoers had a swingin' time with John Anderson

• Editorial: County fair again lived up to its billing

• Column: Phones and their cords can get you tangled up in hassle

• Untitled Document U-16 girls second to

Saturday, Aug. 3

• Trial in 2000 fire will finally begin in October

• Pros to tee it up in Albert Lea

• Albert Lea matmen compete in national tournament

• Record doesn't tell story for U-17 boys' soccer team

• U-16 state title game suspended

• Baas, Hanson lead Green Lea tourney

• Making memories 'up north'

• Lawrence Merlin Erickson, 77, Oceanside, Calif.

• Harold James Sandvig, 75, Hackensack

• Clara Margaret O'Byrne, 93, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Aug. 4, 2002

• Preparations begin at old Farmland site

• Hot dog, milk contests stretch stomach capacity

• Herman's Hermits gives fans what they're after

• One stray balloon's fantastic journey

• Freeborn County Fair schedule for Sunday, Aug. 4

• Kids get a taste of sign language

• Sondergard is the man who created a neighborhood

• Gardens, birds and mountains lift spirits

• Editorial: Rural drivers especially need seat belts

• Column: The letter, the lies and Henry Savelkoul's side of the story

• Untitled Document Spin city at the

• Untitled Document Big meet matmen By Michael

Friday, Aug. 2

• Saturday's Freeborn County Fair schedule

• Penny stresses moderate approach

• Column: Let's shine the publicity spotlight on what the Shriners do

• Schwab pledges support for local sales tax

• League champs top Colonels

• Untitled Document Dairy delights at fair By

• Andersons help provide cool treats

• Dayton works to address health care reform

• This 'Trick' is a treat for grandstand crowd

• U-16 girls roll into state final

• U-9 soccer boys finish with flair

• Tough loss ends season for U-15 girls' soccer

• Area deaths for Aug. 2, 2002

Thursday, Aug. 1

• Guest column: Is simple hygiene too much to ask?

• Column: Spying on others sure to be fun, but with mixed results

• Friday's Freeborn County Fair schedule

• Big kitties show off their tricks

• Weekend Planner: Few events planned outside of county fair

• Genre-bending star mixes country with classic rock

• IP trio: Partisans, money poison politics

• County moves to condemn property

• Einar A. Christianson, 92, Hartland