Story archive for May 2002

Saturday, June 1

• Untitled Document Rocky start By Jim Lutgens,

• Chamber fireworks fundraiser a success

• Raising money a fun way: Community Variety Show

• Five is the luckiest number

• Here come 'The Sunshine Boys'

• There's a mystery with an elusive marker

• Farmland files for bankruptcy

• Doris L. (Steele) Svendsen, 81, St. Paul

• Muriel Viola (Wuerflein) Wogen, 83, Kiester

• Girls' basketball camp starts June 5

• U-13 Classic 2 girls open with a win and a tie

• Local Williams Fund Golf Outing June 12

• Fishing fever: Catch it and pass it on

• Colonels drop season opener

• Workers at Wells concrete Procucts walk off job Friday

• Answers to your nature questions

• Editorial: Rural telework provides great opportunity

• Column: Old Albert shines a common-sense light on our problems

• Untitled Document It's finally over! By Trish

Friday, May 31

• Racer Sig Haugdahl and the Daytona Beach connection

• Summer Hoops Academy runs June 5 to July 24

• 12th Annual Williams Fund Golf Outing June 10

• Colonels kick off season tonight

• Boys' basketball camp June 18-21

• Glider pilots rely on smarts to stay aloft

• Initiative could nourish tech jobs

• Northwood hopes loans can revive downtown

• Student's handicap doesn't stop her from achieving

• Untitled Document Riding the wind By Masaaki

Thursday, May 30

• Untitled Document A day in the

• Minnows land Ohio man in local court

• Tax district in place to aid new Farmland plant

• Weekend Planner: Art, aerial competition and more this weekend

• County begins looking at construction managers

• After a year, Kiester finally gets new downtown street

• Editorial: Pelican Breeze worthy of city investment

• Column: Love of country and love of fellow people should coexist

• Untitled Document Intensity By Jim Lutgens, Tribune

Wednesday, May 29

• Area deaths for May 29, 2002

• Rebels reach state at last

• Season ends for ALHS golf boys

• G-E baseball team extends season

• Marie S. Schneider, 83, Albert Lea

• Elden 'Bud' Arthur Beyer, 77, Wells

• Joseph C. O'Rourke, 49, Minneapolis

• City helps Pelican Breeze stay afloat

• Unemployment rate lowest since fire at Farmland

• City alters fireworks code to match new law

• Hormel Nature Center hopes to expand

• Editorial: Candidate's wallet should not be an issue

• Column: Women have many talents, but the remote is man's domain

• Untitled Document Early-morning casting By Trish Lease,

• Untitled Document Tourney teeing By Jim Lutgens,

Tuesday, May 28

• Column: A few things to keep in mind when travelling this summer

• Untitled Document End of the season By

• Tigers fall in season's final at-bat

• Glenville-Emmons stays alive with win

• Area deaths for May 28, 2002

• Orville T. Hove, 93, Blue Earth

• TIF incentive for new plant near reality

• Volunteering with a personal purpose

• Albert Lea student takes care of business

Saturday, May 25

• Library offers summer fun for kids

• Locally made memorial bench going to New York

• Exchange student gets special farewell party

• Column: A glass act

• What is a hero? Who is a hero?

• Column: Growing vegetables proves to be full of difficulties

• Editorial: Someone must get to bottom of FBI problem

• Untitled Document Running into sectionals By Jim

• Untitled Document A carpet of color By

• Column: Avoid those messy camping fiascos: Fish close to home

• USC Rebels reign in track

• Shaky start leads to season's end for Tigers

• ALHS girls 4th in Big 9

• Panthers make it five in a row

• New housing for seniors in Glenville

• Chairs are his passion

• Better buckle up this weekend

Friday, May 24

• Hundreds of residents pitch in during week

• Softball Tigers keep their season alive

• Four ALHS golf girls advance in section

• Untitled Document Leader of the links By

• ALHS boys lead section tourney after 18 holes

• A-C advances, ending G-E's season

• LuZetta 'Zetta' Boelke, 67, Albert Lea

• Sviggum says local sales taxes problematic

• Parades, prayers will mark holiday

• Week of Caring volunteers lend hand at Salvation Army

• An overlooked anniversary for our high school band

Thursday, May 23

• Jerome E. Kast, 60, Orange, Calif.

• Harold (Pete) Peterson, 67, Phoenix, Ariz.

• Area deaths for May 23, 2002

• Building incentives please Farmland

• Blazing Star falls

• Dorman announces re-election bid

• Weekend Planner: Regional glider competition tops off activities

• Quiram's Bakery in New Richland takes the cake

• Editorial: Governor must take care with bonding bill

• Column: Don't start with the books, when cleaning before guests arrive

• Untitled Document It's time for a

Wednesday, May 22

• Untitled Document Wolverine winners By Trish Lease,

• G-E survives tourney opener

• No rest for the Rebels

• USC track girls wrap up regular season

• Albert C. Bure, 83, Austin

• Area deaths for May 22, 2002

• Superintendent will stay

• Removing building may be cost effective

• Reward offered in pizza driver assault

• Ventura OKs extra benefits

• Asbestos will not delay demolition

• Column: Even a stay in Reno can't shake anti-gambling conviction

• Column: Sales taxes can have negative effect

• Untitled Document Tiny grads By Trish Lease,

Tuesday, May 21

• Column: Berries and new colors will fly as full-scale cola war begins

• Tigers miss Big Nine title by 3 strokes

• ALHS girls 8th in Big 9 tourney

• ALHS netmen eliminated in individual section tourney

• Phyllis M. Olsen, 74, Albert Lea

• Ruth A. Engel, 95, Norwood-Young America

• Adele (Sullivan) Alden, 93, Richfield

• Prescott gets job offer from Little Falls

• School unsure about adding clinic

• Principal, school board member will leave district

• Callers to jail hotline mostly ask for changes

• County will try to settle land dispute

• Editorial: Hold lawmakers accountable on budget mess

• Untitled Document Oh, so close By Jim

Monday, May 20

• LaVon (Vonnie) Sweet Brua, 75, Emmons

• Panthers 3rd in True Team state meet

• USC boys settle for sixth

• Helene O. Morgensen, 92, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for May 20, 2002

• Blazing Star funds may be in danger of veto

• Future of 1954 building up for debate Tuesday

• Always on call: Newman faces challenges as firefighter

• Prospects for 'Vault' building still unclear

• French program's fate likely sealed tonight

• Guest column: College in schools provides new choice for students

• Untitled Document NRHEG places at state By

• Untitled Document Saturday sprinters By Jim Lutgens,

Saturday, May 18

• Untitled Document Taking the baton By Jim

• Sports briefs from around the area

• Panthers win in a runaway

• ALHS golf boys remain on track for Big Nine title

• Baseball Tigers notch another win before section tourney

• Column: Sun and walleyes way up north

• Daniel-Dale Christopher Marable, 27, Levittown, Pennsylvania

• Area deaths

• LaVon 'Vonnie' Sweet Brua, 75, Emmons

• Gladys Christensen Hillstrom Nelson, 93, Minneapolis

• Raising dollars for part-time scholars

• Courthouse expansion leads to condemnation

• Underemployed also count

• Education is all in the family

• Albert Lea School Board assesses attitudes at public meeting

• Bringing back the bloom

• Emmons Lutheran Church plans centennial celebration

• Column: Take in some nature on upcoming hikes, walks

• Column: Random thoughts on sales taxes, car commercials and more

• Column: Sadness to solace

Friday, May 17

• Luella C. Nagel, 91, Glenville

• Going-away gift

• Softball Tigers make it two in a row

• G-E track girls fourth in conference meet

• Williams Fund Golf Outing set for June 10

• Evelyn M. Kos, 87, Northwood, Iowa

• Sales tax officially dies in St. Paul

• Asbestos may be removed quickly

• School says extra funds are no quick fix for budget woes

• Alden-Conger student engineers win state high-mileage contest

• Editorial: Session brought victory as well as puzzling loss

• Untitled Document Flying leap By Trish Lease,

• Column: Reviving the days of River City in Mason City, Iowa

Thursday, May 16

• Column: With religion, it's easy to remember worst behavior

• Hildred Mae Weum, 79, Tacoma, Wash.

• Untitled Document Farmers' market gets rolling By

• Area deaths for May 16, 2002

• School gets relief from state

• Waterfront called key to development

• Leaders say area can compete in economic game

• Weekend Planner: ALMC hosts event Saturday

• Tunes from the tractor

Wednesday, May 15

• Instant offense

• Untitled Document The final stretch By Jim

• Fixing cars and other gadgets liable to cause injury

• Editorial: Arms treaty stopped short of real impact

• Townhomes have opened doors for many

• New location, new features for farmers' market

• Brother to testify against escapee

• Western Grocer asbestos found to be the worst kind

• Farmland gets state incentives it wants

• Olive Vivian Ofstun, 96, Eagan

• Grace E. Johnson, 96, Albert Lea

• Albert Lea track girls gear up for Big Nine Conference meet

• Tennis Tigers eliminated in section tournament

• Making strides

• Tigers come alive against Austin

Tuesday, May 14

• Untitled Document Sliding into second By Trish

• Tigers eye Big Nine title

• Softball Tigers swept

• Slump continues for ALHS baseball team at Fairmont

• Area deaths for May 14, 2002

• Tilmen Maynard Tollefson, 87, Blooming Prairie

• Ida Mae (Black) Slater, 72, Ulysses, Kan.

• Downtown block could see changes

• Manufacturers plan to expand, add jobs

• Restaurant could go on old gas station lot

• Terry to replace Honse as president

• Nature, up close and personal

• Two charged for Home Depot fraud

• Editorial: Put a stop to state's high travel expense

• Column: Warning: Do not point this column directly at face

Monday, May 13

• Thoughts on freedom: Kids muse about what it means

• Dale "Wild Red" Richard Johnson, 62, Albert Lea

• Richard Joseph Allard, 73, Albert Lea

• Lifetime of volunteering has been rewarding for Vollum

• Loans for Vasco and Kleentec on city slate

• Employees memorialized on shelters

• Untitled Document Team defense By Jim Lutgens,

Saturday, May 11

• Mayo hands ALHS softball team another tough setback

• NRHEG girls advance to state

• Rebels overcome adversity for True Team title

• Rivalry renewed: Old foes play a classic game

• Baseball Tigers improve at Mankato

• Dale Wild Red Richard Johnson, 62, Albert Lea

• Richard Joseph Allard, 73, Albert Lea and Austin

• Philip Mark Black, 65, Adrian, Michigan

• Debra A. Olson, 47, Albert Lea

• Asbestos in Western Grocery building leads to MPCA study

• Innovative and dedicated: Dr. Harry Neel

• Lou-Rich: 30 years in Albert Lea and still growing

• Learning to depend on others was a hard, but important, lesson

• Where the weather woman can Talk about the Weather

• Shop's owners hopeful for future

• When the Midway name was predominant

• Column: Chipmunks and Crisco

• Column: Mother's Day isn't always about Breakfast in Bed

• Column: Budget negotiators are in earnest

• Untitled Document Maas Scholarship recipients The 2002

Friday, May 10

• Untitled Document Morning's at Seven By Trish

• Untitled Document Concentrate, concentrate By Jim Lutgens,

• ALHS softball team falls to Mankato East

• Wolverines sweep lop-sided doubleheader

• A-C baseball team scores 9 runs on JWP

• Woodside leads ALHS track boys in True Team meet

• Area death notices

• ALMC may close clinic in Alden

• Two announce campaigns for mayor

• Albert Lea Lake Management Committee releases draft of recommendations

• DNR, Lake Chapeau residents close to settling lawsuit

• Play's look at family togetherness will make you smile

• Editorial: Secrecy in ALMC's decisionmaking is troubling

• Column: Meredith Willson and his marriage in Albert Lea

• Tigers tee off on Fairmont

• Time to move forward with Yucca Mountain

Thursday, May 9

• Column: Biodiesel bill puts our state in the national spotlight

• Untitled Document Concentration on the green By

• Margaret A. Nerad, 88, Glenville

• Evelyn Emma Darg, 91, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for May 9, 2002

• Asbestos removal complicates demolition

• Final design for courthouse closer

• Western Grocery on list of endangered historic properties

• Weekend Planner: Letter carriers sponsor food drive Saturday

• Bricelyn's pool a place for splashing and swim lessons, too

• Wellstone, Dayton are satisfied with Farm Bill

• Column: 'Scatty' youngster took some getting used to for mom

• Untitled Document Harvesting the rewards of

Wednesday, May 8

• Editorial: Kalis has been a reliable voice for this area

• G-E softball team splits a pair with Fillmore Central

• G-E track girls fifth, boys eighth at Maple River

• Baseball Tigers swept by Faribault

• Softball team falls 2-1 at JM

• Baseball Wolverines retain title hopes

• A truly strong showing

• Area deaths for May 8, 2002

• Geraldine Jerdet, 83, Blooming Prairie

• Derwin 'Dewey' Sigurd Dahl, 84, Glenville

• Distad to seek another term

• Despite old bike, winds, 11-year-old goes the distance

• County won't redistrict before next election

• Schools, health care top list of assets

• Leaders express vision for lakeshore

• Column: Extra! Mike Tyson to box in Hartand, so says Harold

• Untitled Document Beating the ball By Trish

Tuesday, May 7

• Untitled Document A swing to victory By

• Kyte leads Panthers to first at Fairmont

• Forest City sweeps NIC golf tourney

• Tigers surprise Century

• Area deaths for May 7, 2002

• Elsa Kohnke, 95, Osage, Iowa

• Alvin Sprandel, 82, Austin

• Evelyn Hubbell Thompson, 97, Albert Lea

• Post office: Precautions are wise after bombings

• School signs teachers to new contract

• Taking a swing at brain cancer

• Exol says it's ready to comply with EPA

• Column: Action figures gave us a collectible with bendy knees

• Editorial: Comparison suggests jail needs are real

Monday, May 6

• Untitled Document And they're off! By Geri

• Rebels outrun 'the big boys'

• James E. Newgard, 70, Clarks Grove

• Earl (Bill) Geesman, 75, Albert Lea

• Doctor has ridden for the long haul

• Feeding the needy rewarding for Gray

• Hearing on redistricting set for Tuesday morning

• Contracts on school agenda

• Column: Being a smart consumer keeps earth 'green'

• Untitled Document Clearing the bar By Jim

Saturday, May 4

• Gutknecht defends 2002 Farm Bill as investment in farmer survival

• Albert Lea's Petersen inducted into state bowling hall of fame

• G-E track squads compete

• Seniors pace Panthers to second at Faribault

• Running Rebels again outduel Maple River

• Rebels outslug Knights, 14-5

• NRHEG girls roll on with win at Faribault

• Wolverines sweep Lyle/Austin Pacelli

• Area deaths for May 5, 2002

• Recovery continues: Outsiders and residents plant trees in Glenville

• Future of ALHS Ag classes uncertain

• Teaching a 'captive audience'

• Moseying

• 'Morning's at Seven'

• Lonning honored for his service to mankind

• Former resident named to Cooperative Hall of Fame

• Column: Crime prevention's wave of the future

• Column: Do California's 'loony' laws make it a trend setter?

• Editorial: Haukoos did well in short stint as mayor

• Untitled Document Throwing from third By Jim

• Untitled Document Oh, good grief .

Friday, May 3

• Column: College has grown as an institution (Part two of two)

• Lackey, Knights pound Medford

• Tigers 4th in boys' track quad

• ALHS golf boys sweep past Austin

• Errors cost Albert Lea softball team

• G-E baseball team improves to 10-2 with sweep

• Elsa Margarete Kohnke, 95, Osage, Iowa

• Nance Kaye Krause

• Alleen A. Morley, 74, Clermont, Fla.

• Frieda Sorenson, 82, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Area deaths for May 3, 2002

• Haukoos: Tough to make a difference during short stint in office

• Mark Anderson considers run for mayor

• A cautionary tale

• Partial dredging, drawdown seen as keys

• Editorial: Film drove home point on drunk driving

• Column: Checking out the local tale about the circus parade

Thursday, May 2

• Column: Recounting Riverland's successes (Part one of two)

• Dean L. Johnson, 68, Albert Lea

• June G. Johnson, 86, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Area deaths for May 2, 2002

• Haukoos: One term enough

• Architect reaffirms jail needs

• Weekend Planner: Riders will pedal for a cure

• Long-time pals featured in 'Reminisce' magazine

• Dayton concerned about some provisions of bill

• Column: Nothing like a drive to take your mind off spiders

• Untitled Document Olde-tyme jailbirds By Trish Lease,

Wednesday, May 1

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

• Six-run fifth sinks softball Tigers

• Untitled Document One year later By Trish

• Baseball Tigers can't overcome errors

• Rally falls short for Wolverines

• ALHS track girls third at Winona

• Norman V. Jensen, 74, Albert Lea

• 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

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

• Untitled Document A Tiger tagger By Trish

• Editorial: Glenville has used disaster as opportunity