Story archive for November 2002

Saturday, Nov. 30

• Untitled Document Feliz Navidad By Michael Martin,

• Adam Weigel, 72, Rudd, Iowa

• Darlene Ann Stoa, 70

• Stella R. Svenningsen, 89, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002

• Irene Jones Lowman, 82, Albert Lea

• Farmland confident in restructuring plan

• Christmas returns to the downtown

• Framing a business

• New pastor happy to return to Minnesota

• The Tribune's 2002 All-Area Football Team

• ALHS girls fall to Century

• Exercise caution on the ice

• Capitani, Vikings ponder what might have been

• Tigers' Kuipers is Football Player of the Year

• Carolgene Dassenko, 81, Ellendale

• Taking inventing to new heights

• Local talent abounds on new Christmas CD

• My love affair with chickens

• Column: House on fire? Don't grab the Nintendo save the family photos

• Guest column: District students, staff grateful for support from community

Friday, Nov. 29

• More memories about those occupations of another era

• Mary J. Ladlie, 85, Albert Lea

• Richard L. 'Dick' Aspenson, 77, Stillwater

• Area deaths for Friday, Nov. 29, 2002

• County taxes get large increase

• New health center for high school opens in January

• Albert Lea Art Center hosts its annual 'festival of trees'

• Untitled Document Finding your Christmas theme By

Thursday, Nov. 28

• Editorial: Many reasons to be thankful

• Wrestlers set for early-season action

• Hollandale turkey farm is one of a few in Freeborn County

• City bracing for bad state budget news

• County mailing focuses on clean-water education

• Weekend Planner: Many events kick off local holiday season

• At one time, there was confusion over two Thanksgiving Days

• Column: Reminders of good fortune can keep us content

Wednesday, Nov. 27

• Some USC parents concerned about handling of Lorentz

• ALHS girls fall to Owatonna in first-place showdown

• Basketball Tigers can't beat the buzzer

• Rally falls short for G-E girls in opener

• Richard L. 'Dick' Asperson, 77, Stillwater

• Esther Ringham Woullard, 83, Odessa, Texas

• Jonathan Joseph Flugum, infant, Myrtle

• Delbert DeRaad, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002

• Austin's Quality Pork considers Albert Lea site

• Board will consider senate race on Dec. 10

• 94.9 FM switches over to classic rock format

• Editorial: Tragedy is a reminder about safety on ice

• Column: If you look, you'll find plenty for which to be thankful

• Untitled Document Holiday prep work By Michael

• Untitled Document Close game By Michael Martin,

Tuesday, Nov. 26

• Untitled Document Students hear tales from

• Danny Harold Dahl, 47, Milford, Utah

• Delbert DeRaad, Apple Valley

• Nellie Mae McGrand, 67, Mound

• USC superintendent Lorentz resigns

• Johnson pleads guilty to Edwards thefts

• Member of 'Band of Brothers' unit visits ALHS

• Woodgrains trial now set for April '03

• City agrees to pay for half of sewer project

• Editorial: Tobacco funds appear to be badly needed

• Column: Election results give mixed message on wants for future

• Column: We must remain focused on the economic factors we can control

Monday, Nov. 25

• Retiree devotes time to St. Theodore's

• ALHS girls make it 5 straight

• Blades remain unbeaten

• Mabel Eidahl, 94, Owatonna

• Wilbert J. Wagner, 87, Ellendale

• Untitled Document Nice on the ice By

• Mildred V. Nelson, 84, Austin

• Area deaths for Monday, Nov. 25, 2002

• Sparks vs Schwab: Both sides confident in senate race

• Bridges set to reopen Tuesday

• Column: Reality TV is a bore; how about surreality programming?

Saturday, Nov. 23

• Onset of winter sparks memories of youth

• State tourney surprise

• E-G grad joins St. Olaf Hall of Fame

• Sports memories for Nov. 24, 2002

• James L. Jim Kolb, 70, Chatfield

• Roger Jerome Bibus, 80, Hayfield

• Death notices for Nov. 24, 2002

• Recount doesn't provide answers

• Driver pleads guilty in DQ robbery case

• Two large retailers look at Albert Lea

• Home cookin' at Gramma's

• A community Christmas celebration

• One-room school was an experience like no other

• The opossum: a survivor, beautiful animal in its own right

• Close senate election highlights deep division of public

• By Michael Martin, Tribune photographer

Friday, Nov. 22

• Untitled Document Takedown time By Michael Martin,

• ALHS hockey girls pound Packers

• 12-and-under girls rebound from loss

• Terry Arden Smith, 65, Hollandale

• Dead heat: Mower recount ends with Sparks, Schwab tied

• Ford: Location was the key

• County recycling rate still climbing

• Local veteran's battle stories featured on History Channel

• Police apprehend aggressive SUV driver

• Editorial: County made the right move on jail meals

• Column: Bringing back those overlooked occupations of another era

Thursday, Nov. 21

• Column: Going over some bits and pieces on Welsh language, people

• Area deaths for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002

• Woman wanted for Olson theft found

• City to focus on distribution for Habben site

• Fire burns top two stories of house

• County still wants city to pay for sewer work

• Weekend Planner: Fund raisers, Oklahoma! on tap this weekend

• Editorial: Cooperation made tree effort possible

• Guest column: Reinforcing NATO's new mission

Wednesday, Nov. 20

• Untitled Document It's just around the

• Willard 'Willie' Fenske, 62, Mankato

• Ronald Stiehl, 26, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002

• Christmas icon returns to downtown

• County changes prisoner feeding system

• Philanthropy strong among all sizes of business

• Column: The mystery of the fourth duck still has people guessing

• Untitled Document Chalk up another win By

Tuesday, Nov. 19

• Police seize stash of drugs

• Blades sharp at Mason City

• ALHS cheerleading award winners named

• 12-and-under hockey girls top Austin

• Golf tourney raises funds for camp

• Darrell D. Ellertson, 62, Albert Lea

• Agnes O. Blowers, 89, New Richland

• Valborg Venem, 81, Fosston, Minn.

• Ollie L. 'Bo' Gooden Jr., 75, Emmons

• Christ M. Broskoff, 91, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002

• USC school board keeping quiet on Lorentz probe

• New device will aid speed enforcement

• Albert Lea school board discusses change in sports competition

• Editorial: Hospice is a program with a real impact

• Column: Despite GOP gains, liberals' work should not be forgotten

• Column: Community colleges find success

• Untitled Document Hockey heartstopper By Michael Martin,

Saturday, Nov. 16

• Untitled Document Season ends at state By

• G-E's Raymans lead Tribune's 2002 All-Area Volleyball Team

• DNR again holding deer hunts in selected state parks

• The Tribune's 2002 All Area Volleyball Team

• Albert Lea native publishes book of original poetry

• Velma Ida Cunningham, 79, Albert Lea

• Laurine C. Christ, 81, Wells

• Anita Gardner, 81, Albert Lea

• Aage L. Mickelsen, 86, Alden

• Area deaths for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002

• Officials blame Ford decision on state tax rates

• USC's Lorentz faces allegations over his conduct

• Locals look for answers on Ford decision

• ALHS to stage famous musical 'Oklahoma!' this week

• Crossroads Evangelical Free Church plans holiday production

• Why Al doesn't hunt deer

• Column: News was disappointing, but good things can still await

• Untitled Document Bringing a classic to

Friday, Nov. 15

• Curtis Henry Wacholz, 56, Delano

• Untitled Document One-sided Big Nine opener By

• Untitled Document Festival of nations By Michael

• Column: The artistic legacies of the woodcarver and the model maker

• Editorial: Designating new Great Lake makes no sense

• Recount to take place next week in three counties

• Crowded library's future attracting more city attention

• Wisconsin wins Ford with lower taxes

• Ford eludes Albert Lea; officials say city gave its best

• Dianne Blake, 51, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Friday, Nov. 15, 2002

• David John Sauke, Boone, Iowa

• Eugene E. Hannam, 69, LeRoy

• ALHS girls' hockey team shuts out Mankato East, 6-0

• Blades' opener Saturday

• 12-and-under girls expect successful season

Thursday, Nov. 14

• Untitled Document Action-packed week By Michael Martin,

• Erliss lone Jensen, 89, Albert Lea

• Dorothy Whitney Hellie, 95, Albert Lea

• Alton Davis, 76, Oakland

• Eleanor Gertrude Sellner, 86, Comfrey

• Albert Noble, 97, Blooming Prairie

• Leon J. Leland, 75, Aurora, Colo.

• Area deaths for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002

• A group of seniors takes time to read to school children

• HRA starts fresh with new director

• Bridges to reopen after long summer

• Weekend Planner: Church fund-raisers top weekend events

• Editorial: Small efforts can add up to bigger things

• Column: Dealing with the closed minded, remembering Armistice Day

• Untitled Document Reading time By Michael Martin,

Wednesday, Nov. 13

• Untitled Document Tough opener By Michael Martin,

• ALHS hockey girls fall to New Ulm

• Wallace Allen "Wally" Peek, 74, Bloomington

• Jacqueline Jensen, 71, St. Paul

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002

• Leaves turn into burning issue

• Public transit changes coming

• Public hearing on utility-rate increases set for December

• Nursing-home industry says newly available data is one tool among many

• Editorial: Change in leaf burning would protect health

• Column: We can't stop political nonsense, but can we at least limit it?

• Jim & Dude's Plumbing - http://www.jimanddudes.com

Tuesday, Nov. 12

• Residents gather to recognize county's veterans

• Four Tigers are All-Big Nine

• Grace Ulmen, 97, Albert Lea

• Fishermen pull thousands of carp from lake

• Lake activists want county to increase 2003 budget for improvements

• Column: Latest antics make Prinzing a worthy recipient of criticism

• Untitled Document Outstanding season By Michael Martin,

Monday, Nov. 11

• Scott Fredrick Riemann, 23, Maple Grove

• Betty L. Dylla, 72, Wells

• Area deaths for Monday, Nov. 11, 2002

• City hearing on leaf burning ban Tuesday

• Election volunteer makes sure votes count

• Column: A few adjustments could level hunting's playing field

• Guest column: Veterans' Day is for appreciating sacrifices of others

• Untitled Document On to state By Lisa

• Marcie Ann Godtland, 43, Albert Lea

Saturday, Nov. 9

• USC teachers, district settle on contract

• High school students take part in online offerings

• Downtown Christmas revival in the works

• Spin-off box business setting up

• Reed gets mayoral nod in Hartland

• First Lutheran's new minister of music feels right at home

• He led the 'hot shots' of the 'blood and fire' division

• Bird tales

• Untitled Document Lesson in longevity By Michael

• Museum 'ghost' represents a time period in our history

• Untitled Document On-line learning By Michael Martin,

• Column: Election provides interesting answers to the area's questions

• Swimmers shine at section

• USC's Viesselman sweeps section awards

• CWD on minds as deer hunters open firearms season

• Helen Marie Jorgensen, 77, Albert Lea

• Erwin C. Andresen, 68, Albert Lea

• Valborg Elizabeth Smith, 94, Crossville, Tenn.

• Merill L. Bennett, 77, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002

Friday, Nov. 8

• Untitled Document Taking it to the

• Tubbs twins play in elite hockey leagues

• Lowell 'Skinner' E. Hegwood, 77, Albert Lea

• Gene D. Wangen, 73, Albert Lea

• George R. Blouin, 72, Ellendale

• Courthouse bonds sold after delay from lawsuit

• Board to re-bid initial construction; start delayed

• Levy supporters light up the night, celebrate

• City water, sewer rates could jump

• Golden Corral to close at year's end

• Getting charged up about electricity that comes from the wind

• Untitled Document Passage of referendum raises

Thursday, Nov. 7

• State will conduct Sparks-Schwab recount

• USC teachers say mediation session failed; union may strike

• Dairy Queen robber sentenced to four years in prison

• Weekend Planner: Benefits, banquets planned

• Editorial: Do-not-call list can cut down, not end, calls

• Column: There was a time when snow was welcome, but not now

• Guest column: Failure to recycle cans is alarming

• Untitled Document Maybe this week... By Michael

• Ruth E. Sorensen, 73, Albert Lea

• Farmland demolition to take all winter

Wednesday, Nov. 6

• Voter turnout tops 87 percent in county

• Editorial: Election ushers in a new kind of momentum

• Untitled Document Voters say Yes, Yes

• Column: Hungry for answers? Try a big-old helping of 'Ask Al'

• Winners announced for Albert Lea PPK

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002

• Voters support referendum; school board election results

• Eaton sweeps mayoral race; two council seats turn over

• Schwab ousted; Dorman elected; Mower House results

• Harig again draws on rural strength

• Mullenbach, Belshan roll; Callahan and Distad also elected

• Glenville-Emmons referendum failure will mean tight budget

• Area cities, towns choose new leaders, pass new laws

Tuesday, Nov. 5

• Untitled Document Frenzy marks last-minute election

• Hulda A. Hanson, 73, Denver, Colo.

• City asked to develop lake plan

• Dueling planes, signs appear on last campaign day

• Bookkeeper charged with stealing more than $525,000

• City could pay almost $1 million for LEC space

• FFA, school paper piling up accomplishments

• Editorial: Appointment handled badly by Ventura

• Column: Elections aren't perfect, but they're better than the alternative

• Untitled Document Striding out at state By

Monday, Nov. 4

• Absentee voters can get new ballot today, Tuesday

• State is great for USC/AC cross country girls

• USC cross country boys finish 14th

• Area deaths for Monday, Nov. 4, 2002

• Busy Election Day approaches

• Belshan has been voice of opposition

• Hutchins says he will bring harmony to board

• DeRaad gets involved in school district

• Penny, Robertson make final campaign stop in Albert Lea

• Editorial: Community's efforts laudable

• Column: A few simple steps can make elections more entertaining

• Untitled Document Absentee voting By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Cross country team takes

Saturday, Nov. 2

• Untitled Document Answering the questions By Michael

• There are signs of hope for ALHS football

• N-K gets win, but no help from NC

• Locals bag caribou, grizzly bear in Alaska

• Hazel Frances Peterson, 94, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002

• Penny's 'home' is still Mansfield

• Coleman rallies in Albert Lea

• Mondale's son visits Trumble's

• Prescott answers common questions

• Attempt at a temporary take down of signs is rejected

• Local veteran featured in Wal-Mart TV commercial

• Benefit planned for Emmons native with cancer

• Dave and his wonder shop

• Guest column: Quality of education will affect Ford's decision

• Editorial: Levy crucial to future of city

• Column: Turn to Albert with your burning election-week questions

Friday, Nov. 1

• USC strike likely if mediation session fails, union says

• U-14 team second in fall festival

• Lauren Nathan Grant, 76, Corning

• LeMoyne Wilber Steele, 73, Windom

• Idoris J. Lenz, 80, Albert Lea

• Untitled Document Halloween handouts By Michael Martin,

• Claudia Ruth (Ness) Bestland, 70, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

• Area deaths for Friday, Nov. 1, 2002

• County, FCCF settle; lawsuit withdrawn

• FCCF group's identity remains unknown

• Schwab, Prinzing take fight to court

• Referendum opposition less vocal, hard to measure

• Column: Let's pay attention to those television news backgrounds