Story archive for September 2002

Tuesday, Oct. 1

• Untitled Document Under pressure By Michael Martin,

• Tigers roll to tournament title

• Swimmers 9th at Austin Invitational

• Tennis Tigers play well in Big Nine tourney

• Albert Lea native named to NDSU Athletic Hall of Fame

• Olaf Lunde, 79, rural Austin

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002

• Courthouse could be up for historic designation

• Nobody files for mayor, council seats in wake of Hartland controversy

• Business group wants to see better state efficiency

• Editorial: A good sign on Wal-Mart development

• Column: Reading too much into school test scores can be a mistake

• Guest Column: Pointers for a safe harvest season

• Untitled Document Parading through Glenville By Masaaki

Monday, Sept. 30

• Untitled Document Bluegrass bonanza By Michael Martin,

• Selma Willmette Oppedahl Summers, 89, Albert Lea

• Doris Grace Coyle, 81, Waterville

• Alverta Ella Davidson, 87, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Area deaths for Monday, Sept. 30, 2002

• Selling '54 building presents problems

• Andreasen urges more caution in Iraq action

• Play looks at effects of violence at work

• Coleman encourages efforts during visit to incubator

• Sletten enjoys helping, comforting

• Column: A few new holidays would give us reasons to celebrate

• Untitled Document Girls' soccer team wins

Saturday, Sept. 28

• Karen S. Palmer, 56, Boyceville, Wis.

• Tigers make progress at Mayo

• USC remains unbeaten, handingWEM its 2nd loss

• Wolverines spoil A-C's homecoming

• Tennis Tigers double their pleasure

• G-E spikers make quick work of Hurricanes

• Bruce E. Palmer, 57, Boyceville, Wis.

• Dr. John J. Wedge, 62, Arizona

• Alverta Ella Davidson, 97, Lake Mills, Iowa

• USC teachers rally for strong local support

• Ford news: the talk of Albert Lea

• Duenes' experience helps local immigrants

• Wal-Mart asks city for project agreement

• Lyons to open dealership in Albert Lea next month

• Benefit planned to help family

• Olsen: educator, legislator, lecturer (Third of three parts)

• What makes good fall leaf color?

• Editorial: Interest in site suggests good end to struggle

• Column: In playoffs, focus will be back on field where it belongs

• Untitled Document Pre-school picket line By Michael

• Untitled Document Changing of the guard By

Friday, Sept. 27

• ALHS soccer boys rally past East

• The Rev. Gary Vande Kamp, 67, Des Moines, Iowa

• Area deaths for Friday, Sept. 27, 2002

• Ford considering Albert Lea site

• Businesses pay for bonds at higher rate

• Budget, buildings spark interest in G-E board seats

• District closes classroom where mold detected

• Rhody chosen to crusade against cancer in capital

• Editorial: Moss should be benched after incident

• Column: A promotional boost for 'The Paradise of Health Seekers'

• Untitled Document Spikers swept By Michael Martin,

• Albert Lea spikers swept by Faribault

• Shorthanded ALHS soccer girls blanked at Prior Lake

• ALHS CC teams 11th, 12th at Northfield

• Olga Bergetta Thompson, 82, Albert Lea

• Clem Paczkowsi, 76, Austin

Thursday, Sept. 26

• Untitled Document Tough yards By Michael Martin,

• Realtor says he has buyer for '54 courthouse annex

• School districts apply grain of salt to state test results

• Penny says budget problems should be central to campaign

• Weekend planner: Six bluegrass bands in town

• Column: Charles Dickens books were almost good enough to steal

• Untitled Document Still waiting... By Michael Martin,

• David Eastvold, 62, Hartland

• Area deaths for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002

• Progress on Farmland slows

Wednesday, Sept. 25

• Column: Air conditioning is a modern comfort, but it can spoil you

• Untitled Document Tuesday tennis By Michael Martin,

• Swimmers dominate Mankato East

• ALHS spikers swept by Waseca

• Tennis Tigers fall to Winona

• Wolverines win 3-0 at Grand Meadow

• Area deaths for Sept. 25, 2002

• No USC teacher agreement

• Gutknecht strongly backs war in Iraq

• Professors from ex-Soviet state visit Albert Lea

• Three charged after meth lab bust near Maple Island

• Albert Lea elementary test scores below state average

• Editorial: Health costs, budget crunch affect schools

• Untitled Document Riverland forging Ukraine connection By

Tuesday, Sept. 24

• Bengals fall to Faribault

• So far, so good for Riverland golfers

• Pederson on Central College team

• John Evans Lynne, 85, Hartland

• Mary 'Essie' E. Knutson, 81, Livonia, Mich.

• Stuart Botten, 75, Mahtomedi

• Edith C. Rund, 82, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sept. 24, 2002

• One in ten can't afford housing in county

• Jury awards $1.1 million for injuries in railroad accident

• City infrastructure spending outpaced funds

• Editorial: State should consider new budget forecast

• Column: Crusaders who scream fire and brimstone leave a bad taste

• Guest column: State budget deficit spells uncertainty

• Untitled Document Race for the ball By

Monday, Sept. 23

• USC cross country shines at Princeton

• ALHS CC teams run at Winona

• Caroline Ida Nimz, 96, Frost

• Area deaths for Sept. 23, 2002

• Judge won't alter riding-accident verdict

• Column: New combinations of foods won't include these suggestions

• Untitled Document Homegrown harvest By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Tigers outstanding in their

• Wolverines win WEM Invitational

• ALHS girls top West

Saturday, Sept. 21

• Area deaths for Sept. 22, 2002

• New BB owners not interested in change

• Courthouse plan may hurt school effort

• TEAM kicks off school referendum campaign

• Artist left Cuba seeking opportunity

• New classes to address healthy eating

• Remembering the last county school superintendent: Second of three parts

• Planting buckeyes

• People share extraordinary effects of history on their lives

• Editorial: Think about merging CVB and Chamber

• Column: Candidates' TV ads are more humorous than persuasive

• Guest column: Why an excess levy for Albert Lea?

• Untitled Document Not a happy homecoming By

• Untitled Document Tigers celebrate homecoming By Michael

• Tigers fall 50-7 to Faribault

• Rebels win battle of unbeatens

• Wolverines fall to GM

• Panthers outgain but can't outscore M/T

• BA hands NRHEG spikers first loss

• Sotero Hernandez, 91, Albert Lea

• Robert Munzke, 66, Alden

• Hazel Ione Crockett, 94, Grants Pass, Ore.

• Brittney Kristine Wicks, infant, Albert Lea

Friday, Sept. 20

• Untitled Document Homecoming blaze By Michael Martin,

• ALHS spikers end skid at JM

• Soccer squad tops Owatonna, improving to 6-5

• Albert Lea girls sluggish in 3-1 setback to Owatonna

• Swimmers bring home win from Rochester

• Panther cross country teams 4th, 5th in own invitational

• Carmen L. Hansen, 96, Wells

• Karen Locken, 65, Minot, N.D.

• Area deaths for Sept. 20, 2002

• Mayoral primary winners gear up for long haul

• Ventura expected to sign bills from special session

• County increases its flu vaccine from $10 to $15

• City of Freeborn gets $16,200 firefighting grant

• Column: How to survive a yak attack from the TV yapping pack

• Untitled Document ALHS boys hold off

Thursday, Sept. 19

• William 'Bill' Hanson, 91, Albert Lea

• David Allen Schultz, 58, Glendale, Ariz.

• Donald Eugene Drescher, 72, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sept. 19, 2002

• Gjersvik, farmers among those miffed over courthouse decision

• Ehlers says courthouse benefits outweigh cost to county's taxpayers

• Experienced president to replace Rhodes on interim basis at college

• Weekend Planner: Fund raiser for museum, Rendezvous this weekend

• Counties look to reorganize Worth-Winnebago economic development agency

• Column: Summer winding down, but winter can't remove memories

• Column: Government influences development

• Untitled Document Not opposed By Masaaki Harada,

• Rayner Joseph Reichert, 84, Blooming Prairie

Wednesday, Sept. 18

• Bonding firm breaks down cost of project

• Editorial: There was no easy way out on courthouse

• Column: The Fair Fried candy, Elvis impersonators and politicians

• ALHS tennis girls upend East

• Untitled Document Tuesday night teamwork By Michael

• Volleyball Tigers can't stop Cougars

• Albert Lea boys make progress at Century

• ALHS soccer girls satisfied with 0-0 tie at Rochester Century

• Evelyn B. Aase, 92, Albert Lea

• Harriet M. Kaufman, 85, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sept. 18, 2002

• County finalizes courthouse funding

• Robbery suspects caught as police fire shots

• Awada says school districts need to be accountable

• Pawlenty talks issues, criticizes Penny

Tuesday, Sept. 17

• Untitled Document 7th-grade sensation By Jim Lutgens,

• Untitled Document Crowning homecoming royalty By Ed

• Column: Negative is easy to see, but good things can't be overlooked

• ALHS FFA team wins at national barrow show

• District wants fair exchange with NRHEG schools

• New highway shop part of courthouse plans

• Mathew Brech, Sun City, Ariz.

• Vernon Paulson, 82, Marshall

• Dixie Virginia Ballweber, 83, Kiester

• Lawrence Theodore Schewe, 90, Austin

• Loss to JM is Bengals' first in 3 games

• Local racer reaches the winner's circle

Monday, Sept. 16

• Untitled Document Mexican independence celebrated By Masaaki

• Untitled Document Kick it! By Michael Martin,

• ALHS soccer boys nip Winona

• Girls soccer team stops Winona

• ALHS spikers sluggish in tournament

• Local sports schedule

• Olga Haugland Svedahl, 98, Albert Lea

• Clement A. Yokiel, 91, Wells

• Orien M. Sorbo, 81, Glenville

• Interest in school board seats is high

• Editorial: School board elections will be important

• Column: Looking to make coins exciting? Here are some suggestions

Saturday, Sept. 14

• LaVern Lutz, 80, St. Charles, Mo.

• Area deaths for Sept. 15, 2002

• Local artist wins statewide duck stamp contest

• Board revisits questions on courthouse project scope

• Nelson says Belshan motion was invalid

• Democratic candidates speak at fundraiser

• 'Burning' desire becomes a business

• ACT's 'Stuart Little' opens this week

• An era of county school superintendents: First of three parts.

• Who nests in Minnesota?

• Untitled Document Friday night football By Michael

• Column: Candidates offer contrasting views of what city needs

• John Marshall hangs 62-7 setback on Albert Lea football team

• Panthers fall to MVL

• Wolverines rally past Cleveland

• Vikings bounce back against SCMT

• Panthers improve to 9-0 with sweep of JWP, Medford

• Joan Theresa Fornberg, 64, Ellendale

• Lilas N. Freeman, 82, Albert Lea

• W.A. 'Pete' Bruckhoff, 84, Kiester

• Dorothy Scott, 77, Albert Lea

• Dr. Carleton D. Nordschow, 76, Decorah, Iowa

• Kermit M. Olson, 86, Las Vegas, Nev.

Friday, Sept. 13

• ALHS grad living his dream, launching space shuttles

• ALHS soccer boys pound Packers

• Volleyball Tigers fall 3-0 to West

• Albert Lea girls shut out Austin

• Tiger CC teams run at Mayo Invitational

• Tigers swim well against defending champs

• Area deaths for Sept. 13, 2002

• State's primary turnout among lowest ever

• Mexican culture is focus of events

• Ventura to call special session to issue millions in flooding aid

• First Lutheran installing new pastor

• Column: An overlooked record by the Olson Sisters of Clarks Grove

• Column: A few easy steps can help the environment

• Untitled Document Sports night By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Over the net By Michael

Thursday, Sept. 12

• Area deaths for Sept. 12, 2002

• Ceremonies and silence mark solemn anniversary

• Board to revisit funding methods

• Eight run for four school board seats

• Weekend Planner: Antique appraisals, historical activities planned at museum this weekend

• Column: Sept. 11 should not lead us into another Vietnam nightmare

• Untitled Document Back in action By Jim

• Michael L. Benson, 30, Chaska

• Paulette M. Brandt, 56, Albert Lea

Wednesday, Sept. 11

• Editorial: A day to look back as well as forward

• Column: Sept. 11 filled us with terror but helped rekindle American spirit

• Untitled Document Wrapping up By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Election action By Michael Martin,

• Gary Gene Anderson Sr., 60, Glenville

• Marvel L. Severtson, 78, Kasson

• Area deaths for Sept. 11, 2002

• Eaton rolls; Anderson edges Trow

• Incumbents place second in city council primaries

• Rural-urban split characterizes race for county sheriff

• Turnout at 41 percent countywide; new counters help election process

• Young Eagles to fly again

Tuesday, Sept. 10

• Column: Innocent blood for innocent blood is no just response to terror

• Tennis Tigers blank Faribault

• ALHS boys shut out East

• Swimmers sink St. Peter

• ALHS spikers drop marathon match to Winona

• F. Irene Skaar, 86, Albert Lea

• Dr. Marcus A. Kiel, 86, Bloomington

• Ruth Langerud, 92, Lake Mills

• Lawrence W. 'Shorty' Heine, 83, Conger

• Untitled Document Swimming to victory By Jim

• Area deaths for Sept. 10, 2002

• Deal would get site into city's hands

• Other companies interested in land for new Farmland plant

• Arson reward offered; investigation continues

• Park will keep original Wedge name after all

• Untitled Document Train carries a message

Monday, Sept. 9

• Area deaths for Sept. 9, 2002

• Girls soccer team holds off Northfield

• ALHS boys split in tournament

• Girls' tennis team falls 6-1

• Lucille M. Heine, 77, Conger

• Lawrence W. Heine, 83, Conger

• Robert H. Schiager, 80, Albert Lea

• Marie Helen Farr, 82, Owatonna

• Read up on the primary candidates

• City, sheriff races heat up Tuesday

• Albert Lea house destroyed by fire

• Rural DSL offerings common, group says

• Candidates discuss how they'll have influence

• Editorial: Tuesday's vote is an important local decision

• Column: We vote for representatives, then entrust them with choices

• Untitled Document Hammering it out By Michael

• Untitled Document Just for kicks By Michael

Saturday, Sept. 7

• Donald Gardner, 71, Clarks Grove

• Tiger football team falls 40-3 to Mankato West

• Knights nipped by Cleveland

• G-E falls to No. 1 LeRoy-Ostrander

• Swimmers fall just short in dual at JM

• Volleyball Panthers improve record to 3-0

• ALHS CC teams 16th at Faribault

• Rebels make strides at Montgomery

• Dreaming on Tetonka about Alaska angling

• John T. Nordby, 94, Moscow

• Robert Harlan Schiager, 80, Albert Lea

• Judith A. Heinze, 62, Shorewood

• Vivian L. Van Wey, 84, Waukon, Iowa

• Area deaths for Sept. 8, 2002

• Farmland demolition may begin next month

• Clergy looks at tragedy from faith perspective

• Lawmakers view options for lake improvement

• Events to remember those who died in terrorist attacks

• Teaming up for a celebration

• When American Gas cooked up a recipe booklet

• Bird lore

• Preservation of local history has always been a struggle

• Does history repeat itself? Albert L. Tribune has the answer

• Untitled Document 'Why 9/11?' By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Tigers' troubles continue By Michael

Friday, Sept. 6

• Column: Admiral Sieglaff and his strong connection to Albert Lea

• Untitled Document A day at the

• ALHS spikers swept at Owatonna

• Knights take the long way to victory

• Tennis Tigers fall 5-2 at JM

• Bengals win season opener

• Wolverines mow down Grand Meadow

• Selma A. Bakken, 92, Albert Lea

• Robert Franklin Means, 79, Albert Lea

• Dean C. Waltz, 75, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sept. 6, 2002

• Candidates talk issues

• Streater employees protest benefit cuts

• United Way looks back on busy year

• Council hopefuls talk downtown, economy

• Ney focuses on abuse prevention, targets alcohol

Thursday, Sept. 5

• Editorial: Board should take new vote on courthouse

• MBC baseball team takes playoff title

• Marjorie E. Williams, 88, Albert Lea

• Robert S. Morley, 78, Clermont, Fla.

• Area deaths for Sept. 5, 2002

• Five hurt in Hormel fire

• Dorman answers lake-district concerns

• Wasting disease hype hurting hunting industry

• Allen Pelvit quits job at chamber

• Education, budget balancing top Kelley's Senate agenda

• Weekend Planner: Air show is this weekend

• Building in county slow in August

• Column: Advice on cutting out 'deadly' eggs was too hard to swallow

Wednesday, Sept. 4

• Untitled Document Bunker blast By Jim Lutgens,

• Wolverines drop tough 3-2 match to Lyle/Pacelli

• Ravenhorst rallies Tigers past JM

• Spikers struggle with USC

• Swimmers drop dual to West

• ALHS soccer boys can't catch John Marshall

• Vivian Martha Engel, 88, Ellendale

• Vernon Jerome Helgeson, 74, Albert Lea

• James M. Foley, 72, Minnesota Lake

• Kathleen A. Wesley, 63, Waterville

• Lucille E. Jordahl, 86, Albert Lea

• George 'Hal' Huntington, 77, Tucson, Ariz.

• Board hesitates on courthouse funding

• County approves money for senior housing

• Change to District 241 busing policy noticed on first day

• At high school, cuts mean more free time

• Column: 'Master of Mule Lake' was a wizard of widsom (and hindsight)

• Untitled Document And another year begins... By

Tuesday, Sept. 3

• Bias' win leads running Rebels at Mountain Lake

• Albert Lean tops Austin's Goergen in final round of Shortstop

• CC teams run at St. Olaf

• Guest column: Business center is getting noticed

• Column: Real threat to democracy not found in Freeborn County

• Untitled Document Arabian days By Michael Martin,

• Candidates point out key partnerships

• Changes visible as school begins

• Proposal is latest in long lake-improvement saga

• Leaders not sold on lake-improvement district

• Area deaths for Sept. 3, 2002

• Arnold L. 'Arny' Hanson

• Area sports calendar

• Bowling's biggest name visits Albert Lea