Story archive for April 2003
Wednesday, April 30
- Wild night
- Big Nine drought continues for ALHS netmen
- Ravenhorst, relays pace ALHS girls at Faribault
- ALHS boys run well at Rochester
- Baseball Tigers fall in five
- Errors cost softball Tigers against JM
- Reid Allen Edwards Jr., 74, Alamo, Calif.
- Alice H. Wehner, 76, Albert Lea
- Penalty kill fails as Vancouver takes 2-1 series lead
- ALMC was not liable in court case
- Tope gets 12 years for meth crime
- Old high school still awaits a new tenant
- Editorial: Bad behavior on roads is a perilous trend
- Column: Al answers questions on reincarnation and lopsided heads
- ALHS falls despite outhitting Rochester Century 14-13
Tuesday, April 29
- Tree Transplant
- ALHS boys improve to 4-0 in Big Nine
- NRHEG golf boys pull off upset at River View
- Tennis Tigers blanked at Waseca
- Rockets rough up baseball Tigers, 17-2
- Albert Lea girls' golf team drops dual with Century
- Carrol S. Bartness, 80, New Richland
- Hazel E. Berhow, 88, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Tuesday, April 29, 2003
- Local sales-tax proposal back on the table
- Storm-sewer utility could cost average home $3.50 a month
- Man sentenced for solicitation of children
- Editorial: City effort on lake cleanup a welcome sight
- Column: What do you tie to a tree to protest ribbons tied on trees?
- Panthers stun JWP
Monday, April 28
- Riverland students adding themed art to campus courtyards
- Softball Tigers lose two of three
- Area Sports Calendar for April 28-May 2
- Marion E. Benson, 95, Clarks Grove
- Norbert V. Schacko, 85, Kiester
- Esther E. Wolff, 85, Myrtle
- Robert (Bob) Schuyler Thompson, 81, Clarks Grove
- Area deaths for Monday, April 28, 2003
- A home for animals in need
- Chamber backs creation of local watershed board
- Column: Lake-cleanup progress made, but more challenges lie ahead
- Pets find foster homes with Forman
- Walking lead
Saturday, April 26
- Column: Senate addresses budget concerns
- Baseball Tigers still searching
- ALHS golf boys third at New Prague
- Knights notch win No. 1
- Sports memories for April 27, 2003
- An annual rite of spring: Throwing the first lure
- Odin Ingvaldson, 87, rural Blooming Prairie
- Francisco Guerrero, 61, Albert Lea
- Esmarilda Nelson, 92, Wells
- Maryene Agnes Picha, 68, Albert Lea
- Chester Daniel Pyzick, 72, Wells
- Area deaths for April 27, 2003
- USC's Sober School gets another chance
- 'Bosom Buddies' team up to fight cancer
- Samuelson leaves St. John's after almost 14 years
- Nature's World: If it's not a sea gull, what is it?
- Looking Back: Pioneer pastor served many congregations
- Column: It takes a community to keep museum alive, growing
- Hot scrapbooking hobby helps to preserve memories
- Column: Whether you're a satisfied fan depends largely on expectations
- Guest column: Volunteers making a difference in schools
Friday, April 25
- Editorial: Hockey success a long-awaited reward for fans
- Unbeaten West tops baseball Tigers, 8-3
- ALHS boys fourth at Northfield
- Meier, Wolverines shut out Mabel-Canton
- Tennis Tigers defeated but not deflated at Rochester Mayo
- Briefs: Panther golfers sweep Maple River
- Scott Veldman, 50, North Mankato
- Helen Roselyne Wilhelm, 78, Twin Lakes
- Area deaths for Friday, April 25, 2003
- Guest teacher introduces aerospace to students at Hollandale Christian School
- Fate of BWSR petition to be decided soon
- Opponents of Dorman bill stepping up pressure
- City may charge fees for storm-water system
- Education flying high
- USC offers superintendent job to candidate from Iowa
- Column: This area is home to magnificent Minnesota monuments
Thursday, April 24
- Hog plant negotiations continuing
- USC boys' track team rolls
- NRHEG girls' track team sets more new records
- Minnie L. Merritt, 83, Freeborn
- Arthur Charles Boyer, 88, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Thursday, April 24, 2003
- Alden-Conger students to get new high-tech lab
- Two stores planned for Golden Corral site
- Sheriff hopes new Harley will be public-relations tool
- Column: Effort to organize a crowded room moving along slowly
- Back at full strength, Rebels win big at home
Wednesday, April 23
- ALHS tennis boys just miss elusive Big Nine win
- ALHS girls run well at Mankato
- Injuries slow ALHS track boys in triangular
- Softball Tigers swept in doubleheader at Austin
- Baseball Tigers drop tough ones
- Arthur Charles 'Art' Boyer, 88, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Wednesday, April 23, 2003
- Walther shows kids can make a difference
- School may use windmill to teach, save some cash
- Managers pitch budget plan
- New effort encourages organic farms
- Editorial: Budget cutting plans crafted the right way
- Column: More reminders of why tax time and Crandall don't mix
- The natural approach
Tuesday, April 22
- By Jim Lutgens, Tribune Sports Editor
- By Geri McShane, Tribune Lifestyles Editor
- Short and sweet; G-E overpowers Spring Grove in five innings
- Albert Lea golf boys remain unbeaten
- ALHS netmen play well in St. Peter tourney
- Baseball Tigers edged at Northfield
- ALHS girls' golf team drops dual at Austin
- Ruben L. Anderson, 64, Alden
- Douglas K. Schnebly, 51, Faribault
- Walter E. Beyer, 93, Bricelyn
- Area deaths for Tuesday, April 22, 2003
- School board offers cheers for volunteers
- Suspect in drug bust is charged
- Column: Everyone complains about taxes, but how much do we pay?
- Editorial: Legislature must meet its work deadline
Monday, April 21
- Finding ways to give back
- 8th-grade girls win Pacesetter tourney
- Area Sports Calendar for April 21-26
- Area deaths for April 21, 2003
- Biedermann has served community throughout life
- Pound of cocaine found in raid
- Column: Stroke of luck led to rewarding, and sometimes amusing, job
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Saturday, April 19
- Doll, toy, bear show to benefit House of Hope
- Another stellar season on the mat
- Softball Wolverines rally past Houston
- Tennis Tigers fall at JM
- Bullheads can leave lasting impression
- Leroy Eric Nelson, 73, Deerwood
- Irene Delgado, 85, Albert Lea
- Vera M. Rupp, 87, Albert Lea
- Roy F. Jensen, 87, Albert Lea
- Lemoyne Ellingson, 77
- Annie Maier, 92, formerly of Wells
- Horse owners prepare for West Nile
- CVCC pushes awareness of sexual assault
- Kalis unsure on taking USC board position
- Recalling the blazing end of the local flour mill
- Nature's World: Meet John Deer
- Health and Human Services programs get reprieve in House
- Column: If we can't capitalize on two interstates, let's have three
- Tribune photo by Michael Martin
- First place relay
Friday, April 18
- ALHS golf boys remain unbeaten
- Softball Tigers fall 10-7 at JM
- Baseball Panthers hold off Rebels, 8-5
- Strong Fairmont team keeps AL golf girls winless
- Area sports calendar for April 18
- No obituaries for Friday, April 18, 2003
- Area deaths for Friday, April 18, 2003
- Extension facing end of most local programs
- Eighth-grade test scores up from last year in Albert Lea
- Residents press Kalis to take USC school post
- Column: Checking out those wild and wacky wonders of Wisconsin
- Untitled Document Drive time By Jim Lutgens,
Thursday, April 17
- Guest column: Bring us all your hazardous waste
- Column: Noting simple comebacks to statements by war backers
- Lonning shines for NRHEG in track meet
- USC boys take second at Faribault
- Alice Virginia Severson, 79, Seymour, Wis.
- Area deaths for Thursday, April 17, 2003
- Dorman proposes later bar-closing hour
- Casino proposed for Worth County
- Editorial: Money-saving ideas deserve consideration
- Discussion planned on impact of drug crimes on community
- Untitled Document On the right track By
- NRHEG pair are leaders in team-teaching philosophy
- Weekend Planner: Holiday events planned
Wednesday, April 16
- MCLU says county board wrong to ban Bok from speaking
- Untitled Document Running to win By Jim
- Column: In calling cows and loving the land, dad was the king
- USC checking on its first choice for superintendent
- Board refuses to accept Belshan's salary offer
- Ex-Seaboard executive involved in Premium Pork
- Anna S. Horvei, 106, Albert Lea
- Ida Helen Rasmussen, 91, Alden
- Lee Adrian Holstad, 58, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Wednesday, April 16, 2003
- Ernest F. Thompson, 87, New Richland
- Lois Ruth Turtness, 76, Albert Lea
- Area sports calendar for April 17-18
- Softball Tigers fall 5-0 at Mayo
- Throwers carry their weight for ALHS boys
- ALHS netmen meet another Big 9 power
- ALHS track girls win at New Richland
Tuesday, April 15
- Untitled Document On the green By Jim
- Cougars prove too quick for ALHS softball girls
- ALHS baseball team blanked by Century
- Baseball Wolverines outscore GMLO in conference opener
- Area sports calendar for April 15-18
- Tennis Tigers again top Fairmont
- ALHS golf boys win key dual
- Una Clara Murray, 92, Blue Earth
- Area deaths for Tuesday, April 15, 2003
- City approves first proposal for plant
- Harig proposals aim to make county force leaner, meaner
- A week after snow, Albert Lea ties record high temperature
- City says port authority change was a discussion item
- County to hear committee's budget-cutting proposal
- Column: Sponsoring the war not below some of our corporations
- Editorial: No excuse for behavior of Gophers fans
- Untitled Document Weather pendulum hits other
Monday, April 14
- Editorial: Plant would be welcome boost for Albert Lea
- USC track and field team finishes third
- Area sports calendar for April 14-18
- Agnes Friday, 91, Albert Lea
- Margaret Ione Nelson, 85, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Monday, April 14, 2003
- Elizabeth 'Alice' Troska, 95, Alden
- Ida Rasmussen, 91, Alden
- Students finding more competition for schools (Second of two parts)
- Oak Ridge Boys return to lead county fair roster
- Finalists for Riverland president job announced
- Rose helps as reading tutor
- Committee seeks help for growing after-prom event
- Column: Habben area would be ideal site for pork plant
- Untitled Document Partners in reading By Michael
Saturday, April 12
- Panthers win a pair
- No bull: Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor
- ALHS golf boys open with a win
- Rebuilding ALHS tennis boys face challenging season opener
- Tracksters team up at Owatonna
- Helen Henrietta Hofius, 98, Owatonna
- Area deaths for Sunday, April 13, 2003
- Group unhappy with delay on Sparks decision
- Tolbers back in custody after bail
- College search process a different ballgame than before (Part one of two)
- Drug dealer receives eight years in prison
- You're invited to a wedding
- World renowned pianists to present recital in Albert Lea
- Remembering when flour was milled in Albert Lea (First of two parts)
- The magic of the Platte
- Guest column: DFL budget would save programs
- Guest column: Volunteers are crucial parts of a school district
- Column: Is the city on the path to answering the Sparks question?
- Untitled Document House burns in Pickerel
- Untitled Document Up and running By Michael
Friday, April 11
- Area sports calendar for April 11-12
- Lillian D. Thisius, 106, Wells
- Area deaths for Friday, April 11, 2003
- Tigers' bats cold in loss at Waseca
- Owner of tiger pleads guilty
- Next stage of trail to break ground this spring
- City may delay decision on Sparks
- Photography club first to hang its work at city center
- City crafts requirements for proposed pork plant
- Column: Previewing the coming season for day, residential camps
- Editorial: War planners deserve credit for successes
- Untitled Document Sprucing up city hall's
- Untitled Document Yer out! By Michael Martin,
Thursday, April 10
- Editorial: Legislature should support wind power
- Column: Spring brings thoughts of Easter, family and old stories
- Untitled Document Out with the old By
- Honor-roll athletes recognized
- Elmer T. Wacholz, 89, Albert Lea
- Thomas T. Speltz, 74
- Florence V. Hansen, 93, Oakland
- Area deaths for Thursday, April 10, 2003
- Pamela Sue Jesse, 58, Albert Lea
- Rosamond C. Fraser, 100, Albert Lea
- Weekend Planner: Family fun fest, charity events set
- Grant to fund kids' theater at ACT
- Jury size grounds for reversal in Konrad case
- Committee presses to make Dress defendant in dam dispute
Wednesday, April 9
- Hottinger promotes DFL approach; Dorman touts bipartisan plan
- Untitled Document New proposals heat up
- Area sports calendar for April 10-12
- Franks, Stehlik, Eikmeier roll 300 games at Holiday Lanes
- Marilyn Joan Hillman, 51, Albert Lea
- Areadeaths for Wednesday, April 9, 2003
- Plan would alter duties of city manager Sparks
- Car dealers charged with incentive scam
- Column: Digging driveway rivers was a spring ritual to remember
Tuesday, April 8
- Another successful season for Blades
- Area sports calendar for April 8-12
- Area deaths for Tuesday, April 8, 2003
- Harold William Tolbers, 78, Albert Lea
- Betty Anne Jensen, 79, Edina
- Storm dumps more than a foot of snow
- Suspect in standoff charged with assault
- Dorman says proposal would even out budget pain
- Column: Applying the 'spring ahead' theory in exciting new ways
- Guest column: Riverland and economic development
- Editorial: Tax credit cut would spread impact evenly
Monday, April 7
- Schwab back in St. Paul as a legislative liaison
- Column: Port Authority must be effective in economic development
- Untitled Document Snowy April By Dylan Belden,
- Untitled Document Triple jump time By Michael
- Area sports calendar for April 7-12
- Steven Arnold Tuttle, 52, Albert Lea
- Michael A. 'Mike' Zamora McCarty, 35, Tempe, Ariz.
- Area deaths for Monday, April 7, 2003
- Police say standoff had fortunate ending
- Mentor enjoys being there for a kid
Saturday, April 5
- U.S. troops prove they can move into Baghdad
- Ties into treasures
- How local bridges got their names
- April Fool's
- Survey measures district's opinions
- High-schoolers have chances to pursue college-level classes
- Leapin' lizards!
- Logical or not, pets become important parts of our lives
- 8th-graders capture 'the ship'
- Angler's creed: 'Be Prepared'
- 3 starters, 6 letterwinners return for G-E softball
- Area deaths for April 6, 2003
- Ramona Arlene Olson, 71
- Ingvald Bendickson, 86, Albert Lea
- Stella A. Goodew, 80, Austin
- City outlines initial terms for company
- County department heads say budgets already stretched
Friday, April 4
- Panthers pound LeCenter in season opener
- Area sports calendar for April 4-5
- Rebels run away with first in four-team meet
- USC girls top field at Mankato
- Warren Lavern Manuel, 75, Albert Lea
- Leo Wallace Hopkins, 75, Mesa, Ariz.
- Area deaths for Friday, April 4, 2003
- Plan targets watershed, extension
- New Wal-Mart expected to have ripple effect
- ALHS grad appears on 'The Bachelor' TV show
- G-E, N-K superintendents say merger talk overblown
- Last defendant sentenced in pizza delivery assault
- Column: News from the town of (censored) in the nation of (censored)
- Untitled Document It's coming By Michael Martin,
- Untitled Document Ready when the weather
Thursday, April 3
- Lela L. Stansbarger, 71, Walters
- Emma Katzung, 95, Albert Lea
- Gillespie organizing support group for military families
- Weekend Planner: Benefits all over schedule
- Ribbons signify month dedicated to abuse prevention
- Fountain Lake makes its surrender to spring
- Appraisers set $33,400 value for parking land
- Column: Tolerance of religious views not always linked to candy
- Editorial: Speak up on proposed plant now, not later
- Untitled Document Helping military families cope By
- Area deaths for Thursday, April 3, 2003
- Lawrence Murphy, 77, Brandon, S.D.
- Phyllis Cecile Morreim, 82, Coon Rapids
- Mabel Annette Madson, 96, Albert Lea
Wednesday, April 2
- Roaming gorilla, circus animals reported in April Fool's Day prank
- Area sports calendar for April 3-5
- NRHEG girls second in Gopher indoor meet
- Owatonna stifles softball Tigers
- Baseball Tigers drop season opener
- County dips into reserve funds for road projects
- Idea of Glenville, Northwood districts merging beset by challenges
- Column: Answers to all your nagging questions on important topics
- Untitled Document Getting ready to play
- Norman Christianson, 67, Austin
- Untitled Document Here's the pitch... By Michael
- Virgil D. Sayles, 73, Albert Lea
- Ethel Jerdet, 88, Albert Lea
- Area deaths for Wednesday, April 2, 2003
Tuesday, April 1
- Blades 0-3 in final tourney
- Column: Residents must weigh pros and cons of new packinghouse
- City issues permit for county building
- County committee continues work of finding budget space
- Prinzing misses court hearing, blames health
- Crowd enthusiastic about proposed plant
- Ole Meloid Morreim, 99, Albert Lea
- Proposed pork plant won't resemble Wilson or Farmland
- Area deaths for Tuesday, April 1, 2003
- Gwendolyn Ardell Verdoorn, 89, Hollandale
- Untitled Document The un-packinghouse By Dylan Belden,
- USC boys win indoor conference meet


