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