Story archive for August 2003

Saturday, Aug. 30

• Sports memories for Aug. 31, 2003

• Column: Savoring the final days of summer

• Wolverines edged by defending champs

• Rebels roll at LCWM

• Tigers drop 2003 opener

• The log cabin legacy of Ole Livdalen

• Column: A little perspective, and effort, can ease gas-price shock

• Nature's World: No seas, but plenty of gulls

• Celebrating history

• Editorial: Cutting school absence is an important goal

• Getting a first taste of high school

• A dozen counties close to tax-free bid

Friday, Aug. 29

• Taking in a dough show.

• Column: The banker who donated a park and a college campus

• ALHS boys humble Huskies

• Tennis Tigers fall 5-2 to Owatonna

• Swimmers drop season opener at Mankato

• ALHS spikers can't hold off Waseca

• Alden-Conger volleyball team wins five-game season opener

• Roy R. Seipp, 72, formerly of Alden

• Mildred Orma Schmidt, 83, Albert Lea

• Farmers plot their futures

• Champion pizza tosser wows kids during visit

• County phone-system snafu causes frustration for some callers

• Construction will bring detours on Bridge, Fountain

Thursday, Aug. 28

• Alice Gertrude Erickson, 91, New Richland

• Passion for the game

• Briefs: Fund-raising golf tourney Sept. 6

• Adrian M. Kauffmann, 89, Wells

• Peggy Jane (O'Neal) Gherke, 63, formerly of Albert Lea

• Nora C. Jepson, 83, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003

• Alleged hotel rapist charged

• Centerfold is center of attention at signing

• Community Education sets up climbing structure

• Weekend Planner: Celebrate Albert Lea leads holiday-weekend events

• Banjo-picking teen makes a name for himself in area

• Editorial: New festival needs support of residents

• Column: Visit from a large reptile could end late-summer doldrums

• Hitting the wall.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• ALHS spikers start 1-0

• Wolverines top Spring Grove, 3-2

• Northwood Country Club hosts couples tournament

• Briefs: Ladies bowling openings remain

• Area sports calendar for Aug. 27-29

• Linda Werner, 97, Albert Lea

• Allan Dale Carr, 92, Albert Lea

• Alberta Wosilait, 98, Albert Lea

• Jack Simon Phillips Sr., 79, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Franklin M. Trihus, 57, Blooming Prairie

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003

• Sales tax has tough road ahead of it

• Space dreams

• Albert Lea hosts MWGA state golf championship

• Column: There's no place like home, and no movie like the Wizard

• Space dreams.

• Tennis Tigers roll in Big 9 opener

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Editorial: It's time to find out if sales tax plan will fly

• Ready for a hazard.

• Column: Farmland solution would truly be something to celebrate

• ALHS soccer girls nipped in opener

• ALHS CC squads open at Austin

• Briefs: Volleyball boosters to meet Wednesday

• Area sports calendar for Aug. 26-29

• Eleanor Bogenschutz, 81, Walters

• Marjorie A. Emmons, 76, Edina

• Dorothy Farry, 84, formerly of Albert Lea

• Fun on photo day.

• Marjorie Berdine (Olson) Sorbo, 80, Mason City, Iowa

• Harold R. Grunhovd, 79, Thompson, Iowa

• Elaine Jeanne Knutson, 79, formerly of Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003

• Objections don't stop city sales tax study

• Freeborn hazmat team equipped and ready

• Green Mill hosts renowned pizza tosser

• Man arrested for hotel rape

Monday, Aug. 25

• Weber, pro tour returns

• Area sports calendar for Aug. 25-29

• Roger F. Paczkowski Sr., 70, Albert Lea

• Out of Iraq

• Kids find glory in pedal-pull contests

• Leader of the pack

• Editorial: School rating system still needs work

• Column: Focus of war against terror has been lost in the last year

• Pedaling with mettle.

• Optimistic again.

Saturday, Aug. 23

• Photo by Michael Martin.

• A new role for Marka

• Column: Kids, dog, fish: Does it get any better than that?

• ALCC to host state tourney

• Area deaths for Sunday, August 24, 2003

• Helen Parks, 92, Albert lea

• Deloris Reyerson, 64, Northwood

• Sharon Kay Halverson, 44

• Francis D. Thompson, 96, formerly of Albert Lea

• Council may change budget process

• School report card system draws criticism

• Hammering for Habitat

• County sets levies to the maximum to expand budget options

• Civic Music launches annual ticket drive

• Nature's World: Pierre, the accident-prone pigeon

• Unusual photo features 1908 city scene

• Column: Albert's in a good mood, and that means answers aplenty

Friday, Aug. 22

• Editorial: Drive carefully as school year approaches

• Oliphant comes home

• Tennis Tigers nipped in opener

• Area deaths for Friday, August 22, 2003

• City considers firms for local sales tax study

• Applicants line up for Wal-Mart jobs

• Gabrielsen apologizes to Belshan

• Supreme Court upholds conviction of Gutierrez

• Area native returns to pastor United Methodist

• Column: Motorcyclists going 'hog wild' for the 'Sultans of Steel'

Thursday, Aug. 21

• Weekend planner: Corn maze, corn fest top corn-filled weekend

• Briefs: Football preview is tonight

• Jack Russell Jensen, 86, Albert Lea

• Robert L. Rogge, 63, Glenville

• Fountain adds a splash to lake

• Water board will tax in 2004

• Rolling car breaks gas line, causes evacuation

• Corn, music highlight Kernel Days in Wells

• Column: Following the Bible literally misses its true messages

Wednesday, Aug. 20

• Mason City golfer wins Rice Lake Amatuer

• Dr. Mark P. Virnig, 93, Wells

• Diana Gail Fossum, 45, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Wednesday, August 20, 2003

• Board gives Gabrielsen passing grade

• Board holds firm on rule

• Eaton hopes new festival snowballs

• Poetry contest inspires student

• Column: The case of the dog, the Cracker Jack and the wedding ring

• Counterpoint: Attack on Belshan lacked any specifics

• Lettering in band.

• Stretching out.

• Briefs: Jr. high football starts Monday

Tuesday, Aug. 19

• Sharing her memories.

• Editorial: Council has gotten involved with use of fund

• Column: Spirit of non-cooperation causes problems in government

• ALHS football players again offer Tiger Cards

• Briefs: Mildenstein, Klatte win golf tourney

• Donald C. Stephensen, 71, formerly of Alden

• Area deaths for Tuesday, August 19, 2003

• Merger may be in store for Community Action

• School district to hire back six para-educators

• Front Street closed until Oct. 31

• Mayors of three towns get together

Monday, Aug. 18

• Guest column: Federal ruling may mark end of speech codes at public universities

• LeRoy Christensen, 78, Ellendale

• Arlyss Bybee, 83, formerly of Wells

• Area deaths for Aug. 18, 2003

• Car shows and wellness go hand in hand for Bronson

• Relay rewarding for co-chairwoman

• Guest column: Pinching drug companies could discourage new research

• Sports in brief: ALAHA board to meet tonight

• A grand day in Glenville. Tribune photo by Michael Martin. Two alumnae from the class of 1959 wave to people during the Glenville Days parade Saturday morning. An all-school reunion was held this week

Saturday, Aug. 16

• Ardis Brabec, 83, Albert Lea

• Submitted photo

• Column: Relay was a worthwhile, rewarding experience

• Editorial: Newcomers remind us of what we have

• Nature's World: Fairs like Las Vegas for kids

• Bi-lateral transplant gives woman new lease on life

• Clarks Grove institution puts down roots in Albert Lea

• Sudanese start to settle in Albert Lea

• Council's budget nearly empty

• A walk for cancer

• Area deaths for Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003

• LeRiy Christensen, 78, Bath Township

• Arliss Bybee, 84, formerly of Wells

• Krystal Rose Henderson, 18, formerly of Emmons

• Hazel June Pilgrim, 86, Albert Lea

• Column: Savoring summer's final days

• Tourney showing sparks optimism for Albert Lea boys' hockey squad

• ALHS grad promoted to head coach

• Cheerleaders excel at camp

Friday, Aug. 15

• Just around the corner.

• RWP goes 2-2 in world tournament

• Briefs: Correction

• Area deaths for Friday, August 15, 2003

• County must decide on highway plan

• Chamber hires strategic plan's organizer

• Emmons girl dies in crash

• Partner in psychic scam found dead

• Construction on Main to be wrapped up soon

• Ellendale school taken off underperforming list

• Editorial: Power outage should spur new upgrades

• Column: The battle of the sandy beach versus the cement pond

• Art for sale.

Thursday, Aug. 14

• Column: Good company was a break from summer slump

• Locals savor Brainerd race event

• Briefs: QB Club to meet

• Beatrice J. Berg, 82, Albert Lea

• Dorothy E. Clausen, 87, rural Albert Lea

• Jose "Joe" Govea Diaz, 69, Bricelyn

• Aphids stress soybean crop

• Gabrielsen loses temper during budget meeting

• Weekend Planner: Art in the Park Sunday

• Deficit at $3.5 million as budget work begins

• Expanded Glenville Days festival coincides with all-school reunion

• Trick biker.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

• Sluggers finish 5th in state tourney

• ALHS boys put icing on one sweet summer

• Baas wins Northwood Invitational

• Briefs: 5th, 6th-grade football registration Aug. 19

• Eunice E. Madson, 83, Albert Lea

• Audry Eberhart Allison, 78, formerly of Albert Lea

• Russell Kenneth Amundson, 77, formerly of Glenville

• Small towns wary of strip clubs opening

• Residents concerned about fate of injured deputy, wife

• Farmland demolition slowed, but cost still below $3 million

• Austin woman startled, injured by deer in bedroom

• Editorial: Contributions of Brooks will continue to live

• Column: Answers to all the questions you ask, and some you don't

• Splash and run.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

• Produce pickup.

• Nystrom: Brooks was an innovator

• U-14 boys finish on strong note

• Olson wins Legion state tourney

• Dennis Allen DeRaad, 57, Rochester

• Delmar A. "Del" Schendel, 85, formerly of Albert Lea

• George Edward (Ed) Menefee, 87, formerly of rural Hartland

• Area deaths for Tuesday, August 12, 2003

• Dirk Hoogland, 82, Daphne, Ala.

• New group hopes to cut government overlap

• Flood abatement work will shut down part of Front Street

• Editorial: New task force is a good way to start talks

• Column: Future generations will be paying for those tax-cut checks

Monday, Aug. 11

• Couple helps own kids and others

• Baas does enough to win at City Open

• LaVonne L. Stieler, 47, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Monday, August 11, 2003

• Dog lovers come together for show

• Column: Take care with use and disposal of lawn chemicals, bug spray

Saturday, Aug. 9

• Nature's World: No right or wrong way to see birds

• Column: Latest Trial of the Century already becoming tiresome

• Colleges court Woodside

• Column: Hot days, cool nights make good fishing

• Roger Laverne Armstrong, 72, formerly of Albert Lea

• Sylvia I. Jepson, 83, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sunday Aug. 10, 2003

• Nelson's hires back laid off workers

• Relay will be wedding party's tribute

• New district program draws more students

• Flaherty defendants arraigned

• Trip of a lifetime

• History Is ... Celebrating the history of the Livdalen cabin

Friday, Aug. 8

• Patrons noticing more crowding at public library

• Alfred Jarvis "Doc" Knutson, 80, formerly of Albert Lea

• Seniors get a lake cruise

• Elderly man says he fell victim to meat-sales swindle

• School is most popular choice for new library

• Editorial: Boat trips for seniors were a worthy cause

• Column: When house flies were considered to be a real problem

Thursday, Aug. 7

• A day at the beach.

• Colonels lose heartbreaker

• Tice settling in as top dog

• Vikings confident in Campbell as receiver

• Leo G. Wipplinger, 74, Kiester

• Dorothy M. Dotti Farris, 62, Garner, Iowa

• Area deaths for Thursday, Aug. 7, 2003

• Prospects for juvenile program uncertain

• Gay clergy issue far from clear

• County Fair attendance rises to 95,000 this year

• Weekend Planner: Annual dog show set this weekend

• Alden-Conger re-organizes administration, names new superintendent

• Column: Childish curiosity not good for much but bringing trouble

Wednesday, Aug. 6

• Caterpillar craze.

• U-11 girls go down fighting

• Raymond (Moose) Eugene Parmenter, 59, Albert Lea

• Suzanne Mathews Enge, 66, Downers Grove, Ill.

• Area deaths for Wednesday, August 6, 2003

• County, EXOL disagree on water discharge fee

• Library board seeking input on building options

• Fund infusion helps city HRA improve housing

• Fire damages home early this morning

• Editorial: Survey shows importance of good parenting

• Column: A positive outlook on life is liberating and contagious

• Submitted photos by Bill Howe.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

• Column: Father's experience with Bob Hope provided a good memory

• Elks U-17 team takes third in state

• Fast response saved farmer

• Company to handle bounced checks

• City permits pass $40 million mark for year

• Editorial: Case illustrates importance of first responders

• See you next year.

Monday, Aug. 4

• Editorial: Fair organizers deserve thanks

• Fast start doesn't last for Colonels

• Fair goes out with a roar

• Dorothy Rose Neubauer, 80, Wells

• Minnie Kuether, 91, Wells

• Area deaths for Monday, August 4, 2003

• Families, friends pull for each another

• Interest in later bar hours still low

• Neil is the real deal

• Educators nervous about state's new method for rating its schools

• Column: State working overseas markets for farm products

• Tribune photo by Tim Sturrock.

Saturday, Aug. 2

• Column: Making nonexistent connections, obliging PETA and more

• Column: Take the bite out of dog days

• ALHS grad named football captain at Crown College

• 21 football Tigers attend USD camp

• Carol J. Olsen, 70, Lake Mills

• Gary L. Olson, 56, formerly of Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003

• Working the fair

• County files answer to MCLU lawsuit

• Oak Ridge Boys bring country soul to fair

• Sturgis riders make Albert Lea into a rest stop

• Nature's World: Chimney Swift on wing a lucky sight

• Wright takes pride in military service, family

• A cut above the rest

Friday, Aug. 1

• Human services staring down $1 million shortfall

• Colonels hopeful entering playoffs

• Sports Briefs: Correction

• Mildred R. Bakken, 92, Albert Lea

• Donald G. Bennett, 79, Albert Lea

• Jobs hopes to grow interest in new co-op

• Column: Following the latter years of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life

• For carnival family, job is a tradition

• Cochran shows personal side

• Editorial: Poindexter's departure is welcome news

• Traffic light at Bridge and Marshall will keep on flashing