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




