Story archive for February 2003

Saturday, March 1

• Untitled Document The road to state By

• Elseth gets shot at wrestling title

• ALHS basketball boys struggle in regular-season finale

• USC's Niebuhr reaches state championship bout

• G-E grad again advances to nationals at Luther College

• March brings thoughts of Mississippi trout fishing

• Area deaths for Sunday, March 2, 2003

• Arnold C. Johnson, 87, Albert Lea

• Leonard C. Padilla, 77, Owatonna

• Arlo Harland Mehus, 73, Coronado, Calif.

• Susan Kay Wrolson LaFlamme, 40, Burnsville

• Sober school faces uncertain future

• Court ruling favors raise for Nelson

• City, county and Chamber to collaborate for tax-free zones

• Figure skaters prepare for annual show

• When blotters were used for advertising

• Signs of spring

• Guest column: Parental involvement key to student success

• Guest column: Governor's budget causes concern

• Column: On dinner plans and key problems, decisiveness is scarce

Friday, Feb. 28

• Untitled Document Pleading the case By Michael

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 28 - March 1

• Hockey Tigers fall to Lourdes, 5-2

• 3 of 4 ALHS wrestlers alive in state tourney

• NRHEG wrestlers fall to Frazee in team competition

• Susan Kay Wrolson LaFlamme

• Clayton C. Cram, 73, Blooming Prairie

• Arlene Rose Reindl, 79, Blue Earth

• Area deaths for Friday, Feb. 28, 2003

• Riverland foundation merger keeps Albert Lea funds intact

• Minnesota Festival Theatre to miss season due to debt

• Committee examines tax-free zones

• New specialized health system sets up clinic in Wells

• Cuts to LGA could be adjusted for unique cases

• Column: Here's how to have a doggone good time with dogs and skiing

• Untitled Document Tigers stopped in finals By

Thursday, Feb. 27

• Editorial: Foundation merger was a positive step

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 27 - March 1

• ALHS swimmers expect several state entrants

• Blades drop regular-season finale, host league tourney this weekend

• A PeeWees advance to region tournament

• Susan K. LaFlamme, 40, Burnsville

• Andrew Evald Jorgensen, 90, Otto, N.C.

• George A. Yokiel, 62, Wells

• Area deaths for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003

• Request to relocate Tope trial denied

• Change in workforce stats unreliable

• Local couple says exporting business in works

• Weekend Planner: Fund raisers, book signing, Moline show all planned

• Column: One person's leadership shouldn't be enough to lead to war

• Untitled Document Indoor ice fishing By Michael

• Untitled Document Psyched for section By Michael

Wednesday, Feb. 26

• Untitled Document Where Clarks Grove can

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 26 - March 1

• Albert Lea boys defeat USC, Woodside breaks two records

• Hockey Tigers nip Northfield 2-1 in semifinals

• Registration scheduled next week for Albert Lea spring sports

• Joanne Barbara Sorenson, 68, Owatonna

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003

• Gordon Wilhelm Aaasgaard, 96, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Floriene V. Ladlie, 85, Albert Lea

• Edith Viola Goodnature, 82, Owatonna

• School's view of proposed budget souring

• First Clarks Grove bar opens after liquor ban rescinded

• Bill would let ethanol cars use carpool lanes

• Driver convicted of minnow violation slapped with fine

• Column: For many reasons, dogs are truly a man's best friend

• Editorial: Congratulations to Ben Woodside

Tuesday, Feb. 25

• Column: President using same tactics we despise from our enemies

• Seven state tourney entrants is most ever for USC wrestling team

• NRHEG sends three wrestlers to state

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 25 - March 1

• Lars Zeulke, 84, Camden, S.C.

• Marvin Elroy Kyllo, 85, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003

• Prayer returns to council meeting

• City puts its budget opposition on paper

• March of Dimes ambassador embodies battle

• County government stands to lose $800,000 this year because of state cuts

• Untitled Document On to state By Jim

• Editorial: Action needed soon on old high school

Monday, Feb. 24

• Ten area wrestlers qualify for state tournament

• Halftime lead slips away for G-E basketball boys

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 24 - March 1

• Tigers send four matmen to state

• ALHS icemen advance in section

• Area deaths for Monday, Feb. 24, 2003

• Carol A. Neyers, 59, Moriarty, N.M.

• Patricia Maria (Cervantes) Alvarado, 80, Albert Lea

• Elmira Jordahl, 88, Buffalo Center, Iowa

• 'Project Linus' collects 141 blankets

• Interest in future of Cap Emmons still high

• Monson lends a hand at Alden-Conger

• Column: Misfits of popular music collect well-earned Earache Awards

• Untitled Document Sending warmth to needy

• Untitled Document Going to state By Jim

Saturday, Feb. 22

• Untitled Document Winhawks win, trouble Tigers By

• Basketball girls fall in final game of regular season

• 12-and-under girls advance to region hockey tournament

• In February, opener seems a long way off

• 11 Tiger wrestlers reach semis

• ALHS basketball boys win a big one at Winona

• Area deaths for Sunday, February 23, 2003

• Carol A. Neyers, 59, Moriarty, Minn.

• Leslie Franklin Ugland, 66, Albert Lea

• City parks and rec programs could be hit hard by LGA cuts

• Olson Manufacturing embezzler gets 10 years probation, restitution charges

• Area legislators meet with chamber, talk about budget

• Riverland the first step for Polish student pursuing a dream

• Recalling commentaries from a talkative statue

• Fighting pheasants

• 150 years of settlement a good reason to celebrate

• Guest column: The budget Is the sky falling?

• Column: TribLink will allow new interaction between Tribune, readers

• Untitled Document LGA skating on thin

Friday, Feb. 21

• Untitled Document Bringing good cheer By Michael

• ALHS basketball boys lose by 3

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 21 - 22

• Area deaths for Friday, Feb. 21, 2003

• Walker: Dropping case was right thing to do

• City stands to lose millions under Pawlenty proposal

• Plant reopening could bring 150 jobs to Northwood

• United Way to celebrate fund-raising campaign

• Column: How the Chamber promoted a film with the 'slick chicks'

• Editorial: Answer call for help from non-profits

• Untitled Document Tigers nipped by Mayo By

Thursday, Feb. 20

• $1.3 million Blazing Star Trail extensions planned this summer

• NRHEG wrestlers advance to state tourney

• Donald E. Amsden, 82

• Kim Rory Kyllo, 56, Albert Lea

• Gerald 'Gary' Erdner, 68, Wells

• Area deaths for Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003

• Forest A. Smith, 95, Albert Lea

• Martin Bergstad, 75, Albert Lea

• Ellis Franklin Lukens, 93, Adams

• WoodGrains owner says innocence was never in question

• Community Action agency shuts down Newcomer Center

• Riverland anticipates more tuition increases

• Weekend Planner: Music and mall events planned

• Column: Doorbell was source of unexplained phenomena

• Editorial: Rivalry should not influence school's future

• Untitled Document Water education By Michael Martin,

Wednesday, Feb. 19

• Editorial: Plan passes off many costs to rural areas

• Untitled Document Season sweep By Michael Martin,

• ALHS basketball girls can't keep pace at Austin

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 20 - 22

• Marion Garvey, 85, Fort Dodge, Iowa

• Brian M. Sackson, 55, Elk Grove Village, Ill.

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003

• History of the Woodgrains Furniture case

• G-E may close one school, eventually build K-12 complex

• County breaks ground on $25.7 million project

• K-12 school spared, but cities take hit in budget

• Woodgrains arson case dismissed

• ALHS basketball boys complete Austin sweep

• Column: Understanding the universe, with a little help from Al

Tuesday, Feb. 18

• New veterans' memorial proposed; may be on site of '54 building

• Untitled Document ALHS icemen stun Packers By

• A Squirts second in Jacobsen tournament

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 18 - 22

• Tiger hockey boys knock off Packers, 5-2

• Albert Lea girls fall by 15 at Rochester

• Mary E. Vomacka, 83, Austin

• John Clark Misgen, 87, Ellendale

• Column: Insisting on public prayer suggests shallow kind of faith

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003

• Guest column: Session brings new challenges, 'firsts'

Monday, Feb. 17

• Column: Reasons to erase religion from public life don't hold up

• Untitled Document Tigers upended in semifinals By

• Untitled Document Full-time volunteer By Michael Martin,

• Perry gives her time for variety of organizations

• High interest in band means shortage of musical instruments

• Emil J. Mickelson, 85, Albert Lea

• Harland C. 'Chuck' Zenk, 67, Albert Lea

• Bernard L. Williamson, 74, Albert Lea

• Theressa Charlotte 'Jack' Haugo Hagen, 95, Lake Mills

• Area deaths for Monday, Feb. 17, 2003

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 17 - 22

• Rochester Mayo knocks off ALHS wrestlers in section tournament

Friday, Feb. 14

• Untitled Document We're number one! By Jim

• Tiger wrestlers rip Austin

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 14 - 15

• ALHS hockey girls edged in section title game

• Tiger swimmers take Big Nine title

• Jean A. Stead, 78, Rochester

• Nadine Dahl Buchanan, 90, Northwood, Iowa

• Marian Thompson, 76, Albert Lea

• Area deaths for Friday, Feb. 14, 2003

• Peace backers stage protest, draw support and arguments

• Last defendant in driver attack gets plea deal

• Meat packer wants to build corporate headquarters here

• County scrutinizes public-input rules for meetings

• Guest column: We must heed the call to recycle

• Column: When the custom ring was the thing on the telephone

• Editorial: Cautious kind of enthusiasm is appropriate

• Untitled Document War and Peace By Michael

Thursday, Feb. 13

• Editorial: Respect others' opinions about war with Iraq

• ALHS hockey girls one win away from state tourney

• Jule P. Henning, 83, Bricelyn

• Violet M. Peterson, 84, Albert Lea

• Harold L. 'Hap' Williamson, 76, Walters

• Area deaths for Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003

• Michelle Schaefer, 23, Albert Lea

• Lily L. Bartosch, 83, Albert Lea

• Big slaughter operation scoping city for headquarters

• Albert Lea residents stake out positions for or against war

• City, county hope to cooperate on housing

• Leaders invigorated by Blandin workshop

• Weekend planner: Fund raising, arts and theater this weekend

• Column: It's important to remember people who made things happen

• Untitled Document Tigers reach section final By

Wednesday, Feb. 12

• Editorial: Questions stem from council's prayer removal

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 13 - 15

• ALHS hockey girls to face West tonight at arena

• Area deaths for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

• No obituaries for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003

• Owner thinks conditions ideal for new dollar store

• Albert Lea tiger case may prompt new law

• Council defends decision on meeting prayer

• Residents to stage weekly peace vigils

• Column: Innocent toy brought out disturbing secret from grandkid

Tuesday, Feb. 11

• Untitled Document A good night for

• Knights make 17 free throws in victory over G-E

• Blades top one Rochester team, tie the other

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 11 - 15

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003

• Elvia Quinn, 82, Wells

• Key suspect in delivery driver attack back in jail

• Bilingual nursing program gets grant

• Awada's plan would slash local aid by 27 percent

• Attempt to bring prayer back fails

• Column: Society's attempts at justice must be tempered by mercy

• Untitled Document Books in the basement By

Monday, Feb. 10

• Area deaths for Monday, Feb. 10, 2003

• ALHS hockey girls advance to semifinals

• Albert Lea hockey boys blank Luverne

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 10 - 15

• No obituaries for Monday, Feb. 10, 2003

• Volunteers sought for after-grad party

• Mehle coordinates county's youth mentor program

• Editorial: City must not miss boat on tax-free zones

• Column: Notes on celery soda and that roller thing on the typewriters

• Untitled Document Matching kids with role

• Untitled Document Tigers freeze Luverne By Michael

Saturday, Feb. 8

• Guest column: More budget choices coming

• ALHS dance team takes two thirds

• Faribault free throws lose game for Tiger girls

• Tiger swimmers end regular season 11-0

• Radio Flyer brings back memories of a winter on the fast track

• Basketball Tiger boys hold off Faribault

• Area deaths for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003

• Lester L. Larson, 91, Albert Lea

• Elma B. Lein, 76, Albert Lea

• Chances for tax-free zone are poor, city officals say

• Prayer removal angers councilor

• Officials unhappy with cut in ethanol subsidy

• Control of watershed decided soon

• Untitled Document Lead slips away for

• Chickadee sings of days to come, not of days past

• The museum's library has answers to historical queries

• When coal was the king of heating

• Guard auxiliary undergoes name change

• Guest column: Committee opens way for involvement

• Column: Spewing wisdom on water bills, radio and the fate of the world

Friday, Feb. 7

• A Bantams top Shattuck-St. Mary's, tie New Prague

• Albert Lea hockey boys hold off East

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 7 - 8

• ALHS matmen pound Panthers

• James R. Stencel, 83, Minnesota Lake

• Nancy Lee Campbell, 64, Waycross, Ga.

• Area deaths for Friday, Feb. 7, 2003

• County concedes in fight over 'park'

• Barrow show draws young exhibitors from miles around

• Editorial: Local Humane Society needs citizens' help

• Column: Neighborhoods combine to make up city of Albert Lea

• Untitled Document Pen pals By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Hockey action By Michael Martin,

Thursday, Feb. 6

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 6 - 8

• Lorraine Janet Gilbertson, 80, Albert Lea

• Casmiria L. Gomez, 79, Hollandale

• Alton T. Jensen, 82, Dodge Center, Minn.

• Area deaths for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

• Dorman bill would restrict arsenic in fertilizer

• Elephants in school will happen when circus makes Glenville visit

• Humane Society facing uncertain future

• Courthouse construction to begin Feb. 18

• Weekend Planner: History on display at Northbridge

• Editorial: United Nations must respond to evidence

• Column: Attempt to win sympathy backfired for old acquaintance

• Untitled Document On to the quarterfinals By

Wednesday, Feb. 5

• Wife's mystery illness provided tense moments, happy ending

• Goal is worthy, but junk-food plan is flawed

• ALHS girls dominate Marshall in section opener

• Swimmers top Winona to remain undefeated

• Tigers stop Langar, but not JM

• ALHS girls can't hold off Rockets

• Sports briefs: A-C boys nip G-E in double-overtime

• June I. Rahn, 78, Bradenton, Fla.

• Olga Margaret Larson, 101, Albert Lea

• Joyce Lois Schwartz, 73, Austin

• Area deaths for Feb. 5, 2003:

• County stays courthouse course

• New Audubon center aims at kids

• County asked to intervene in Lake Chapeau dispute

Tuesday, Feb. 4

• Riverland introduces Koenigs as new head baseball coach

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 4 - 8

• 12-and-under hockey girls blank Faribault

• Area deaths for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003

• Lydia Waalkens, 87

• Bonita L. Stahn, 74, Albert Lea

• Brandon Lynn Hugo, 20, Scarville, Iowa

• Corwin E. Larson, 87, Albert Lea

• Lloyd L. Beese, 88, Albert Lea

• Bette Ann (Johnson) Pederson, 77, Albert Lea

• C. Charles Lowery, 71

• Nelson salary suit goes before judge

• Grand jury may decide Mower election charge

• School will form citizen finance committee

• Locals play parts in Austin production

• Column: February is a month of groundhogs and greeting cards

• Untitled Document Dancing tonight By Christine V.

Monday, Feb. 3

• Untitled Document Big board By Michael Martin,

• Untitled Document Helping families help themselves By

• Area sports calendar for Feb. 3 - 8

• Thomas Robert Ahern, 85, Winona

• Area deaths for Monday, Feb. 3, 2003

• Wal-Mart project brings building boost

• Teen volunteers for Family Support Network

• Major crimes rise over last five years

• Tribune wins four awards in annual newspaper contest

• Editorial: Value of space flight remains despite tragedy

• Column: Astronauts, space program deserve stronger commitment

Saturday, Feb. 1

• Meet the 'Talley's Folly' stage manager

• Untitled Document Tigers take it to

• Column: Can you imagine if sports champions said things like this?

• Guest column: Planning for next year is underway

• Guest column: First weeks of session already getting hectic

• Birding in Texas

• Edgewater: the transition from junkyard to city park

• District concerned about proposed salary changes

• Author Tom Hegg to speak at House of Hope benefit

• City council makes effort to become more accessible

• Untitled Document Sparks tours EXOL By Michael

• ALHS matmen dominate Big Nine dual, 63-6

• ALHS hockey girls win 5-0 at Mayo

• Shooting slump sinks ALHS basketball girls

• Appointment of Merriam as DNR chief draws praise

• Area deaths for Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003

• Just in time for Valentine's Day, ACT stages romantic comedy

• Louis Belshan Jr., 91, Austin

• Russell Oliver Schwen, 95, Albert Lea

• Space shuttle Columbia disintegrates into flames

• EXOL lobbies to keep subsidies