Story archive for August 2004
Wednesday, Sept. 1
- Taco John's plans move
- Dealership, workers continue talks today
- The results are ...
- Workforce program exceeds state average
- Donation to school board will benefit disadvantaged children
- Karl Henry Brune, 86, Conger
- Marvin L. Anderson, 80, Glenville
- B. Marie Sunde, 85, Fairbury, Neb.
- Editorial: Meth clean-up costs belong to landlords
- Column: Nagging questions get answered by the 'master of wit'
- Volleyball Tigers drop opener
- ALHS netters blanked by Marshall
Tuesday, Aug. 31
- City county, find ways to cooperate
- USC tennis girls fall short at Owatonna
- Column: The First Americans are Last in Health Care
- Editorial: New budget categories applauded
- Vernie K. Clementson
- John Herbert Risius, 56, Bricelyn
- Pair charged with manufacturing methamphetamine
- Kiester bank gives money to weapons' fund
- First day anticipation
Monday, Aug. 30
- Philosophy shift changes 'home' to a home
- Wolverines win volleyball opener
- Column: Exciting things happening in A.L.
- Column: Republican priorities: Wal-Mart reveals, New York conceals
- Mourning dove hunting season starts Wednesday
- Theatre celebrates 40 seasons
- Life is worth dancing
- Amundson ready for another 4 years
Saturday, Aug. 28
- North Star Corn Maze open for third year of business
- There's something magical about life's simple pleasures
- CC teams 6th at Wells
- U-16 softball girls finish with a win
- Albert Lea beneficiary of JOBZ
- Column: Election coverage policy designed to prevent misunderstandings
- Take a Bow: Good deeds, good work and fun celebrated
- Dorothy J. Dulas, 93, Wells
- Robert B. Borge, 79, Albert Lea
- DeeAnn 'Dee' Ruth Michaelis, 62, Albert Lea
- Ella Mae Olson, 80, Conger
- Oliver E. Ingvaldson, 82, Albert Lea
- Elseth family celebrates 20 years of golf club ownership
- City acquires Farmland site
- Working for good
- Old sign serves as a nostalgia nudge
- Family reunion results in two gifts
- Nature's World: Allergies? Don't blame goldenrod
- He's all ears
Friday, Aug. 27
- Parish helps poor in Costa Rica build church
- Tennis Tigers blanked by USC
- Column: The Good Samaritan and national health care
- Column: Former resident writes about how the present city beach was created
- Editorial: Take the time to Celebrate Albert Lea
- Lloyd Deckard, 99, Phoenix, Arizona
- Elmer Chapek, 80, Albert Lea
- Vera V. Hove, 94, Albert Lea
- Louise Aske, 94, Albert Lea
- Herbert E. Enstad, 85, Albert Lea
- Johnny Holm band kicks off weekend of celebration
- Sales tax will get second attempt in Legislature
- County grapples with deficit
Thursday, Aug. 26
- Celebrate Albert Lea highlights the best of the town
- Pickerel Lake plan moves forward
- Youth First registration deadline Friday
- Column: English should be the language of the land
- Walter H. Lang, 92, Glenville
- School board incumbents run unopposed in this year's election
- Drug sale results in another arrest
Wednesday, Aug. 25
- Column: Americans just want to know the weather before it happens
- Editorial: A departure from talk of the past paramount
- Elizabeth M. Siemer, 87, Albert Lea
- Eugene Louis Sullivan, 80, Iowa City, Iowa
- Leck Rattanasithy, 82, Albert Lea
- Bow hunt of whitetail deer planned for seventh year
- Lakescaping class a winner for environment
- Pair gain career experience doing volunteer work
- Clarks Grove feedlot gets go-ahead
Tuesday, Aug. 24
- Riverland enrollment up
- Twins' local ticket man steps down
- Column: What should our country's role be in rebuilding Africa?
- Elmer Theodore Bud Trytten, 83, Mason City, Iowa
- Lyle Obert Tenold, 79, Mesa, Ariz.
- 211 number puts people in touch with local services
- New utility funds added to budget
- Reissuing bonds will save $1.3 million over 14 years
Monday, Aug. 23
- Couple crafts a life together in community
- Column: Doing business in the 21st Century
- Area Deaths for Monday
- Mark Lenort, 80, Wells
- Bob Malepsy, 73, Albert Lea
- New video welcomes non-English speakers to the community
Saturday, Aug. 21
- Proposed city budget increase eaten by expenses
- Stellar showing
- Football weather arrives a bit early
- Laker to Cobber to Tiger
- Column: Election guidelines designed to be fair for everyone
- Linda Spooner, 36, Hartland
- David Sorenson, 67, Sarasota, Fla.
- Gladys Gunderson, 93, Albert Lea
- Henry Bremer, 83, Albert Lea
- Campground is slice of heaven for couple
- District 241 continues to weather the funding storm
- New meth ordinance developed
- Civic Music Association conducts season ticket drive
- Festival to honor the Minnesota hotdish called goulash
- Tales from the Big Empty
- Rock Solid
Friday, Aug. 20
- On the water
- I-90 A's complete summer schedule
- Guest column: Democrats and the double standard
- Column: When the Larsons operated the beach concession stand
- Take a Bow: Donations, shaved heads all benefit area
- Theodora O. Olson, 88, Eau Claire, Wis.
- Marvel Maureen Hanson, 93, Albert Lea
- Gladys M. Gunderson, 93, Albert Lea
- Four arrested for selling narcotics to informant
- Speed study deemed unnecessary for now
- Kron: Still have work to do in ward
Thursday, Aug. 19
- Watershed board approves budget
- Action again heated at BIR
- Column: Osama may be picking next prez
- Column: Weather or politics, the weight of God is evident
- Area Deaths for Thursday
- Community celebrations include gazebo dedication.
- School and county boards approve JOBZ zone modification
- Walk-a-thon events to raise money for MS
- County approves road study
Wednesday, Aug. 18
- Lead found in county building
- Editorial: For benefit of the candidates, follow the rules
- Harold Lundquist, 89, Austin
- Column: Tree house fire brings home the importance of how we should treat each other
- Youth First registration deadline Aug. 27
- Randy Egeness, 58, Albert Lea
- Gerrit Meelker, 90, Ellendale
- Hannah, living in foster home, seeks adoptive family
- Tumbling on
- Tribune names new ad director
- K9 team places seventh overall in certification trials
Tuesday, Aug. 17
- Column: Tobacco and smoking: How they cause diseases and illness -- Jim Burns
- Geese memorialized
- Signs of the times
- County begins budget review process
- Home on leave
- ProfitPro summer conference a success
- Margaret A. Olson, 95, Albert Lea.
- Robert G. Head, 79, Albert Lea
- Frances (Meyer) Meister, 88, Albert Lea
- Stella Charlotte Jordahl, 92, Albert Lea
- Column: Partisan politics are disservice to American people-- Dick Morris
- Editorial: Relay for Life event a success by all standards
- Register by Aug. 27 for Youth First sports
Monday, Aug. 16
- Baas takes title No. 5
- Our lakes and lakeshores: A lot of work remains to be done
- American Bank acquires Americana
- If walls could talk
Saturday, Aug. 14
- Connie L. Freemyer, 55, Cottage Grove
- Margaret A. Olson, 95, Albert Lea
- Elmer Eugene Jacobs, 80, Conger
- Leapin' lizards! New store's like nothing we've seen before
- A responsibility to the land
- Lovell granted move to Florida
- Education funding may return
- Poland: a unique and wonderful country
- Morreim's snagged on barbed wire collecting
- Nature's World: Recalling midnight walks, frog symphonies
- October-like weather continues
- One hot summer
- Column: Thought of letting chatty feline live free doesn't last for long
Friday, Aug. 13
- Relay for Life event tonight
- Tough loss ends Colonels' season
- Column: Former resident explains getting a job at the city beach
- Editorial: Tell the people you know about Habitat
- Alice Catherine Bisgaard, 97, Albert Lea
- Paul Anthony Meyer, 63, Wells
- Dolores S. Heilman, 102, Albert Lea
- Book of Hope tells children the story of Jesus
- DNR wants to buy county property
- Strolling the courthouse
Thursday, Aug. 12
- Relay for Life this weekend
- Column: Those who live in glass houses shouldn't be casting stones
- Lorraine T. Sorenson, 81, Albert Lea
- Nick's to get a new look
- Renewing tabs locally benefits county
- Computer voting system won't happen this year
- Cool temperatures set records
Wednesday, Aug. 11
- Column: Life has a way of teaching us the most obvious lessons
- Editorial: Relay for Life is all about hope for a cure
- Let there be light
- Celebration focuses on Albert Lea, families
- Albert Lea contributes study funds
- A greater understanding
- Colonels open league playoffs with a victory
Tuesday, Aug. 10
- Wanted: Healthier residents
- In his roots
- Albert Lea chosen as a Minnesota Design Team city
- Baas, Hanson claim top honors in Green Lea Club Championship
- Trygstad: Future looks bright for Legion baseball
- Column: 'Shove it' quip may be an indication of political season to come
- Editorial: Fair support came from all corners
- Jeffrey Warren Severson, 48, Bricelyn
- Store opens Chinese Express at food court
Monday, Aug. 9
- Riverland Community College - http://www.riverland .cc
- Nielon nabs Derby crown
- Guest column: How Kerry lost his bounce
- Column: Riverland College offering number of new programs this fall
- Everett Stundahl, 74, Austin
- Musicians deliver no tricks, just a rowdy good time
- Cancer research gets boost
- Top priority
- Traffic flow study on city agenda
- Jim & Dude's Plumbing - http://www.jimanddudes .com
- Final fair days
- Albert Lea Chamber of Commerce - http://www.albertlea .org
Saturday, Aug. 7
- Across-the-board success
- Column: Dog days can be good fish days too
- Column: Practice recycling: it saves money
- Column: Pick a fair favorite? It's impossible!
- Loretta T. Gaines, 79, Wells
- Dwane Rex Hargis, 86, Albert Lea
- Survivor concert fills fair grandstand
- Emergency plan will include terrorist attack
- Trumbles goes smoke free
- Blondie's Baskets bask in first year at the fair
- Creative link
- History Is ...: Controversy has always been a part of our government
- Freeborn's great gas and coal boom
- Nature's World: Natures Q and A
- Sawblade Serenade
Friday, Aug. 6
- Inez A. Enerson, 92, Northwood
- Quiet stage entrance belies energy of Greenwood's performance
- Account set up for mother of Marine killed in Iraq
- Divine addition
- A shot in the arm required
- Incan heritage
- Column: The early history of how Albert Lea created a lakeside beach
- Take a Bow: Benefit planners, senior citizens recognized
- Catherine G. Donovan, 92
Thursday, Aug. 5
- Paul Revere rides again
- On the Road: Always prepared
- No-wake zone imposed on Fountain Lake
- Freeborn County Government Center will open Monday
- Community worship set for Sunday at county fairgrounds
- A special day on the links
- Column: Kerry's quandary must be resolved
- Column: Debate changed course of chosen political party
- Marvin E. Nielsen, 66, Brooklyn Center
- Willis Anderson, 65, Ypsilanti, Mich.
- Alma Anderson, 109, Northwood, Iowa
- Stephanie Ann Hanna, 16, Geneva
- Bryan David Kormann, 19, New Richland
Wednesday, Aug. 4
- Teens were 'two tremendous leaders'
- Column: Al answers all your questions about life in and outside Hartland
- Bryan Baker, 49, Plymouth, Minn.
- Mildred Johnsrud, 83, Northwood, Iowa
- Annabel Jacobson, 82, Albert Lea
- Dr. Melvin O. Sletten, 96
- Marine with local ties dies in Iraq explosion
- Pet of the Week: Home needed
- Keith Porter plans run against Dorman, Kaphers
- Five Star food
Tuesday, Aug. 3
- Borland hopes to bring young ideas to city
- Program gives kids experience in 4-H
- Analysis: Detailed warning may prevent attack, but raises questions about next step
- Column: Democrats are trying to put the buzz back into 'values'
- Editorial: Make time to take in county fair
- Ruth Schnorenberg, 86, Albert Lea
- U-13 soccer boys capture gold
- Nissa Bren Moles, 23, Augusta, Ga.
- Linda Marie Beighley, 50, Albert Lea
- Clifford John Felt, 95, Austin
- Edna Goette, 84, Albert Lea
- Wednesday's fair schedule
- Barber lends artistic talents to Heritage Barn
- Local woman lives in three centuries
