Story archive for April 2005

Saturday, April 30

• Photo courtesy of Freeborn County Historical Museum.

• Food, friends and stories: It doesn't get any better

• Missed scoring opportunities again cost ALHS baseball team

• Baseball Knights keep it close against two of conference's best

• Tennis Tigers top .500

• ALHS golf boys cruise to victory

• Rough outing

• Guest column: Values were apparently ignored

• Column: Marriage's rocky road doesn't change the decision

• Beulah Sorby, 66

• Bertha Virchow, 87, Austin

• Richard Krebsbach, 69, Albert Lea

• Joretta Jensen, 74, Albert Lea

• A shared love for beads, jewelry leads to new business

• A call to Croatia

• Wells train depot may be saved

• So happy together

• Nature's World: A bluebird day

• 150 years of history

Friday, April 29

• Lea Center on track for retail use by June

• ALHS golf boys third at Northfield

• Softball Tigers swept at Mankato West

• Albert Lea baseball team drops pair to West

• G-E nine 10-runs Byron

• Tigers turn tables on Falcons

• Column: Honoring the burial request of Colonel Button

• Editorial: People from all walks should take a bow

• Betty May, 79, Albert Lea

• Math fair helps students learn more than arithmetic

• City named Tree City for 11th year

Thursday, April 28

• Between life and death

• Column: Those who cry 'kill the cat,' should look at historical results

• Editorial: Parents: Talk to kids about driving impaired

• Kenneth Breckner, 89, Clayton, Mo.

• Bennett Goette, 57, Albert Lea

• Group helps those suffering the loss of a loved one cope with grief

• Final inspection slated for government center

• Students recognized for works of art

Wednesday, April 27

• Annual hockey meeting tonight

• Wolverines bounce back with a win

• Column: Secret childhood organization never really had a chance

• Editorial: List of tasks volunteers take on is endless

• Jerald Jensen, 72, Abilene, Texas

• Pancake breakfast provides chance for sheriff to connect with community

• Appalachian lady takes clothes, makes quilts for relief organizations

• Contract settlement reached in Wells

• Annexation outcome up to township

Tuesday, April 26

• Earth Day lessons

• High court allows wrongful death suit

• Baseball Panthers pound out 31 hits to win invitational

• ALHS girls' golf team falls short at Austin

• Softball Panthers take tournament title

• Column: Age 64 puts many things into a new perspective

• Editorial: Stadium deal still not the right package

• Lynn Westrum, 82, Wells

• When grilling use preparation, common sense

• Lee in district court for Rule 8 hearing

Monday, April 25

• Farmer sees life on the other side of the world

• Vikings go wide in draft

• Dang gum, TV's advice guru Dr. Phil is witty

• Nicole O'Bryne, 25, Albert Lea

• Raymond Cockeram, 82, Waseca

• Cap Emmons on historic top 10 list

Sunday, April 24

• Frequently asked questions about organ and tissue donation

• Column: Fishing TIPs help nab poachers

• Column: Austin, Albert Lea Schools to receive more than $500-per-student increase

• Editorial: Students and volunteers recognized

• Woman turns love of horses into business

• Get ready to get rid of waste

• Governor touches on local sales tax

• DFLers gather to discuss options for 2006

• History is real people going about their daily lives

• Promoting parks at Juglans and Big Island

• Weed-killing suggestions

• April is National Donate Life Month

Friday, April 22

• Young awareness

• Albert Lea golf teams win at Waseca

• ALHS nine keeps it close with No. 3 Mayo

• Tennis Tigers edged by Winona

• Column: Really running rampant with ridiculous rumors

• Editorial: Make it Earth Day, every day

• Chris Peterson, 82, Albert Lea

• Carroll Nelson, 90, Albert Lea

• Maddie needs a loving home

• Conservation call

• Sweeping cold drug ban passed

• Select Foods project on target

Thursday, April 21

• Board OKs funds for fairgrounds upgrade

• Thursday, April 21

• Observations on a beautiful spring day

• Column: Dangerous criminals should have more Stewart treatment

• Editorial: New pope will lead with a shepherd's ways

• Rachel Hiers, 79, Mankato

• Sybil Nies, 76, Hackensack

• Marketing Association buildings, items to be liquidated Saturday

• Barbies, sports cards on tap for weekend

• Two face drug charges after loud party complaint

• Organization formed to encourage peaceful actions

• An introduction to healthcare.

Wednesday, April 20

• Editorial: Inevitable storms require precautions

• USC/A-C tracksters 2nd, 3rd at Blue Earth

• Albert Lea boys' tennis squad narrows the gap with Owatonna

• ALHS track boys second in triangular

• Area deaths for

• Ronald Srock, 42, Hollandale

• Herbert Reyerson, 76, Gordonsville

• Joanne Dupont, 62, Albert Lea

• Louis Nechanicky, 87, Albert Lea

• Milton Kennedy, 87, Albert Lea

• Katherine Island bridge needs to be replaced

• State, county test residents' severe weather response with drills

• Harig billed as imposter in traffic stop

• Magical world

Tuesday, April 19

• Interest expressed in ALEDA position

• G-E baseball team wins again

• ALHS netmen trim Fairmont for win No. 2

• Family tradition

• Column: Triangulate Social Security by offering a choice of plans

• Editorial: Take the time to seek help as necessary

• Melvin Larson, 87, of Albert Lea

• Russell Virchow, 85, of rural Northwood, Iowa

• Roger Mikolai, 87, of Wells

• Jose Calderon, 71, of Albert Lea

• Leah Staloch, 56, of Albert Lea

• Daughter tells story of mother's orphan train ride through quilt

• A walk through the solar system

• E-rate saves district money

Monday, April 18

• Marine expansion approved

• Holiday Lanes bowling results

• Esther Shelgren, 96, Albert Lea

• Marie DeRaad, 98, Albert Lea

• Road to retirement

• Inspired

Sunday, April 17

• Albert Lea native receives award from king of Thailand

• Fishing TIPs help nab poachers

• Lessons learned

• Still hungry

• Column: Lessons learned along the shore

• Column: Relationship with wayward son got worse before it got better

• Purple martins make an early return

• Editorial: Criminal sweep becomes a round robin of trouble

• Melvin Larson, 87, Albert Lea

• Bernard Ponto, 88, of Shawnee, Kan.

• Money will allow for lab upgrades at Riverland

• Clipping to the top

• Sword use nets jail time for assailant

• Legislature turns to other issues

• Student service

• Witness to history

Friday, April 15

• Bernice Rygh, 92, of Lake Mills

• Violated privacy

• Port, Jobs combine best of two agencies

• Feline famed for awesome acrobatics

• Stolen items found in possession of Albert Lea man

• Ruth Nehring, 82, of Wells

• Editorial: Player, coach of the year recognized

• Column: Wheat was the county's prime crop more than a century ago

• Albert Lea nine can't catch East

• Baseball Wolverines blank A-C

• ALHS netmen fall 6-1 to West

Thursday, April 14

• Column: Concert, wedding commentary bubbles to the surface

• Joyce Pack, 82, North Hollywood, Calif.

• Annie Anderson, 77, Albert Lea

• Herbert Trier, 91, Albert Lea

• Ruth Nehring, 82, Wells

• Addicted to style

• Freeborn County Sheriff's office hosts annual pancake breakfast Sunday

• Albert Lea students score high in skills test

• Fire in the belly

• Don't blame Timberwolves' troubles on KG

Wednesday, April 13

• Medical moving

• Window peeper arrested last week

• Housing vouchers expanded to include county residents

• Baseball Wolverines win again

• Softball Tigers drop two at Century

• Column: Hazardous waste collection planned

• Column: Avoid saying hateful things, they could turn into reality

• Editorial: Dorman led Legislature to compromise

• Gerald Peek, 77, Albert Lea

• Franklin Westberg, 82, Prior Lake

• Frances Peterson, 80, Las Vegas, Nev.

• Residents rid lakeshore of trash in annual cleanup

Tuesday, April 12

• A very big win

• Fountain Lake Sportmen's Club

• Baseball Rebels edged by BEA

• Elbow healed, Twins' Mays eager for first start as pressure increases

• Marie Dahlstrom, 87, LeSueur

• George Williamson, 80, Phoenix

• Loren Cornelius, 93, Blooming Prairie

• Gladys Raimer, 94, Albert Lea

• Steven Thompson, 53, Kensett, Iowa

• Lakeshore workshop designed for realtors

• Director could be named next week

• Refund voted down

• Mind battle

Monday, April 11

• New dairy royalty crowned

• Freeborn County gal

• Park and Rec will soon be back at City Arena

• Legislators shift focus from bonding to other bills

• Sports in Brief

• Column: Publisher makes season predictions

• Editorial: Mandated health care sparks discussion

• Robert Benson, 37, Faribault

• Marie Alders, 97, Albert Lea

Saturday, April 9

• Take a Bow: Recognizing groups, agencies and individuals

• Warren Gilbertson, 84, Bloomington

• Carl Myers, 85, Albert Lea

• Phyllis Phillips, 80, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Marian Holstad, 85, Lake Mills, Iowa

• Lloyd Barber, 77, Dodge Center

• Curtain Call

• Gerald Simon, 76, Albert Lea

• Diversity keeps Cup of Faith owners busy

• County offices open in new locations Monday

• Tip leads to meth arrest

• Horejsi heads to state

• Bishop resigns from economic development agency

• History Is... Tours tell us that while world changes, people really don't

• When it comes to April, Al has all the trivia you need

• Recalling a border feud over a railroad depot

• Area lakes might offer some surprises

• USC/AC sweeps Rebel Relays

• Baseball Wolverines improve to 3-0

• The Tribune's 2004-05 All-Area Girls' Basketball Team

• Sparby's Panthers overcome adversity

• A league of her own

• Change helps college serve everyone

• Column: Second late night call too close to death for this mother

Friday, April 8

• Norris Tukua, 89, New Richland

• First Annual Bi-State Duals tonight at ALHS

• Another year, another state title

• G-E softball team dominates in season opener

• Baseball Tigers rally past Winona

• Albert Lea tennis boys win opener

• Column: Transplanting real huckleberries, plus correcting an error

• Editorial: No-tolerance on yards of junk applauded

• Festival designed to inform parents, entertain children

• Disposable children

• Annexation of property considered

• Lawmakers to speak at Eggs and Issues event Saturday

Thursday, April 7

• Four arrested on suspected meth charges

• History of conservation in area dates back to 1930s

• Bonding bill passes legislature

• Community activities

• Fantasy baseball, on paper and on the field

• Column: If adults intervened more often, kids would benefit

• Editorial: Lawmakers must continue spirit of cooperation

• Mabel Miller, 94, Albert Lea

Wednesday, April 6

• Kenneth Knutson, 60, Wells

• Complaint contends company policy unlawful

• 17-year-old runaway found safe in Owatonna

• Tom Dyrdal chosen for high honor

• For the smiles

• In the presence of the pope

• G-E baseball team cruises in opener

• Softball Tigers fall short at Owatonna

• Tigers hold off Huskies

• Column: Readers ask great questions, but answers sometimes found lacking

• Editorial: Teachers are dedicated to educating kids

• Helen Kycek, 86, Hayward

• Verne Kauffmann, 86, Wells

Tuesday, April 5

• Charles Quinn, 80, Wells

• North Carolina claims NCAA crown

• Locals shine in all-star series

• Eight Tigers are All-Big Nine

• Opinion: We insisted gender-specific clothing for our baby

• Editorial: Residents shouldn't be the victims

• Patricia Spurr, 69, Whittier, Calif.

• Harlan Heideman, 71, Glenville

• Jane Ackerman, 48, Albert Lea

• Larry Wyant, 56, Albert Lea

• Education fair brings college representatives to Albert Lea Wednesday

• Monday was ice-out date on local lake

• Senate passes budget shortfall bills

• ALMC earns JCAHO award

• Life-long love

Monday, April 4

• From the farm to the class

• Minnie Underdahl, 87, Albert Lea

• Editorial: On the surface, income sharing sounds good

• James Donahue, 81, fomerly of Twin Lakes

• Driving class for seniors can save them money

• Passion for water fowl and their habitats drives community volunteers

• No buttons no slogans

• Auditorium possibilities exhausted

• Column: Alcatraz should be opened to house people who hurt kids

Sunday, April 3

• Keith Stiles, 62, Albert Lea

• Finalist will be chosen Tuesday from field of five candidates

• Flood relief, college upgrades in bill awaiting final passage

• Mixed emotions

• Pope fought ills around the world

• Last rendezvous

• Readers share thawful sights

• Legal tender with a local touch

• 33rd annual Bike-A-Thon set for May 7

• Biking for a cure: Why not team up in the fight against cancer?

• No lie: Early-season bullheads can be downright tasty

• Energized Twins set lofty goals.

• A season worth savoring

• Column: Son's departure from moral path led family to a new level, too

• Editorial: Pawlenty urged to support drug program

• James Donahue, 81, Twin Lakes

• James Donahue, 82, Twin Lakes

Friday, April 1

• Carlyle Madson, 79, Hartland

• Memorial off to good start

• Planks removed to make way for permanent ramp

• To our valued readers:

• Mental muscle

• Column: Freeborn County isn't all that small after all

• Editorial: Good people make great things happen

• Grant will help fund neighborhood improvement in Wells

• New owner brings experience to coffee cafe

• Milton Rosenberg, 90, Albert Lea