Story archive for December 2005
Sunday, Jan. 1
- Designing Woman
- Unsafe ice can take the fun out of fishing
- Wolverines drop a pair of games
- Albert Lea comes up short in tourney final
- Tigers show well against top competition at The Clash
- Dodge, duck, dip, dive and climb?
- Column: If I could just remember where I put my memory, I'd reinstall it
- EditorialVolunteers, soldier should take a bow
- Marie Wacholtz, 90, Austin
- Lois Schroeder, 49, Hayward
- Julie Hedstrom, 48
- Lee Parrish, 65, Albert Lea
- Area death for Sunday
- From common pets to the exotic, Pets Plus offers a selection
- County feels sting of escape
- Record career
- Between-the-holidays shopping 50 years ago
- Column: Envelope offered sound advice
Friday, Dec. 30
- Charges against Eaton officially dismissed
- Column: Well, it was a good run
- Defense puts A-C back in win column
- Column: A hot-wired highway and a warm sidewalk in Albert Lea
- Editorial: Transit must be funded for improvements
- Area deaths for Dec. 30
- Commissioners meet to make committee assignments for the new year
- Take in fireworks, family activities to celebrate 150th anniversary
- Albert Lea police urge residents to use caution
- County to share expense of incarceration
Thursday, Dec. 29
- Gina Severtson, 88, of Albert Lea
- Column: 2005 in review
- Top-ranked Eagles fly by Tigers in tourney final
- Hot-shooting first half carries Prescott past Tigers
- Area deaths for Dec. 29
- Elizabeth McKinney, 86, of Albert Lea
- Parties to help residents celebrate new year, sesquicentennial planned this weekend
- Council OKs travel policy
- Fireworks, families open 150th celebration
- Blast from the past
Wednesday, Dec. 28
- Water and sewer hikes approved
- Tigers overcome 10-point deficit to keep Vikings winless
- Column: Looks like it's time to make a drastic move
- Free throws help Tigers survive and advance
- Column: Fabled soothsayer from eastern edge of county offers predictions for 06
- Area deaths for Dec. 28
- Frida Ostby, 101, of Albert Lea
- Thelma Guenther, 93, of Alden
- Programs give seniors a place to turn for assistance
- Variance OK'd to work out biodiesel complaints
- Hitting the highway
Tuesday, Dec. 27
- Report of stolen items leads to second search for drugs
- Column: There are too few topics families can talk about during the holidays
- Olga Bothof, 93, of Hollandale
- Mildred Hansel, 83, of Albert Lea
- Nancy Quade, 80, of Loveland, Colo.
- Lilah Kluender, 91, of Albert Lea
- Mildred Misgen, 92, of Albert Lea
- CVB grant to benefit Albert Lea
- Path to SkillsUSA presidency
Monday, Dec. 26
- Officials briefed on recommendations for corridor development
- Column: Let's start new year with better priorities
- Area deaths for Dec. 26
- Home at last
- Leon Toenges, 87, of Alden
- Young treasured her 34 years of teaching
- Y reopens with new equipment
- City to gather input on proposed utility rate hikes
Sunday, Dec. 25
- Generosity brightens the season
- Column: Remembering Christmas past
- Albert Lea squad takes second
- Eighth-grade girls' basketball team learning, having fun
- Column: Residents give joy and hope to others with gifts, generosity
- Editorial: I bring you good tidings of great joy ...'
- Area deaths for Dec. 25
- Duane Thompson, 78, of Dalhart, Texas
- New leaders are observing the holiday in a variety of ways
- Extending the spirit of giving
- Column: Nature's World
- Blow-up decorations help make a big statement at holiday time
Friday, Dec. 23
- Q-Comp application approved
- Panther wrestlers come up just short
- Column: Toying around with Christmas and other names in our great state
- Area deaths for Dec. 23
- Toby just wants a home for Christmas
- Everyone welcome
Thursday, Dec. 22
- Christa Larsen, 94, of Albert Lea
- Edward Nelson, 83, of Ellendale
- Francis Bates, 91, of Salem, Ore.
- Task force plans meth ed week in January
- District decides to avoid cuts
- Wreaths of joy
- Take care traveling the byways
- Column: Daunte Culpepper and Minnesota
- JM just gets by Tiger swimmers
- The Wolverines improve to 7-0 on season with win
- Column: Custom signifying death was all to close to holiday wreath
- Area deaths for Dec. 22
Wednesday, Dec. 21
- Last call to ship presents
- Tigers drop first game of the season
- Column: Knocked down but are they out?
- Knights put it all together to level Cyclones
- Column: Christmas letters hide the worst in life while painting a rosy picture
- Editorial: Much work remains on the meth front
- Area deaths for Dec. 21
- Luella Bergen, 89, of Albert Lea
- Lucile Pechacek, 91, of Albert Lea
- Nancy Varner, 53, of Victoria, Minn.
- Red Cross charitable arm is extensive
- Student designs holiday card
- Property negotiations to continue
- The final page
Tuesday, Dec. 20
- SCORE reactivated
- NRHEG can't complete comeback
- USC rips Randolph, 78-41
- Peewee B team has another strong weekend
- Column: Grace and humor: Remembering the real Gene McCarthy
- Editorial: Pawlenty's veteran plan deserves support
- Area deaths for Dec. 20
- James Yocum, 52, of Medford, Minn.
- Safe and Sober campaign designed to keep roads safe for holiday travel
- Support Troops' license plates on sale
- Sheriff: No negative impact expected
- Cherished PAKET
Monday, Dec. 19
- Her hands, his work
- No. 5 New Prague downs Tigers
- French's 50 saves key Tigers
- Column: Publisher counts his many blessings
- Editorial: Time has arrived to discuss longer school year
- Area deaths for Dec. 19
- Gladys Sorenson, 93, of Austin
- Area deaths for Dec. 18
- Xavier Cardona
- Lillian Horan, 86, of Canton, S.D.
- Mathias Thimmesch, 87, of Ellendale
- Lemon the cat is in need of a forever home
- Truck damaged by company removing sludge
- From the farm to the land of Oz
- Snowfall means move the car
- One big Christmas present with a local touch
- Column: Test your bluebird knowledge
Friday, Dec. 16
- City's liability on task force too much to bear
- Tigers fight back for conference win
- By Jeff Budlong, Tribune Sports Editor
- Coping with the radio's ranting and raving
- Area deaths for Dec. 16
- Stolen furniture found; leads to arrest
- Charles Lange, 77, of Albert Lea
- Wilma Richardson, 66, of Northwood
- From audience to congregation
Thursday, Dec. 15
- Lake Mills school referendum passes with 75 percent majority
- Riverland tuition hike anticipated
- Port Authority ends year on high note
- Holiday concert tradition will continue
- Daybreakers Kiwanis plans benefit concert for local food shelves
- Area deaths for Dec. 15
- Column: Narnia' should serve as reminder
- Column: Annual Christmas list
Wednesday, Dec. 14
- Winter kicks into high gear
- Tigers remain undefeated, win big over JM
- Column: Burning money on the hot stove
- Arendt's hat trick leads Tigers past Owatonna
- Column: Peaceful alternatives to conflict possible
- Column: Shopping is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy'
- Editorial: Health ranking fine, but more needs to be done
- Area deaths for Dec. 14
- Cora Simon, 93, of Sheffield, Iowa
- Suzanne Friesen, 52, of Albert Lea
- Joann Toot, 64, of Albert Lea
- Louisa Goplen Fure, 53, of Albert Lea
- Council approves Design Team followup
- Catholic Charities helps poor, vulnerable
- USC school voted down for 3rd time
- Volunteer meets lots of nice people at art center
Tuesday, Dec. 13
- City finalizes additional cuts to levy
- Clash of the titans
- Column: Consider a gift that keeps giving
- Column: A little savage grandeur and who needs therapy?
- Editorial: Christmas shouldn't be anonymous
- Beatrice Busho, 83, of Ellendale
- Orion Kraske, 85, of Austin
- Peter VanDer Wall, 75, of Hollandale
- Bonnie Morfitt, 85, of Sacramento, Calif.
- Area hiring expected to be unsteady in first quarter of 2006
- Hallway echoes
Monday, Dec. 12
- Checks indicate sales drop
- Owatonna trips up Tigers in final minute
- Column: Condi's star is rising in Republican primary
- Column: Some nonsensical, and some serious advice offered on marriage
- Area deaths for Dec. 12
- Gutknecht applauds tax relief act passed by the U.S. House Thursday
- Watershed district board approves revised budget
- Monroe Crossing holiday show returns to Albert Lea
- Thompson's nursing career leads to marriage, mission work in Bolivia
Sunday, Dec. 11
- Wall hanging represents a religious heritage
- Trolling for Lutefisk
- Column: Sports Memories
- Not pretty but effective: NRHEG downs St. Clair
- Column: Use waste-free tips during holidays
- Column: Sharing time with teen proved the perfect way to renew spirit
- Editorial: Students, hearing attendees, vets are recognized
- Area deaths for Dec. 11
- Doris Hammer, age 88, of Albert Lea
- Lakeside owners familiar to business
- Traffic violation results in drug arrest
- School year may adapt to changes
- Crossroads prepares annual Christmas show
- Audience appreciates The Singers - Minnesota Choral Artists
- Column: Memories of Christmas past
- Column: Release changes both human and avian lives
Friday, Dec. 9
- From an early age, Brock Besse has enjoyed the musical sounds of many instruments
- Tiger swimmers lose opener to Faribault
- Tigers use second half run to get first victory
- Column: Let's give those pedestrians a break (brake)
- Editorial: Sidewalks should offer safe passage
- Area Deaths for Dec. 9
- Robert Fulton, age 87, of Alden
- School board approves teacher contract which includes salary increase
- City will vote on its levy and budget during Monday's council meeting
- County salary raises OK'd
Thursday, Dec. 8
- Music fans remember Lennon
- Panthers look to run their way to 3-0 start to season
- Memories of Christmas center around years spent at Tribune
- Editorial: Education priorities seem out of whack
- Manville Hagen, age 88, of rural Twin Lakes
- Evon Rofshus, age 67, of Austin
- Gregory Scherb, age 54, of rural Albert Lea
- Live nativity shouldn't be missed this weekend
- Man who held SWAT team at bay charged
- 20 attend city's tax meeting
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Wednesday, Dec. 7
- Tis the season
- Knutson leads G-E to season-opening victory over A-C
- Tigers win conference opener over Falcons
- Column: School Picture Day preparations rarely made it to the film roll
- Editorial: Use caution with projected budget surplus
- Area deaths for Dec. 7
- Serving a need
- Grand jury to convene for Hughes
- Women veterans make contributions
- Anything is possible
Tuesday, Dec. 6
- Orchestra string section to perform in Windy City
- Martha Peterson, age 85, of Emmons
- Wolverines drop two games
- Rebels split a pair at the Lewiston-Altura Tourney
- Albert Lea team takes third at tourney
- Column: Writers allow readers to enter into a new world or to explore ourselves
- Editorial: School district must follow protocol
- Manville Hagen, age 88, of rural Emmons
- Stanley Wogen, age 86, of Kiester
- Parent complains about student incident
- SWAT team called out following threats
- Beloved art teacher to undergo surgery on vertebrae
Monday, Dec. 5
- Busier than ever
- NC-NK finishes third at early bird tournament
- Tigers impressive to begin season
- Column: Holidays a tough time for some, but it gets easier
- Editorial: Pawlenty's initiative welcomed
- Teaching safey to youngest residents a priority for Albert Lea police officer
- Real-life escape leads to series for children
- Art teacher hurt, but stable now
- Advertising
Sunday, Dec. 4
- No slowing these Tigers, Albert Lea rolls past Northfield
- It's time to enjoy the good old wintertime
- A-C falls in overtime to Lyle/Pacelli
- Ten minute run keys Panther win
- Column: Who will make the first top 10 list of interesting people in Albert Lea?
- Editorial: Good news on budget requires some caution
- Dean Hanson, 81, Eustis, Fla.
- Louis Buckmaster, 75, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Searle Bowman, 85, Geneva
- Eugene, Beenken, 93, Albert Lea
- Area Death for Sunday
- With name change come changes within mail, business service center
- Surplus may be good news for bonding bill
- Chilly rescue
- Those lonely cabins on the prairie
- Column: Sure signs of autumn
- Memories of Christmas Past' gives public a chance to see many changes at museum
Friday, Dec. 2
- A first Taxation turnout high
- A comfortable change
- Defense helps key Panthers' victory
- Bulldogs handle Vikings with ease
- Alden-Conger girls off to a 2-0 start with win
- Vikings make Cotter a winner in first game
- Tigers starting to roll, down Austin 3-1
- Our state needs an official instrument: Why not the old squeeze box?
- Residents recognized for their work
- Charles Gray, 88, Waseca
- Harold Dahl, 88, of Albert Lea
- Alice Jerlow, 91, of Oklahoma City
- Helen Holmes, 89, of Ellendale
- Helen Jenning, 85, of Albert Lea
- Bernard Herman, 93, of Albert Lea
- Forever' home sought for collie mix
- Lake Mills falls to WCLT, 52-37
- County to participate in housing fund application
- Unwelcome intrusion
Thursday, Dec. 1
- Sarah Abrego, age 71, of Albert Lea
- School moves forward with QComp plans
- Column: Winning teams
- USC school election contentious
- NC-NK opens season with a pair of dual wins
- League honors Dorman for work with cities
- Column: From early on, procrastination ruled the day
- Editorial: AIDS continues to be a serious public threat
- Pogo the Clown to sign all books in series Friday
- ALPD involved with youth


