Story archive for July 2005

Monday, Aug. 1

• James Praxl, 71, Waseca

• Gordon Martin Sr., 83, Wells

• Freeborn County Fair begins Tuesday

• Retirement means ...

• New laws take effect today

• Residents have two years to hook up to city line

• Green Lea champs

• Column: Staff beats the office heat wave

• Editorial: Ethanol remains a viable renewable option for fuel

• Column: Bush's strategy beats out the misfiring Democratic game plan

Saturday, July 30

• Determining destiny

• Hmmm, sounds familiar

• Wanted: Good foster homes for pets

• Looking back: Recalling the era of the egg merchants

• Together, helping others

• Nature's World: Nature notes

• 'Dog Days' can be good days

• Fountain Lake Sportsmen's Club to hold a raffle Oct. 1

• Equal opportunity hockey

• Guest column: Legislators failed to properly address LGA inequities

• Take a Bow: Thanks to all who organized kids' programs

• Delores Knudtson, 70, Minneapolis

• Elaine Haroldson, 75, Albert Lea

• Residents urged to beware of phone scams

• Balloon release recognizes cancer survivors

Friday, July 29

• 114th annual Freeborn County Fair gets under way Tuesday

• Area youths do well at soccer shoot

• U-14 team making a return trip

• U-16 team moves on with big win

• It's the ACLU against America

• Column: Registering a legal name for the family farm

• Charles Welsch, 83, Owatonna

• Alice Van Engelenburg, 88, Albert Lea

• Investing in nature

• More greenery surrounds courthouse

• Homecoming of Delta Company captured on CD

Thursday, July 28

• RAGBRAI rolls into Northwood

• The Twins and Occam's Razor

• Colonels down Faribault, 4-3

• Editorial: An extension of daylight savings time long overdue

• Column: Where has the summer gone? A few fleeting thoughts

• Bernice Cundy, 83, Des Moines, Iowa

• Beverly Nelsonm, 72, of Northwood, Iowa

• Kenneth Fischer, 77, of Albert Lea

• Mary Cruser, 85, of Albert Lea

• Old-time music and walking horses are on tap for weekend

• Library hours to change

• City rejects bridge bids

Wednesday, July 27

• Pictures reveal why lakes are polluted

• Column: NHL on the rebound

• Tigers take first at wrestling camp

• Albert Lea can't keep hot bats going

• Column: As we get older, we definitely get better at some things

• Editorial: Scooter users need to obey rules of road

• Ronald Hanson, 69, Waseca

• Tour guide's hands-on discussions keep kids interested in history

• First full day in space means back to work for Discovery crew

• Council adopts enterprise policy

• Thanking troops for their service

Tuesday, July 26

• Summers named to lead city

• ALBERT LEA Football players in grades 7-12 are taking part in the Albert Lea Football Camp Monday through Wednesday this week at the high school.

• Editorial: Registry necessary to protect kids

• Column: Here is a layman's guide to the Valerie Plame affair

• Trena Diekema, 93, Albert Lea

• Geneva Olson, 87, Albert Lea

• Thronds set to take over restaurant at Days Inn beginning Aug. 1

• Photographic input sought by Chamber

• Water babies

Monday, July 25

• Hatch Bridge opens to pedestrians

• Postseason power: Albert Lea pounds Lourdes to advance

• Column: Next mayor should continue to open doors

• Editorial: Getting the lead out of tackle catching on

• Gladys Lehman, 91, Albert Lea

• Small town life more appealing

• Stepping high

• Business matrix offers help

Sunday, July 24

• Lucille Ladwig, 84, Albert Lea

• Eyeglasses, canvas services make for unique experience at Grumpy's

• Antique tractors needed for fair

• Dorman: Session did a lot for Albert Lea

• Like son, like mother

• The men who created Fountain Lake

• History is 'us'

• Bayside Skiers present 'Scooby Doo and the Curse of the Tiki Mask'

• A few words about an invasive species

• Bugs, berries and memories

• G-E finds offensive firepower against Adams, 13-2

• U-14 girls hang tough, put together solid season

• Bergland to swim at State Games of America

• Column: Celebrate the most important job in the whole world parenting

• Editorial: Mayoral forum was a valuable service to city

• Edith Grinley, 93, Albert Lea

Friday, July 22

• Fountain Lake Sportsmen's Club to hold raffle Oct. 1

• A first for Albert Lea

• Column: Buying a meal when the prices were super-low

• Editorial: Longtime clubs and members are recognized

• Wilbur Buchanan, 94, Northwood, Iowa

• Katherine Island bridge work bids higher than council anticipated

• Kicking for Scouting

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• Drive or fly in

Thursday, July 21

• Editorial: Canceling plan to charge for camp good idea

• Pedalers power across Iowa for charities

• Dillan's will close July 29

• Watershed commits to fund study

• Tenure comes to an end

• Albert Lea falls at Waseca, awaits tournament fate

• D.C. holds off G-E Legion

• Column: Roberts' confirmation probable

• Column: Note cards have stood me in good stead over the years

Wednesday, July 20

• Kenneth Seeger, 84, Albert Lea

• Iva Proehl, 84, Mapleton

• Resolution approved to allow signing of civil pleadings for enforcement purposes

• Candidates will answer questions

• Library is summer hangout

• School district will continue to contract its OT and PT services

• Column: What's going on in the NFL?

• Albert Lea legion team picks up big win

• Bulldogs advance in district action with victory over G-H

• Glenville-Emmons moves on in district action, 7-5

• U-12 soccer team going to state

• Column: It's not the heat that gets us down, it's the question, 'hot enough?'

• Editorial: Cell phone law is certainly a good start

• Royden Stene, 79, Lake Mills, Iowa

Tuesday, July 19

• Parents first

• Colonels fall to undefeated Mankato team

• ELKS U-14 boys end regular season

• Is lake connection an option?

• Column: Keillor talks about decision to write short form, humorous essays

• Editorial: Remember swimming safety lessons

• George Hendrickson, 75, Bloomington

• Edna Steele, 87, Albert Lea

• Wayne Weiss, 68, Glenville

• Coin sales to fund lakes restoration education

• Global learning

Monday, July 18

• The cost of driving will increase

• Christensen finds a way to give back

• Water helps 'rusty hinges'

• Pearl Knutson, 89, Albert Lea

• Glen Ballandby, 79, Albert Lea

• Robert Petersen, 75, Alexandria

• Raymond Seaton, 85, Geneva

• Ruth Falksen, 81, Albert Lea

• Clyde Snyder, 89, Lakeville

• Funding resolution is the answer to shutdown

• Column: Potter encourages all ages to pick up a book

• Column: Rationing is at the heart of discussion

• Colonels have rough home finale

• A victorious march over the bridge for Woods

Sunday, July 17

• Benefit planned for Staloch family

• You can smell a long hot summer

• U-12 boys soccer team conclude regular season

• Anderson ready to lead Albert Lea

• Editorial: Take a Bow

• Column: Each age brings its own nugget of wisdom, from age 6 to 92

• Ernest Lee, 89, of Ellendale

• Nadine Seeger, 95, of Albert Lea

• In memory of fallen soldier, governor orders flags at half-staff Saturday

• Accentra plans opening

• 2 times 3 equals 6

• Kids excited about Potter party

• From Goose Lake to Natchez on U.S. 65

• Tips to stop those slugs

Friday, July 15

• The heart of a hero: Goodnature was dedicated to flying, serving his country

• Local motocross racer qualifies for the national championships

• Column: The wet and wild world of those water parks

• Editorial: Give blood you never know when you will need it

• Maurice Nelson, 85, Slayton

• Donald Carlsen, 69, Albert Lea

• Friends of 'Santa Claus' plan benefit for family

• St. Theodore pastor feels like he's returning home

• Money won't cover deficit

• Eagle Scout project gets a little help from friends

Thursday, July 14

• Local residents step up to help others with benefits

• Colonels fall in seven to Blue Sox

• Column: Fulfilling father's dream of travel education took many years

• Editorial: Community can count on responders

• Marjorie Fure, 80, Kiester

• Chester Brink, 87, Albert Lea

• Rolf Storlie, 66, Badger Valley, Texas

• Nolander brings marketing experience to job

• Budget deal finalized

• Family pets die in house fire

Wednesday, July 13

• Bikin' for scholarships

• The new guy in town

• Albert Lea cannot hang with the hard-hitting Red Hawks

• Legislative is expected to end

• Poison ivy often strikes fear of the itch in the heart

• Library programs not just for kids

• Chester Brink, 87, of Albert Lea

• Jean Marsh, 55, of Delavan

• Jerome Engelby, 81, of Rochester

• Smoke free coalition ordinance advocacy efforts within MDH guidelines

• Hench: City has great potential

• Ski club driver builds friendships

Tuesday, July 12

• Organization helps by planning benefit

• Nelson aims to turn around G-E football

• Albert Lea U-17 soccer team claims top seed at districts

• Colonels fall twice

• Column: Discordant notes among the Supreme Court justices

• Editorial: Voters should use voting power come election day

• West Nile watch

• YMCA camp values fresh air, activity

• Four letters approved by council

Monday, July 11

• Blood supplies at critical levels

• Post 56 uses solid clutch performances in 8-4 win

• Column: Balance at stake in search for new justice

• Column: Saying thank you to a true hero

• Editorial: Wild animals are wild and remain so

• The cake lady

• Not quite settling down

• Lawmakers crank up effort to resolve remaining details

• New license format aims to prevent identity theft

Sunday, July 10

• Jean Hovland, 58, Albert Lea

• Enjoy summer while it's here

• For Toulouse, it's about small-ball

• Adam Schrader has elevated his game and the United South Central baseball program

• Alex Hansen's powerful pitching helped Glenville-Emmons to best baseball season ever for the school

• Column: Disposal of recyclables doesn't make sense when you know the facts

• Editorial: Lots of finger-pointing, but little leadership

• Margaret Schrader, 94, Wells

• Elvera Schow, 88, Albert Lea

• Corey Goodnature, 35, formerly of Albert Lea

• Adams to move her accounting business to new permanent location

• Water plan may be complete by year's end

• Summers wants to put Albert Lea 'in better light'

• Budget deal reached

• He was a winner with Willard's Wonder-Bar

• The museum has seen many changes in the last 18 years

• How a group

• New Richland artist exhibits work at Albert Lea Art Center

Friday, July 8

• Editorial: Would-be mayors, event organizers are recognized

• Gordon Aspenson, 76, Chisago City

• Harry Reeder Jr., 72, Northwood, Iowa

• City arena may see upgraded lighting

• Erosion control needed on construction sites

• Fee increases will help fund technology

• Overgaard believes in involvement

• Post 56 avenges loss to Austin

• Column: How Donald Sprenger earned his brick in the veterans' memorial

Thursday, July 7

• Donald Tasker, 65, Albert Lea

• Committee aims to develop a healthier athletic environment

• Just for practice

• Minehart wants to be mayor

• U-12 soccer boys down New Ulm

• G-E finds hero in unlikely source

• Column: Noise, plenty of fireworks seem to be signs of patriotism

• Editorial: Preventing shutdown

• Donna Thebiay, 59, Albert Lea

• Doris Thompson, 85, Albert Lea

• Ellen Anderson, 95, Austin

• Kenneth Peterson, 82, Manchester

Wednesday, July 6

• Relay for Life registration night tonight

• Molina does it all; spoils Baker's first Major League start

• Column: Remembering the day of the great clothesline caper

• Editorial: A glorious Fourth of July celebration

• Paul Brooks, 92, Hudson, Wis.

• Betty Schuster, 74, Wells

• Anderson helps make things happen for organization

• Residents urged to 'leave it on the lawn'

• Austin man faces more drug charges

Tuesday, July 5

• Goodnature was trying to save other soldiers

• Castro leads Minnesota to seventh win in eight games

• Column: The land of the free and the home of the berries

• Editorial: Industry spins wheels on ATV safety issues

• Luther Hermanson, 65, Lester Prairie

• Gene Neitzel, 54, Albert Lea

• Cecile Bremer, 85, Albert Lea

• Soon-to-be Eagle Scout

• Telling stories

• Keillor column is now regular Tuesday feature

Saturday, July 2

• Tough act to follow

• Senate voted to keep lights on

• Nature's World: Bob the Jumping Carp exists

• Column: Camp site bathhouses leave so much to be desired

• Phyllis Hinderaker, 70, Manly, Iowa

• Lakeshore erosion contaminates water

• New laws passed by legislature begin July 1

• Boy charged in adult court in stabbing

• 'Grant's on the road to recovery'

• Sculptor creates life-size likeness of Karl King

• Celebrating a glorious fourth

• Passing the scissors

• In search of the Great Toothed One

• Huse: The award is great, but credit the kids

Friday, July 1

• Government shutdown 1st in history

• Fire fighters fill big boots

• Rufus is one special guy, says foster mom

• Life changes

• Paul Biggins, 40, Albert Lea

• Angeline Roalstad, 88, Kiester

• Yvonne Yokiel, 72, Wells

• Editorial: Use caution if traveling this holiday weekend

• Column: A son's salute to his father's military service

• VFW suffers 4-0 setback

• Legion falls in thriller with Austin