Story archive for October 2005
Tuesday, Nov. 1
- Tigers and witches and Sponge Bob, oh my
- Panthers battle for five games, fall Montgomery-Lonsdale
- The Panthers fall to WEM for second time in two weeks
- Column: Halloween offers us a fine day to be somebody else
- Editorial: Coleman's word on the line with vote
- Helga Ellegaard, 95, Harvard, Ill.
- Harvey Denzer, 54, Glenville
- New faces, new home
- Stop arm violations jeopardize safety
- Senate committee plans visit, For the Tribune
- G-E concludes volleyball season
Monday, Oct. 31
- $104,559 increase expected in fire department budget
- Vikings long season just getting longer
- Tomschin to run at state, USC/AC team season comes to an end
- Tigers finish seventh at conference
- Knights' playoff run comes to a halt
- Column: Society needs more messages as taught by the three Johns
- Editorial: Governor's race is on; stumping has begun
- Karen Martin, 61, Blue Earth
- Several hundred arrested in Wisconsin Halloween revelry
- Family enjoying small-town life
- Biodiesel requirement suspended
Sunday, Oct. 30
- Editorial: Finding money for mentoring program vital
- Rebels have success at the state tennis tournament
- NRHEG cross country teams close out season
- Bulldogs one win away from state
- N-K wins 72-0
- Column: Violence begins in the young in the form of bullying
- Irene Lein, 90, Albert Lea
- Katie Dulas, 75, Wells
- Jim Olson, 67, Ellendale
- Faye Severtson, 78, Albert Lea
- New independent living community offers all the amenities of home
- District weighs pros, cons of six-period day
- Violence in the home also proves costly in the workplace
- A lot in common
- Orville Truesdell: the flying grandfather'
- Column: Scare Spider' proves successful for some with woodpecker woes
- Honk if you like family musicals: ACT's updated, fun version of The Ugly Duckling' opens this week
Friday, Oct. 28
- Scariest yet
- USC/AC cross country teams just miss trip to the state meet
- A-C concludes its volleyball season
- Tigers pleased with progress, focused on future
- Top-seeded Panthers pass first test over Triton
- Column: Albert Lea boasts rare land between the lakes' strip
- Editorial: Lions saluted for helping seniors enjoy fall
- Gladys Dixon, 91, of Albert Lea
- Mehle says goodbye to mentor program
- Photo shoot raises money for animals
- KATE, mall team up to assist United Way
- Stop sign will remain in place
Thursday, Oct. 27
- Hatch stops in Albert Lea
- Column: The land of Oz
- Saturday Night Spotlight: Albert Lea vs. Big Nine Conference
- Column: Childhood Halloween memories remembered with fondness
- Editorial: Attend tonight's meeting to get the answers
- Jerome Hareid, 87, of Ellendale
- Alice Meuser, 72, of Albert Lea
- Richard Hagen, 77, of Albert Lea
- City approves use of electrical hookups to operate aerators
- Arnold named chief deputy
- High school to perform first concert of the year Friday
- Wells family caught in hurricane drama
Wednesday, Oct. 26
- Water quality affects overall health of lakes, city
- Better than the day before
- Bulldogs advance with three game victory
- Column: From joy to sorrow
- Albert Lea volleyball season comes to an end at Winona
- Rushing attack keys the Knights' victory
- Panthers get big win, 36-31
- Column: Halloween draws out all the childhood memories of the spooky holiday
- Editorial: Parents: Keep an eye on little trick or treaters
- Barbara Rice, 54, Albert Lea
- Museum handy-man keeps facility, displays in good shape
- Auditor: Townships in excellent health'
Tuesday, Oct. 25
- Rivera waives right to hearing in 28 days during first appearance in Freeborn County District Court
- Another questionable call goes Chicago's way
- No day off: Vikings still have plenty of work to do
- Davis finding his way on and off the field
- Column: Trust me, Harold Miers will be a brilliant justice
- Editorial: Block day vs. six-period it's a tough call
- Donald Franz, 77, Albert Lea
- Margaret Vanek, 83, Clarks Grove
- Taco Bell employee charged with felony theft
- Residents say no more utilities fees
Monday, Oct. 24
- Dziura, Moura prove they belong on girdiron
- Column: Hold onto the women in your life; they make us better
- Editorial: Will faith-based hurt state more than help it?
- Jeanette Fleming, 81, Albert Lea
- George Kappas, 80, Albert Lea
- Variety is the spice of life for Vollum
- Help is available for those with high heating costs
- Expansion tops list for library
- Big second half gives Vikes win over Packers
- Podsednik helps Sox walk off with win
Sunday, Oct. 23
- District looks at six-period day, other options
- Orville Truesdell and his Midas touch'
- Artist creates works from torn wallpaper
- Looking to use your talents? Check with the museum
- Fall holds something for everyone
- Bulldogs bulled over by St. Ansgar
- Violence shouldn't escalate to death for any man, woman or child
- Editorial: New businesses, young quilter recognized
- Pearl Winters, 101, Whitewater, Wis.
- Celebrations has supplies for any celebration
- Teacher, guardsman hopes to challenge Gil Gutknecht
- Group wants to make Albert Lea an Early Childhood Community
- Helping rebuild after Katrina, Rita
Friday, Oct. 21
- Owners of dead dog make first court appearance
- MDHA Hides for Habitat looking for help
- Lake Mills dominates in district opener
- Third time's a charm, too
- Column: Peeling the onion and other stupid statements
- Editorial: DNR should leave well enough alone
- Cathie Bickle-Dufner, 39, Redwood City, Calif.
- Daniel Huper, 50, Wells
- Barry Blackhawk, 67, Walthill, Neb.
- Special legislation required for additional liquor permits
- County narrowly approves part time cleaning position
- Lefse? Ya, you betcha!
- Watershed seeks help with aerators
Thursday, Oct. 20
- Column: Mind visits take me away to jungle or friends at night
- Late touchdown lifts G-E to win over Nicollet, 28-22
- Turnovers doom A-C in loss to Lyle/Pacelli
- Crushing the curse
- Athletic Cougars too much for Tigers to tame
- Editorial: Educational work must continue
- Kathleen Winter, 86, Albert Lea
- Douglas Olson, 53, Albert Lea
- Meatball supper to benefit Kelley's kidney transplant
- Many will feel the chill of higher bills
- 10-year-old accomplishes something huge'
- Utilities' fate up for discussion
Wednesday, Oct. 19
- Column: When did fun walk off the field?
- Column: Dodgeball was the best part of any school day
- Column: Numbers support local option sales tax
- Editorial: Record jackpot not worth betting the farm
- Kathleen Winter, 86, of Albert Lea
- Bernice Holstad, 87, of Bricelyn
- Marlin Lovik, 75, of Albert Lea
- Marie Fallgatter, 95, of Northwood, Iowa
- MFT sells off costumes, property at sale Saturday
- Besse goes south to help Katrina victims
- Predicting the winter
- United Way's donation helps victims of crime
- Bonding bill sneak peek
- The Wolverines cannot slow down Lyle/Pacelli
- The Tiger soccer season ended by Northfield, 1-0
- A-C turns away the Rebels in four games
- Budd takes all-conference honors for Tigers
Tuesday, Oct. 18
- Winning edition
- Jens Pedersen, 104, Albert Lea
- Survival rate of breast cancer has increased
- Self exam found lump, key to survival
- Violence not a private matter'
- Prepare for the worst
- Cardinals beat the Astros 5-4
- Pawlenty, baseball officials confer about new stadium
- Sinking fast: Vikings try to recover after another lopsided loss
- Rebels advance three of four to individual semifinals
- Column: We await the Republican defense of the embattled Tom DeLay
- Editorial: Maximize your home heating efficiency
Monday, Oct. 17
- Kids and critters rule the day
- Student bus crashes, killing five
- Column: It's time professional athletes were treated like regular citizens
- Editorial: Minnesota has made strides in helping kids
- For free legal cases, Miers looked close to home, office
- City will explore leaf pickup options
Sunday, Oct. 16
- John Smith, 83, Blooming Prairie
- Color me fall
- Column: Penguin movie is entralling
- Ferrington named driver of the month
- Photos preserve image of Alden's historic mural
- Man's best friend
- Man arrested for sixth DWI
- Flu season right around the corner
- Skyline Mall gets new owners, new name
- Referendum for G-E schools proposed
- Aileen Hansen, 79, Albert Lea
- Howard Nelson, 81, Albert Lea
- Keith Goslee, 58, Geneva
- Editorial: Attention to heating costs paramount
- Column: Death of friend's daughter brought domestic violence into my neighborhood
- Missed opportunities cost Tigers
- USC overcomes 16-point deficit to beat the Panthers, 23-22
- Potent passing attack leads G-E to victory
- No. 3 A-P escapes with a win over Lake Mills
- Column: Another successful tournament
Friday, Oct. 14
- Tigers spike Packers on Senior Night to win
- Play on
- Column: Quilts highlight historical importance of barns in area life
- Editorial: Firefighters, fund-raisers deserve notice
- Improvements to Geneva Lake dam would improve water quality, reduce carp
- Data integration proposed to County
- A big sweetheart
- Local man arrested for meth sales
- A side of magic
- NRHEG preparing for conference
- Glenville-Emmons shows heart by beating Houston
Thursday, Oct. 13
- Bute's shop accents her personal touch
- Third annual Giving Your Best Family Fair, Celebrate Me day this weekend
- County budgets examined
- Local Realtors introduced to CASA program
- Gopher's big win
- NRHEG downs Maple River
- USC/AC wins its own invitational
- Tigers putting in work to duplicate victory over Crusaders
- Column: Why is the sales tax a good idea?
- Column: Mythical harpie' alive and well in Albert Lea
- Editorial: Trend of heavy drinking must be curbed
- Milo E. Madson, 88, St. Cloud
- Lavonne Schroeder, 83, Rochester
- Ruth E. Parry, 82, Albert Lea
Wednesday, Oct. 12
- Rebel tennis team is one win from state
- Bulldogs get 25th win
- Tigers fall to Mayo in three games
- USC downed by WEM
- Punchless Grand Meadow is no challenge for G-E
- Column: Most shopping trips I returned home empty-handed
- Editorial: Fire safety education works to reduce fires
- Milo Madson, 88, St. Cloud
- James Christensen, 86, Ellendale
- Mildred Krueger, 95, Albert Lea
- Harassment leads to assault
- Wilde honored for service to kids
- ABG loan granted for expansion
- Providing a support network
Tuesday, Oct. 11
- St. Theodore students walk for their school
- Bye week helps the Vikings, Burleson still a question
- Tigers fall to Winona 2-0 in regular season finale
- Rebels take first step toward state
- Column: Suffering brings wisdom, but so does fun
- Editorial: All must be patient as district considers QComp
- Joyce Strack, 53, Wells
- Winner of Chamber of Commerce ornament contest was ecstatic'
- City will offer in-kind assistance to medical center
- Rivera in court in Mower County
Monday, Oct. 10
- Car crashes into house, four dead
- Last-second field goal lifts Gophers past Michigan
- Kings take advantage of break, down Wild
- Tigers win regular season finale, 2-0
- Column: Has the football season started? I must have missed it
- Editorial: There's no good reason to hold session
- Lillian Shanahan, 78, Albert Lea
- Diamond Jo will host vendor fair Wednesday
- Family of 11
- Keepin' busy: Firefighers fill hours with numerous jobs which benefit the community
Sunday, Oct. 9
- Column: Fall's a great time to ask older relatives about family history
- Penalty kick is difference for Packers over Albert Lea
- Offensive outburst: Tigers dominate Winona
- Fourth quarter flurry keeps Knights perfect in division
- Column: Too many women and children lose their lives due to violence
- Editorial: All nature of good deeds recognized
- David Moe, 61, Stewartville
- Florence Rust, 83, Albert Lea
- Grace Lundberg, 76, Albert Lea
- Steven Enfield, 51, New Richland
- A treasure trove of Minnesota memories
- Michael Gray, 25, Mankato
- Barbara Dacquel, 74, Albert Lea
- Rivera waives extradition from Cerro Gordo County
- Albert Lea native on the run for charity
- High yields, slow trains a problem
- Trumble's celebrates 25th anniversary
- Women kick into high gear for salad luncheon
- Column: The buzz on hummingbirds
Friday, Oct. 7
- Column: Iowa's unusual part of the National Park Service
- G-E hitting stride against the Cardinals
- Panthers run well, improve times at the Waseca Invitational
- Knights halted by Wildcats in four games
- Tigers push Austin, come up a little short
- Another shutout, win for girls' soccer team
- Editorial: Greedy actions of a few make others cautious
- Leslie Pederson, 93, Albert Lea
- David More, 61, Stweartville
- Kassi Haskins, 21, Portland, Ore.
- Laura Schewe, 88, Owatonna
- TIDE creates new drug drama program
- Bundle of sweetness,' is in need of his own home
- Chamber of Commerce announces its support of half-cent sales tax
- Medical center seeks in-kind help in demoliton
- Probation violation leads to arrest
Thursday, Oct. 6
- Historic glory restored
- Column: Autumn blues
- Tiger tennis sees team season come to end
- Alden-Conger looking to remain perfect in division play
- Tigers win 11th despite weather conditions
- Editorial: Battling meth in America's heartland
- column: Teachings should include the good and the bad
- editorial: Showboating cut the throats of many in town
- Walter Schultz, 99, Alden
- Edwin Nicholson, 85, Emmons
- Lorraine Peek, 77, Albert Lea
- Death notices for Wednesday.
- Daniel Ditlevson, 41, of Conger
- Clarine Cardinal, 80, of Albert Lea
- Money will help first-time homebuyers
- Law enforcement find more than booze at parties
- Next step
- Time to polish city jewels?
Wednesday, Oct. 5
- Park-Rec projects increase budget
- N-K falls to Riceville in four
- Knights above .500 on season after victory
- Annual fishing contest takes place Sunday
- Albert Lea downs Mankato East, 3-1
- Column: Old water pump reminder of lessons for daily living
- Editorial: Attention to safety during harvest critical
- Healthy lifestyles taught at Albert Lea Family YMCA
- Freeborn County lowers inside temp to save money
- Stabbing victim recovering
- Smell of success
Tuesday, Oct. 4
- Kenneth Dahl, 95, Albert Lea
- Back to square one: Vikings limp into their bye week
- Tigers tie wins mark with their 10th victory
- Albert Lea loses to Winona, 2-1
- Column: Mom illustrated the ambition and the honesty of everyday work
- Editorial: Dayton proposal is futile at best
- Daniel Ditlevson, 41, Conger
- Clarine Cardinal, 80, Albert Lea
- Edna Jorgensen, 94, Albert Lea
- Kenneth Johnson, 87, Albert Lea
- Deborah McDaniel, 54, Albert Lea
- Polio case in Minnesota confounds health officials
- Police budget includes equipment replacement
- Task force sets state arrest record
- It's never too late to serve
Monday, Oct. 3
- Jack Kalstad, 70, Glenville
- Albert Lea man never too far from an engine
- Council approves mobile data system for ALPD cars
- Conger man dies in car accident
- Bulldogs advance to finals
- Rebels show well at Duluth
- Knights take second at LeRoy-Ostrander Tourney
- Back on top: USC wins conference
- Tigers take seventh at competitive Austin Invite
- Column: In birthday spirit, be kind to one another
- Editorial: Groups look for replacement at small city airport
Sunday, Oct. 2
- Vera S. Wessels, 81, Albert Lea
- A 'Hump' pilot's story
- Lavonne J. Jackson, 69, Albert Lea
- New apartment managers receive a warm welcome
- Local EMS worker helps out in New Orleans
- Bookstore to close its doors
- Stabbing suspect in custody in Iowa
- Munchkins and a supper club in a horse barn
- 6-year-old donates hair to Locks of Love
- Column: It's a great time to be outdoors
- Martin County West downs NRHEG
- Albert Lea, USC/AC run well at Northfield Invitational
- Knights end losing streak to G-E, 40-12
- Tigers denied on homecoming
- Column: Equality shows women bring honor and shame to table, same as men
- Column: Leadership strives to meet eight dimensions of a healthy community
- Editorial: Cooperative effort is encouraging
- Tribune photo by Geri McShane
- Bernice Boer, 93, Fargo N.D.


