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.