Story archive for October 2006
Wednesday, Nov. 1
- Trick or treat
- Column: A politician once came to speechify in Hartland
- Editorial: Benda is the right candidate for 27A
- Column: Return of the rankings
- Parley Alexander, 57
- Gertrude Sorensen, 90, New Richland
- Tigers wrap up soccer season
- Electronics reported stolen
- Friends hold cancer benefit
- Pawlenty visits Spam Museum
- Lake Mills gets bomb scare
Tuesday, Oct. 31
- Smoke-free parks are a step closer
- G-E volleyball season comes to a close
- Column: The best and worst of beer slogans worldwide
- Editorial: Marin is close, but Sparks is better pick
- Shirley Heegard, 79
- Democrats talk about health care
- State, U.S. politicians visit Albert Lea on campaign trails
- Celebrate Me shares healthy lifestyles
- Prairie Profiles, Aldin Grahn: Little foundry on the prairie
Monday, Oct. 30
- With tykes in masks, stay safe on Halloween
- Tigers finish eighth at conference
- Alden-Conger falls to Chargers, 21-6
- NRHEG pounds WEM, 50-7
- Column: Scariest aspect of Halloween: voice messaging
- Editorial: Belshan has a lesson to learn
- No obituaries or area deaths for Monday, Oct. 30, 2006
- Report: Man takes semi, rolls it over
- Scotland Road opens Thursday
- Forums slated for this week
- Action for the missing
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Freeborn County 4-Hers participate at state fair
- USC/AC, NRHEG come up just short at CC section meets
- NRHEG pulls upset, advances
- USC loses to Belle Plaine
- North Central no match for the Vikings, 48-0
- Lake Mills making fourth trip to state in school history
- Vote local first, then vote for U.S., state races
- Theres a subtle upside of terror, Paris Hilton
- Klobuchar will do Minnesota proud
- Olive Thompson, 93, of Albert Lea
- Vonice Stene, 59, of Lake Mills
- Lloyd Hareid, 87, of Burnsville
- Patricia Donovan, 63, of Albert Lea
- Clarice Davis, 85, of Glenville
- Arlene Ciffra, 79, of Owatonna
- Vera Bernbrock, 88, of Brainerd
- Hitching Post offers more than just haircuts
- Worth, Winnebago counties prepare for Nov. 7
- Judge: Sheriff never had permission
- Debate helps separate candidates
- Sesquicentennial photo identifying contest winners are announced
- Natures Q and A
- Albert Leas pond with several names
- Christmas comes early: Naeve Auxiliary prepares for annual fair
Friday, Oct. 27
- Haunted by the Fire Explorers
- Column: It was a week that will always be remembered
- G-E downs Knights, advances
- Tigers just miss state qualifier
- Column: Its his turn: Ramblings from a ripsnorter
- Editorial: Shoff, Danielsen are two good men
- Clifford Mansmith, 90, Albert Lea
- Robert Wacholz, 74, Albert Lea
- Robert Nelson, 76, Albert Lea
- Tammara Welp, 37, St. Charles
- Carole Simpson, 66
- Gary Vangen
- Three arrested for meth possession
- Sparks wants to improve health care
- Senate District 27 candidates differ greatly on issues
- Halverson Elementary School gets big surprise
- County, city officials promote sober driving
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Freeborn, Mower sheriff deputies search for missing man
- Column: Who are the most important Twins in the future?
- Bulldogs record win No. 34
- Albert Lea battles to the end
- Editorial: Vote Pawlenty out and Hatch in
- Bertha Hanson, 93, Albert Lea
- Ian Thompson
- Dominic Weigel, 83, Alvwood
- Northwood is officially historic
- Sesquicentennial Heritage Festival is Saturday
- First lady calls on GOP to stay united
- Man cited for fourth-degree DWI
- Hearing will discuss future of Kiester school
Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Amy Burgett, 24, Emmons
- A-C rolls to semis after tough start, 42-8
- Once more: NRHEG gets by USC
- No. 2 Lanesboro ends Wolverines season
- Column: If you aint cheatin, you aint tryin
- Tigers dont have second half answers
- Column: Chocolate is a vegetable; Halloween is a treat
- Editorial: Baker is the right candidate in Ward 2
- Donna Springer-Trom, 51, Blooming Prairie
- Gregory Severson, 51, Kasson
- Gary Wigern, 42, Blue Earth
- Wife of inmate at center of controversy speaks
- Sheriff says he did nothing illegal
- 90-min. forum reveals differences
Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Column: A few interesting tidbits about newspapering
- Editorial: In Ward 4 throw darts at the ballot
- Joseph Ferstl, 30, Mercer, Mo.
- Jeffrey Boyer, 38, Janesville
- Trains jump tracks
- Mark Kennedy visits Albert Lea
- Trash haulers to start later in morning
- Prairie Profiles, Jacob Stockwell: Community patrolman
- March to state begins
Monday, Oct. 23
- Alden-Conger candidates face no one
- A.L. library changes starting soon
- Two die when Hummer leaves roadway
- Football teams ready to kickoff second season
- Column: Credit cards have made life better and worse
- Editorial: Minnow is the right choice
- Iloe Gillrup, 92
- Viola Hassing, 87, Wells
- Thomas Parry Jr., 59, Albert Lea
- Bradley Quade, 49, Frost
- Event promotes healthy women
Sunday, Oct. 22
- Remembering Albert Leas forgotten colleges
- Vikings fall to Eagles in final seconds
- Still on course: Bulldogs playoff hopes alive
- Look in the mailbox for levy language
- Support schools; support Albert Lea
- Gerald P. Swehla, 77, of Easton
- Thomas Edward Parry Jr., of Albert Lea
- Rose M. Chadderdon of Waseca
- Gordon Nels Lundblad, 95, of Albert Lea
- Robert W. Stockdale, 81, of Albert Lea
- John Jack W. Leach, 69, of Albert Lea
- A.L. Tax Service does more than file returns
- Council announces Malt-O-Meal hearing
- Hughes sentenced to life in prison: Tammys family gives statements
- Sizing up Albert Leas candidates: Mayoral candidates have differing plans toward common goal
- Trio to bring Misery to stage
- Picking pumpkins at the patch
Friday, Oct. 20
- Retirement benefits threaten budgets statewide
- Column: Where did summer go? Its time to hunt
- Tigers finish one win short of state
- Column: Depot feuds at Clarks Grove, Dorwart, Emmons
- Editorial: Support United South Central
- Scientists research breast cancer cure
- Car and train collide Friday
- Brown is ready to work toward results
- House District 27A candidates take different approaches
- Sheriff took inmate to Mason Lodge
- 5 seek seats on A.L. school board
Thursday, Oct. 19
- Hanging up the hat
- USC, G-E pick up volleyball wins
- Column: Old Foolish Fan makes his triumphant return
- Tiger swimmers fall to Mayo
- Albert Lea advances to section final, 4-1
- Martin County West drops NRHEG, 43-6
- Big play dooms the Wolverines
- Tigers start fast, cant hold lead
- Rebels cant find way to get win
- Knights, Panthers shine at the Gopher Valley Conference meet
- Kings of the division
- Editorial: Vote for 4 of 5 school board candidates
- Doris Schultz, 91, Wells
- Man cited for marijuana
- Doll museum to host American Girl Doll party
- Ducks Unlimited to hold ladies luncheon Saturday
- United Way helps seniors get around town
- Benda, Brown dispute attack ads
- Is it winter or fall?
Wednesday, Oct. 18
- Helen Thompson, 89, Albert Lea
- Cougars spoil senior night for Tigers
- Column: Wild about the early returns
- Marquardt third at Big Nine CC meet
- No slowing down these Bulldogs
- Column: Ask Al: How do you mold young minds?
- Editorial: Ritchie will bring integrity to office
- Nancy Ellertson, 85, Albert Lea
- Austin delays jail over job guarantees
- Burglary reported at G-E High School
- Loan helps county, SoyMor
- Sheriff candidates have extensive backgrounds in police work
- Chamber endorses school referendum
- Verdict: Hughes is guilty
- Congress is rubber stamp, he says
Tuesday, Oct. 17
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Gutknecht
- USC doubles team advances
- Building a strong foundation
- Column:1955 Minnesota map shows old routes, old city
- Scientist: Roberts prints are on gun
- Editorial: Keep Iowa on its trajectory
- Brian Ingvaldson, 35, Northwood
- Edith Kiser, 75, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
- Albert Lea High to serve breakfast
- Prairie Profiles, Gilbert Johnson: Slinging ink
- Hughes found guilty on both charges
Monday, Oct. 16
- Dennise Nielsen, 94, Albert Lea
- All in favor, say Walleye!
- Albert Lea womans photo is on pop bottle
- Hollandale couple arrested for crystal meth possession
- Man dies in rollover
- Fire at will: Tigers overwhelm Fairmont
- Tigers tennis season comes to an end
Sunday, Oct. 15
- Regular guy Al Batt has anything but a regular job
- Glenville-Emmons runs over Houston in 3
- Big play gives Bulldogs victory
- Panthers hold on to knock off USC
- St. James derails Rebels state tournament hopes
- Knights land knockout punch early
- Goal-line woes stop Tigers, Austin gets first win
- Column: A big round of applause, please, for modesty
- Jean Van Winkle, 81, Rogers
- Lyle E. McCullough, 85, Albert Lea
- Albert Lea awarded for investing in entrepreneurs
- First shot fired 6 to 12 feet away from victim
- Cit council, county and state candidates debate issues
- Column: Pirate bugs pack a bite thats out of proportion to size
Friday, Oct. 13
- Witness: Tammy was happy on her final day
- Column: Snow is no reason to go south
- Walking in an autumn wonderland
- Tigers complete season sweep of Packers
- N-K downs WCLT in 4
- Northfield ends Albert Leas soccer season, 4-2
- Sweet sendoff: Tigers win home finale
- Column: When food can cause real health problems
- Editorial: Plates were bound for trouble
- Congregation will observe 125th year of church building
- Televisions reported stolen
- Shoff touts involvement in community
- District 4 commissioner candidates have business backgrounds
- Caring for the very young
Thursday, Oct. 12
- Marshall Larson, 87, Waseca
- Column: What could have been for the Minnesota Twins
- USC rolls to win
- Rebels look dominant heading into final stretch
- SharpShooters bringing season to a close
- Column: Tis the season for the worst in U.S. politics
- Willam Miller, 76, New Richland
- Marjorie Walton, 81, Glenville
- Ardys Fuller, 68, Albert Lea
- You can call him Mr. Fix-it
- Interstate closed
- Guardsman survived two roadside bombs
- Gniffke calls for better relations at courthouse
- Commissioner District 2 candidates are longtime farmers
- Walter Mondale coming to Albert Lea
- Police, friend testify about shotgun
- Its flu shot season
Wednesday, Oct. 11
- Harvest going good so far
- Tigers fall to Mayo
- Column: Expensive problems
- N-K wins in 3
- Rebels continue winning ways
- Tigers take fourth and fifth place at Austin Invite
- Wolverines come back to win
- Tigers give complete effort in win
- Losing a wad of Bazooka is a laughing matter
- Editorial: The world is a little different now
- Glen Jacobson, 76
- Welder taken from auction
- House majority leader visits Riverland
- Mexican consul helps nationals with system
- County Board opts to not discipline Gabrielsen
- Sister: Tammy Hughes wanted a divorce
- Friends help injured man with crops
Tuesday, Oct. 10
- Vehicle stolen
- Rebels impressive against top squads
- Aamodt, Renshaw lead Bulldogs
- A-C, G-E finish in top five at tournament
- Rebels take first step
- Column: One junction does not a successful city make
- Corn mazes benefit children
- Adela Gasca, 79, Stewartville
- Daniel Varner, 52, Hollandale
- Luella Peterson, 105, Emmons
- Council gives Wedgewood the go-ahead
- Gabrielsen asks state to pull plates on his truck
- Defense: No blood was found on suspect or on his automobile
- State: Second shot was in the back
- Prairie Profiles, Kathy Farris: Art for lifes sake
Monday, Oct. 9
- From a small bank to a big vault
- Albert Lea falls to St. Peter, 4-2
- Making a Difference
- Panthers suffer third consecutive loss, 13-6
- Tigers fall to Winona, ready for sections
- The fantastic four
- Column: Trashing opponents reveals candidates traits
- Editorial: Find more at Extra Tribune
- Column: A few things to crow about
- Marlen Heining, 71, Atwater
- Lucille Johnson, 92
- Stabbing suspects arrested
- 20th annual Big Island Rendezvous and Festival: Its like were a big family
Saturday, Oct. 7
- Glenville Grain prepares to store another harvest
- Powder puff game highlights afternoon of fun at Hammer Field
- Homecoming to savor
- Dick Selvig, 85, Albert Lea
- Ello Mosier, 88, Ellendale
- Mexican consul to visit Albert Lea Tuesday
- City Council to review golf course
- Hughes trial to begin Monday
- By Rebecca Houg, staff writer
Friday, Oct. 6
- 20th annual Big Island Rendezvous and Festival: Learning from the past
- Column: Enjoying the outdoors can sometimes be challenging
- The Tigers win streak reaches 8
- Tigers win 10 events to down Packers
- Rebels win finale
- Tigers encouraged by run at Owatonna
- Arends leads Tigers to win over Austin
- NRHEG falls to Medford in 4
- A senior moment
- Column: Local inventions that didnt quite connect
- Editorial: Class of 1956 offers a challenge
- Elwood Pilz, 83, Clear Lake
- Lloyd Bartness, 93, Hartland
- Judy Anderson, 49, Wynmoor, Pa.
- Planning Commission debates golf course
Thursday, Oct. 5
- Storm drops hail on region
- Column: Learn to enjoy the moments the Twins give you
- Soccer team beats East, honors seniors
- Tigers finish eighth at the conference meet
- Tigers focused on Winona for homecoming
- Column: Eh, dere. Dis is sumting about subcultures
- Editorial: A hopeful day in sports
- Clyde Wilson, 94
- Oktoberfest meal, Rendezvous ahead for weekend
- Golf course owner grows his business
- Sludge truck overturns
- Boy Scouts benefited lifelong friends
- Vigil denotes domestic violence
- Outdoor classroom finished
Wednesday, Oct. 4
- Column: Maybe everyone should wear name tags
- Column: Handing out the hardware
- USC Rebels roll Blue Earth tennis team 6-1
- Tigers improve to 13-5 with win
- A-C shows determination, desire despite loss
- Cardinals have enough in the end, down G-E
- Shakopee,Blaine or downtown Mpls.?
- Jean Hyland, 78, Ashland, Wis.
- Wayne Ruhter, 60, Walnut Creek, Calif.
- No paddleboat zone
- Permit issued for renovation project
- City to buy space in Government Center
- State-level candidates square off in two forums on one day: State-level candidates square off in two forums on one day
- State-level candidates square off in two forums on one day: Audubon keys environmental topics
- State pulls county leaders car plate
- Making better smiles faster
- Fire scorches elevator in Bricelyn
Tuesday, Oct. 3
- Prairie Profiles, Milton Olson: Safety first
- USC tennis wins Gopher Conference
- Bulldogs make it 39 in a row
- Column: On the Twins, the Cubs and TV broadcasters
- Editorial: Why?
- Arnold Faugstad, 86, Emmons
- Helen Lunstrom, 96, Nevis
- Man drives off with gas
- Last-minute DME press conference reaches for support
- School board president gives slideshow on ballot measure
- Vets memorial on way
Monday, Oct. 2
- Virginia Davies, 84
- Tigers tie with Winona, move to 8-2-3 on the season
- Swimmers take 7th at Austin
- Tigers get important win
- Albert Lea finishes eighth at the conference meet
- Column: Dirt sells, but why do so many people buy it?
- A message to Kansas City
- Gaythel Haerther, 92, Northwood
- Doris Olson, 76
- Marguerite Will, 86
- Mary Keil, 91
- Gertrude Iverson, 93
- Wrecks to Riches
Sunday, Oct. 1
- Save the landfill and save taxes
- Tiger CC teams have some growing pains at Northfield
- Special teams keep USC from victory
- G-E can's slow Leroy-Ostrander
- Knights defense stout against Madelia
- A-C falls to MCW, 3-0
- N-K makes quick work of Graettinger
- Tigers offense struggles against physical Mankato West
- Mistakes send Panthers to second straight loss
- No. 9 Lake Mills suffers first loss
- Column: Having mixed feelings about snap judgements
- Column: Nature's Q and A
- Doris I. (Flatten) Olson, 76
- Marguerite D. Will, 86
- Mary A. (Walker) Keil, 91
- Gertrude T. Iverson, 93
- Two railroads and the Hollandale 'wish list'
- Creations from a cold stone
- Parking lot is done
- Candidates will debate at science center
- 11th-graders teach fifth-graders history in a hands-on fashion
- How to recycle: City or county? It doesn't matter


