Story archive for January 2007

Thursday, Feb. 1

• Pigs arrive at fairgrounds for weigh-in

• Death Notice for Thursday, Feb. 1

• Neil Rasmusson, 88, Emmons

• Dora Tollefson, 96, Moscow Township

• Column: Put some clothes on when you go outside!

• LaVaine Raatz, 67, Madelia

• Convenience store open again in Hollandale

• Toy show ahead for weekend

• ACT opens funny, sentimental tribute to grandparents

• Column: Property tax relief is front and center at Capitol

• A.L. Icemen are victorious, 6-5

• Waseca tops the Panthers

• Column: Spring and baseball is in the air

• Editorial: Vikings need to wait for stadium

• Albert Lea soldiers patrol border area

• Customers drop Taco Johns in suit, but not owners

• A.L. man sentenced for making terroristic threats

Wednesday, Jan. 31

• Death Notice for Wednesday, Jan. 31

• Column: Whats with all of the streaking

• Tiger swimmers fall, 98-76

• Knights fall by 14

• Mankato West puts 10 on the Tigers

• Back in the win column

• Tigers clip Falcons wings, 58-36

• Column: Minnesota Chihuahuas love global warming

• Editorial: New hall is good for city, township

• Elmer Martin, 92, Blue Earth

• Evelyn M. Bakken, 82, Alden

• Elizabeth Zevenbergen, 93, Sibley

• A.L. police lieutenant retires after 30 years

• Wrestling season on hold for a week

• Albert Lea High kicks off Winterfest

Tuesday, Jan. 30

• Peterson serves as teacher whether at church or on court

• Panthers overwhelm Randolph

• Column: President gets no respect, no respect at all

• Column: Grass will outlast FieldTurf; just wait and see

• General information: Albert Lea Tribune808 W.

• Death Notices for Tuesday, Jan. 30

• Julia Heyne, 86, Albert Lea

• Scott Peterson, 32, Lake Mills, IA

• Interim super in New Richland now is full super

• Snow limits visibility

Monday, Jan. 29

• No. 10 Panthers struggle at Kasson Tournament

• Bulldogs crown one conference champion

• Tigers dominate No. 6 Adrian

• Column: Holocaust speech: Defending the indefensible

• Column: It seems drivers dont obey the laws anymore

• Death Notices for Monday, Jan. 29

• New Richland names new super

• Hollandale opens new hall

Sunday, Jan. 28

• Mike Simmons/Albert Lea Tribune

• Tiger wrestlers remain fifth

• Vikings struggle in defeat

• Tigers big second half rally comes up just short

• Size overcomes speed in USC victory, 65-57

• Tigers wont be denied: A.L. still in third in Big Nine

• Column: Peace comes from seeing we are all family

• Column: Cold weather has redemptive power on people

• Robert Michaelis, 62, Albert Lea

• Deed Casey, 44, Albert Lea

• Robert Sharpe, 84, Glenville

• Orlie Haug, 81, Austin

• Alpha Hanson, 85, Lake Mills

• K & K Bakery uses natural ingredients in pastries

• Apartments under new ownership, management

• Lawsuit: Restaurant must provide safe food

• State Rep. Robin Brown adjusts to St. Paul politics

• Adams Originals Shop features an eclectic mix of toys and gifts

• Creating a special truck in Albert Lea

• Over the River and Through the Woods is ACTs third play of season

Friday, Jan. 26

• St. Theodore Catholic School looking forward to Catholic Schools Week

• Column: The fishing is good on area lakes

• Albert Lea Icemen get loss and tie in recent action

• Austin swimmers down Albert Lea

• Comeback falls just short for the Knights

• Fifth-ranked Tigers romp over Austin

• G-E pulls upset of Cougars

• Column: Memories of a railroad called the Bug Line

• Editorial: A few words on an error

• Death Notices for Friday, Jan. 26

• Singer comes to Sibley Elementary

• L. Herbert Peterson, 89, Clarks Grove

• Delano Hovey, 71, Turtle Lake, Wis.

• Mary Hoyne, 84, Fridley

• Ardien Monson, 71, Emmons

• Cancer benefit on Saturday for local resident

• Sparks fly on radio show

Thursday, Jan. 25

• Parrots move in at Audubon Science Center

• Column: The Gophers have a new football coach

• Northfield downs Tiger swimmers

• Panthers battle to remain perfect in conference

• Tigers win Mankato Tourney

• Column: Its true that all dogs go to heaven, you know

• Editorial: GOP convention will benefit Minnesota

• Robert Budach, 73, Glenville

• Dr. Richard Roberts, 60, Dodge Center

• Russell Dunn, 64, Apple Valley

• Valentine show to be presented at Lighthouse Event Center

• Family food and feelings in Emmons

• Salvation Army exceeds its goal

• Moose Lodge searching for new home

• Company could be coming, but name remains unknown

• Wedgewood project grinds to a halt

Wednesday, Jan. 24

• TV series to highlight Albert Lea

• Column: Tomlin is the right pick for many reasons

• Yost shines as USC gets win

• Owatonna blanks Tigers, 4-0

• No mercy for Huskies

• Tigers mistakes prove costly against Waseca

• Column: Colleges need strong state support to excel

• Column: Do you hear echoes from the Loafers Club?

• Editorial: Debate can help school board

• Death Notice for Wednesday, Jan. 24

• Christopher Opseth, 27, Alden

• Medical center honors Dr. Skorin

• Progress Casting in Albert Lea to close

• Walz blasts Bushs Iraq war policy

• Developers: Wedgewood Cove plans cancelled

Tuesday, Jan. 23

• New members sworn in at Albert Lea school board meeting

• NRHEG wins St. Clair Duals

• Bulldogs take third at tourney

• Tigers sweep the Rockets

• Knights struggle with Madelia, still get win

• Column: The time is now for Clean Energy Minnesota

• Column: I have had a crash course in buying baby stuff

• Editorial: Thanks for following proper procedure

• Death Notices for Tuesday, Jan. 23

• Ruth Mitchell, 90, Austin

• Debbra Wenner, 50, Albert Lea

• Council requires Wedgewood to have risk analysis

• Brown questions gov.s budget

Monday, Jan. 22

• Sewer issues: Dirty job but council takes it up

• No. 3 Wayzata stops Tigers perfect day

• USC wrestlers take third at Hayfield Tourney

• No. 5 Vikings rally for win

• Tigers on a roll, down JM

• Column: Americans say reduce unplanned pregnancies

• Column: People didnt notice stop signs replaced yields

• Editorial: Reports help hospital safety

• Death Notices for Monday, Jan. 22

• Maurine F. Turvold, 79, Albert Lea

• Dorothy J. Hanna, 83, Waseca

• Regina Larson, Omaha, Neb.

• Environmental organizer comes to A.L.

• Albert Lea Eagles play role in statewide telethon

• Alden man killed in Michigan snowmobile crash

Saturday, Jan. 20

• Funding issues take stage at breakfast

• Century downs Tigers, 96-73

• Albert Lea U-12B girls improve to 18-3

• No. 8 USC takes down Medford

• United South Central boys get win, A-C girls pick up second in a row

• A-C falls to LCWM by 9

• Turnovers contribute to OT loss for Panthers

• Tigers down the Cougars

• Vikings find way past SCMT in overtime, 61-59

• Turnovers cost Vikings against SCMT, 57-38

• Bulldogs win with ease, 74-51

• Tiger freshmen win sections

• Tiger boys fall in overtime for second time this week

• Column: Top local concerns turn to top state priorities

• Column: Capt. Ahab taught us a lesson about whales

• Death Notices for Sunday, Jan 21

• Regina Laron, Omaha, Neb.

• Dale Kayala, 60, Sedro-Woolley, Wash.

• Cdr. Lyle Ellinghuysen, 78, Albert Lea

• Neda Johnson Photography finds new home

• Wedgewood Cove explained

• When bumpers meet antlers

• Column: A few words about the roadrunner

• Editors note: This is the first of two parts.

Friday, Jan. 19

• Column: A surge of troops is not the answer in Iraq

• Column: Winter in the mountains and unplowed roads

• Editorial: Take care of your pets in the cold

• Death Notices for Friday, Jan. 19

• Bette Lovik, 86, Albert Lea

• Synola Payne, 82, Albert Lea

• Marian Finrud, 93, St. Louis Park

• Arie Verdoorn, 97, Hollandale

• City looks to fix its infrastructure

• Rethinking senior fitness

• Column: Winter finally arrived, so now what are we supposed to do

• City opens 4 outdoor ice rinks

• Knights are convincing winners

• Tigers get section boost with win over Falcons

• Albert Lea all business in dismantling Huskies, 40-21

Thursday, Jan. 18

• Merle Anderson, 88, Hayward

• Arrests made in Glenville-Emmons school burglaries

• Being playful keeps Wells pastor grounded

• No mishaps at hospital in latest reporting period

• Taco Johns suit filed in Albert Lea

• Eagles Cancer Telethon events ahead for weekend

• Deputies recover illegal firearms

• Column: Professional basketball is a boring game

• Icemen have successful weekend

• USC gives Blossoms a battle

• Coach helps freshmen adjust to college life on, off field

• Knutson is all-time scoring leader for G-E

• Column: A few words on meter maids and Democrats

• Column: Baseballs Hank Aaron displayed dignity, class

• Editorial: Carbon monoxide can kill you

• Death Notices for Thursday, Jan. 18

• Bennie Pence, 84, Geneva

• Thomas Groff, 50, Conger

• Alvin Scherb, 83, Kiester

• Bette Lovik, 86, Lake Mills

• Edna Halvorson, 96, Northwood, IA

Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Tigers fall in OT

• Corey Goodnature selected for book

• Mother is forming group for families

• County, watershed agree on new dam, bridge

• Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber starts new program

• Air travelers to Mexico, Canada need passports starting next week

• Death Notices for Wednesday, Jan. 17

• Editorial: In the middle of debate: U.S. troops

• Column: Time to answer questions from local readers

• Column: How the N.Y. Times handles political cartoons

• Bragging Rights

• Panthers make quick work of JWP

• No. 6 Maple River downs Alden-Conger, 87-60

• Column: Its time for THE wrestling dual

Tuesday, Jan. 16

• Fresh face at the courthouse

• Panthers go 4-4 at Federated Duals

• Shootout doesnt go Wolverines way

• Column: Mankato hockey players acted like poor sports

• Death Notices for Tuesday, Jan. 16

• Viola Sorensen, 84, Albert Lea

• Arlene O. Kirschner, 94, Wells

• Leigh Sahli, 50, Des Moines, IA

• Viola Mickelson, 91, Albert Lea

• Learning of civil rights movement causes man to rethink Army

• Gas drops below $2/gal.

• Locals are happy to see snow

Monday, Jan. 15

• DNR: Will there be more ice houses or fewer?

• Albert Lea swimmers finish sixth at Rochester Invitational

• Hastings gets by Tigers in rematch

• Bulldogs claim title at own tourney

• Beating up on the West side

• Column: Can U.S. support the world of wrongevity?

• Editorial: Let it snow

• Death notices for Monday, Jan. 15

• Snow dumped on Albert Lea area

Saturday, Jan. 13

• Tiger wrestlers are fifth in latest rankings, Apple Valley new No. 1

• John Nelson inducted into the hall of fame

• ALDEN The Alden-Conger boys basketball team suffered its second loss of the season Friday night when it ran into a dangerous Martin County West squad. The Knights lost to MCW, 88-61.

• Wolverines play well against top teams

• Panther boys pick up victory, 57-49

• Tigers ready to make run

• Austin gets away from the Tigers late

• No letdown: Tigers flatten Packers

• Freeborn County contact information

• Column: The long view helps us keep good perspective

• Column: Youth of today are missing an element of style

• Alice Nack, 94, Albert Lea

• Patricia Janzen, 69, Hartland

• Death notice for Sunday, Jan. 14

• Man injured in Austin crash

• Continuity is the key at Wintergreen food co-op

• Dan Sparks shares thoughts on legislative session

• Snow expected but mostly to the south

• Hamburger Heaven: The Elbow Room gets a new owner

• Tips for losing weight and keeping it off

• Column: 2007 brings many changes to historical museum

• Natures's Q and A

• Snowy scenes of the past

• A passion for painting: Watercolor artist exhibits at city center

Friday, Jan. 12

• Dairy truck rolls, spills milk

• Tigers fall to Winona

• Column: A new year and promises to keep?

• Column: Will future winters be as mild as this?

• Wolverines take down Lyle/Pacelli

• Albert Lea is back above .500 in Big Nine Conference play

• Rebels come up short in second half

• Panthers keep on streaking

• Column: Plant seeds of love and forgiveness this year

• Column: Coal found in Conger; theories of big Bear Lake

• Amy Struyk, 90, Hollandale

• Marion Heemsbergen, 66, Lometa, TX

• Family Y kicks off capital campaign

• Police agencies complete record year

• MLK Day: More than a day off work

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Passing notes has gone digital

• Column: Looking ahead in the sports year 2007

• N-K sweeps past North Central

• Column: Barack Obama can be whatever he wants to be

• Column: My stuff was in Detroit; I was in Minneapolis

• Death Notices for Thursday, Jan. 11

• Dominic Stenzel, 86, Hartland

• Its not junk its antique

• Cub Scout pack raises funds for United Way

• Cancer-fighting events are on tap

• Dormans son elected speaker for Youth in Govt

Wednesday, Jan. 10

• Sheriffs Office cites 3 stores for selling tobacco to minors

• County discusses strategy in Nelson suit

• Rebels down NRHEG in Gopher Conference battle

• Turnovers cost Tigers against Rochester Century

• Tigers score a perfect 10

• No. 14 Austin needs big third to win, 5-2

• Column: Muslim in Congress advances religious freedom

• Column: The udderly fabulous dairy diary of December

• Editorial: Head up to the Skylight Room

• Death Notice for Wednesday, Jan. 10

• Arthur Hill, 89, Albert Lea

• Harold Gerhart, 89, Sioux City, IA

• Curtis Jepson, 67, Harrisonburg City, Va.

• Riverland auto program wins national honors

• JoAnn Schmidt, 66, Wells

• Joyce Peterson, 88, Albert Lea

• PFC Brian Williams, 20, Albert Lea

• Hormel employees get stock options

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Palmer Tolzman, 88, Albert Lea

• Knights fall to MCW

• NRHEG boys win, girls fall to Hayfield

• Wolverines make second half comeback to get past MSAD

• Column: Hi, Im Tom and Im addicted to trans fats

• Column: It can be hard to find good music for adults

• Editorial: Arbor Day Foundation wastes trees

• Death Notice for Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Viola Astrup, 88, Glyndon, MInn.

• Marga Bergie, 84, Albert Lea

• Wanda Myronm 83, Albert Lea

• Birds turn out for local Christmas count

• Agencies offer free trees for farm fields

• United Way comes up short, but raises more funds

• Council tables Wedgewood request

• Honoring a dedicated volunteer

Monday, Jan. 8

• Bulldogs finish fourth at tourney

• Daggers from distance: Bulldogs down G-E

• Pederson paces Bulldogs

• Column: Democrats have the wrong answers for 2007

• Column: Watching people reveals a lot about clothing

• Death Notice for Monday, Jan. 8

• Rory Wilhite, 44, Alden

• Do you not like loud cars and motorcycles?

• Senior Center dues will stay the same

• Tigers rout Century

• Rebels win own tourney

Saturday, Jan. 6

• Death Notices for Sunday, Jan. 7

• Wanda Myrom, 83, Albert Lea

• Marga Bergie, 84, Shadow Hills, Calif.

• Viola Astrup, 88, Glyndon, Minn.

• Anna Haglund, 95, Albert Lea

• Penny Buse, 47, Albert Lea

• Palmer A. Tolzman, 88, Albert Lea

• Antique shop reaps benefits of new location

• Retired auto dealer was a civic leader

• Guard unit heads to N.M.

• All-Member Show begins today

• Keep a home inventory

• Old map shows growth of city

• Austin resident to share talents through art center classes

• Make plans to join the Great Backyard Bird Count

• No. 8 Panthers go 3-0 at own duals

• Panthers continue to roll, down FBA

• Honsey, Thompson recognized by the Sunset Saddle Club

• Bulldogs fall to Osage

• Tigers continue their struggles

• Wolverines come up short against Houston

• No. 9 Tigers hold off Winhawks

• How to reach your new slate of representatives

• Column: This is a good time for a heart-to-heart chitchat

• THUMBS

Friday, Jan. 5

• Howard Christensen, 83, Albert Lea

• Column: Ice fishermen miss wintry weather

• Mankato West downs Tigers

• Tiger girls ranked No. 9 by AP

• NRHEG boys basketball wins, Tigers fall to Waseca

• Knights shoot down Nicollet, 61-22

• Going to work

• Column: Keep testing to find sources of water pollutants

• Column: Dr. Nannestad and the citys island status

• Editorial: Take good care of your teeth

• Death Notices for Friday, Jan. 5

• Beverly Benjegerdes, 72, Brooklyn Park

• Dean Hart, 85, Dover

• Henrietta Umberger, 73, Minneapolis

• Maynerd Soma, 76, Kiester

• Wilbert Smith, 80, Faribault

• The Rainbow Bridge of Calhoun County

• Wedgewood Cove seeks city funds

• Seventh-graders learn lessons about fear and courage

Thursday, Jan. 4

• Welcome, Baby New Year

• Column: The Ghost of Christmas Past makes a visit

• USC handles Triton

• G-E splits with Hope Lutheran

• Column: Here are answers to items banned from landfills

• Editorial: Theres still work to do on road safety

• Death Notices for Thursday, Jan. 4

• Business clipping along for salon since its move

• Permit issued for Channelview project

• Speaker to discuss soil health

• City workers get 2 percent raise

Wednesday, Jan. 3

• Tigers fall to Winona, 4-1

• Albert Lea Jr. Gold Iceman start 2-1-1

• NRHEG goes 2-1 at St. Clair Tourney

• NRHEG takes third at tourney

• Column: Drumroll, please: a belated Xma$ gift wi$h li$t!

• Column: A funny thing happened at the restaurant

• Editorial: Goodbye 2006; hello 2007

• Death Notices for Wednesday, Jan. 3

• Harvey Satre, 92, Albert Lea

• Mathiason picked as County Board chair

• Salvation Army falls short of goal

• County attorney sues county, again

Tuesday, Jan. 2

• Orlan Erickson, 85, Albert Lea

• Golfing development closer to reality

• Red Cross blood drive begins next week

• City engineer guides growth decisions

• Column: The real war on Christians around the globe

• Column: Are there enough bowl games in college football?

• Jon Pieh, 52, Bricelyn

Monday, Jan. 1

• Column: A dilemma occurred during Christmas travel

• Albert Leans welcome new year

• Column: New Years resolutions can be difficult to make

• Year in review: 2006

• Editorial: Vikings fans, wait until next year

• NRHEG finishes sixth at Rumble in the Red

• Tigers have a rough final day at The Clash

• Local Republicans remember Gerald Ford

• Albert Lea blasts Fairmont, takes consolation title

• String of warm winters is unlike any on record

• Column: Death does wonders for an executives legacy