Story archive for October 2007

Thursday, Nov. 1

• Fire Explorers scare local youth

• Rebels up for next challenge

• Column: Look, Albert Lea Area Schools are not failing

• Column: Mom has the best motivational sayings around

• Column: A ground level look at the Rochester Fire

• Editorial: Be careful when responding to ads

• Norris Hagen, 75, Albert Lea

• ACTs Leading Ladies provides a great escape

• Wells Co-Pack Foods re-opens

• Tube seized from baby wipes box

• Hospice kicks off annual fundraiser

• Employee took from the trash, city says

• City to buy Moose Lodge

Wednesday, Oct. 31

• Salvation Army asks to help with meal on T-giving

• Column: Teams enjoying late season success

• Tigers eighth grade team wraps up football season

• Column: Despite poor leadership, vote yes for schools

• Column: Halloween once was a two-hour candy quest

• Editorial: Forget the petty stuff on Nov. 6

• Many hands make light work for Hollandale school supper

• Disabled are an untapped workforce

• Scams use blazes of S. California

• Small business is states dynamo

Tuesday, Oct. 30

• Alden-Conger prepares for election

• Erikson excelling at figure skating at young age

• Column: People are welcome to work with school board

• Column: You can learn about people from board games

• Editorial: Dont veer for deer

• Carol Morphew, 84, Corvallis, Ore.

• Buildings and vehicle reported spray-painted

• Albert Lea school election has 6 poll locations

• Erik Johnson could not let swimming go

Monday, Oct. 29

• Knights cant solve Cleveland

• Tigers ninth at conference meet

• Rebels on to section final

• Tigers fall to Northfield to end season, 34-0

• Column: The facts about what is at stake Election Day

• Column: Tips from 1955s The Good Wifes Guide

• Editorial: Online poll shows levy support

• Steven O'Leary, 53, Minneapolis

• Mark Stevens, 49, Albert Lea

• Jacqueline Ballhagen, 75, Albert Lea

• Two arrested Sunday for DWIs

• Club offers a chance to learn more about amateur radio

• Tim Walz: Speak out and be heard

• Chamber leaders reflect on a year of changes

• Business reopens with a downtown look

Sunday, Oct. 28

• KATE celebrates 70 years as the areas radio voice

• Roundup: G-E falls, VanRyswyk gets kill record

• Bulldogs get win, miss playoffs

• Tigers give Blake a battle at state

• Deadline for election letters is Thursday

• Column: United Way campaign strengthens families

• Column: GOP recipe for success: God and marriage

• Kathryn Amann, 96, Albert Lea

• Berline Johnson, 82, Albert Lea

• Janet Mershon, 70, Albert Lea

• Rickey Kinney,45, Albert Lea

• Irene Kenevan, 94, Albert Lea

• Carolyn Head, 80, Edina

• Marjorie Blom, 85, Bricelyn

• Sen. Coleman visits Trumbles Restaurant

• Recapping the debate over the Albert Lea school levy

• Health Dept.: Get your flu shots

• United Way of Freeborn County: Where do your dollars go?

• Column: Museum launches new program for youths

• ACT farce Leading Ladies opens Thursday

Friday, Oct. 26

• Lila Kniss, 75, Albert Lea

• Outdoors: Deer Camp its a tradition

• Rebels end team run at state

• Marquardt headed to state

• Column: With information, names really do matter

• Column: Reminders of rabbits and the mythical ibex

• Editorial: Vote for Alden-Congers addition

• Eunice Bergstrom, 85, Austin

• Watershed offers rock inlet program

• Local rate of traffic fatalities goes down

• City wont seek charges against employee

• Ins. agency, newspaper win

Thursday, Oct. 25

• Sewer inspections continuing

• Column: The demise of the big, bad Big Ten Conference

• Fixing old mistakes

• USC tennis splits at state meet

• Tigers give JM a battle

• Column: A picture of the contemporary Halloween

• Column: Ways to make a difference all year round

• Emmett Sward, 84, Geneva

• John Roberts, 24, Omaha

• Halloween events ahead

• Local Red Cross man going to help wildfire victims in Calif.

• Distinguished Alumni Award winners to speak at tonights Chamber meeting

• Motorcyclist hits deer

• Glenville downtown to get an updated, fresh look

Wednesday, Oct. 24

• Column: Omens tell people when snow will begin falling

• Knights take down Nicollet, advance

• Column: Many had hand in Tigers success

• USC pulls a stunner

• Tigers down Austin again, 28-12

• Column: Can there be more recycling without expense?

• Editorial: How will baby boomers vote?

• Jody Murat, Albert Lea

• Barbara Anderson, 65, Mankato

• Rose Krause, 82, Albert Lea

• Theresa Phillips, 43, Glenville

• Spencer Osterberg, 89, Albert Lea

• Earl Levisen, 86, Albert Lea

• Michael Greiner, 49, Albert Lea

• Building owners attend Historic Downtown Expo

• Mayor unveils new renewal fund

Tuesday, Oct. 23

• Pestorious was the first woman leader of Schweigerts

• Knights start section play with a victory

• Albert Leas Sophie Miller named all-state

• Rebels capture Gopher/Valley Conference title

• Rebels are a strong, united team

• Column: Leaders know greatness is earned, not given

• Column: Remembering freelance writer Les Schroader

• Jean Olson, 81, Albert Lea

• Gerritdina Heijerman, 88, Hollandale

• Staff receives training on effects of deployment

• Man arrested for controlled substance possession

• A.L. City Council discusses school levy

• Local man honored by national club

• DFL Party endorses Albert Lea school levy

Monday, Oct. 22

• Column: There is a lot going on in downtown Albert Lea

• Tigers soccer team makes it to state tourney

• Column: Family door is filled with inspirational sayings

• Editorial: Wash your hands

• Ruby Wayne, 92, Albert Lea

• Douglas Kitner, 61, Winnebago

• Karen Talamantez, 67, Wells

• Kathleen Farris, 51, Conger

• Driver dies in accident

• Wet harvest is taking its toll

Saturday, Oct. 20

• Naeve Auxiliary plans annual Christmas fair

• No. 8 West Hancock throttles Vikings, 46-0

• Bulldogs keep playoff hopes alive

• Heaven is closer than we think, if we forgive

• The report from Baltimore: It is doing just fine

• Leslie Franklin Schroader

• Clifford Ronald Ward

• Kathleen Mae Stenzel

• Adeline Marie Johnson

• Julia J. Skaff

• DeAnna Laray Nelson

• KATEs been on the air for seven decades

• Eunice Theodora Kuiters

• Police conducting forged check investigation

• Watch for deer this time of year

• A.L. City Council to handle alley parking

• Proponents TEAM knocking on doors

• Opponents form group: LEARN

• A few words about those pesky bugs

Friday, Oct. 19

• Trends suggest fewer people participating in outdoor recreation

• Soccer game moved to Saturday at 1 p.m.

• Outdoors: Nobody loves changing seasons more than kids

• Outdoors: Editor shares his outdoorsy photographs

• Tigers continue on winning

• Column: Voting in elections is exercising U.S. freedom

• Column: A forgotten author local author; a special request

• Editorial: People favor a pit bull ordinance

• Darla Blowers, 40, Albert Lea

• Helen Heggelund, 95, Roseville

• David Harold Bagget, 53, Emmons

• EUNICE T. KUITERS

• Simon Estes coming to Austin school

• Expo to highlight downtown

• Waste collections wrap up

• Eagles Rest gets 2 bank notices

• Arnolds Park opens in A.L.

• Program helps families cope with stillbirth

Thursday, Oct. 18

• A look back: The Hughes homicide

• Column: Its Adrian Peterson time for the Minnesota Vikings

• Monson takes sixth at the Big Nine Meet

• Knights dominate Nicollet, 42-16

• USC downed by GFW, 28-12

• Panthers complete perfect regular season, earn the top section seed

• Tigers scratch 9-year itch

• Column: Albert Lea Medical Center endorses school levy

• Column: Leadership includes lifelong desire for education

• Editorial: Norway should change its plans

• Wanda Fisher, 92, Ellendale

• Play opens at Lighthouse Event Center this weekend

• Police respond to man with gunshot wound

• New flooring business sets up shop in Hartland

• Committee looks at comp plan objectives

• Local college students: Costs get out of reach

Wednesday, Oct. 17

• Workers sue Kerry for pay

• Column: Peterson is no Bush which is a good thing

• Can girls soccer team do it?

• Bulldogs off to strong postseason start

• G-E puts finishing touches on A-C

• A.L. back in section finals

• County considers cold meals for jail inmates

• Column: A daughter deals with a mothers cancer news

• Column: Do deer cross the road just to get hit? Oh, dear

• Editorial: High school has had impact

• Red Cross seeks blood donors

• McGruff: Take a bite out of your Halloween candy

Tuesday, Oct. 16

• Margaret Stuhr, 83, Austin

• Dunnell Lenort releases his first album

• Partnership saves A.L. school district dollars

• Drug bust nets 3

• Flu shots slated at areas clinics

• Editorial: Keep giving Peterson the ball

• Column: New grammar rules: OK to write than me

• Column: State funding for education falls behind need

• Four area kids do well at state

Monday, Oct. 15

• Tigers impressive in section opener

• Marquardt looking to fulfill goal a year in the making

• Column: Our foundation of education is in jeopardy

• Editorial: Tattling and telling are not the same

• Yvonne Tews, 77, Albert Lea

• Three arrested for drug possession

• Local GOP endorses school operating levy

• Film shares Albert Leas history in uniform

• Three charged for possession of ecstasy, cocaine

• For the love of auctions

Sunday, Oct. 14

• Orlean Cleven, 89

• William Troska, 70, Wells

• Pumpkin painting is under way

• United Way talks help raise funds

• Local man finalist for Sexiest Fan Alive

• Man injured switching train tracks

• What if the levy fails? Voters must decide how much Albert Leas schools need

• Column: Following gluten-free eating plan presents challenges

• Column: A positive attitude can go a long way

• New pet store offers variety with even more to come

• Martin Oppegaard was known for his business deals and promotions

• Column: How to find the best binoculars for you

• Lake Mills rolls to win, 63-21

• G-E plays well in beating Lanesboro

• Rebels roll to convincing victory

• Tigers fall to Rochester Century

• Tigers see improvement despite loss

• Knights pound Wolverines

• Kerkhoff, NRHEG still rolling

• Column: Local United Way lives its mission statement

• Column: Upside down: October heat wave hits Minnesota

Friday, Oct. 12

• Outdoors: Get ready for the Die Hard Bass Tourney

• Outdoors: State pheasant opener is Saturday

• Albert Lea boys soccer season comes to a close

• Tigers see tennis season end

• USC/AC boys win meet on home course, girls third

• Knights finding stride once again

• Rebels tennis team heading back to state

• NRHEG makes No. 3 FBA work for win

• Column: New England Patriots QB Tom Bradys kid

• Column: Theres a special day coming for the Tribune

• Theresa Phillips, 43, Winter Haven, Fla.

• Adelaine Sime, 85, Albert Lea

• Wanda Ellis, 70, Glenview, Ill.

• Body recovered from northern Iowa lake

• Alliance notes Coming Out Day

• Event promotes abstinence

• United Way Family Fun Fair is for the kids

• Wedgewood Cove remains on hold

• Patrons react to larger, remodeled library

Thursday, Oct. 11

• Four area teams prepare for rivalry game

• Column: Try seeing school cuts from a students view

• Column: Education today is unlike it was in the past

• Editorial: From back to front

• Ida Nelson, 55, Nelson, Wis.

• Adeline Dahl, 93, Albert Lea

• Deloris Aguirre, 71, Pheonix, Ariz.

• KIMT Television names new anchor

• Hope Creamery has Ellendale ties

• Firefighters plan annual open house

• Window shot out

• Why did the sirens go off in Albert Lea?

• Students to walk for nonpublic schools

• Panel: Elected officials ruining education

• Schools save money by conserving energy

• Train hits semi in Lake Mills

• Column: The Twins will say goodbye to Torii Hunter

• Wolverines fall to Grand Meadow

Wednesday, Oct. 10

• City investigates Boks allegations

• Outreach about pollution remains priority

• Local DFL takes stand against war

• The following resolution was passed by the Freeborn County DFL Party:

• Column: The top two are easy but after that

• Albert Lea runners gearing up for final kick to season

• Austin takes down Tigers in 3

• Firefighters teach safety to preschoolers

• Rebels continue to roll

• Column: Innovative methods to teach keep enrollment up

• Column: September means seven but is the ninth month

• Editorial: Is the govt telling you?

• Gary Miller, 69, Wells

• Alton Neve, 87, Albert Lea

• Catherine Greenwood, 89, Albert Lea

• Norman Hildestad, 77, Albert Lea

• Bradley Sweet, 59, Eagan

• A-C graduate part of national Buena Vista College campaign

• Local national champion stallion dies after fight

• Paint, broken windows reported

• Stamp commemorates Minn.s 150th

Tuesday, Oct. 9

• Economic agency endorses school levy

• Rebel runners take second in Waseca

• USC tennis team wins 7-0, advances

• G-E sweeps past the Patriots

• Column: Schools in Minnesota are inadequately funded

• Column: Many good words are going by the wayside

• Editorial: Restrict the use of fake guns

• Mavis Schultz, 75, Wells

• Damage reported to vehicles

• Rendezvous comes close to breaking attendance record

• Unsafe houses affect home values

• Hayward family enjoys drag racing

Monday, Oct. 8

• Column: Big Ten Network loses its shine in Gopher land

• Column: Women, read this column; men, look elsewhere

• No obituaries or death notices.

• When fire strikes, people dont recognize indoors

• Burglaries reported at strip mall

• Streater Inc. vows growth

• The New Ulm Battery displays artillery

• Panthers take 7th at Blue Earth Invite

• Knights take third at tournament

• Albert Lea Figure Skating Club looking for some new members

• Tigers begin sections after loss

Saturday, Oct. 6

• Council to honor Bartusek Monday

• 3,000 kids swarm Rendezvous

• Funding schools: Why do so many Minn. districts seek levy referendums?

• Memories of Alaska

• All those overlooked railings

• Art Center features the works of an Albert Lea original

• Lake Mills comes up short

• Wolverines still looking for a win

• Alden-Conger brings in another win

• NRHEG wins toughest battle to date

• Despite loss, Tigers rack up 21 points

• Radical forgiveness can be the way to peace

• Finding St. Paul at the airport in Cleveland

• Kathryn Marie Sakal, 58, Albert Lea

• Linda Jean Brandt, 57, Albert Lea

• Clarine M. Brua Larson, 73, Albert Lea

Friday, Oct. 5

• About 50 turn out for candlelight vigil

• Outdoors: Shooting a moose in Alaska

• Outdoors: New trail is open along lake shore

• Passing was off for Alden-Conger

• Tiger swimmers come up short against Winona

• Tiger volleyball looses to Big Nine rival

• Tiger girls score 10 wins

• Despite loss, NRHEG played well

• Tigers fall to the Rockets

• Column: Please, dont leaf your yard waste on the street

• Column: Pop, pop, pop! It is time for popcorn season

• Ronald Radke, 67, Clarks Grove

• Aldis Johnson, 83, Faribault

• Man takes money from till

• Chamber backs levy referendum

• Albert Lea area people see bright flash

• Blaze ravages Blue Earth plant

• Big I. Rendezvous has cannon competition

Thursday, Oct. 4

• Unbeatens to be tested on the field Friday

• Column: What Went Wrong With the Twins in 2007?

• Tigers finish seventh in the Big Nine

• Column: Gliding high was graceful, memorable

• Column: Journalisms top ethicists publicize findings

• Column: The Tribunes publisher is all thumbs today

• Local voters select ornament photo

• Its time to Rendezvous at Bancroft Bay Park

• Car accident injures two

• New Richland construction almost complete

• Halverson teacher wins school supplies

• Alden-Conger asks voters for bond issue

• Mall is adding restaurants

Wednesday, Oct. 3

• Albert Lea goes to the dogs

• USC/AC runners do well in latest action

• Tigers downed by Lakeville South

• Talented Century team downs Tigers

• Cardinals power past Wolverines

• Panthers hold off Medford

• Column: It pays to remember what you learned at home

• Column: The story of the cross-eyed cow with a bugle

• Editorial: Lets hope for the best

• None Today

• Semi, aluminum stolen

• New auto parts store permit issued

• Column: Are you related to Hunter Pence?

• Commissioners amend zoning ordinance

• Speaker: Giving can actually be fun

• Recent rains delay harvest

• BREAKING: Rural residents brace for a loud noise Thursday

Tuesday, Oct. 2

• Group advocates in favor of school levy

• 25-year-old is on her way up in the long-term-care field

• NRHEG still perfect

• Tigers handle Fairmont in four

• Bulldogs make fifth title in a row look easy

• Column: The rest of the story on Adequate Yearly Progress

• Column: Suburbs arent all they are cracked up to be

• Editorial: Why wait to talk about bullying?

• Florence Russell, 88, Austin

• Amos Soost, 9 days, Alden

• Roy Purdy, 91, Alden

• Southwest elects Student Council

• Is there lead in your toys?

• Is smoking ban just govt intrusion?

Monday, Oct. 1

• City deals with parking in alleys

• Men arrested for drunk driving, open container

• No. 2 FBA downs Rebels in 3 games

• No. 10 Vikings run record to a perfect 5-0

• Albert Lea swimmers 8th at Austin

• Column: Global warming issue is all about the money

• Column: New grandson appreciates the little things

• Reminder: Smoking ban went into effect