Story archive for September 2007

Monday, Oct. 1

• City deals with parking in alleys

• Column: New grandson appreciates the little things

• Column: Global warming issue is all about the money

• Albert Lea swimmers 8th at Austin

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

• No. 2 FBA downs Rebels in 3 games

• Men arrested for drunk driving, open container

• Reminder: Smoking ban went into effect

Sunday, Sept. 30

• Column: Senior Resources does more than many know

• Column: Well, it is never too late to change your mind

• Eldon Backlund, 80, Albert Lea

• Chester (Chet) Ackland, 92, Albert Lea

• Emerging artist begins exhibit at City Hall

• The voters speak: A summary of what voters will decide in November

• Column: Common-sense tips to help parents be better teachers at home

• Ramsey School staff members hold reunion

• Former residents begin a sweet venture

• A Homecoming for Milton Reynolds

• Column: Nature experts share knowledge

• Fourth quarter the difference for Rebels

• Panthers run at WEM Invite

• NRHEG downs Loyola in 3

• Knights fall to St. Clair in four

• Knights light up Madelia

• Fast start sends LeRoy-Ostrander to win

• Tigers get first points, win of the season downing Winona 7-0

Friday, Sept. 28

• Slow start hurts Tigers in 6-1 loss

• Tigers CC runs well at Northfield

• NRHEG runners show well

• Tigers test West

• Seventh-ranked Mabel-Canton downs G-E

• USC finishes off regular season with win

• Tiger swimmers down Waseca with ease

• Falcons hold off big Tigers rally to win in three

• Outdoors: Decorah, Iowa, offers choices

• Outdoors: Football, waterfowl and perch

• Fear of the unknown turns into friendship

• Column: These feet were made for walking (and pedaling)

• Column: Feathered friends are part of Albert Lea history

• Editorial: Lets discuss our schools

• Winferd Wangen, 83, Hayward

• Dean Hermanson, 73, Sioux Falls, S.D.

• Walter Brandt, 96, Austin

• Car broken into

• A message from the publisher

• Driving to Austin will be less bumpy

• Katherine Island shoreline is almost finished

• They had 103 kids

Thursday, Sept. 27

• Three look for wins to celebrate Homecoming

• Column: Cutting down a tree wont ease racial tension

• Editorial: This is an issue?

• Opal Brekke, 84, Hartland

• Camille Christenson, 76, Albert Lea

• Lake Mills school renovation complete

• Opportunities to help cancer patients, organizations

• Broadcasters promote print media to kids

• Jensales recognized in Successful Farming

• NRHEG downed in 5 games

• Column: A bleak landscape for fall sports in Minnesota

Wednesday, Sept. 26

• Bomb squad called to Clarks Grove

• City housing authority a success

• Tigers win 3-0

• Nurse to retire after 31 years

• New streetlights cause controversy

• Column: Being a fan of the NFL living in the Midwest

• Owatonna downs Tigers in three

• Rochester John Marshall holds off tennis Tigers, 4-3

• Tigers play Faribault to 1-1 draw

• Knights stop losing skid

• Tigers show strength at the top

• Column: Autumn is a good time to take a leaf of absence

• Editorial: Burnt sienna, periwinkle and salmon

Tuesday, Sept. 25

• Council votes on annex of 110 acres

• Albert Leas 1st Homecoming queen

• Tigers tackle tough course in Winona

• Panthers lose in 4

• USC repeats at the Truman tourney

• Column: Fasting shows an appreciation for your food

• Editorial: Craig shouldnt get to go back

• Maxine Cumpian, Albert Lea

• Dorothy Goodmanson, 77, Austin

• Victor Hanson, 87, Santa Clara, Calif.

• Horizon Wind Energy plans to share the wealth

• Southwest athletics launch Web page

• Man transported to medical center

• Enrollment at community college increases

Monday, Sept. 24

• No obituaries today.

• G-E downs Spring Grove in three games

• USC/AC boys second, girls fifth at Pine Island

• Albert Lea blanks Loyola, 6-0

• Column: Hillarys health care is more like a health con

• Column: Who leaves their trash in the roadside ditches?

• Eagles auxiliary to host grand national president Tuesday

• Effects of secondhand smoke

• Search is on for thieves of Bricelyn canning factory

• Smoking ban is a week away

• Ribbon cut on outdoor classroom

Saturday, Sept. 22

• A man named Milton Reynolds the ball point pen

• Alden softball team wins state

• Penalties, turnovers keep G-E winless

• Panthers run at own invite

• Mankato East roughs up Tigers, 48-0

• Bulldogs cruise to win

• Late score dooms the Knights

• NRHEG holds on to down Maple River, 34-27

• NRHEG 3, Randolph 0

• A-C downs Cleveland in three games to win

• Rebels rally ends just short

• There is peace available in every moment

• September: Time to lighten up and get a grip

• Edna Hassler of Albert Lea

• Harold Wolff, 52, Albert Lea

• Janet Huber, 70, Perham

• Harold Kabe, 91, Albert Lea

• Henry Verdoorn, 97, Hollandale

• Wedgewood Cove project to move on: A.L. City Council votes Monday on annexation

• Timetable of benefits available to veterans

• The War explores World War II from 3 aspects: European, Pacific theaters and home front

• Helping vets come home

• More special events ahead at your county museum

• Hawk talk and natures nicknames

Friday, Sept. 21

• Chamber asks for votes on ornament

• Outdoors: Time for grandson to fish

• Outdoors: Bike trails, lanes offer fun routes

• Slow start buries Tigers against Huskies, 4-0

• USC downs Maple River

• Tigers battle No. 4 Rochester Century

• Tigers come so close against Mankato West

• Tiger swimmers fall to Huskies

• Owatonna handles Tigers, 7-2

• Column: Foundation giving proves to be very effective

• Column: Those terrific time thieves on the TV channels

• Editorial: Rachel Scott has a message

• Edna Hassler, 91, Albert Lea

• ACTs Dont Hug Me is all fun, laughs

• A.L. High ready for Homecoming Week

• Bok: If they cant take the heat

Thursday, Sept. 20

• Comp plan committee seeks more feedback

• Column: Baseball general managers are an underappreciated group

• N-K, NRHEG still perfect after three weeks

• Column: Trial of Jeffs isnt about polygamy, its rape

• Column: Straightening out the Budlong grading system

• Editorial: Council doesnt limit speech

• Lloyd Raymond, 88, Lakeville

• Adrian Gaard, 64, Austin

• Beverly Wendorff, 80, Albert Lea

• Russell Koenen, 48, Clarks Grove

• Hilma Watson, 90, Albert Lea

• Breakfasts, benefits, books and festivals set for weekend

• Man cited for consumption

• Father of Columbine victim visits Alden-Conger School

• Austin jail idea to get one more study

• Regional crops looking good

Wednesday, Sept. 19

• Tiger cross country continues to improve

• Tigers earn 1-0 win over Austin, sweep season series

• Tigers fall to top-ranked team

• A.L. wins shortened match

• Column: Men, women and the enigma of housework

• Column: The answer to a prayer about a cat in a tree

• Editorial: Duh! Dont steal from the company

• Lucian Todd, 89, Waverly, Iowa

• Phyllis Phillips, 78, Albert Lea

• Barbara Herget, 58, Owatonna

• Hazel Gudmonson, 94, Albert Lea

• Harvey Fendrich, 80, Wells

• Freeborn County wraps up flood assistance

• What should Albert Lea look like?

• Column: The beauty of college football message boards

Tuesday, Sept. 18

• Albert Lea schools get tech update

• Tip-top test taker

• Robert Kaufmann, 67, Albert Lea

• Albert Lea bowlers off to good start

• G-E downed at WEM Tourney

• Randolph downs A-C

• Century downs Rebels, 5-2

• Column: Time to drop off household hazardous waste

• Column: Community policing is a sign of a good dept.

• Editorial: Be part of the comp plan workshop

• Audrey Dodge, 82, Washington

• Arlan Kleinbeck, 71, Albert Lea

• Keith Johnson, 63, Wyoming

• Halverson School holds constitutional convention

• Car wreck sends one to ALMC

• FFA chapter highlights safety

• Repair shop broken into

Monday, Sept. 17

• Knights go 1-2-1 at Southland Tourney

• Old Trib building is like new

• Man arrested for obstruction, woman for conduct

• Column: Stress and hurrying has an impact on others

• Column: Frequently asked questions: Petraeus testimony

• Tigers cruise to own tourney title

• Tigers split in Blue Earth

• Vikings continue to win convincingly

• USC/AC runners shine at the Maple River Invitational

Sunday, Sept. 16

• ACT opens season with a Minnesota musical comedy

• Panthers run in Maple River

• Wolverines win in four games

• Wolverines take hit against Cleveland

• Tigers fall to Scarlets, 21-0

• Turnovers keep Rebels down, 21-6

• Panthers remain perfect on the season

• Knights get back to winning

• Bulldogs blitz Huskies for 42-9 win

• Column: OK, football fans, its first down and goal to go

• Column: The great Italian tenor stood and wept for us

• Erylss Flugum, 75, Glenville

• Bertha Frydenlund, 97, Hayward

• Lois Gregerson, 89, Albert Lea

• Wesley Pulley, 91

• New Habitat for Humanity house built

• Residents invited to community meeting

• Family surveys fire damage

• Northwoods park features picnic areas, Frisbee golf and swimming

• Twin Lakes couple restores school bell tower

Friday, Sept. 14

• United Way kicks off $562,000 campaign

• Outdoors: Autumn is a good time of the year for fishing for aggressive muskies

• Sager, Marquardt set pace for Tigers CC teams

• A.L. grounds Falcons

• Tigers survive Mankato East, 3-0

• Mankato East downs Tigers in 3

• Tigers fall to Cougars, 1-0

• They did it again

• Panthers are impressive in win

• Column: Do Arabic, Hebrew public schools cross line?

• Column: When Dillinger made a stop in Mason City

• Editorial: 16 days till the smoking ban

• 4-H Club to plant trees at fairgrounds

• Freeborn-Mower awarded $300,000 grant

• Is tackle football for kids?

Thursday, Sept. 13

• Berry Jahnke, 43, Glenville

• Panthers down J-W-P with ease in three

• Two area football teams look to remain perfect after three weeks

• Column: Art, culture, recreation are vital to community

• Column: Weight loss can be difficult but it is good, too

• Editorial: Do you know trail etiquette?

• Nadine Wadding, 84, Albert Lea

• Vernell Volsen, 78, Wells

• Fire cant keep Freeborn Lumber down

• Autumn in the Village takes the stage Sunday

• Boy bit by pit bull

• Humane Society seeks pet foster homes

• Bicycle ride raises funds for scholarships

• LASIK surgery is now local

Wednesday, Sept. 12

• Glenville woman reflects on one year following a car wreck on County Road 4

• Tiger swimmers win for first time this season

• G-E comes back to down L/P

• Column: Grading the Vikings and the rest of the NFL

• Bulldogs make quick work of Belmond-Klemme

• USC takes down Tigers in three

• Tigers cant find offense, fall to Mayo

• Column: Are ambiguous signals a crime in Minnesota?

• Column: Can you find the fattest, flattest state on a map?

• Editorial: Primary elections will get out of hand

• Stanley Sorenson, 73, Owatonna

• Kaden and Brandon Madrigal-Morkrid, Albert Lea

• United Way campaign goal: $500,000

• Albert Lea might annex northwest

• Lakes could be labeled impaired

Tuesday, Sept. 11

• Lightning is ruled as cause of Freeborn fire

• Tigers take fifth place in Hayfield

• Doubles domination keys win

• Rebels breeze, hand A-C first loss

• Column: Community colleges train first responders

• Column: I was right; they were wrong. Nanana boo boo

• Editorial: Yay! The library is open again

• Alfred Sherman, 94, Edina

• City Council approves 2008 budget

• Council limits public talk time to 2 min.

• To Mexico for medicine

Monday, Sept. 10

• Items stolen from Unique Marine

• N-K picks up easy win, 45-0

• Tigers go 1-2 at Waseca

• Bulldogs dominate at Central Springs Tourney

• Tigers win own invitational

• Its an old-time harvest

• Column: A few questions for GOPs Fred Thompson

• Column: Doesnt it feel good to whack a mole? Yes!

• Robert Hallum, 59, Deland, Fla.

• Barbara Hanson, 70, Northfield

• McDonalds to get a makeover

Saturday, Sept. 8

• USC falls in four games to J-W-P

• Tigers run against tough competition in Faribault

• LeRoy-Ostrander 3, G-E 0

• Seventh-ranked Lake Mills falls to Clarion-Goldfield, 21-8

• Cleveland sends A-C to 0-2 start

• Rochester Mayo thumps Tigers on the gridiron, 60-0

• USC snaps 12-game losing streak

• The Wolverines stuggle on offense

• Separate fact from fiction on immigration issue

• A man is hurled from his perch; life goes on

• Sharolyn V. Hanson Gieseke, 57, Mankato

• Edward Raymond Werner, 42, Albert Lea

• High school alumni honored with new award

• Prof: Trivittatus skeeters not so rare

• City Council to vote on tax levy

• Cause of Freeborn blaze unknown

• Probation officer: Domestic abuse is a hard, hard, cycle to break

• Albert Lean goes from violence and drugs to life of peace, sobriety

• Plan now to attend this years Autumn in the Village

• Rekindle the joy of eating

• How volunteers saved the cafeteria mural

• Albert Lea Art Center exhibit has definite equine focus

Friday, Sept. 7

• Outdoors: The plan: Head north one more time

• Outdoors: Shot from a Cannon

• The Knights improve to 4-0

• Austin blanks Tigers

• Tigers remain unbeaten

• Penalty kick downs Tigers, 1-0

• Albert Lea falls to Mankato West

• Vikings still searching for win

• Spartans too much for the Tigers

• Column: Water watchdogs: Looking out for local lakes

• Column: The local connections for Dillinger, Jesse James

• Editorial: Main Street needs your help

• Day outlines his campaign plans

• Albert Lea library to reopen Monday

• Unusual mosquito species hits Albert Lea

• Blaze torches Freeborn Lumber

Thursday, Sept. 6

• Electric cooperatives hope for coal competition

• Commissioners fight over turkey bologna

• Column: The party is over for the Minnesota Twins

• The Panthers fall to Blooming Prairie in 5

• Tigers pick up first Big Nine win

• Teams gear up for week two

• Column: Republicans Gone Wild 2 is better than the first

• Column: The key to student achievement at school

• Column: Can Piddlers lower the divorce rate in the U.S.?

• Editorial: Dog park is a good idea for Albert Lea

• Aden Peterson, Albert Lea

• Marie Gilbertson, 80, Albert Lea

• Marjorie Pangburn, 94, Northwood, Iowa

• Alvina Smith, 93, Albert Lea

• Family benefit Sunday

• Old farm to come to life at Kiester Threshing Festival

• Exposer reported at Oakland rest stop

Wednesday, Sept. 5

• Orvil Stormo, 81, Watertown, S.D.

• Column: Michigan and other stories of opening weekend

• A.L. downs Waseca in four

• Tigers tie with Austin

• Mayo downs Tiger swimmers in season opener

• Bulldogs keep on rolling to wins

• Second half slaughter

• Column: The first day of college is filled with firsts

• Column: All right! Stomach pumpings for everyone!

• Editorial: Upsets are good for NCAA football

• Permit issued for new McDonalds

• Albert Lea school board requests Nov. vote

• Canadian Pacific to buy DME, ICE

• Chamber director eager for next step: plotting the future

Tuesday, Sept. 4

• Column: The first wide open presidential race since 1928

• Arnold Broitzman, 87, Albert Lea

• Jacobson claims first Shortstop

• Sara Johnson, 44, Albert Lea

• Austin considers going green

• Classes begin for the local 2007-2008 academic year

• Column: So we end up with two modern images of boys

Sunday, Sept. 2

• Merlyn Swehla, 80, Alden

• Verne Bolinger, 79, of Albert Lea

• Dena Erdal, 98, Blue Earth

• Malinda Poplow, 97, Ellendale

• Fern Egeness, 87, Wells

• Blanch Theresa Goodnature Sliger

• Cousins club continues longtime tradition

• How Labor Day holiday came about

• Former Albert Lean investigated for fraud

• Column: Exploring New Ulm

• Unique Marine strives to keep local residents afloat

• Museums pencil collection serves as nostalgic nudge to earlier era

• Softball tournament to be held for Truesdell

• Albert Lea girls soccer looking to fill the stands

• Readers share thoughts on a wonderful life

• Editorial: Schools back in session; drive with care

• Death notice for Monday