Story archive for January 2008

Friday, Feb. 1

• Its swine time!

• Outdoors: There can be such a thing as giving too much information

• Panthers down Mankato Loyola by nine

• A-C holds off G-E

• Prep schedule for Feb. 1 and 2

• The battle for the big nine

• Column: U.S. medical crews in Mideast deserve better

• Column: Looking for a real Sears home in Albert Lea

• Editorial: Choose Obama, McCain Tuesday

• Darlene Hacker, 77, Emmons

• Debra McCullough, 53, Glenville

• First District VFW, Auxiliary meet in Austin Saturday

• Vets can make trip to see the World War II memorial

• Opening receptions this weekend for new exhibits

• Brown, Sparks get input at town meeting

• Police urge safety during Super Bowl Sunday

• Bank, Jacobson building contractors to receive award

• Area Iowa schools get $1.7 million donation

• Tribute concerts Saturday

Thursday, Jan. 31

• Albert Lea had a one-day temp swing of 46

• Fifth-ranked Spartans too much for Albert Lea to handle, 59-41

• No. 7 A. L. tames Century

• Slow start doesnt halt Tigers

• Tigers go undefeated in January

• Column: People support govt, not other way around

• Column: Waiter, I would like this, but without that

• Editorial: Albert Lea can do it again

• Lois Steele, 86, Albert Lea

• Dorothy Dunbar, 86, Fergus Falls

• Loretta Ackland, 79, Princeton

• Support group to begin series

• Youll love She Loves Me

• 18th annual Tiger City toy show coming to mall this weekend

• Bricelyn grain elevator demolished, to be rebuilt

• Hormel announces new jobs, new plant

• Tribune photo prints in USA Today

• City looks at floodplain plans

Wednesday, Jan. 30

• Eleanor Wolfe, 102, Albert Lea

• Prep schedule for Jan. 31

• Column: Sizing up the Twins for the new season

• Weather related sports announcements

• USC falls to No. 5 GHEC

• Albert Lea Bantams finish second

• Column: Opportunity for U.S. aerospace in Minnesota

• Column: Dogs love people with no strings attached

• Editorial: It was a good call

• Mark Peterson, 54, Blooming Prairie

• Okelena Hayes, 93, Albert Lea

• One-act to compete in regionals

• 3 local wrecks result in injuries

• Most schools are two hours late; G-E closed

• How will you spend a rebate?

• Police department has new lieutenant

• Blizzard surprises Albert Lea

Tuesday, Jan. 29

• Irene Sorbo, 94, Lake Mills, Iowa

• A-C falls by eight points

• NRHEG downs Randolph

• Prep schedule Jan. 29

• Sporting events are cancelled

• Column: Letters to the editor are prized at this paper

• Editorial: Local growth is key to big success

• Victor Zajicek, 90, Albert Lea

• Jay Fenwick, 83, Albert Lea

• Lonnie Bergeson, 41, Dacono, Colo.

• Larry Sigurdson, 59, Albert Lea

• Meetings will look at rental issues

• Penny to speak at AAUW meeting

• Soda machine damaged

• Council approves tiger paw banners

• Have a business card? Want to swap?

• A.L. City Council amends sewer, water rates

• Woman collects miniature sewing machines

• Educational opportunities

• First a blizzard, then a blustery deep freeze

Monday, Jan. 28

• Cast named for On Golden Pond

• Albert Lea to host second Hockey Day Saturday

• Alden-Conger pulls away from Wolverines in the second half, 62-21

• Rebels dominate St. Peter, 49-32

• Column: As America changes, so do the issues of race

• Column: Can being crabby daily make you feel better?

• Editorial: Thanks to the Tribune readers

• James Evans, 88, Northwood, Iowa

• Ronald Dunford, 53, Owatonna

• Things get hot at Mrs. Gerrys

• North Iowa Cultural Center & Museum hires a director

• Ascension Lutheran Executive Board

• Peobles attend conference

• Tribune wins 3 state awards for work

• 8-year-old dead after rollover

• Nelson elected to board of directors

• Council to discuss light pole banners with tiger paws

• U.S Rep. Tim Walz visits Mexico border

• Council to vote on channel fishing project

• Bloodmobile obtains 278 units in 3-day drive

• St. Theodore celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Saturday, Jan. 26

• Column: 2007 was a good year for your county museum

• þRaymond Yost, 91, formerly of Albert Lea

• Tigers up to No. 7 in wrestling rankings, USC still at No. 5

• NRHEG rolls Blooming Prairie

• West 60, Albert Lea 38

• Spring Grove 94, G-E 21

• USC 60, Medford 47

• North Butler 71, N-K 37

• Column: Oh baby, its really cold outside

• Column: Good grief: The awful sadness is not too big

• Column: What is wrong with the United States today?

• Jay Granville Fenwick, 83, of Albert Lea

• Lyle J. Hansen, 90, of Albert Lea

• Evalyn Hansen, 88, Blue Earth

• Larson Mfg. finishes new warehouse

• One-act team wins regional competition

• Glossary

• Looking back at Tribune printing presses

• Start the presses: Printing presses now have a home in the back of the Albert Lea Tribune building

• He was the poet-postmaster of Twin Lakes

• For the Jimenez girls, She Loves Me is truly a family affair

• Albert Lea Community Theatre opens beloved musical

Friday, Jan. 25

• Crime Report: Garage fire reported in Alden

• Your behavior was unbecoming to yourself

• Food drive pits Albert Lea against Austin

• For first time in 20 years, school plays host to one-act competition

• NRHEG gets 10th Gopher win

• Free throw woes hurt Tigers in loss to Scarlets

• Rebels pick up big win

• Column: Ordinary people can make a peaceful difference

• Column: Ordering a home from a mail-order catalog

• Sharon Nelson, 65, Albert Lea

• Childrens self-defense classes offered

• Healing prayer service slated

Thursday, Jan. 24

• Carol Burrell, 77, Albert Lea

• Steering committee reviews comprehensive plan drafts

• Conger Meat Market wraps up a successful deer processing season

• Celebrate Raggedy Andys Toy Hall of Fame induction

• Salvation Army, Home Depot fix up Rathjen House

• Riverland program helps rural families

• Class of 58 wishes to place high school sign

• In Brief: Pops concert Monday

• Enzyme maker passes on A.L.

• Augustana Choir to perform in Emmons during four-state tour

• Knights get win over Madelia

• Falcons score 7 to beat Tigers

• Tigers dominate Winona for win

• N-K takes two from Wolverines

• Rebels wrap up third Gopher title

• Column: Can civility restore America? Lets hope it can

• Column: Edisons dim bulb remains the preferred bulb

• Column: Take another look at how great your mom is

• Editorial: Theres a U.S. baby boomlet

• Wayne Stencel, 56, Rochester, N.Y.

• Ruby Jenson, 91, Geneva

Wednesday, Jan. 23

• Column: Ask Al: Why are casinos open 24 hours a day?

• N-K girls fall to St. Ansgar

• LM-NK splits two duals

• Tiger swimmers make it close with Winona

• G-E falls to Schaeffer Academy

• NRHEG girls down WEM, fall to Blue Earth

• Column: Super Bowl matchup is set, let the fun begin

• Two big wins for Tigers: Tiger hockey teams down Owatonna

• Column: Bureau says congratulations to Pelican Breeze

• Editorial: Drug dog serves valuable purposes

• Area Deaths for Wednesday

• Dorothy M. Newman, age 87, of Alden

• Janice Mary Putman, 63, of Albert Lea

• Ronald D. Dunford Sr., 53, of Owatonna

• Henry William Schaper, age 72, of Albert Lea

• Ruby B. Jenson, age 91, formerly of Geneva

• Rachel Marie Neiswanger, 91, of Austin

• Vehicle reported damaged

• Mentoring can change a young persons life

• School board passes restoration plan

• Parties push for caucus attendance

• Carbon monoxide detector could have saved 2 fishermen

• Mandarin could come to A.L. High

• The black and white stripes: Some fans fail to understand the officials

Tuesday, Jan. 22

• It does take great courage to forgive

• Super Bowl matchup is set, let the fun begin

• Two big wins for Tigers

• Prep roundup

• Knights get important win, 48-30

• Rebels show the shooting touch against Mankato Loyola, 62-43

• Column: Embrace diversity; it enriches our community

• Column: Why not have Obama, Clinton on same ticket?

• Column: Babies teach parents a lot about ups and downs

• Editorial: Molnau still needs to step down

• Diane Christianson, 49, Albert Lea

• Clement Schultz, 78, Wells

• Marvel Jones, 86, Albert Lea

• Katherine Island Bridge video available

• Big flakes fall on region

• The printed edition of the Albert Lea Tribune will be late

• Worke enjoys driving a floor Zamboni

• A carbon monoxide detector could have saved two fishermen from death

Monday, Jan. 21

• USC dominates Hayfield Tourney The fifth-ranked

• Prep schedule for Jan. 21 and 22

• Panthers win four of five duals

• A-C struggles to find game

• Column: Environmental terrorism and the price of oil

• Column: House bonding committee dedicated to A.L.

• Column: Special friend of 15 years wont be around

• Editorial: Do you know the dream?

• Hazel Reyerson, 96, Albert Lea

• Ida Warner, 91, Albert Lea

• FBI warns of fake e-mail messages

• Plan to give blood now while supplies are low

• Senate hopefuls debate

• Pro Mfg. looks to next level

Saturday, Jan. 19

• YMCA meeting announced

• LM-NK wrestlers win 2 duals

• Strong first half sends JM past Tigers

• Glenville-Emmons basketball teams rocked by the Cougars

• Tigers notch 30th straight Big Nine Conference win

• Column: The economy, bad news and a bonding bill

• Column: Lashing out at presidential candidates: Uff-da!

• When they made bricks on the west side

• Eleanor Verdoorn, 70, Albert Lea

• Janice Bauers, 63, Albert Lea

• Darlene Faber, 67, Albert Lea

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Cornelia Miller, 89, Findlay, Ohio

• Port Authority meeting announced

• ALBDC hosted Brown Bag Lunch

• ALBDC hosted tours of economics classes

• American Red Cross honors and recognizes blood donors

• Coming Monday at Albert Lea Tribune.com

• Pelican Breeze doesnt sell

• Police arrest Austin man in stabbing case

• After King's assassination, Albert Lea held a unique service

• Woman shares story of heart attack, survival

Friday, Jan. 18

• Students take over State Capitol

• A mans best friend

• Hospital reports one serious mistake

• Marathon set for July

• Budlong talking sports video available

• How to help a third-grader

• Rude case to be tried by Olmsted judge

• Organists to hold networking night

• Joyce Anderson, 66, Sheffield, Iowa

• Norma Gore, Cherokee Village, Ark.

• Editorial: Are the NFL playoffs over?

• Column: Updating the Oppegards, plus an inventor

• Column: The hour may be late for the car vanity PL8

• 30 and counting

• G-E basketball teams rocked by Cougars

Thursday, Jan. 17

• Editorial: Thursday council meetings result in surprises

• Carol Cole, 79, Hollandale

• Change abounds for New Richland police

• A.L. Civic Theatre gets cushy new seats

• Family Y campaign reaches 87 percent

• Coming Friday at AlbertLeaTribune.com

• Albert Lea Police Dept. sets goals

• Dispute results in stabbing

• MnDOT is confident in local bridges

• Tigers fall to John Marshall by 13

• April Sorensen family to hold half-marathon

• Farmers in Cobb River watershed have cost-sharing opportunity for management practices

• Vehicle reported spray-painted

• Weekend Planner: Local Eagles Cancer Telethon events take stage this weekend

• Class teaches Middle Eastern dances

• Austin lands big blow against Tigers, 7-3

• Tigers keep Packers winless

• Column: Green Bay Packers fan brims with team pride

Wednesday, Jan. 16

• Albert Lea Family Y video available

• Deacon Jake retires

• Albert Lea district avoids teacher-pay deadline

• MLK Breakfast marks 20 years

• Some ask for resignation of Austin school board member

• County considers $7 million for Poet

• Tigers swimmers fall to Faribault

• NRHEG keeps winning in conference

• G-E drilled by Lanesboro

• A-C falls to Maple River

• Tigers win easily, ready for Austin

• Column: School district pays attention to energy savings

• Column: Wives: Honey, what are you thinking about?

• Editorial: Did Pawlenty forget Albert Lea?

• Svend Knudsen, 93, of Loveland, Colo.

• Lois Hintz, 66, New Richland

• Marie Gilbertson, 94, Albert Lea

• Margaret Obie, 67, Mesa, Ariz.

• Program on Wedgewood Cove is Thursday

• Man arrested off warrant

• Commissioner Behrends not seeking re-election

• File describes allegations

Tuesday, Jan. 15

• Criminal complaint filed against officer

• David Prizler, 64, Glenville

• Column: Checking in with area athletes in college

• No. 14 Tigers breeze past Mankato East

• USC hangs on to down Blooming Prairie by one, A-C falls by a pair

• Tigers win easily, ready for Ausitn

• A.L. gets important win

• Column: Juno and films about unexpected pregnancies

• Column: Loyal son forever true wants Cy the Cyclone

• Editorial: District lines need outside review

• Joseph Doyle, 77, Albert Lea

• Attempted burglary reported at tattoo shop

• City Council continues with forum rules

• American Legion commander calls for more talk

• Governor leaves landfill out of bonding bill

• BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Highway 14 closes

• Freeborn County Commissioner Behrends not seeking re-election

• Ciresi: Middle class in trouble

Monday, Jan. 14

• Column: Technology is eating up my time, not saving it

• City Council to vote on rules of procedure

• Spec buildings work for A.L.

• Tigers swim in Rochester

• N-K makes fourth quarter comeback for win

• LMNK wins own duals

• USC 35, Maple River 20

• NRHEG goes 2-3 in Owatonna

• No. 8 Tigers are tested

• Column: The Republican Party is turned upside down

Saturday, Jan. 12

• MCW downs Knights, 56-42

• After hot start Rochester Century tames Tigers, 64-61

• Column: Sadness can be temporary if we just let it flow

• Column: The inequality of toilets inspires rebellion

• Dardanella Nelson, 86 of Clarks Grove

• Harland Thompson, 94, of Glenville

• Freeborn Co. growers offer scholarships

• Mower County DFL hosts forum, debate

• Business briefs

• USC falls by two points

• USC downs WEM 67-63

• Bulldogs fall to North Iowa, sit at .500 in NIC

• RRMR 85, N-K 59

• Houston takes advantage of opportunities, downs G-E

• Houston 76, G-E 42

• Knights roll past Martin Luther

• Panthers find way to claw past Tigers, 55-51

• Panthers down St. Clair, 60-46

• Syverson remembers the elephant

• Pelican Breeze for sale

• Will A.L. sports fees increase or decrease?

• Blaze takes familys home

• Column: Help make the museums 60th year the best ever

• Column: The language of nature is number

• Auxilian finds niche with school tours

• Solving the mysteries of Itasca: Name has connections all over the country

Friday, Jan. 11

• Albert Lea annexation awaits state approval

• Outdoors: DNR seeks input on parks

• Green grocery bags popping up

• Column: GPS device gets me going in the right direction

• Column: Figuring out the drive-by media dilemma

• Early evening fire engulfs trailer home

• Editorial: Lets think green in 2008

• Dardanella Nelson, 86, Clarks Grove

• Helen Emstad, 88, Albert Lea

• New support group aimed at fathers

Thursday, Jan. 10

• Math League team wins regional title

• Owatonna slips by the Tigers

• Tigers cant hold lead against Mayo

• Tigers keep on rolling in OT

• Column: Bottled water has no guarantee of being better

• Column: Dear Scott gets letters from Britney, Barry, O.J.

• Editorial: Dont travelers get a choice?

• Gary Turnmire, 49, Alden

• Bertrand Blom, 87, Bricelyn

• Weekend Planner: Geneva Cancer Auction kicks off this weekend

• Lake Mills school offers archery

• Watershed works on project list

• Juvenile charges in store for teen

• Dorman: Economic development going well

• A.L. dance team is bringing home trophies

Wednesday, Jan. 9

• Avoiding homelessness

• Tigers fall to Northfield

• A-C overwhelms Nicollet

• Strilaeff hits nine 3s in Tigers loss

• Column: Recapping the bowl season that never ends

• Panthers turn back Rebels

• Putting West on ice

• Column: Why Huckabee stumbles and McCain surges

• Column: In the 12th month of the year, my true love

• Editorial: State needs to clean landfill

• Gary Alan Turnmire, 49, Alden

• Hulda Klingbeil, 101, Bricelyn

• Ruby Severtson, 97, Albert Lea

• Mark Schnaub, 54, Albert Lea

• Marie Peterson, 97, New Richland

• Three cited for illegal consumption

• Ellendale man faces credit fraud charges

• School board debates fees for sports, arts

• Citizen asks sheriff to arrest commissioners

Tuesday, Jan. 8

• Power outage darkens southwest part of town

• USC girls win big

• No. 4 Hayfield downs NRHEG

• Tigers finish ninth at Austin Invite

• Big win for G-E, Wolverines tame Titans

• Column: Riverland strives for successful athletics, too

• Column: Golly! Exclamation marks sure get abused

• Editorial: Use sense when using cell phones

• Ellsworth Bennett, 83, Albert Lea

• Myrtle Schleis, 89, Albert Lea

• Marvin Lien, Albert Lea

• Cecile Zenk, 72, Albert Lea

• Lakeview educator awarded scholarship

• Austin police capt. takes oath of office for school board

• Prank could land teen in prison

• Allison manages risk of grain market

Monday, Jan. 7

• Minnesota roads deadlier in 2007 than 2006

• A-C picks up second win of the season

• N-K girls win, boys fall by one to Ventura

• NRHEG splits two duals

• LM-NK goes 2-2 at duals

• Rebels win at Farmington

• Albert Lea finishes 12th at competitive Clash

• Trojans pressure gets to Tigers

• Column: Iowa: Its winner-tastic, no matter who you are

• Column: Do you realize the impact your choices have?

• Death Notices for Sunday

• Gilma Armstrong, 92, Hartland

• Laura C. Pierce, 93, Freeborn

• Virgil Lau, 80, Glenville

• Coming Tuesday at AlbertLeaTribune.com

• Beware of counterfeit bills

• Windows smashed out of vehicles

• The dog really did eat his homework

Saturday, Jan. 5

• Column: Do you see the hawks?

• FBA 62, NRHEG 38

• Glenville-Emmons falls to LeRoy-Ostrander

• Faribault roughs up Albert Lea

• No. 8 Tigers take down two No. 1s at The Clash

• Hali Hendrickson second Tiger with 1,000 points in a career

• Column: January is when legislators prepare for session

• Column: O little town of Bethlehem, Pa., and Moravians

• Albert Lea Art Center holds All-Member Show

• Interested in engineering classes in Albert Lea?

• Engineering classes could come to Albert Lea High School

• Westrum family has 103 years of postal work

• Photo slideshow at Extra Tribune

• Politicos of Worth, Winnebago counties look back on Thursday

• Minnesotans react to Iowa caucus results

• Column: People who lost weight share how they kept it off in 2007

• Review: Chanhassens Joseph is simply amazing

• Ken Allen: the Tribunes Town Crier

• Longtime Auxilians share reasons they enjoy being part of the organization

Friday, Jan. 4

• Caucus results for Winnebago and Worth counties

• Panthers keep conference record perfect

• Knights downed by St. Clair

• USC boys fall to JWP

• Austin swimmers have strong showing winning seven events, down Albert Lea

• No. 14 Albert Lea rolls past Rochester JM, 4-1

• Outdoors: Tracks in the snow from the critters

• Scores for Jan. 4

• A.L. continues Big 9 domination

• Column: Watershed districts work by the numbers

• Column: Blaming the wolf for the demise of the deer

• Editorial: Obesity pandemic goes unnoticed

• James Hansen, 86, Freeborn

• Bud Sorenson, 79, Albert Lea

• Gerald Stenrud, 65, Emmetsburg, Iowa

• City and county issue year-end building permit reports

• Moose to lease Skyline space

• Winnebago County Dems back Clinton

• Huckabee wins Worth County GOP

Thursday, Jan. 3

• Mower jail lacks agreement

• Baby New Year is a boy!

• Column: A Christmas spent in Alaska with the family

• Tigers ready for test at The Clash

• Column: Reunited? Dialog07 ends as Election08 begins

• Column: Everyone has a different philosophy on life

• Editorial: JOBZ should be in the sunshine

• Carl Dobberstein, 75, New Richland

• Knights of Columbus to host free-throw contest Saturday

• More counterfeit bills reported

• Kiesters Kee Lanes bowling alley receives grant to renovate

• Campaign stops 326 vehicles, catches 8 drunks

Wednesday, Jan. 2

• Irene Lehman, 97, Mansfield

• Iowa gets ready to caucus

• What is their New Years resolution?

• With holiday tourneys history, race to March begins now for local teams

• 3 cited for illegal consumption

• Caucus spots for Worth, Winnebago counties

• Column: Swami Davis Jr., please tell us about the future

• Marion Dolph, 87, Albert Lea