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


