Story archive for October 2008

Friday, Oct. 31

• Prep scores for Oct. 31

• Alden-Conger tries to end 10-year void

• Draft of comp plan available

• Three area runners head to state

• Adoption Day at Albert Lea Animal Shelter

• Game site changed for Northwood-Kensett football game

• Larson Contracting owner reflects on ‘Extreme Makeover’

• Volunteers look back on helping DeVries family

• Haunted House

• Viking fans

• Downtown businesses are broken into, money missing

• The Salvation Army struggles with demand

• Convictions

• Those drive-by radio miracles that failed

• Thoughts on continuation and forgiveness

• Sabinish showed he is a man of integrity

• God won’t condemn you for your vote

• Brown showed poise at the end of a long day

• Lee knocks on doors, attends local meetings

• Norm Coleman works for people of Minn.

• Flahaven served Minnesota Senate

• Walz champions for troops and vets

• Killing babies isn’t a Christian act

• Brown is accessible to her constituents

• Davis supports Bush’s tax cuts

• Big corporations will pay the taxes

• Brown knows the people of Dist. 27A

• Brown’s first term was successful

• Liberal countries find economic woe

• Brown is a fresh face in politics

• IRS makes attack on freedom of speech

• Obama will take your money away

• Izaak Walton League backs measure

• Thank you for your campaign support

• Sales-tax plan hits middle class, poor

• Winnebago County deserves Jenson

• What future will Obama leave?

• No more sales taxes in Minnesota

• Peek at the Past

• Don’t fund projects via constitution

• Council election is not high school

• Walz has had tight family budget times

• Tuttle brings her business experience

• Vote out two of the commissioners

• The freedom of Jesus

• First Lutheran confirmands

• Hunters’ lunch, bake sale set

• Round Prairie hosts supper

• Aglow meets Thursday

• S.P.I.R.E. to give fall concert

• Healing service at local church

• Soup and dessert supper slated

• Annual lutefisk, meatball dinner planned in Adams

• Albert Lea Figure Skating Club taking registrations for “Learn to Skate”

• Prep schedule for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Theressa Jordahl funeral is Friday

• Davis rallies GOP faithful

• Honduras mission trip is set to begin

• 35 years of senior lunches

• Halloween and Art Center anniversary event take stage

• 10 legislative races to watch

• Bud’s Cafe & Market serves Bricelyn area

• Albert Lea High School choir to take part in choral festival Monday

• Howland leaving KAAL-TV

• Oak Park Place’s ‘patch’

• Two injured after swerving to miss deer

• Election night dinner planned

• Convictions

• Editorial: Hold the line on fees, make the cuts

• Live United: It will bring happiness, health

• Working for the common good is the goal

• Vote for experience and common sense

• Democrats look poor on guns and gun rights

• Davis will bring fresh ideas to Congress

• Sabinish served his country in Iraq

• People can protect Minnesota’s beauty

• Erdman looks to move city forward

• Brown has made a difference in Albert Lea

• Peek at the Past

• Vikings dominate Lions

• Prep scores for Oct. 29

• Baseball and the reserve clause

Wednesday, Oct. 29

• Downtown street work half way finished

• Downtown throws pre-Halloween event

• County hears salary desires

• Auditor-treasurer has elections site

• Librari-Anns hear about local man’s work in Nepal

• New member welcomed

• Lawn mower stolen

• Convictions

• Daybreakers Kiwanis names its Kiwanian of the Year

• Editorial: Re-elect Mayor Randy Erdman

• What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

• It’s time to change the state business climate

• Riverland students lend helping hands

• Erdman has Albert Lea going in right direction

• Walz supports ending Iraq War

• Lee is passionate on many local issues

• Fox has facts on Barack Obama

• Biased pollsters try to sway voters

• Erdman has been an excellent mayor

• Mother slaps and yells at Marine

• Peek at the Past

• Farmers market season nearing end

• Bulldogs move past Central Springs into semis

• Ventura ends Vikings season

• Watching games on the web could be better

Tuesday, Oct. 28

• Prep scores for Oct. 28

• Prairie Profiles: Molly Wilken

• City OKs Sunset St. land purchase

• Corn dryer catches fire, but not much burns

• Police to beef up patrols on Halloween

• In Tomorrow's Tribune

• District 241 launches new Web page

• Students visit Mason City, Iowa

• Congressional candidate to be in Albert Lea Wednesday

• Police, sheriff’s deputies bust six unbuckled motorists during campaign

• Redemption time for Lake Mills

• Prep Schedule for Oct. 28 and 29

• Editorial: Kehr deserves Ward 3 seat

• If you like generational talk, visit this blog

• Brown has earned trust of District 27A

• Tuttle will work hard as commissioner

• Let the people who use it pay the expense

• Should America be a one-part theocracy?

• It’s not about age, it’s about determination

• Erdman brings all kinds together

• Rant was wrong about ACORN

• Gov. Palin has proved her mettle

• People need to pray for Duane Giese

• Palin’s associates with separatists

• Tuttle’s business skills impress

• Erdman has a long list of local feats

• Sabinish is a hero for Albert Lea

• Peek at the Past

Monday, Oct. 27

• Large Business of the Year

• Snow falls on Albert Lea area on Sunday

• Franken, Mondale stop in Albert Lea

• Crisis Response Team seeks help

• Is manure more valuable than hogs?

• Wind damage reported

• Luther College senior takes trip of a lifetime

• Author speaks at meeting

• Association supports Pheasant & Habitat

• Editorial: District 5 has two qualified choices

• Aging leaves people recalling their dreams

• Time for the county to rethink the status quo

• Lee will gather input before making choices

• Peek at the Past

• Wealthy in New York want change, too

• Thunder wins first game

• Knights make first section final in 10 years

• Panthers fall in semifinals to Triton

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Prep scores for Oct. 25

• Council approves purchase agreement between city, ALMC for new Fountain Centers land

• Who will win House seat?

• Erik Larsen, 49, Republican

• Robin Brown, 47, DFLer

• Mayoral race: Higher quality of life or lower taxes

• Budget dominates county board race

• ALMC, city to enter into purchase agreement for new Fountain Centers campus

• Wells Fargo names community banking president

• KIMT names new news director

• Elks support Pelican Breeze

• Auditions Monday, Tuesday for ‘Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas’

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Albert Lea has made economic progress

• Albert Lea needs to rethink its direction

• Looking out for ol’ Abilene

• Performance brought memories gushing back

• Larsen is the best choice in Dist. 27A

• Peek at the Past

• Thunder loses lead late

• Vikings clinch first district title in seven years

• Rebels cross country teams place in top 10

• Sports Memories

• Bulldogs season ends with loss to E-Hawks

• Celebrating art as a way of life

• Nature’s lessons

• Albert Lea’s version of a harvest festival

• Volunteering helps make community a better place

• Five generations

• Birth Announcements

• Soup and dessert supper slated

• Time and Talent Bazaar set

• Campus Notes

• Albert Lea High class of 1958 received a wonderful reception

• Round Prairie hosts supper

• You Can Help

Friday, Oct. 24

• Prep scores for Oct. 24

• Girls’ soccer team loses at state

• Artspace wants artists for market survey

• Farmers waiting out the rain

• Deer hunters should get their licenses early this year

• Man listed as driver was actually hit-and-run victim

• Farmers State Bank hosts shredding event

• 23rd annual Alden Holiday Craft Fair set for Nov. 8

• Mission festival at Our Savior’s on Sunday

• Simple Grace to give concert on Sunday

• Flu shots available at Express Care for those 12 and older

• Church hosts annual supper

• Rides around town

• Seek God’s help in choosing local, national leaders

• It’s ‘trunk and treat’ time

• It’s lefse time again

• Monson, Marquardt on to state

• John Marshall edges out Albert Lea swimmers

• Knights playoff run ends against Hayfield

• Panthers downed by Belle Plaine in sections

• G-E falls to No. 1-ranked Bethlehem Academy

• Prep Schedule for Oct. 24 and 25

• Prep scores for Oct. 23

• Editorial: A better candidate is needed, please

• Boxing kangaroo has connections with Albert Lea

• Hard times mean making tough decisions

• Lee represents the people of District 5

• Coleman needs to be 100 percent positive

• Does Franken even know agriculture?

• Brown understands importance of ed

• Walz is the right fit for southern Minn.

• Erdman has skills that benefit city

• Peek at the past

Thursday, Oct. 23

• How to hunt for ghosts

• Wind farm is dedicated

• County candidates debate cuts to budget

• 6 people face charges of animal abuse

• In Tomorrow's Tribune

• Worth County electoral races heat up

• Haunted house, concert, comedy, breakfasts abound

• Comedy show coming to Ramada on Saturday night

• Albert Lea High School grad, husband to present concert

• ‘Biggest Loser’ candidates complete another challenge

• Tires slashed

• Editorial: Mathiason deserves another term

• Too many recyclable items are thrown away

• Davis has knowledge for medical-care reform

• County needs to step up to the plate and help

• Why would Davis want to risk Social Security?

• Liberals led a boring District 1 debate

• Tribune should not endorse candidates

• Letter writer failed to do his research

• Political Deadlines

• Congrats to Bob Haukoos for award

• Randy Erdman has Albert Lea on track

• Coleman not friend to working people

• TV show offered some shocking stuff

• Minnesota needs business leaders

• Obama’s taxes will hurt corporations

• Helping one person helps everyone

• Celebrate officials willing to serve

• Democracy means the public has a say

• If sewer plant is so big, why inspect?

• Vote wisely in race for appellate judge

• Walz doesn’t fight for Minnesotans

• Vote yes to care for the great outdoors

• Peek at the past

• Tigers ready for state

• A tale of two Minnesota head coaches

• Tiger runners set for sections

• Albert Lea soccer player named all-state

• Rockets end Tigers' season

• Cross Country running a spectator sport

• Prep schedule for Oct. 23 and 24

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• Prep scores for Oct. 22

• Major waste hauling to begin soon at Edgewater

• Senate candidate Barkley gains ground

• School board candidates have some big decisions

• UPS adjusts to shipping challenges

• Backers of ballot measure visit city

• In Tomorrow's Tribune

• Salem Women’s Executive Board

• Sons of Norway

• United Methodist plans supper

• First Lutheran Church Women meet Wednesday

• Editorial: Brown has earned your vote

• What, me worry? Finding keys to happiness

• Mike Lee will work for District 5

• Dark field microscopy is big in Europe

• Vote down plan on sales tax hike

• John Branstad knows his stuff

• Brown advocates for clean Minn.

• Don’t give keys to the left-wing liberals

• Linda Tuttle has county experience

• Letter offended Christian Democrats

• Erdman is for the people of A.L.

• Kehr is passionate about her city

• They are trying to buy your votes

• Peek at the past

• Falcons rush over Albert Lea

• Odds were stacked against Phillies

• Panthers get even with Rebels

• Panthers get even with Rebels

• Prep schedule for Oct. 22 and 23

• Bulldogs advance to second round of playoffs

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Prep scores for Oct. 21

• Brown, Larsen debate welfare, jobs

• Steve Leuthold: Distinguished alumni

• Distinguished Alumni Awards

• Peter Yarrow might sing in Albert Lea

• Children’s Garden opens at Fountain Lake Park

• The baby boomers are not a bunch of hippies

• What do teachers do for staff development?

• Editorial: Vote yes on outdoors measure

• Peek at the Past

• Do vote for Brown

• Don’t vote for Brown

• Officials like that Brown responds

• Vote Democrat if you favor jobs

• Letter offended Christian beliefs

• Albert Lea offers some great cuisine

• Was Sarah Palin a child CIA agent?

• Congress doesn’t listen to the people

• Thank you, thank you, thank you

• Tennis coaches inspire players

• People were not nice to sign holders

• Boys pushed van out of muddy field

• Political deadlines

• Thunder is just like any first-year team

• Local employers favor minorities

• Judges are reason to vote on abortion

• Pets are victims of financial hard times

• Schools have ally in Robin Brown

• Senior nutrition program to observe anniversary

• Damage reported to tanning bed

• Church to hold soup, pie supper

• Blood drive scheduled

• ALPD to hold community meeting

• Convictions

• Bob Haukoos receives Dedicated Service Award

• Habitat playhouse, quilt winners named

• Class of 1958 leaves a legacy

• Thanks for opening homes to Thunder players

• Fan bus available for A.L. girls’ soccer state tournament game

Monday, Oct. 20

• Wolverines handle Athletics in four games

• Knights start playoffs strong

• Prep scores for Oct. 20

• DFLers rally in Albert Lea

• Albert Lea superintendent plans to retire in June

• New AM station plays classic country

• Forums set for tonight and Friday

• Convictions

• Rotary helps promote United Way message

• ALHS choirs, orchestra present first concert of year

• Editorial: Send Walz back to Congress

• Slow down and things will be done quicker

• Investigation found fraud in Medicare system

• Unborn babies need other people to fight

• Greg Jensen is making fair offer on lake dam

• Return Robin Brown to the Minn. House

• Heroes save gentleman without any fanfare

• Thanks for getting cars out of the mud

• Peek at the past

• Local softball player going to Hall of Fame

• Prep schedule for Oct. 20 and 21

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Who will be mayor?

• City seeking input on Fountain Lake treatment

• Teen Scene opens at Wells Public Library

• Brown and Larsen to debate Monday

• Glenville Fire Department celebrates 100 years

• Iowa counties clear 56 outstanding arrest warrants

• Editorial: Thumbs

• The American safety net has become frayed

• 'We cannot do this without the community'

• Peek at the past

• Pastors should avoid political endorsements

• Good Christians indeed can favor Democrats

• Candidates should speak at forums

• Obama doesn’t have NRA support

• Griffith is right about judges

• Nonprofits do too much soliciting

• Here’s the solution to preagenda

• Obama presidency won’t change U.S.

• Many Democrats are pro-life

• Girls' soccer pairings announced

• Albert Lea Thunder misses on chances

• Vikings earn playoff spot with 42-0 victory

• Bulldogs fall to St. Ed’s as team adjusts

• From mink farm to city park

• What will the winter bring?

• Naeve Auxiliary to host holiday boutique

• 2 local women enter 50th year of nursing at hospital

• Birth Announcements

• Class of 1943 holds mini-reunion

• VFW, Auxiliary announce Voice of Democracy contest

• FMCS supports charitable causes

• Danish Brotherhood

• Qwest Pioneers contribute school supplies, money

• Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aid

• Patriot’s Pen essay contest announced

• You Can Help

• Panthers fall to Triton

• Vikings wrap up district title

Friday, Oct. 17

• Prep scores for Oct. 17

• City seeking input on Fountain Lake treatment

• Candles in the night

• District 27A candidates explain views

• It’s on to state!

• Albert Lea Mayor

• Albert Lea City Council 3rd Ward

• Albert Lea City Council 5th Ward

• Albert Lea City Council 1st Ward

• Ballot has a funding measure

• Commissioner District 5

• Commissioner District 3

• Commissioner District 1

• City hires Austin man to be attorney

• Pancake fundraiser for DEEDS Saturday

• Hartland party interrupted

• ‘Set Memories Aglow’ for hospice this holiday season

• Legion to sponsor special dinner

• Editorial: Coleman is better than Franken

• Mixing in numbers with the food we eat

• Tiger keeper rises to occasion in finals win

• Panther runners finish in top 10 in conf. meet

• Wolverines shutout against Lyle/Pacelli

• Vikings knock of WCLT

• Prep schedule for Oct. 17 and 18

• Lake Mills volleyball sets school record for wins

• Money becomes sacramental when it’s used to heal

• Organ ‘crawl’ celebrates year of the organ

• Mission festival at Our Savior’s on Oct. 26

• Prep scores for Oct. 16

Thursday, Oct. 16

• City of Albert Lea hires new city attorney

• Overcoming obstacles

• Minnesota at peak time for deer crashes

• Vigil to denote lives lost to domestic violence

• Voter registration deadline has passed

• Built-Rite Manufacturing has deep roots in Conger

• Musicals, dinner, breakfasts and corn mazes on tap

• ITC Midwest opens facility

• Safe box reported stolen from business

• Senior housing facility almost completed

• Editorial: Obama is a clear pick for president

• Questions for combine driver need asking

• Dam proposal had ‘parking lot to nowhere’

• Tigers topple Austin in thriller

• Senate race attacks are more of the same

• Panthers get even with Rebels

• Keep Commissioner Jim Nelson in office

• Knights roll into playoffs

• Albert Lea should focus on being a green city

• Peek at the Past

• Vikings sweep CAL

• Panthers fall to Martin County West

• Prep scores for Oct. 15

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• Totally tubular

• City, Humane Society could join efforts

• Council reviews major street work

• Musical reflects on Freeborn, Mower histories

• 61 fail Albert Lea’s sewer inspections

• 6th annual Giving Your Best Family Fair raises money for United Way

• Drunken-driving arrest made

• Convictions

• Mondale coming on Saturday

• Potatoes and onions, the most commonly used vegetables

• Local man enters cattle in international exposition

• Book store is open

• Class of 1945 holds reunion

• Nice to Know: Class of 1948 reunion a success

• Kiwanis Clubs of Albert Lea install new presidents

• New Noon Kiwanians

• Editorial: Cartoons provoke thought

• Ah, the days of shop class and woodworking

• Clean water; don’t mess up the Constitution

• Robin Brown votes for the Twin Cities agenda

• City housing mandate is better than before

• Peek at the Past

• Tigers find way to final

• Century edges Albert Lea

• Albert Lea Cross Country teams finish 9th at Big 9 meet

• Bulldogs get win over No. 11 Central Springs

• USC sweeps J-W-P

• Tigers fall to JM

• USC doubles run comes to an end

• USC/A-C boys’ runners claim ninth straight title

• Prep schedule for Oct. 15 and 16

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Prep scores for Oct. 14

• City approves housing ordinance

• Job market has shortage of truckers

• Awesome autumn

• ‘Touch of Broadway’ comes to Lighthouse

• Flu shots now available at Albert Lea Medical Center

• Blue to orange

• Classes learn about nutrition, food safety and consumerism

• Convictions

• Editorial: Coupon use expected to rise

• Disc golf has become a good way to release

• They don’t make costumes like they use to

• Good Christians can’t vote for a Democrat

• Peek at the past

• Regular season comes to close

• Thunder assistant coach resigns

• USC sends No. 1 doubles to semis

• Prep Schedule for Oct. 14 and 15

Monday, Oct. 13

• Panthers start week on wrong foot

• Rebels fall in four to Austin

• Prep scores for Oct. 13

• Business Monday: Downtown signs to change

• Minorities filling manufacturing needs

• Insurance agency moves to new digs

• American Red Cross launches campaign for disaster relief

• Red Cross reminds people of things they can do to prevent home fires

• Marriage licenses issued

• Convictions

• Domestic Engineers

• Zare Zapadu Lodge 44

• United Methodist Women

• Editorial: MLB does playoffs right

• Being a have or have-not depends on factors

• Social Security is for more than retirement

• ‘Tale of Two Counties’ opens this Thursday

• Democrats foil McCain’s economic efforts

• Peek at the past

• USC’s dominating duo

• Thunder comes close to first win of season

• Prep schedule for Oct. 13 and 14

Saturday, Oct. 11

• Riverland Community College: Market needs mechanics

• Albert Lea police win community policing award

• Flu shots now available at Albert Lea Medical Center

• Community can speak on rental housing ordinance Monday

• District 1 race: County board vs. township board experience

• District 5 forum: Candidates agree on many questions

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Law enforcement begins Safe & Sober sweep

• A.L. Salvation Army asks for bell ringers

• No mail Monday

• Column: Best of times, worst of times, rest of times

• Peek at the past

• Sabinish will work hard for citizens of the city

• Nelson benefits from budget experience

• They were for it before they were against it

• Thanks to volunteers at the DeVries house

• Border security is key to the United States

• Tigers offense halted

• Rebel defense holds off MVL

• Panthers grab OT win over G-F-W

• Glenville-Emmons takes another tough loss

• Albert Lea girls’ tennis finishes season

• Special team errors cost Knights

• Second quarter hurts Bulldogs

• Second period still trouble for Thunder

• Vikings rush for 458 yards in victory

• Sports Memories

• Thorne Crest names new administrator

• Sorenson named North Star insurance adviser

• Dickson added to Americana Insurance Team

• Column: A world without imagination is dull

• Nice to know: AAUW holds successful tour

• The Colors of Fall

• Nature’s Q and A

• Lakeside street has had several names

• Trip helps add to family research

• An extreme recipe makeover can happen in your home

• Birth Announcements

• Genealogical society meets Monday

• You Can Help

Friday, Oct. 10

• Prep scores for Oct. 10

• ‘They energize me’

• Rainbow Play Systems swings into Albert Lea

• Montaño drops out of race for Ward 5

• Candidates Nelson, Shoff debate costs, watershed

• Dedication

• Council forum: Questions focus on cutting costs, promoting city

• A week in the woods

• Bullet study arms hunters with knowledge

• Alden-Conger screening Monday

• ‘Biggest Loser’ contest sees new leaders

• Marriage licenses issued

• Nominations are sought for 2008 Minnesota Family Physician of Year

• Co-op records nine years of accident-free service

• Pioneer Hi-Bred supports school

• Carrier recognized

• Falling leaves blowing in the wind and prayer

• Confirmed at St. Theodore

• Zion to host Oktoberfest

• Zion Amazing Seniors to hear about mission trip

• Concordia Lutheran to hold soup, pie supper

• Hospital auxiliary plans book sale

• Editorial: IRS law is plain wrong

• United Methodist plans supper

• Danish immigrant survives a shipwreck

• People want reassurances, not attack ads

• Government controls too much of health care

• Peek at the past

• Albert Lea moves on to semis

• Caledonia hands Tigers season ending loss

• Knights win third straight match

• Glenville-Emmons drops match against LeRoy-Ostrander

• Cougars sweep Tigers

• Blossoms stay hot with win over USC

• Panthers hold off Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton

Thursday, Oct. 9

• Prep scores for Oct. 9

• Rebel runners near peak at No Frills meet

• Repeat run at state ends for Rebels

• Move that truck!

• Driver in washout crash pleads not guilty

• Family reflects on ‘Extreme’ experience

• Jensen, Belshan reveal dam plans

• Locals speak out at county meeting

• Mayoral candidates differ on experience, spending

• ‘Father Swami’ getting his feet on the ground

• Fire station open house, family fair slated

• Co-workers collaborate for Art Center show

• More than 30 years later, luncheon still going strong

• Show choir members announced

• Parts of Richway Drive closed for park cleanup

• Teams enter final stretch run

• Prep schedule for Oct. 9 and 10

• Prep scores

• Polling is useful tool

• A look into how church and medicine cross

• Palin’s comment about homes made no sense

• Ruling on the river was in Tribune in 1961

• Let’s get the record straight on tax plan

• Why let pulpit tell you how you should vote?

• Bok had antics but also had a caring side

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, Oct. 8

• Dave Montaño resigns from 5th Ward council election

• Welcome home!

• Commissioners reject plan to build Albert Lea Lake dam with bridge

• It was a wet day of filming

• Cheerleaders, marching band, athletes and a gopher were there

• Wrap it up

• Buildings reported spray-painted

• City and county forums tonight and Thursday

• Rotary welcomes exchange student

• Art exhibit opening reception Thursday

• Editorial: U of M president needs to put students first

• September is not winter and is not autumn

• Fake Web page chips away at student speech

• Pro-life candidates have Bible morals

• Peek at the Past

• Vikings work quickly

• Tigers fall to Austin

• Tigers stage late comeback for section win

• The good old fashioned sports cliché

Tuesday, Oct. 7

• Knights defeat LeCenter in five

• Prep scores for Oct. 7

• Devries family is overjoyed

• Move that bus!

• Get ready to ‘Move that bus!’

• Classmates of Dirk DeVries lay the sod for home

• County commissioners to vote on initial dam proposal

• College foundation pitches in

• Business broken into

• Freeborn County Public Health flu shot clinic schedule

• Editorial: Thank you

• Try some new ‘Extreme Makeover’ editions

• October is a time of theatrical performances

• The Tribune used tricks to get story to favor Obama

• Tribune.com allows unsigned comments

• Barack Obama voted against saving infants

• Why doesn’t bailout reward Main Street?

• Who can clean up Minnesota’s mess?

• Right has rage and bottomless self-pity

• Peek at the Past

• Bulldogs streak ends

• Rebels advance to second round

• Prep Scores

• Prep schedule for Oct. 7 and 8

Monday, Oct. 6

• They’re almost done!

• Student wins duct-tape contest

• 'Extreme Makeover': Working in the middle of the night

• Minnetonka ‘Extreme’ family visits

• Family of Susan DeVries: ‘It just doesn’t happen to people like us’

• Fellow church members rejoice for DeVries family

• Market force

• Local student advances in Cold Stone Creamery contest

• Republicans open local office

• Editorial: Let’s keep the giving spirit

• Be careful of what you store on computers

• Freeborn County could lose dam on Tuesday

• Theater performance was outstanding

• Why doesn’t bailout reward Main Street?

• Peek at the Past

• Tigers close out regular season with big win

• 2nd period hurts again

• Tiger volleyball picks up second win, NRHEG finishes second at Blue Earth tournament

• Alden-Conger takes third at LeRoy-Ostrander Invite, G-E fourth

• Lake Mills volleyball advances to semifinals of NIC tournament

• Prep schedule for Oct. 6 and 7

Sunday, Oct. 5

• 'It just doesn't happen to people like us'

• Watch 3 new 'Exteme Makeover' videos

• Photos from Saturday at 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

• Second period woes continue for Thunder

Saturday, Oct. 4

• The house goes up fast

• Silent auction close to its end at mall

• County might see new plan on Albert Lea Lake dam

• Roger Bok is laid to rest

• What does Paul DiMeo like?

• Bailout signed, now wait

• Big Island Rendezvous educates grade-schoolers

• More about the 'Extreme' duct-tape contest

• Administrative assistant graduates from leadership program

• Soap bars deliver hope

• Local entrepreneur attends annual seminar

• Bless this pet

• Thumbs

• In sunny Santa Monica, a new look on life

• Families, children benefit from United Way

• Every man, woman, child is $3,000 poorer

• Peek at the Past

• Albert Lea always rallies for good causes

• Second half comeback falls short for Rebels

• Knights win in double OT

• G-E loses 52-0 to Spring Grove

• Turnovers hurt Tigers against Faribault

• 150 years of local Masons

• Nature’s Q and A

• Freeborn County 4-H’ers excel at State 4-H Dog Show

• Birth Announcements

• Be the voice that encourages somebody in your family

• See what 4-H has to offer this week

• Campus Notes

• Leona Taylor celebrates 90th birthday

• Naeve Auxiliary

• Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aid

• Vikings continue to roll

• Panthers plow over Minnesota Valley Lutheran

• Bulldogs loss to West Hancock has big impact

Friday, Oct. 3

• Prep scores for Oct. 3

• Want to catch up on all the coverage?

• Tearing down the house

• Volunteers really get into the fun

• LaFavre’s tree farm business files for bankruptcy

• Man loses part of arm to train

• Parents like playgrounds

• Grain truck driver injured

• Football, leaves and hunting

• Brookside Park boat landing now open

• Permits for homes, ALMC facility issued

• AAUW meets Monday

• Why are things as they are? Because God loves you!

• Zion Amazing Seniors to hear about mission trip

• Editorial: Allow people to teach

• A timely look at cuckoo clocks then and now

• Minnesota cannot afford Robin Brown

• Elephants cannot afford inhumane treatment

• America cannot afford letting rich get richer

• Peek at the Past

• Albert Lea runners compete in prelude to Big Nine meet

• Late goal gives Tigers a tie

• USC drops match 6-1 to St. Peter

• Tigers drop tilt against John Marshall

Thursday, Oct. 2

• Wolverines come up short against Grand Meadow

• Panthers swept by No. 1 Bethlehem Academy

• Knights finish strong against ML/GHEC

• Prep scores for Oct. 2

• Second half of season starts

• Thunder adds forward

• School daze

• Mrs. Gerry’s will expand in Albert Lea

• DeVrieses are ‘caring, loving, humble people’

• Get ready for demolition

• Veterinarian treats show horse

• Soybean harvest under way in New Richland area

• It’s here: Rendezvous weekend

• ‘Stand by Your Man’ is a stand-out production

• Editorial: About making online comments

• When it comes to bailout mess, whodunit?

• 4 in 10 Americans can’t name a single freedom

• Was Tim Walz directed by his contributors?

• Peek at the Past

• The smoking ban harms small business

• The heroes of the 2008 Minnesota Twins

• Prep Schedule for Oct. 2 and 3

Wednesday, Oct. 1

• See the 'Extreme Makeover' videos

• It’s the DeVries family!

• Good Sam charges expected now in mid-November

• Feds OK purchase of DM&E Railroad

• Preparing the cannon

• Gas smell reported Tuesday

• Rotary sells roses

• ‘Biggest Loser’ contest heats up

• Dissolutions Filed

• Convictions

• Blood donors awarded pins

• Albert Lea Medical Center campus locations

• ALMC’s Diabetes Education Program merits recognition

• Editorial: The DeVries family deserves it

• Winning the lottery is all it’s cracked up to be

• Hog-confinement unit should go elsewhere

• Governor’s ideology has failed education

• Peek at the Past

• Other states have fewer state employees

• Tigers tighten defense

• Lake Mills boys' cross country takes seventh

• Bulldogs capture fifth consecutive NIC title

• Despite Twins loss there are many positives

• Rebels knock off rival and continue winning streak

• No. 8-ranked Century too much for Albert Lea

• Tigers tennis team falls in section tourney

• Glenville-Emmons loses to Lanesboro