Story archive for July 2009

Friday, July 31

• House approves $2B more for 'cash for clunkers'

• Meet the Tscholls, y’all

• School board, teachers fail on pay talks

• Harmony Park owner talks about stabbing

• WIC switches to healthier food options

• Tornado Alley has a mild season

• Two arrested for DWI

• State sues I-35 bridge consultant

• Ritual team places first

• Freeborn County Home Council

• Convictions

• Church members make difference in lives of Lakota people

• B.J. Schrank to lead service at state park

• Healing service at Our Father’s House Aug. 7

• Methodist church to hold twilight concerts

• Local inventors of the past and their creations

• Editorial: Support the Bent Tree Wind Farm

• Finding the right friends can be a challenge

• Demonstration was teachable moment

• Peek at the Past

• Outdoor scenes from Isle Royale

• Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Sand Volleyball League Tournament Champions

Thursday, July 30

• The new style

• Rochester man faces assault charges

• Albert Lea man convicted of animal cruelty

• What can Freeborn County learn from Franklin County?

• Conger 4-H’er hopes to make her way to the Minn. State Fair

• Ahead: weekend of cruises, pancakes, art, movie

• Stereo reported taken

• Watershed district to host project tour

• Moose helps Humane Society

• Class of 1940

• Piano students present recital

• Great Voices of Albert Lea concert planned

• Convictions

• Mr. President, please watch your words better

• Knights finish 5th at state tourney

• Twins August evaluation

• Editorial: Shoff Park is looking great

• Book lets you know food-industry strategies

• It seems Democrats are fiscally minded

• Federal government deported illegals

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, July 29

• Building a wind farm isn’t easy

• Streater’s roof catches fire

• Company looked at Austin, Albert Lea

• State agencies brace for $11m in cuts

• Two men cited for trespassing

• VFW Auxiliary

• Enter to be the Tribune's fair food taster

• Convictions

• Hey, I’m waving; I really am a guy who waves

• There are many ways to enjoy delicious, nutritious peaches

• Editorial: Who pays for the sidewalk bill?

• U.S. health care needs cost-effective solutions

• ‘Favor Bank’ gets deposit in Albert Lea

• Peek at the Past

• ALHS captains’ practice for football runs Tuesday nights until Aug. 10

Tuesday, July 28

• Report: Childress says Favre not coming back

• Prairie Profiles: Dan DeBoer

• Dentist commissioned as captain

• Council urges public to take Vitality Compass

• Nursing director wins Good Sam’s top staff award

• 3 men appear on assault charges

• Stabbing reported at Harmony Park

• Get to know how the cash for clunkers program works

• Port Authority to meet Aug. 5

• St. John’s Auxiliary

• Convictions

• Music students perform for library patrons

• What does it take to become a Jedi these days?

• Editorial: These 5 minutes will make you smile

• You can just keep the ‘change,’ Mr. President

• City residents don’t like 4-lane Bridge Ave.

• When will Albert Lea get wireless Internet?

• Peek at the Past

• Alden-Conger girls’ basketball wins summer league title

• U-15 boys’ soccer season ends

Monday, July 27

• They call the thing a Roadeo

• DFL gubernatorial candidates debate

• Report: Iowa casino would drain S.D. money

• Police in St. Peter investigate 2 deaths

• Wildlife artists seek success in stamps

• Band gets together to play at farmers market

• One charged with boating while intoxicated

• Peggy Benson attends podiatry conference

• Pam Schmidt joins Century 21

• New Web site provides financial security information

• Albert Lea cello student plays first chair at camp

• Librari-Anns

• My destination is, of course, procrastination

• Editorial: ‘Excellent servant, terrible master’

• While you were out enjoying vacation …

• Thanks for helping out a college student

• Austin too much for Albert Lea in championship

• Leave abortions out of health care bill

• Schmidt caps week with club title

• Peek at the Past

• USC falls one win shy of state tourney

• Prep schedule for July 27 and 28

Saturday, July 25

• Shouting match at immigration vigil

• Mixed-lane for Bridge Avenue?

• All aboard!

• Riverland students, faculty discuss college costs and job market

• Brie's photo contest winner

• Freeborn County to start 2010 budgeting process

• You can help

• Tread lightly, be smart, listen to opposition

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Live United through neighborhood parties

• Walz wants to hear from you on health care

• Peek at the Past

• Passing down knowledge

• Colonels bow out of playoffs against Faribault

• USC powers to championship game

• It’s not too late to help the animals

• Injured cat finds forever home with rescuer

• Cats and dogs available for adoption at Albert Lea Animal Shelter

• Some lessons from nature

• County community named for banker, politician

• Tied with love

• Birth Announcements

• Screening set

• AAUW offers scholarships

• Legion Auxiliary holds state convention

• Eagles Auxiliary

Friday, July 24

• 6-foot-long snake found in front yard on Broadway Avenue

• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for southern Minn., northern Iowa

• ‘A bit of a chameleon’

• County officials tour Iowa wind farm

• Blue Zones faith initiative begins

• Immigration reform vigil tonight

• Teen nabs Kohl’s scholarship

• Bubblicious

• Jet ski crashes into dock

• Jim Troe to lead service at park

• Enter to be the Tribune’s fair food taster

• Swiss steak fundraiser tonight

• The miracle of marriage

• Statewide Bus Roadeo in Albert Lea this weekend

• Magnets for wellness

• Kiwanians recognized

• Albert Lea’s version of the Green River Law

• Editorial: Honor their sacrifices

• Only a star can get that many people out of bed

• Remodel or not, columnist has a new purpose

• Health reform plan a good compromise

• Recommendation is a ‘slippery slope’

• Peek at the Past

• MMA event showcases Albert Lea fighters

• USC Legion advances with shutout win over Wabasso in districts

Thursday, July 23

• Hundreds came out

• Restaurants take Blue Zones pledge

• Mediator to help reach agreement in teachers’ contract next week

• Ice cream social for Relay for Life

• Tractors roll through Clarks Grove during ride

• Church plans annual drive-in fundraiser Sunday

• Window broken out of Jeep

• DFL hosts 9 candidates at Politics in the Pumpkin Patch

• Ham radio operators train

• Kiwanis Golden K II celebrates 25 years

• Albert Lea rebounds but falls to Austin

• Minnesota athletes and Joe Mauer

• Prep schedule for July 23 and 24

• They come because our community cares

• Editorial: How much is cheap gas worth?

• Why immigration reform is needed now

• When is enough, enough?

• Web site is shameless propaganda vehicle

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, July 22

• ‘Good Morning Albert Lea’

• ‘Nightline’ is coming, too

• Has anyone seen my new pair of sunglasses?

• Editorial: We all need to protect outdoors

• Students below state average on tests

• It’s a case of ‘Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign’

• Have some respect for the environment

• Kay Rasmussen will be missed

• Cause of Sunday house fire in Hartland unknown

• Peek at the Past

• Break-in reported

• Know meat? All your meat questions answered

• City to spray for mosquitoes by air tonight

Tuesday, July 21

• Colonels fall apart against Royals

• Post 56 offense stymied by Patriots

• USC opens playoffs with a split

• Schmidt starts second day at 1-under at state am before play is suspended

• State tourney trip a surprise for A.L. golf team

• Stadheim Jewelers Junior Classic winners

• Prairie Profiles: Bob Sherman

• Riverland to start wind energy program

• Austin approves voluntary furlough program

• Woman found dead in pond in Steele County

• Albert Lea grabs lead early to beat Reds

• Austin man charged for allegedly sexually touching students

• Schmidt shoots 77 in first round of state amateur golf tournament

• Library recognizes Readers of the Week

• Prep schedule for July 21 and 22

• Our Savior’s Ladies’ Aid

• 'Good Morning America' segment to broadcast from Brookside

• Convictions

• MCA-II Science tests keep tripping up Minnesota students

• Moped stolen

• Students take part in science summer school

• Youths of the Year

• Campus Notes

• ‘Largest island on the largest lake in the world’

• Editorial: Spreading the Web is good

• With Legacy funding, we’re all doing our part

• No ‘clearing house’ exists to screen Ritchie e-mails

• Debate immigration issue on facts, not feelings

• Thanks for filling the boot

• Peek at the Past

Monday, July 20

• Albert Lea VFW moves on to final four

• Local golfer competes at state amateur tourney

• USC Legion cruises into districts

• Making memories

• Fire causes minor damage to front of home

• Minn. firm can’t arbitrate credit card, other debt

• At Minneapolis airport, a case of terminal confusion

• REACT provides safety break

• Class of 1989 plans reunion

• Freeborn 4-H Club

• Gone fishin’

• Conger 4-H Club

• Groups create display for veterans

• Convictions

• Robert Redford up and got married last week

• Editorial: The day the news died

• State budget choices were necessary and fair

• Baseball is very, very good to Albert Lea

• Peek at the Past

Saturday, July 18

• Post 447 starts postseason in strong fashion

• USC Legion finds strong pitching again in win

• ‘A fabulous ride’

• Man charged in armed robbery case

• A.L. teacher visits China to learn about country, culture

• How much ethanol should be in gasoline?

• TV anchorman Walter Cronkite, 92, dies

• Trial date scheduled for Austin police captain

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• In Brief

• Volunteers help children plant

• ALHS Class of 1979 plans 30-year reunion

• Coldwell Banker Holtan Real Estate associates attend conference

• The beauty of ordinariness in a cruel world

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Love in action: Can nation learn from a church?

• Peek at the Past

• Albert Lea Legion team knocks off league’s top team

• Over-aggressive Colonels run into trouble

• USC starter throws two-hit gem to advance team

• Albert Lea U-12 baseball team qualifies for state

• Sports Memories

• Knights baseball will hold tryout July 25 for 8 to 10-year-olds

• Albert Lea running club will meet at Central Park

• Speculation abounds on rock’s origins

• A trip to the Treasure State

• Heron is a study in coloration, pose, environment

• Campus Notes

• Birth Announcements

• Halverson School names Hallway Legends

• Freeborn 4-H

• Wa-tan-ye donates to museum

• You Can Help

Friday, July 17

• Man charged for Washington Avenue aggravated robbery

• The Funk

• Suspect remains at large

• 'Good Morning America' is coming to Albert Lea

• Watershed board OKs fish barriers

• Groups join to throw parties in parks

• Slashing victim treated, released

• Minnesota records 1st case

• Balsley to lead service at state park on Sunday

• Convictions

• Campus Notes

• New Daybreakers Kiwanian

• Confirmed at Faith Lutheran

• When will you start?

• Salem Lutheran holds mother-child brunch

• United Methodist Women

• A traveling house fly and other transplants

• Editorial: Let Pawlenty say what he wants

• Raising teens together: Watch for warnings

• Letter about Franken election was correct

• Airplanes distracted fireworks watchers

• A few memorable days at the cabin with the grandson

• Peek at the Past

• U-16 boys see season come to end

• Albert Lea U-13 girls’ soccer moving on to state

• Land Between the Lakes Doubles Tennis Tournament results

Thursday, July 16

• Tears for Phil

• Assault charges filed in sword case

• Franken staff stops in Albert Lea

• Austin is ready to go wireless

• A Midwestern view of the Pacific Northwest

• Christmas in July

• Editorial: Pads don’t kill people, people do

• Please be careful who and what you vote for

• Play, Crazy Days, Art & Garden Tour ensure busy weekend

• Ellendale Days: a chance for community to come together

• Peek at the Past

• In memory of Pie

• Portions of Bridge Avenue to be closed beginning Monday

• Man and woman reportedly held at gunpoint

• Myrtle 4-H

• Convictions

• Blackhawks swept by Kasson-Mantorville

• Albert Lea power not enough in loss

• Summer has hit the midpoint of the season

• Prep schedule for July 16 and 17

Wednesday, July 15

• Woman slashed by sword

• Semi blocks traffic for 7 hrs.

• Man, 86, faces charges of vehicular homicide

• 2 girls surprised by fallen power line

• Judge: Court can’t control coverage

• 2 killed in dump truck crash in Blue Earth County

• Lighthouse Event Center to present ‘Doubt’

• In the middle of the night

• Fire reported in barn

• More tractors needed for ride

• Marriage Licenses Issued

• Convictions

• Brand new Cadillac was a big hit on the farm

• Be berry healthy!

• A Taste for Tart

• Editor: Bar owner deserves answer

• Local legislator voted against local interests

• Baseball gets back in the parks

• Hispanics are not enemies of Anglos

• Peek at the Past

• Bulldog softball season ends

• Prep schedule for July 15 and 16

Tuesday, July 14

• Severe thunderstorm warning in Winnebago, Worth Counties

• Prairie Profiles: Lilah Aas

• 2 charged with assault in beating

• Albert Lea Parks and Rec organizes gardening contest

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• Judge to give ruling today on gag issue

• Concentration

• Man reportedly assaulted

• ‘Girls of ‘51’ meet Thursday

• Convictions

• Trying to be a Twin

• Ford trucks, ‘Futurama,’ Salsa Lisa, Trek bikes

• Albert Lea sweeps Owatonna

• Editor: Sen. Kyl needs to read the act

• Prep schedule for July 14 and 15

• CheckMyLake.org uses recent and solid data

• Chaplain service reveals quality folks

• Recount robs the state of Minnesota

• Peek at the Past

Monday, July 13

• Get set, mow

• Blue Earth opens Green Giant museum

• Colonels veteran plays younger than age

• 1 injured during weekend incident

• Lake Mills beats Osage in playoffs

• Safe Wind lobbies state over turbines

• Rochester defeats Albert Lea 14-2

• City Council to vote on bonds for streets

• Prep schedule for July 13 and 14

• Windows broken

• Dollars for scholars

• Low golf balls, colorful casts, credit card woes

• Retired Educators give to museum

• Editorial: Laws are smart moves for drivers

• Partnering for results and savoring success

• Wa-tan-ye

• Convictions

• Pawlenty unallotment to kill thousands of jobs

• Peek at the Past

Saturday, July 11

• A tribute to April

• A.L. lakes may not be unsuitable as Web site reported

• Hearing to determine access to exhibits in abuse case Monday

• Officials keeping an eye out for suspicous male

• Minnesota lawmakers examine US Senate recount

• Sen. Franken ends week with victory party

• Minn. medical program may survive 1 more month

• Cold Stone Creamery holds ShineFest fundraiser

• Animals available for adoption at shelter

• A grand greeting

• Campus Notes

• Anniversary

• In Brief

• Health care issues await the sausage factory

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Week of Caring is now the Project of Caring

• End of major combat operations is the case

• Peek at the Past

• Come walk in my country garden

• Nature’s Q and A

• Albert Lea’s overlooked porches

• 2009 Eddie Cochran print unveiled

• Humane Society raises money for shelter with playhouse drawing

• Talent sought for amateur contest

• AAUW offers scholarships

• Birth Announcements

• Organizations

• You can help

• Bulldogs deliver second straight shutout win

• Sports Memories

• Late-inning comeback lifts Albert Lea past Wells

Friday, July 10

• Another chance

• Wisconsin regulators OK local wind farm

• Albert Lea Inn owner asks court to cancel judgment ruling

• Golf cart driver faces felony charge

• Tribune now has an online mobile version

• Grand opening celebration at Great Grains Monday

• Building spray-painted

• Immigration vigil doesn’t take place today

• Whose life will you celebrate?

• Convictions

• From dish washing to making potato chips

• ‘Come to Jesus’ puppet ministry kicks off Saturday

• Halvorson to lead Sunday service at state park

• Editorial: Al Franken wasn’t funny

• End-of-year AWANA awards presented

• On energy, Walz listened to the people of Minn.

• Whatever happened to Sarah the Barracuda?

• Peek at the Past

• Doubleheader shows two sides of Post 56

• Bulldogs move on in playoffs

• USC splits with Minn. Lake

• New Richland jumps out to early lead in victory

• Colonels can’t solve Srp, Waseca in loss

• Enjoy the rest of summer; there is plenty left of it

Thursday, July 9

• Severe thunderstorm watch in effect in Freeborn County until 4 a.m.

• Healthy food tastes best

• Data: Fountain Lake unfit for swimming

• County leaders ask DNR to halt plan for Bear Lake

• Wisconsin regulators to consider plans for Bent Tree Wind Farm

• Farm & City Days’ goal: fun

• Screenwriter-musician duo coming to United Methodist

• Bullet hole reported

• Albert Lea defense picks up offense

• Open house Friday

• ALHS finds new boys’ basketball head coach

• Blackhawks split with Blooming Prairie

• Be a man, my son and know this man stuff

• Chasing down Twins memorabilia; part three

• N-K goes hitless against WCLT to end season

• Editorial: Central Corridor good for Minnesota

• Prep schedule for July 9 and 10

• Summer barbecue is a secret to longevity

• Time to change the U.S. energy policy

• Demonstration slated for Albert Lea

• Mother cared for well at Good Sam

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, July 8

• City to spray for mosquitos tonight

• White House, hospitals reach deal on health care

• Recycling junque

• SoyMor awarded $25m loan guarantee from U.S. Dept. of Ag

• Franken sworn in as U.S. senator

• Franken gets attention of cartoonists

• 2 of 3 sentenced for Alden break-ins

• City receives no requests to treat Fountain Lake

• Lake Mills ready for Jubilee

• Purse reported stolen

• Peas are in season at market

• Brie’s Photo Contest is back

• Mindless diversions before age of computers

• Editorial: Papers won’t please everyone

• Commission OKs Riverland’s accreditation

• Cyclists, motorists need to work together

• Methodist Church has uplifting music

• Peek at the Past

• Bulldogs take a run at No. 1 St. Ansgar

• Inconsistent New Richland falls in twinbill

• Glenville-Emmons Legion loses third straight one-run game

Tuesday, July 7

• Prairie Profiles: Kay Rasmussen

• Nurse sorry for fake prescriptions

• Minnesota attorney general assists on building homicide case

• A.L. man arrested for running over woman with cart

• Minnesota, land of the freshman senator

• Woman transported after crash

• United Way of Freeborn County will begin its Project of Caring Saturday

• Lane closures on I-90 in Mower County begin today

• Meal to be offered every Tuesday

• Fountain Lake Sportsmen’s Club meets tonight

• Convictions

• Editorial: Palin is in it for the money

• Class reunion brings back memories of youth

• Walz votes for what amounts to an energy tax

• It takes village to host a baseball tourney

• People leaving trash in business bins is bad

• Peek at the Past

• Post 447 starter delivers fourth shutout win

• Bulldogs finish 2nd in NIC with win over Osage

• Bulldogs softball makes adjustments to beat Osage

• Vikings softball falls to No. 3 North Butler

• North Butler holds off Vikings baseball

Monday, July 6

• A lot of bang for the buck

• Editorial: Bachman sets a poor example

• Do we fail to see miracles in everyday lives?

• Soft-tissue sarcoma survivor honored

• Big companies tackle environmental projects

• Failure to buckle up can cost your life

• Al Franken to be sworn in on Tuesday

• Farmers play a role in climate change

• Gov. Palin resigns

• Peek at the Past

• Fireworks complaints reported

• New I-35W bridge wins national design honor

• Convictions

• G-E football team holds lift-a-thon

• Prep schedule for July 6 and 7

Sunday, July 5

• Pink convertible fulfills dying wish

Saturday, July 4

• Chamber director: Fireworks still a go

• Albert Lea loves a parade

• Albert Lea flag and drum line’s season rolls to a close

• Building permit issued for Wal-Mart remodeling project

• Convictions

• In Brief

• ALMC Reports

• Bulletin Board

• Unalienable rights include decent potato salad

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Guidelines for decision making: What do I do?

• Peek at the Past

• Pirate fun is plentiful at Cub Scout day camp

• When Albert Lea had a triple-themed parade

• Nature’s Q and A

• Camp is a big part of 4-H in the summertime

• Birth Announcements

• Campus Notes

• Senior awards night recognizes excellence

• Duplicate bridge

• St. John’s Auxiliary

• You Can Help

Friday, July 3

• Post 56 offense sputters in doubleheader loss

• MMA team blowing up

• Bulldogs blast Forest City in doubleheader

• Forest City shuts down Bulldogs softball

• Independence Day: Ready for Fun!

• Be wary of fake charities asking for money

• Salvation Army: Don’t leave garbage at thrift stores

• Minnesota increases DWI patrols for July 4 weekend

• Photography club presents its end-of-the-year awards

• Across The Pastor’s Desk: Freedom to love

• The Happiness Emporium is coming to Hayward

• Shelter animals available for adoption

• Nice To Know

• 4-H News: Conger 4-H

• Organizations

• Don’t like the weather? Wait a day, it’ll change

• Military news

• Weighing the big scales of the past and present

• Convictions

• Law Enforcement

• In brief

• Editorial: Get up. Walk. Unfold.

• The tip of the iceberg didn’t sink the Titanic

• Peek at the Past

• Post 56 gets scrappy in victory

• Knights overtake Northwood-Kensett in seventh

• USC Legion cruises past Lake Crystal

• New Richland Legion splits doubleheader with Blooming Prairie

Thursday, July 2

• Area scores for July 2

• Albert Lean Gothic

• Albert Lea students hit average on tests

• Judge rules against Albert Lea Inn owner

• Editorial: Notes from the Senate race

• Letter says hotel didn’t maintain accounting records

• Putting Sikhs to the cruel choice over turbans

• Humane Society: Fireworks will frighten pets

• Concert at United Methodist to celebrate American music

• Minnesota needs progressive, stable tax policy

• Astrup-Scott attends gifted and talented symposium

• Big 4th of July celebration on tap for Bricelyn

• Colonels can’t find big hits in loss

• Man airlifted after crash

• Who will weep for the late Jody Morrow?

• Coleman could eye governor run next

• Blood donors awarded pins

• Minnesota State University, Mankato announces spring semester dean’s list

• Peek at the Past

• Class of ‘93 plans gathering

• Art Center offers children’s art classes

• The quest for Twins memorabilia continues

• Convictions

• Post 56 drops double-header to Rochester

• Post 447 starter throws two-hitter

• Offense sparks for Bulldogs softball

• Lake Mills baseball falls to Garner-Hayfield

• Prep schedule for July 2 and 3

Wednesday, July 1

• Life on the ranch

• Census estimates Albert Lea lost a little

• City to spray for skeeters tonight

• The suburbs see strong growth

• Church donates to keep playpark

• Albert Lea Superintendent Prescott completes his last day

• Bicycles reported stolen

• ‘It brings everybody closer’

• Democrat Franken wins protracted Senate race

• Legumes are truly a nutritional powerhouse

• Editorial: You can read the ruling

• Camping surely is not an activity for sissies

• Government medicine will slow health care

• Replace the elephant, donkey with a pig

• Thanks for a safe, memorable season

• Peek at the Past

• Strong pitching fuels Colonels

• Glenville-Emmons Legion team drops pair of one-run games

• Bulldogs starter delivers victory

• Strong start fades for Post 75