Story archive for March 2009

Tuesday, March 31

• Prairie Profiles: Norma Nelson

• Lawyers say threats were made

• Blue Zones founder Buettner to speak Thursday

• Richway Drive reopens to motorists

• People can vote for a parade theme

• Southwest extends registration for Tiger Trot

• Wells’ music legacy captured on new DVD

• Thrivent helps education days

• Tours planned at apartments

• Organ recital Thursday

• Child Abuse Prevention Month proclamation on Thursday

• Albert Lea Tribune looking for centenarians for new series

• Summer hours at landfill announced

• Cemetery to hold annual meeting

• Head Start accepts applications

• Convictions

• Two area basketball players named All-State

• NDSU’s Woodside earns All-American awards

• Editorial: The doctors are right

• Chamber busy from Blue Zones to Ag Lunch

• Stick with a 5-day school week in A.L.

• 4-day school week would make problems

• Channel for schools would display kids

• Music is key and should not be cut

• New superintendent will benefit district

• Assessments set up irregular standards

• Peek at the Past

Monday, March 30

• Editorial: A quick thought

• It’s hard to think of homeless children in U.S.

• School board approves cut of about $700,000

• Pick up the garbage while walking around

• Governor’s proposal is hard to fathom

• Peek at the Past

• Kwik Trip expands in Albert Lea

• Authorities warn of payroll check theft

• Dairy industry crowns local royalty

• Albert Lea poised to be healthiest city in Minnesota

• Deer hit by car

• Showing spring fashions

• Display, recognition a big success

• ‘New in Town’ set in New Ulm, earns PG rating

• Convictions

• Pledging allegiance

• USC/A-C boys, girls win Gopher indoor meet

• Alden Elementary enjoys visit to Holiday Lanes

Saturday, March 28

• Thumbs

• The poetry of spring works its way up north

• House budget make responsible investments

• Don’t bust on other people’s music tastes

• Kids Against Hunger made a real impact

• Peek at the Past

• The 10 worst homes

• Airport rakes in $3 million grant from stimulus

• Suspect in elder abuse case goes to court Monday

• Spring break fun

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• Thrivent Financial honors Zenk for sales and service

• 2008-09 Albert Lea Tribune boys’ basketball Player of the Year

• 2008-09 Albert Lea Tribune Coach of the Year

• All-Area First Boys' Team

• All-Area Second and Third Boys' Teams

• Sports Memories

• A love of laughter

• Nature’s Q and A

• Keep talking to your kids about the dangers of tobacco use

• Birth Announcements

• ALHS to host show choir competition

• Lakeview patrol receives new equipment

• School Matters

• Hawthorne students interview mayor

• Type O drive obtains 96 units

• First Lutheran Church Women

• Sons of Norway

• You Can Help

Friday, March 27

• Good for grown-ups, too

• County gets federal jail contract

• Grandpa, grandson make delivery team

• Hormel Historic Home set to begin expansion

• Story Lady to host 50th birthday party for Barbie

• Crossroads to host band coming from Colorado

• Thefts reported

• Convictions

• Editorial: Neeener. Neeener. Neeener.

• The MacMillan connection to Albert Lea

• Making is so: Watching ‘Star Trek’ episodes

• Minn. nice happens at fast-food eatery

• U.S. is in land where empires go to die

• Peek at the Past

• Area hoopster moves advances to Elks National ‘Hoop Shoot’

• Tigersharks move on to Midwest regional meet

• Area is home to much wildlife

• Tiger girls have strong showing

• Prep schedule for March 27 and 28

• How we live is often the pathway to knowing our God

• Women display ‘labors of love’

• Pastor to speak at Albert Lea Aglow meeting

• Former Viking to speak at breakfast

Thursday, March 26

• Hanson Tire cleaning fire mess

• Group: State’s cuts hurting rural Minn.

• Health program is good for the heart

• Benefit breakfasts abound this weekend

• New Wells police chief excited about the opportunities ahead

• Help ALMC/NHCF celebrate National Doctors’ Day

• Local Salvation Army responds to Red River Valley flooding

• Ward 2 budget meeting tonight

• Eagle Scout social next week

• Grapevine Twist to hold dance

• S.P.I.R.E. spring concert tonight

• Albert Lea’s first girls’ U-12 coach retires

• Breaking down the 2009 Twins and Yankees

• Prep schedule for March 26 and 27

• Editorial: Teach the children well

• Students share impressive answers on media

• First Family plants a garden on South Lawn

• Funk will serve the school district well

• Gophers started out strong and fizzled

• Don’t be sloppy with the obituaries

• What exactly is No Child Left Behind?

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, March 25

• Editorial: Spring break was needed

• Before cellular phones, people used to wave

• Albert Lea schools follow Blue Zones Quest

• Emphasis on tests is for political reasons

• Four-day week would benefit students

• Peek at the Past

• Hanson Tire burns; no one hurt

• Albert Lea receives federal assistance for cross runway at Albert Lea airport

• Sportsmen to hold expo for kid fishing

• Twin Lakes burglary reported

• Twister time at the library

• Tree knocks out power in Emmons

• Farmers market plans annual meeting

• Bike-A-Thon meeting is Monday

• Convictions

• Port Authority to meet April 1

• Alden-Conger plans kindergarten orientation

• Gusties grab another Panther

• Prep schedule for March 25 and 26

Tuesday, March 24

• Prairie Profiles: Dave Aeikens

• Lawyer: Was interview constitutional?

• Council approves carnival for July 4 festivities

• High school to host regional career fair

• Vehicles reported vandalized

• A series of Top 10 series of books

• Editorial: Thanks for the help

• Reader: Find 1 good story on school funding

• Why do longtime county workers get a bonus?

• Peek at the Past

• Four area girls receive All-State recognition

• Tigers start track season in St. Olaf

• Walz announces airport funds for Albert Lea

Monday, March 23

• Editorial: Share and share alike, Cities

• Wandering ramblings from a woman in Wells

• Prescott has been a super superintendent

• Why send teens out into severe weather?

• More publicity will help with fundraiser

• Kids Against Hunger reflects well on A.L.

• Do people know about dirt cookies?

• Peek at the Past

• A-Best is open at new spot

• City Council to set special cleaning day

• Cattle leave home for March Madness

• Check thefts, forgeries reported

• Author holds book signing

• Salvation Army receives $27,000 for newly unemployed

• Albert Lea Parks and Rec 5th annual co-ed volleyball tournament winners

• Prep schedule for March 23 and 24

Saturday, March 21

• Thumbs

• The victims of class warfare are down at AIG

• Local residents help push bills at the Capitol

• Capitalism causing problems for U.S.

• Peek at the Past

• Tribune poll should ask about banking

• Handguns are on the rise

• Suppress statements in elder abuse case?

• Federal proposal could bring 80 inmates

• Humane Society raises $9,000 for shelter

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• New instructor in business and office technology at Riverland Community College named

• Kristin Flatness to present on technical panel 

• Albert Lea man is a lottery winner

• Albert Lea Medical Center welcomes plastic surgeon

• Real estate agent completes designation

• Al Batt to speak Wednesday in Clarks Grove

• Opus Two to perform for Civic Music

• Woodside shines, but Bison fall

• Kerkhoff emerges as scoring threat in sophomore season

• Sparby continues to lead Panthers to success

• All-Area First Team

• All-Area Second and Third Teams

• Berhow finishes 1-2 at NCAA tournament

• Sports memories

• Exercise class is ‘more like a party than a workout’

• Some lessons from nature

• Albert Lea’s frozen five basketball team

• Do you try to see the bright side or do you dwell on the negative?

• Birth Announcements

• Moose supports hospice program

• Alliant Energy supports Kiwanis Club’s basketball court project

• Golden K-1 Kiwanis donates to Community Mentor Connection

• Deer Hunters Association donates to Boy Scout troop

• New Noon Kiwanian

• A ‘super’ visit

• Crew wins award for excellence

• Women’s Shrine Auxiliary to meet Monday

• Masonic Lodge offers scholarships

Friday, March 20

• ‘The full spectrum’

• Report: Make city more walkable

• Officials reflect on population decline

• Relay for Life enters planning stages

• Camping, state parks make good vacations

• License plate designs are out for public view

• Merger of rules for rivers considered

• Singles in Agriculture weekend of activities set

• Forest plan to be unveiled in July

• Convictions

• March is busy at Salvation Army

• Three Tigers picked to play in Great 8 Festival

• Defending champs KU ready for Woodside

• Oak View Golf Course now open

• Prep schedule for March 20 and 21

• Editorial: Drop the metro-vs.-outstate bickering

• In 1937, some strange surprises with statistics

• Mixed messages on virtue of working longer

• Thanks for donations to Scouting for Food

• Be sure to catch the incorrect names

• Peek at the Past

• Student joins effort to stop violence against women

• Relatives surprise woman with private violin recital

• Exchange Club students of the Month

• Salem Lutheran Executive Board

• VFW Auxiliary

• Batt to speak at bluebird conference

• Freeborn County Home Council

• Arise, my love ... for now the winter is past

• ELCA spring event set for March 28

• Churches announce Sunday changes

• Teen Challenge Choir coming to Trinity Sunday

Thursday, March 19

• Big news flash: Stewart rocks financial show

• Convene the conversation on nuclear energy

• Get behind ethanol to stimulate economy

• Peek at the Past

• Hungry for technology

• K-6 Ellendale; 7-12 New Richland

• Alden man donates 47 gallons of blood

• Census estimates 5.1 percent decline in Freeborn County

• AGE strives to help elderly stay in own homes

• Cattle show coming to fairgrounds

• Business reported broken into

• Police arrest 1 for impaired driving on St. Patrick’s Day

• Royal Neighbors donate bears

• Dance Sunday in Carpenter, Iowa

• Students perform at music festival

• Convictions

• Berhow begins NCAA tourney

• Section assignments for 2009-10 and 2010-11 released

• Spring is coming to Minnesota

• Glenville-Emmons winter athletic awards banquet scheduled for Monday

Wednesday, March 18

• Editorial: Talk about a bad idea by cities

• What does T.S. Eliot know about Minnesota?

• The kitchen can be a place to catch an illness

• Chief Winkels gets kudos for meeting

• Leaders shouldn’t have task force do their jobs

• Story about a business theft was written well

• A 4-day week would interfere with schedules

• Thanks for supporting music, arts and sports

• Peek at the Past

• Albert Lea at center of clean energy

• Former firefighter, police officer is sentenced

• City has money-saving plans in place

• Tribune to air live broadcast over its Web site

• Mailboxes reported damaged

• Builders Club officers

• ALHS band concert is Thursday

• Lenten recital set for Thursday

• Convictions

• St. John’s Lutheran Home Auxiliary

• Albert Lea grad finds role with team

• Filling out the perfect NCAA bracket

• Clarks Grove Golf Course open for the season

Tuesday, March 17

• Commissioner: Albert Lea at center of clean energy advances

• Farm Family of the Year: Dahls keep tradition going

• Fish barriers pass council at State Capitol

• Citizens give ideas for cuts to city

• Alden-Conger students find science success

• Senate approves $328M bonding bill

• School Matters

• Area Learning Center students raise funds for Doctors Without Borders

• Soda machine break-in attempted

• ALMC supports Adult Basic Ed

• Campus notes

• MnDOT seeks comments on transportation plan

• Travel Class of Albert Lea meets

• Convictions

• A forecast for journalism many years from now

• Editorial: Help with your open records

• Legal Aid quietly gives a hand to people in need

• ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ has laughs

• Extra-curriculars matter a lot to kids

• Five-day week works best for everyone

• Choir soloists were not given due credit

• Kids Against Hunger was a great experience

• Girls’ hockey team had a great season

• Don’t take how good the city is for granted

• Don’t take away any days from spring break

• Twins’ solution is just a big mistake

• City should plow the streets more often

• Peek at the Past

• 3 Albert Lea seniors receive All-State mention

• Weightlifting program sees gains

Monday, March 16

• Editorial: Thoughts on the nice weather

• Who did you take for granted? The operator?

• Minn. property tax fairness needs your support

• Four-day week would reduce motivation

• Music deserves more attention

• Now is the correct time for the Vikings

• Four-day week gives extra time

• No Child Left Behind is failure

• School week should be 5 days

• Which sports deserve funding?

• Trib needs to get names correct

• Maybe Dr. Funk will bring change

• Thanks to Trib for knowledge

• Four-day week would be trouble

• Stimulus money deserves thumb

• Ask students about short week

• Short week gives kids time to party

• Peek at the Past

• Woodside will play Kansas

• G-E community speaks on 4-day week

• Health Makeover leaders give update

• Survey finds 65 percent of Minnesota’s gov't records available online

• Mail boxes damaged

• Have a plan for a safe ride home from St. Patrick’s Day parties

• USC teachers find many uses for new interactive boards

• United Methodist Women

• Freeborn 4-H

• WFLA Lodge Zare Zapadu 44

• Lake Mills coach wins NIC Coach of the Year

• Convictions

Sunday, March 15

• Speaking from experience

• Keeping it fresh

• Southern comfort at a convenience store

• Sparks, Dorman and Walz answer questions on service

• Oakland-Moscow pastor has many talents

• Lawyer’s small-town values fit well with firm

• 30 years later, family business thrives

• Mistake as secretary redirects career path

• Zion pastor puts his musical talents to work within the community

• Each day on job looks a little different for chief deputy

• Coach never shies away from a challenge

Saturday, March 14

• World watches Woodside

• County 46 price tag lower than estimated

• Basketball has become a family tradition for the Woodsides

• Players on his Albert Lea team never underestimate ‘Woody’

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• Grant recognizes immigration assets

• Ward budget meeting scheduled

• Convictions

• Walkability report is Thursday

• ALHS band concert is Thursday

• Riverland announces fall president’s, dean’s lists

• ALMC donates to Child Passenger Safety Coalition

• Dustin Demmer participates in internship

• Military News: Matt Bakken

• Today’s pancake breakfast recognizes Vietnam veterans

• Woman wins $14,000

• Thumbs

• Study shows middle-income earners pay most

• Disabilities and delusions are in the spring air

• Tomorrow is only a day away, so kudos

• Give the Thunder at least one season

• Legion takes honor to the next level

• Woodside gets ready for the tournament

• Peek at the Past

• Panthers derailed in section title game

• Sports Memories

• Are politics starting to impact Lessard Bill’s future impact?

• Albert Lea native pens book on animals, lives they change

• Why rabbits wiggle their noses and other little-known facts

• Albert Lea’s building boom of 1911

• Exhibit advances children’s art to next level

• Birth Announcement

• Campus Notes

• Conger 4-H

• You Can Help

Friday, March 13

• Prep scores for March 13

• County 46 price tag lower than estimated

• Zabawa gets life sentence in farmhouse killings

• Knowledge is power

• City seeks input on budget solutions

• Answers sought on sex offender

• Panel: Take control of your safety

• Social host violation reported

• Breakfast recognizes vets

• Jessica Henderson accepted at Luther College

• Buffett tribute band performs tonight

• Kalis

• Why must our ransom cost so much?

• St. Theodore youths collect for ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’

• St. Theodore youths collect for ‘Souper Bowl of Caring’

• ‘Evening of Compassion’ Sunday

• Christ Episcopal plans meditation eucharist Sunday

• Church to show inspirational movie

• Teen Challenge at Assembly of God Sunday

• Editorial: Simple advice on sex offenders

• Albert Lea’s real debut with motion pictures

• Avoid the ‘freak out’ route when raising teens

• Comments section raises eyebrows

• Join the fight against multiple sclerosis

• Peek at the Past

• Goodnature wins Coach of the Year

• Triton puts an end to Panthers’ playoff run

Thursday, March 12

• Prep scores for March 12

• Tigers fall in sections to Trojans

• The 2009 Twins through rose-colored glasses

• Prep schedule for March 9 and 10

• ‘North Woods Nonsense’

• Lake dredging is 3 or 4 years away

• Firms win award for work on buildings

• Albert Lea man made ‘Best Job’ video

• They call him ‘Outlaw Gun’

• Food drive, benefit, Tigers’ Roar are just ahead

• Man arrested for social host violation

• Sustainable ag meeting to cover health, food, rural development

• Republicans to hold county convention

• Grief support group series begins

• Crime Victim’s Crisis Center seeks volunteers

• Scholarships offered to high school seniors

• Dissolutions

• Austin Duplicate Bridge Club

• Editorial: Way to go, Ben Woodside

• It’s important to talk with your children

• The smart banks deserve different treatment

• Thanks to Tribune for spreading word

• And now, the rest of the story on Rush

• Peek at the Past

Wednesday, March 11

• What was the name of that movie in school?

• Albert Lea could walk into a prosperous future

• Peek at the past

• Get ready for the Tigers to roar

• Cold, wind settle in

• Food shelves needing assistance

• Man pleads guilty to Albert Lea’s new social-host measure

• More people are using the public library

• Hit-and-run reported Tuesday

• Training for city’s Best Practices Program

• Woodside’s shot leads Bison to NCAA tourney

• Cardinals’ big first half ends Knights’ season

• Panthers stay alive in playoffs with 60-54 win

• USC boys’ basketball game scheduled for Wednesday

Tuesday, March 10

• Prep scores for March 10

• Prairie Profiles: Rick Miller

• City Council OKs 2 budget measures

• Salvation Army gets matching funds

• ‘Best Job’ has an Albert Lea connection

• Learning Center II students learn about community helpers

• Albert Lea woman is serving as Toastmasters Area 82 governor

• Gallery features door photos, works of Rick Mammel

• Man cited for marijuana

• Thursday’s 1st Ward meeting canceled

• Organ recital set for Thursday

• Women of class of 1947 to meet

• Spaghetti supper set for Thursday

• Reunion set

• Honor Roll

• Dissolutions

• Editorial: Good debate; bad debate

• Good coaches emphasize team over players

• Which party do you really belong to?

• Animal supporters still are meeting

• Comments online can get out of hand

• Peek at the past

• Former city councilor focuses energy on family and church

• Panther girls advance to section title game

• Berhow makes it to NCAA field

• Woodside, Bison 1 win from NCAA berth

• Three N-K girls named to all-conference basketball team

Monday, March 9

• Prep scores for March 9

• Bank, Jacobson contractors receive design and construction award

• Tutorial: How to use your real name

• Editorial: Farmers want food safety

• Subliminal messages to get you through today

• Community newspapers continue to excel

• Peek at the past

• Heartbreak

• Riverland facing state budget cuts

• Grief isn’t funny, so don’t laugh

• Humane Society of Freeborn County needs your assistance

• Daybreakers Kiwanis makes donation to Kids Against Hunger

• Driver injured in crash

• 4-H News

• Campus Notes

• Marriage Licenses Issued

• Daybreakers Kiwanis donates to Parent Communication Network

• Daybreakers give to grant

• Hansen places second at state

• Four Tiger wrestlers become place winners

• Girls’ Basketball Booster meeting changed to Tuesday

• Prep schedule for March 9 and 10

Sunday, March 8

• Albert Lea High graduade designs sets for Disney Co.

• Sports has led the way for this ALHS graduate

• Early bird

• He went from Albert Lea to Hawaii to Virginia Tech

• From Hayward to Kabul, Gill worked with aid around the globe

• Bank manager’s philosophy: Customers first

• Albert Lea Electric keeps humming

• Pharmacist remains enthusiastic about career

• Agent finds real estate is all about experience

• Mistake as secretary redirects career path

• Etcetera Tanning & Clothing increases store area

• Florida native finds harmony in small-town church

• Putting others first

• HealthReach helps people regain function, deal with disability

• View from the inside

• No way like the United Way

Saturday, March 7

• Fixing roads, relationships

• City and county consider sharing IT staff

• Officials voice support for health makeover

• Should city spray for mosquitoes?

• Brie’s Photo Contest winner

• S.C.O.R.E. names new members

• Orthodontist lectures in California

• 4th Ward sets meeting

• G-E to hold meeting on district budget

• Annual Dutch supper set for March 17

• Protect Minnesota’s Future Day planned

• Bank hosts student-parent night

• State championship results

• Butterfly stones as seen on ‘Extreme Makeover’ for sale

• Boy Scouts kick off annual Scouting For Food campaign

• Campus Notes

• DFL soup and dessert fundraiser is Tuesday

• Blood donors recognized

• Auditions set for next ACT play

• Retired Educators meet Thursday

• Dairy farmer to speak at BPW meeting

• Area Learning Center lists honor roll

• Singers needed for ‘Requiem’ presentation

• Editorial: Thumbs

• Death and the delicate art of brotherly love

• Economic forecast has good news, bad news

• Should CEOs start sharing the billions?

• Should state dollars go to ‘wet house’?

• Peek at the past

• Albert Lea wrestling team reaches title match

• Prep schedule for March 5 and 6

• Prep scores

• Albert Lea sends one to championship bout

• NRHEG sends one to third-place match; USC sends one to fifth-place match

• NRHEG girls beat the Blossoms

• Tigers fall in final seconds to Mayo

• Parks and Rec ready for registration

• USC boys fall to Waterville squad

• The full report on Tigers’ loss

• Alden-Conger girls’ lost on Tuesday

• Follow the wrestling score online

• Couple battles cancer together

• Freeborn County celebrates Daffodil Days this week

• A few lessons from nature

• Fairgrounds grandstand was a WPA project

• 2009 promises to be a busy year at your museum

• Birth Announcements

• United Way coloring contest winners

• Campus Notes

• RE/MAX owner named top in state

• Personal trainer joins Snap Fitness

• You Can Help

• Hansen makes return trip to championship

• USC, NRHEG put one each in medal round

• Tigers fall in final seconds to Mayo

• W-E-M knocks off Rebels

Friday, March 6

• Semifinal and consolation results

• It's on to the title match

• Tigers defeat Centennial at state

• Christian musician follows grandfather

• Level 3 sex offender to move into city

• Historical Society seeking $1.5 million

• Former resident promoted to colonel

• Credit union hosts mentors, mentees for banking tour

• Deadline today for Salvation Army matching grant money

• Eagles Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Club offers scholarships

• Genealogical Society to meet Monday

• City ward meetings to discuss funding cuts

• Salvation Army hosts volunteer appreciation

• Editorial: Governor needs to walk the walk

• Here’s how to play the cold-call game

• The man who won’t change: Rush Limbaugh

• Why is $5 million going to airport?

• Appleton unit will be going to Iraq

• Peek at the Past

• Remembering a Black Hills fishing experience

• A note of encouragement just for you

• Noon Kiwanis donates to Nepal Social Service Fund

• First Lutheran Church Women meet Wednesday

• Trinity Lutheran Lenten schedule

• School to hold $ellebration Auction

• Masons offer scholarships

• Tigers experience highs and lows in quarterfinals

• USC's duo continues to defy odds

• One NRHEG wrestler remains in tournament

• West blows by Tiger boys

Thursday, March 5

• Albert Lea individual quarterfinal results

• Woodside wins Summit League Player of the Year

• City Health Makeover is reason to lose weight

• Editorial: Places taking new look at roads

• Riverland is well-poised for changing times

• Peek at the Past

• What’s cool in school?

• Enrollment increases at Riverland CC

• 200 artists complete Artspace survey

• Trial shifts to crime scene evidence

• Concert, skating, home show make busy weekend ahead

• Fire destroys garage

• Archery shop owner enjoys helping people, hearing stories

• A slow month for city, county permits

• Dairy banquet set for March 28

• Harvesting carp

• Workshop agendas now posted on city Web site

• Band parents to meet Tuesday

• Bloodmobile Monday at Crossroads

• Five Tiger wrestlers still alive, five await fate in next round

• NRHEG, USC each advance one wrestler

• Albert Lea girls fall to Red Wing in first round of playoffs

• Prep schedule for March 5 and 6

• Five Tiger wrestlers still alive at state, five more await fate

• NRHEG, USC have one wrestler advance to quarterfinals

• Red Wing puts Tiger girls away

Wednesday, March 4

• Second half turnovers cost Knight girls

• Albert Lea wrestling individual results

• Heartbeat of Hollandale

• The Home Depot: ‘We are not closing’

• County renews program to aid the homeless

• Survivor of Waseca murders testifies

• Bar fight reported

• Budget meetings to be announced

• Auditions set for next ACT play

• 70 years of marriage

• Do you have a unique love story?

• Editorial: Take a second look at Skyline

• Academy Awards for hard-working people

• The big speech forgot to ask: Where’s the beef?

• 2 things to save money for the state

• Peek at the Past

• Five things to watch at the state tournament

• USC girls fall to Maple River in sections 81-64

• Maas, Jean selected to Hall of Fame

• Blooming Prairie knocks off Alden-Conger in season finale

• Prep schedule for March 4 and 5

Tuesday, March 3

• Prep scores for March 3

• Video: Meet your state wrestlers

• Editorial: Need a sidewalk solution?

• Do you know Dr. Seuss changed the genre?

• Housing stimulus is essential to U.S. recovery

• Right-wingers are ‘Johnny one notes’

• Will you list the extra TV channels?

• Peek at the Past

• He is ready to rumble

• Task force gets look at budget shortfall

• Bridge Avenue survey results are posted

• Library celebrates Dr. Seuss’ books

• Salvation Army needs a match for jobless grant

• Sibley to present musical production of ‘Annie’ tonight

• Natalie Lamphier on dean’s list at Hamline University

• Now is the time to learn heart-healthy eating habits

• Owatonna police investigate 2 stabbings

• Watershed administrator lobbies for state funding

• Chargers outlast Rebels 73-67

• Albert Lea boys’ swim team places 9th at sections

• NRHEG sends 3 to state, USC 2

• Albert Lea Family Y offers program for young athletes

• Pairings released for individual wrestling state tournament

• Prep schedule for March 3 and 4

• Woodside wins 2nd Player of the Week honor

Monday, March 2

• Check out the Kids Against Hunger video

• Feeding the world

• Finally being like others

• City still to hold ward-level budget meetings

• Scrapping store is about customer fun

• Southwest choirs present concert this Thursday

• Travis Klatt named to dean’s list at Drake

• College choir to perform at Grace Lutheran

• Presenting ... ‘Moses’

• St. John’s Lutheran Home Auxiliary

• Sons of Norway

• Albert Lea wrestlers send 10 to state

• Red Wing knocks off Tigers in semifinals

• Editorial: ‘U.S. will destroy ignorance or …’

• Put a pet in your life and you’ll be smiling

• A channel is available to school district

• Let workers choose when to form unions

• Time to check your engine light

• Peek at the Past

Sunday, March 1

• Waseca tops Albert Lea boys

• Alden-Conger girls move on with win over Glenville-Emmons

• John Marshall holds Tiger girls

• John Marshall boys blast Tigers

• NRHEG boys hold off Randolph

• State pairings for individual wrestling tournament

• NRHEG sends three to state, USC two

• Wild for Waldorf

• Will the Du Drop Inn hang around?

• Art is part of city beautification

• It’s the water

• Crayon fence keeps things interesting

• Going for the big time

• In Midwest, small towns love golf

• New administrator in Wells was impressed by its qualities

• ‘Absolutely priceless’

• Kiester offers choices for couples going out: Food, drink, cinema, bowling

• Neighbors by the numbers

• Diamond Jo Casino of Northwood builds an event center

• Alden-Conger School grows

• Pub 69 offers relaxing interior

• Lake Mills Ambulance Service is nearing its 40-year mark

• ‘Let our family help your family’

• M&S Total Truck and Auto Works is up and running in tiny Manchester

• Make way for the snowplow

• ‘It’s been a good place for me’

• Walking at the parks in winter

• Firearms safety class can be relevant for all sorts of children

• How does Plaza Landscaping stay busy during the winter?

• Legion scores with Friday night karaoke

• Finding better overall health through strength training

• FFA livestock judging team makes it to show in Denver

• Dartball is a local tradition

• Hockey moms stick together

• Plastic surgeon brings skills to Albert Lea Medical Center

• Audubon Society looks ahead after science center closes

• It takes an ice village

• Seniors learn to surf Internet

• Volunteer groups provide support for St. John’s residents

• For many, new Moose Lodge feels ‘like a second home’

• What is the oldest building in Albert Lea?

• Chemical Dependency Center ready for a busy 2009

• Program strives to make respect the norm

• ‘Generations’ program addresses needs of mature learners

• Wrapping up the world

• Pottery remains at the center of Steve Tubbs’ creative life

• Fleet Farm Supply keeps tradition of selling farm toys

• Old fast food restaurant building provides Albert Lea Tax visibility

• Heart of Artichoke mixes old and new to sell household knickknacks

• Job parks remain viable in Albert Lea after success

• Clarks Grove State Bank provides customers with Internet banking

• Washington Avenue Apartments sprout up in Albert Lea

• Third time a charm for Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen employee

• Electric Beach moves into peak tanning season