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Albert Lea's Chrissy Monson runs near the halfway point of the Class AA girls' race of the Minnesota State Cross Country Meet held at St. Olaf College in Northfield Saturday.
The Albert Lea high school bowling team tied for first in the South Central Conference this season and is preparing for the conference meet this week in Mankato. Team members are, in front from left to right, Brandon Peoble, Kenny Fjeldberg, Chris Enderson, Chris Roche, Brianna Oftedahl, Sami Kopperdyer and K-Lynn Sjogren. In back from left to right, coach Steve Olson, Cody Olson, Mario Balatzar, Tyler Enderson, Nick DeRaad, Colby Fjeldberg, Tyler Espe and coach Todd Fjeldberg. Not pictured: Derek Burkard, Matt Judd and coach Loren Kaiser.
E. Sophie Spencer holds a Cambodian baby following cleft-lip reconstruction surgery during an internship.
Cooperation was the character trait for September at Glenville-Emmons Elementary School. Students were honored for receiving the nomination from their classroom teacher. In front, from left, are Ryan VanPelt, first grade; Savanah Schipper, fourth grade; Olivia Stilley, first grade; and Jasmine Brewer, third grade. Back row: Brady Nyenhuis, sixth grade; Daniella Ramos, fifth grade; and Dylan Gerber, second grade. The students were treated to ice cream bars.
Joel and Kristi (Swalve) Hantelman of rural Albert Lea began their alpaca business, Guardian Angels Ranch about one year ago. On Oct. 31, they competed in the Mid-America Alpaca Show and received a first-place ribbon for Synergy’s Gabriel. Gabriel is the first alpaca the couple have raised from birth. Joel and Kristi raise show-quality black suri (long, silky fiber) alpacas. They currently have three breeding females and one juvenile male. Synergy’s Gabriel will be competing in several shows over the next few months, including The Minnesota Alpaca Expo in Owatonna next April.
Roger Panzer took this picture of a bird sitting on a bush during a foggy morning on the bike trail.
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Thunder forward Matt Johnson tries to get a shot past Owatonna goaltender Chris Paliafito Friday at Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna. Albert Lea lost 4-2 to the division leading Express.
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