A look back at some friendly faces
Published 2:17 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2015
The Albert Lea Tribune began printing its Prairie Profiles series in 2006. At first, the stories were on Mondays, but within the year switched to Tuesdays and have been a regular feature of the publication since then. Each week, the profile allows readers to get to know a member of the community through staff-produced writing and photography.
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- Michael Cotter got his start storytelling at a workshop in St. Paul, and he has been hooked ever since. Throughout his storytelling, he has had many opportunities, such as going to the Smithsonian. – Hannah Dillon/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Chris Caswell began as the president of American Bank in Albert Lea and Alden in November. His great-great-grandfather operated a sawmill in the settler days of Albert Lea. – Tim Engstrom/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Scott Odle, shift leader at Erbert & Gerbert’s, has been with the store since it opened in 2012. -Hannah Dillon/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Spencer Krier’s interest in politics stands out during local election seasons. The young man has an enthusiasm for the process of democracy, and though he favors Republicans, he likes speaking with Democrats, too. – Tim Engstrom/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Alden-Conger junior Jacob Wallin, left, and senior Drew Folie in December went to Detroit as a part of the school’s Super Mileage team. Both are interested in mechanical engineering and participate in the Shell Eco-marathon Challenge. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Ecumen chef Troy Thompson of New Richland stands with a coconut cream puff with pina colada sauce. Thompson has worked at Ecumen since April. – Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Paige Starkey, 26, has been the assistant county attorney for Freeborn County since August, and already has 85 open cases. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Lou Miller stands outside of her apartment, which is above the Albert Lea Eagles Club at 205 W. William St., where she bartended for 40 years. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Ryan Linde sits on Aug. 9 in his ’62 Ford truck. The truck has a 360 Chevrolet engine, and Linde took first place with it on Aug. 3 at the Freeborn County Fair’s demolition derby in the trucks division. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Albert Lea resident Holly Page, who grew up in Alden, holds her camera this morning. She is compiling tattoo stories and photos into a collection called “Ink Stories.” Her photography business is Timeless Photog. – Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Becky Johnson of Albert Lea opened the Between Friends Boutique on North Broadway earlier this month. Johnson said she has always dreamed of opening her own store. – Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Albert Lea Deputy Fire Chief Jeffery Laskowske stands in front of one of the fire trucks at the fire station. Laskowske started with the city Oct. 6. – Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Brynn Harms, an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Alden-Conger, sits on a chair on the court after the Knights’ 59-42 win against Schaeffer Academy. -Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
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- Stan Thompson stands on the basketball court at Albert Lea High School Saturday after the Tigers hosted Kasson-Mantorville. Thompson is an assistant coach for the varsity boys’ basketball team. – Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune
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