To inductees into the Freeborn County Agriculture Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to Lee Asche, former agriculture instructor and FFA director at Freeborn High School, Olson Manufacturing and Lester Perschbacher, longtime milk tester, for being inducted into the Freeborn County Agriculture Hall of Fame this week at the Freeborn County Fair. This is the second year the county has had an Agriculture Hall of Fame ceremony.

 

To two juveniles charged in a series of reports of break-ins and damage in Conger.

Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week arrested two juveniles in connection with a series of car break-ins in Conger. A resident reported hearing a loud noise and saw two people dressed in dark clothing and notified authorities. Thanks to the resident who contacted authorities and for the deputies who responded.

 

To Clifford “Cliff” Rask, who was selected as Freeborn County’s 2015 Outstanding Senior Citizen.

Clifford Rask was recognized with the award at the Freeborn County Fair this week. Rask, a former family physician doctor, was the Golden KII Kiwanian of the Year in 2013-14. He has been involved in numerous volunteer opportunities over the years. Congratulations, and best of luck as he is now eligible for the Outstanding Senior Citizen Award for the Minneesota State Fair.

 

To work in the offseason by the Albert Lea football team.

The Tigers went winless the last two seasons, but second-year head coach Kevin Armbrust is working diligently to change that. He set up a passing league with four other teams during the offseason, and Albert Lea participated in the Luther College football camp this summer as a team. Although the Tigers won’t play rival Austin or any other Big Nine Conference teams during the regular season, Albert Lea will play teams with more comparable enrollments compared to last season. In the postseason, the Tigers may face a conference opponent, as the teams in Section 1AAAA are Winona, Red Wing, Byron, Kasson-Mantorville and Stewartville. We are looking forward to seeing Albert Lea’s hard work pay off.