Arts & Culture
The Best of Ed: Part 1
Through the years what’s now Morin Park has evolved from a prairie pond with several names to a city park with several names during the ...
Ed Shannon, Author at Albert Lea Tribune - Page 3 of 53
Arts & Culture
A new leap year a century ago
Exactly a century ago Albert Lea and the rest of the nation changed calendars and welcomed a new year that would have an extra day ...
by Ed Shannon, Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:45 am
Columnists
Ed Shannon says farewell to readers
As Sarah Stultz reported in her excellent article about my retirement from the Tribune, this is my last column.
by Ed Shannon, Friday, December 30, 2011 8:36 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 30, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Friday, December 30, 2011 7:58 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 28, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:16 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 26, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune.
by Ed Shannon, Monday, December 26, 2011 9:37 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 25, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune: 1986 — A full page Tribune ad was ...
by Ed Shannon, Sunday, December 25, 2011 7:25 am
Arts & Culture
Sending Christmas postal cards
Themes for Christmas postal cards a century ago featured many topics, and one folks seemed to like was based on children.
by Ed Shannon, Saturday, December 24, 2011 10:00 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 23, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Friday, December 23, 2011 9:10 am
Columnists
The musical legacy of Clara Thomas
Organ music for Christmas services at Albert Lea’s First Presbyterian Church actually has a historical connection with one of the county’s first residents.
by Ed Shannon, Friday, December 23, 2011 8:54 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 22, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:40 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 21, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:13 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 19, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Monday, December 19, 2011 9:15 am
Opinion
Peek at the Past
Here are highlights in history for Dec. 18, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:
by Ed Shannon, Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:18 am
Arts & Culture
Sending Christmas postal cards
About a century ago people had the option of sending Christmas greetings to friends and relatives two ways in the mail.
by Ed Shannon, Saturday, December 17, 2011 9:45 am
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