Search Results for "Rose Olmsted"

Prairie Profiles: A passion for people

Published 8:07pm Monday, March 2, 2020

Freeborn County has named Marilyn Claassen to be this year’s recipient of the Rose Olmsted Advocacy Award. Claassen was recognized for her extensive work advocating ... Read more

What’s the real story of layoff?

Published 9:11am Wednesday, November 16, 2011

As a former employee of Freeborn County Human Services, I have questions about the status of Rose Olmsted’s layoff(?) retirement(?) termination(?). Read more

County fails to give reasons for cutting

Published 8:51am Friday, September 23, 2011

I cannot understand why Rose Olmsted is the only Freeborn County employee that was not hired back after the Minnesota state shutdown. Read more

Response team needs volunteers

Published 2:29pm Saturday, July 31, 2010

In the aftermath of the Cold Spring school shooting in 2004, Freeborn County resident Chris Elleby heard something that struck a chord. Crisis Response Team ... Read more

How trauma affects tornado victims

Published 2:58pm Saturday, June 26, 2010

During her first week out in the aftermath of the June 17 tornadoes, Freeborn County Crisis Response Team Coordinator Rose Olmsted said she has seen ... Read more

Longtime community advocate presented with award

Published 3:19pm Tuesday, February 20, 2024

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday presented the Rose Olmsted Advocacy Award to a longtime advocate for people in the community without a ... Read more

Editorial: Tribune Thumbs

Published 8:50pm Friday, February 16, 2024

What deserved a thumbs up or down this week? Read more

Editorial: Tribune Thumbs

Published 8:50pm Friday, February 17, 2023

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Nominations open for annual advocacy award

Published 3:44pm Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Freeborn County this week announced the nomination process for the annual Rose Olmsted Advocacy Award. The award recognizes Olmsted’s 38 years of distinguished service with ... Read more

Paid political letter: Support Schindler for school board

Published 8:30pm Tuesday, August 30, 2022

I am in support of Gary Schindler as an Albert Lea school board member. Here is why: Gary is a committed member of the Freeborn ... Read more

Sarah Stultz: Suffering from trauma of severe weather?

Published 8:45pm Tuesday, April 12, 2022

This time of year when the severe weather threats increase in our area, it gets me a little on edge as I cover the weather ... Read more

3.1.22 SUMMARY

Published 9:21am Tuesday, March 22, 2022

ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD March 1, 2022 The Board of Commissioners of Freeborn County met in the Freeborn County Boardroom at 8:30 a.m. ... Read more

Editorial: Tribune Thumbs

Published 8:50pm Friday, March 4, 2022

To Albert Lea Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske. Congratulations to Albert Lea Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske, who this week was honored at the Freeborn ... Read more

Deputy fire chief recognized with advocacy award

Published 5:49am Thursday, March 3, 2022

Freeborn County’s administrator on Tuesday presented the annual Rose Olmsted Advocacy Award to Albert Lea Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Laskowske for his work in the ... Read more

Editorial: Tribune Thumbs

Published 8:50pm Friday, February 18, 2022

Congratulations to the Albert Lea girls hockey team and coaches, who on Thursday night made history when they won the Section 1A title and advanced ... Read more