Company: Bus driver in fatal Minn. crash had aneurysm Nov 20, 2009
Fourteen people had been hospitalized Wednesday night in Austin, Albert Lea and Rochester. Hospital officials were not releasing information about those patients Thursday. (Pensacola News Journal)
Tour bus crashes off Minn. interstate, killing 2 Nov 19, 2009
He said 14 were taken to Austin Medical Center and six to a hospital in nearby Albert Lea. The driver was airlifted to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
La Von 'Pete' Ranum Nov 7, 2009
La Von "Pete" Ranum was born on May 8, 1926, in Albert Lea, Minn. the son of Maurice and Fern (Gruby) Ranum. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Thursday's Scores Oct 23, 2009
Web Search powered by yahoo. The Associated Press. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Minnesota town gets healthy together Oct 15, 2009
Judy Dilling, left, gathers her grandchildren, Sady Neist, center, and Levi Neist, right, to walk them home along with other students in the Vitality Project's Walking School Bus on Tuesday after school let out in Albert Lea, Minn ... The key for Albert Lea was getting the community behind a goal that was not just about weight loss, but also about fostering family relationships, a sense of purpose and healthy living habits, Buettner said. (USA Today -- News)
Minn. city's get-healthy effort called a success Oct 15, 2009
Fitness project adds years to lives of Albert Lea residents, organizers say ... The 69-year-old's radical lifestyle change came as part of the "Vitality Project," an endeavor spearheaded by AARP and United Health Foundation that organizers say has added several years to the lives of Albert Lea residents through improved diet, exercise and living habits ... Fostering healthy living habitsThe key for Albert Lea was getting the community behind a goal that was not just about weight loss, but also... (MSNBC -- Health)
Minn. Town Gets Health Makeover Oct 15, 2009
The "Vitality Project" was spearheaded in Albert Lea, Minn ... Albert Lea worked to make exercise easier for its 18,000 residents. (CBS News -- Health)
More snow on the way Oct 12, 2009
On Monday, the forecast calls for 1-3 inches of snow in St. Cloud and Minneapolis, 2-4 inches in Mankato and 3-5 inches in Fairmont and Albert Lea. A winter weather advisory has been issued for south central and east central Minnesota. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Tuesday's Scores Oct 7, 2009
Albert Lea, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 25-16. Marshall def. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Saturday's Scores Oct 4, 2009
Albert Lea, 25-17, 25-14 ... Albert Lea, 25-16, 25-14 ... Albert Lea, 25-8, 25-13. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Mural artist helps Eyota remember its past Sep 21, 2009
DeLaitsch's resume includes a handful of mural projects, most recently a work he did for the city of Hartland near Albert Lea that uses a collage of photographs to depict the city's history. He's also working on a mural for Owatonna. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Friday's Scores Sep 19, 2009
Owatonna 35, Albert Lea 6. Paynesville 26, Morris 24. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
John C. Schroeder Sep 11, 2009
Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea. Friends may call on Friday at the Koop Funeral Home, Crosby, from 5-7 p.m. and on Saturday one hour prior to the services at the church. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Barker-Karpis Gang, Public Enemies,... Aug 30, 2009
The Evening Tribune, Albert Lea, MN, February 8, 1934. Alvin Karpis with Bill Trent, The Alvin Karpis Story, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, NY 1971. (Suite101.com)
Obits: Wallace, Hanson & Weispfenning Aug 27, 2009
Survivors include; his wife of Havana, ND, his son, Jeremy (Evelyn) Hanson, Champlin, MN, two grandsons; two brothers: Loren (Mary Jean) Hanson, Rosemount, MN, Roger (Kaye) Hanson, Albert Lea, MN; a sister, Betty (Howard) Livingston, Sioux Falls, and a number of nieces, nephews, and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Father, children killed in crash Aug 23, 2009
At about 2:30 p.m., a chain-reaction accident developed on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea Minn. A semi slammed into the family's Honda minivan, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Visitation, funeral planned for three crash victims Aug 23, 2009
Randy Pedersen, 56, of Swaledale, Iowa, told the Albert Lea Tribune that the steering in his truck went out fractions of a second earlier when a passenger car slammed into his vehicle ... The accident happened on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea, Minn. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Three killed in head-on collision with semi Aug 21, 2009
--- A three-vehicle crash near Albert Lea, Minn. killed two children and two adults Wednesday. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Swaledale man involved in fatal accident on I-90 Aug 20, 2009
(AP) A Swaledale man survived Wednesday afternoon when his semitrailer struck two vehicles in Minnesota near Albert Lea. A Toyota passenger car heading east near the intersection of Interstate 90 and Minnesota Highway 13 crossed into the westbound lane and hit the semitrailer driven by Randy Pedersen, 56, of Swaledale, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Two area rest stops will close temporarily Aug 19, 2009
The Albert Lea Travel Information Center on the southbound side of I-90 about 8 miles south of Albert Lea will close for two weeks about Nov. 30 for site work and building improvements. During the closure, Explore Minnesota Tourism will offer information at the Top of Iowa Travel Information Center on I-35 in Iowa at Exit 214. (Winona Daily News, MN)
North Iowa Entertainment Briefs Aug 16, 2009
The Southeastern Minnesota Symphonic Orchestra and several singers from the Albert Lea area will perform at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12, in the Albert Lea High School auditorium. Director is Brock Besse. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Winona Health gets high marks for value Aug 14, 2009
Other southeast Minnesota hospitals listed were the Olmsted County Medical Center in Rochester, Naeve Hospital-Mayo in Albert Lea and Austin Medical Center in Austin. Minnesota 2020 is headed by former state Rep. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Merry Barr Flanagan Aug 5, 2009
She was born in Albert Lea, Minn. to Dr. William H. Barr and Stella Maust Barr. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Judges come from all tastes Jul 26, 2009
Sunday July 26, 2009. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Jean Gendler Whitson Jul 21, 2009
She was born on July 3, 1935, in Albert Lea to Joe and Dorothy (Wright) Gendler. She married Gilbert Sidney Whitson on June 14, 1953, in Albert Lea. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Regulators Approve Wis Utility's Wind Farm in Minn Jul 10, 2009
Wisconsin Power Co. wants to build scores of turbines on 50 square miles just north of Albert Lea in Freeborn County. The project is expected to cost about $500 million. (ABC News -- Wire)
Wis. regulators to consider plans for wind farm Jul 10, 2009
Wisconsin Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, wants to build the 32,000-acre farm just north of Albert Lea. The utility says it could eventually have enough capacity to produce 400 megawatts of electricity for Wisconsin customers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
City won’t buy blighted homes Jul 7, 2009
and Albert Lea, Minn. In Winona, nearly 100 homes have gone into foreclosure since 2007. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Local pastor to ride in Habitat 500 Jul 4, 2009
The Habitat 500 Bike Ride is a 500-mile, 7-day bicycle ride that takes place July 12-18 in Minnesota with stops in Faribault, Rochester, Rushford, Grand Meadow, Albert Lea and Lake Crystal ... On day five the bikers will go roughly 80 miles from Grand Meadow to Albert Lea ... The second to last day will be spent going from Albert Lea to Lake Crystal on the 70-mile trip. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Estimate puts Baxter population at 8,271 Jul 2, 2009
The Census Bureau reports many of the cities with sizable populations that shrank are in southern Minnesota, including Albert Lea, New Ulm, Waseca, Fairmont and Austin. The Associated Press contributed to this story. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Robert Bachtold Jul 2, 2009
He graduated from Albert Lea High School ... Robert returned to Albert Lea and joined his dad working on the railroad for the next 10 years. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Virginia Bogenschutz Jul 1, 2009
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday night June 30 at the Bonnerup Funeral Home, 2210 East Main, Albert Lea. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea ... They all survive her: LeAnn Fritsche and Sharee Bogenschutz, of Albert Lea, Tim (Nancy) Bogenschutz, of Brainerd, Daniel Bogenschutz, of Owatonna, and Arnold (Valerie) Bogenschutz, of Mankato. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Fewer cars, cheaper gas, road work and fireworks: A guide to the Fourth Jul 1, 2009
While Minnesota s DOT delayed many projects until Monday, there s already plenty of construction in the southern part of the state, including five projects on I-90 between the Wisconsin border and Albert Lea. Turn north on I-35 and you ll hit 10 bridge projects around Faribault. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Jul 1, 2009
Steve Wallace Jensen was born Jan. 20, 1945, to Frey and Mildred (Munson) Jensen in Albert Lea, Minn. He was baptized May 13, 1945, by Pastor Lasse Stohl at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Hopkins, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
This dad would like to ‘do it all' this Father's Day Jun 17, 2009
He caught more than I did, but my excuse is the fact that I was using a different glove after leaving mine in Albert Lea, Minn. a couple of weeks ago. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Report: Home health aide neglected kids Jun 3, 2009
The report said Thorne Crest Retirement Center in Albert Lea failed to adequately respond to a woman suffering from respiratory distress and anxiety. The patient had severe symptoms for 12 hours in November before she was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where she died. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Rev. Elmer J.C. Prenzlow Jr. May 31, 2009
He is survived by: one son, Elmer C. Gee (Linda) Prenzlow of Thiensville; one grandson, Elmer Alexander Alex Prenzlow of Thiensville; one sister, Gwen Stallkamp of Albert Lea, Minn. two nephews, Rick Stallkamp of Minnesota and Ryan Stallkamp of California. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Home return makes a special birthday May 27, 2009
This week Olson began making day trips to Albert Lea, Minn. to continue physical therapy. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Doctors Honored for 25 Years of Service and Commitment to Public Health May 23, 2009
Dr. Douglas Edwards, Albert Lea, MN. Dr. Larry Estebo, Falcon Heights, MN. (PR Newswire)
MCIA has long been part of the family at many seed farms (3) May 17, 2009
About 80 percent of Anderson and Son's seed is sold through wholesale markets to seed companies, including the Albert Lea Seed House and Werner Farm Seeds of Dundas, Minnesota. The other 20 percent of the seed is sold at the retail level to farmers in southern Minnesota, as well as North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Albert Lea Residents Pledge to Add 10,000 Collective Years of Life to Their City May 15, 2009
May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of Albert Lea residents joined together on Thursday night, May 14, and pledged to take part in the AARP(R)/Blue Zones(R) Vitality Project sponsored by United Health Foundation, an unprecedented city-wide health makeover designed to inspire residents to take charge of their health so that they can live longer, better. Since January, Albert Lea leaders have been working behind the scenes with the AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project to make changes to their... (PR Newswire)
Obituaries for Friday, May 8, 2009 May 8, 2009
Jessica (Travis) Osborne of Albert Lea, Minn. and Jamie (Amy) Kujak of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Justine, Joey, Nick, Alissa, Jacob, Jakob, William, Taylor and Nova Lynn; father, Daniel Kujak Sr.; brothers and sisters, Gary, John, Chris, Stan, Daniel Jr., Edward, James, Walter, Andrew, Brian, Nancy, Jeff, Kathy and Anthony; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and friends. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Volunteers to rebuild children’s playground May 6, 2009
The treasured structure soon started drawing children and parents sometimes by the busload from as far away as Albert Lea, Minn. A committee to rebuild it started meeting last June, working with Leathers iates of Ithaca, N.Y. The firm designed the original playground and submitted the lowest bid, of about 140,000, to rebuild it. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Jim Ryan: Winner, Lifetime achievement award Apr 18, 2009
in locales such as Albert Lea and Fargo. In the mid-1960s, Jim moved to the Twin Cities to help Ryan Cos. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Minnesota Papers Un-Endorse Coleman Apr 18, 2009
So did editors of the southern Minnesota-based Albert Lea Tribune, who wrote: Coleman is now only delaying the seating of Franken and in doing so is not servicing his staff, his financial contributors, or the people of Minnesota. " It was a stark departure for the Tribune, which last year described Coleman as the better man and told readers he deserves your vote. And the Fairbault Daily News opined, "It's appropriate for Coleman to have challenged the recount once. (Newsmax)
Winter charged with attempted murder Apr 16, 2009
The Albert Lea Tribune contributed to this report. true User Comments - No comments posted. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Apr 14, 2009
She and Oliver moved back to Albert Lea, Minn. in 1945, where they became partners in a lithograph business. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Speedway results for Friday, Saturday Apr 13, 2009
Greg Jensen (Albert Lea), 12 ... Feature -- Dan Wheeler (Columbia Heights), Bryan Hernandez (Blooming Prairie), Brandon Davis (Medford, Ronnie Rihn (Bloomer WI), Joe Horgdahl (Kasson), Eric Condit (Austin), Andrew Wiste (Adams, Albert Wytaske (Lansing), Greg Pfefier Jr (Austin), Matt Weisman (South Haven), Dave Stevens (Albert Lea), Billy Steinberg (Kasson), Robert Caho Jr (Mound), Shane Sabraski (Rice WI), Travis Wytaske ( Rochester), Bobby Kilby (Austin), Taylor Ovrebo (Wells), Bobby Sorensen... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
School district hands out pink slips to 40 nontenured teachers Apr 8, 2009
The Albert Lea school district received about 94,000 from its teachers after educators approved the transfer last month. James Munyer, president of the Albert Lea Education Association, said the money came with a nearly identical stipulation as the one Winona s teachers supported. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Elite youth athletes squeeze out others in Minn. Mar 28, 2009
" shouted Frank Flores, of Albert Lea, as Joey grappled at the Inver Grove Heights tournament. Nearby, Delbert Bullerman, of tiny Adrian, Minn., was asked if the pressure was too much for his 7-year-old son, Beau. "You want pressure. " he snapped. "In our town we have 13-year-old girls who are pregnant. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Brodhag is Outlaws' scoring machine Mar 21, 2009
On March 9 against the Albert Lea Thunder, Brodhag broke the Outlaws single-season goals record of 26 goals set last season by current Army forward Bryant Skarda with his 27th goal. His 30 goals exceed his season total from last season with the Express by one goal. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
MnDOT awards $40M in stimulus contracts Mar 14, 2009
I-90, Alden to Albert Lea: Ulland Bros. Inc., $16 million. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Found: one 1978 class ring Mar 12, 2009
The Albert Lea Class of 1978 ring, on Diane Fjelstads hand for safekeeping, was mailed to owner Elena Broadwell Tuesday afternoon ... Doug Riley was renovating a Minnesota kitchen when he made a discovery: one silver Albert Lea Class of 1978 ring, complete with an aquamarine stone and a tiger mascot ... Fjelstad accessed the Albert Lea High School Web site for information on the class of 1978. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Aerobatics competition coming to Spencer Feb 25, 2009
The event moves to Spencer from Albert Lea, Minn ... "IAC Chapter 78, my local chapter, has been hosting contests at Albert Lea, Minn., for nearly 20 years," said Aaron McCartan an IAC member from Pocahontas ... "Albert Lea has had a lot of businesses built in the vicinity of the airport -- specifically right underneath our aerobatic box -- our competition arena. We can no longer get a waiver to utilize that box because of businesses directly under. We went searching for an airport that had... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Morning Tipoff Feb 22, 2009
NAHL: Albert Lea at Bobcats, 7:30 p.m. ... NAHL: Albert Lea at Bobcats, 7 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Police follow footprints to catch burglars Feb 17, 2009
Information from: Albert Lea Tribune. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
North Iowa, Southern Minnesota Entertainment Briefs Feb 16, 2009
Richie Lee will perform a tribute to Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in Albert Lea. General admission is $15. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Thursday's Scores Feb 13, 2009
Albert Lea Area 50, Rochester John Marshall/Lourdes 16. Bloomington Jefferson/Bloomington Kennedy 41, Eastview 24. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Tuesday's Scores Feb 11, 2009
Albert Lea 6, Rochester John Marshall 2 ... Albert Lea 8, Rochester John Marshall/Lourdes 3. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Saturday's Scores Feb 8, 2009
Albert Lea 3, Rochester Lourdes Chatfield/Stewartville 2. Anoka 2, Cloquet/Esko/Carlton 2, OT (tie). (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
