Sunday, February 27, 2011

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Index of storiesEducationThe Pink Crusader P. 1

You would hardly notice Diane Heaney is battling breast cancer.

Call him Mr. Fix It P. 2Technician Mark Jensen looks after

computers throughout the district

Wrestling Geniuses P. 2-3Meet the coaches who keep the

wrestling program on the top levels.

The Custodian Crew P. 4Meet the custodians of Albert Lea

High School.

NeighborsFlood Fighters P. 1

After floods struck New Richland, Pam and Larry Goerhing spearheaded community fundraising efforts.

T.O. P. 2Tyler Olson was injured while part of

the Lake Mills football team. He is get-ting treated in hopes of walking again.

Battling job loss P. 2Marilyn Hoffman runs down the num-

bers for Lake Mills economic changes.

Motor Grader Mojo P. 3Farmer Doug Jacobs makes sure

Manchester Township’s roads are graded and the snow is plowed.

Chief 2 Hats P. 3Jeremy Parpart led the sandbagging

effort during September flooding.

The Booster Rocket P. 4The Northwood-Kensett area needed

someone behind the scenes to lead the effort for a new athletic facility.

Clerks of Clarks Grove P. 5Stumble in from the freeway and

you’ll find smiling faces and a few jokesters at the Go-Pher Stop.

Hartland Heroes P. 5City officials, volunteers, businesses

and artists came together to create a park.

Council of Super Students P. 6Students at NRHEG Elementary

School in Ellendale raise money to fight leukemia.

Alden’s Keepers P. 6Gloria Peterson, Jeanette Lorenz,

Marg Bute and Phyllis Meyer keep Alden’s historical society going.

The Almighty Good P. 7West Freeborn Church provided

meals for tornado victims for 10 days.

The Handy Helper Man P. 7Sam Hintz is an Alden-Conger School

teacher and a Conger firefighter.

Name that building! P. 8Can you match the name of places to

the images of the buildings?

The Fire Extinguisher P. 10The closest call for Wells Fire Chief

Mike Pyzick came on Jan. 15, 2010, during a flashover.

BusinessWhirlwind Warriors P. 1

Employees from AgStar Financial Services got out of their offices and into the fields after tornadoes ripped = farms apart in Freeborn and Faribault counties.

Electricity Men P. 2Linemen from Freeborn-Mower Coop-

erative Services led crews of linemen from cooperatives from around Minne-sota and nearby states.

Can Captain P. 3Customers who make donations

received a pink garbage bin.

Plumbing Pros P. 4When floods struck in September,

plumbers from Jim & Dude’s came to the rescue.

Power Rangers P. 4Alliant Energy was concerned about

safety when tornadoes knocked out power lines in June.

Future Marketers P. 5FFA is hardly about farming. Mem-

bers learn a whole lot about marketing products and managing budgets.

Teen Troopers P. 5It’s not easy being a teenager who

holds down a job while going to school.

Roof Raiser P. 6Bob Hanson has been roofing home

after home since the tornadoes.

Heroes of Industry P. 7Meet the people who built Albert Lea.

The Minn. Closers P. 7Last summer, Minnesota Abstract &

Title Co. tackled an unexpected load.

Master Manager P. 8Jose Campos at the Taco Bell is

great for customer service.

Pizza Police P. 9Hy-Vee Gas is more than just gas.

CommunityThe Giving Grizzlies P. 1

Football players volunteer in and around Albert Lea.

Angels at St. John’s P. 2ShaRon Eng, Paula Munkberg and

Diana Paulson combine for more than 50 years experience.

Your heroes! P. 4, 6, 14You shared with us your heroes.

Thank you.

Locate that statue! P. 5Match the image to the name.

The Sewer Saver P. 7He farms, snowplows and maintains

the city sewer system.

Mr. Plow P. 7Kelvin Rehnelt added snowplow

services at Hanson Tire.

The Knitting Nova P. 8Karin Mattson leads of group that

knits baby caps for the maternity ward.

Depot Debris Displacers P. 9After the tornadoes struck in June,

these Home Depot workers spent time cleaning the fields.

License Queens P. 11Meet the women who greet the pub-

lic at the License Center in Albert Lea.

Clinic Commander P. 12Laura Brink runs three Planned Par-

enthood offices.

Alzheimer’s Avenger P. 13Nurse has been caring for residents

at St. John’s for 34 years.

Top Transitioner P. 13Jean Jordan takes the reins at South-

west Middle School.

One special teacher P. 15Special education teacher Tonya

Prouty loves her job.

A second chance P. 15Paula Olson teaches at-risk kids.

Green Mill’s Gang P. 16Photos of the crew at Green Mill.

The Determined Voters P. 17Sudanese women voted to create a

new country.

First-rate Flier P. 17Bryce Nelson always wanted to fly.

Super Readers P. 18Librarians keep children interested in

reading books.

Running Fanatic P. 18Student runs 30 or 40 miles per week.

PeopleDetective Dynamo P. 1

Detective Deb Flatness handled many high-profile cases in 2010.

The Advocate P. 2John Schulz led the effort to get a

bike lane on Front Street.

The Player Motivator P. 2Glenville-Emmons guard Collin John-

son doesn’t warm the bench.

Snowmobile Snowmen P. 4Photographer gets up close to racing

snowmobiles

No Ordinary Quitter P. 5It took guts to step away from a sport

he loved when he sensed corruption.

Name that person! P. 7Match our file photos to the names.

Tornado Pastors P. 8Meet for pastors who reached out to

tornado victims last summer.

Latter-day Saints P. 8The little church building on Highway

13 has been there since 2001.

Super Sisters P. 9We catch up with the busy lives of

Erin and Tierney Murtaugh.

The Crew Man P. 9Randy Kolling has worked for the

county for 25 years.

Your heroes! P. 10, 18You shared with us your heroes.

Thank you.

Ice Man P. 11Bob Furland keeps the City Arena

running smoothly.

The Sweeper P. 11Tim Donahue shares the numbers

behind cleaning city streets.

Second Responder P. 12After the tornadoes struck, County

Administrator John Kluever led a county staff at its best.

Finance Maven P. 16Lori Volz keeps the finances at the

Albert Lea school headquarters

Dynamic Duo P. 17Evie Spielman and Dee Emery volun-

teer at Semcac meals.

Spiral Survivor P. 17Meet a 21-year-old who survived a

tornado and a video.

Dextrous Drivers P. 20Richard and Arlys Houg give rides to

seniors.

Clink Cleric P. 20, 22The Rev. George Marin ministers to

inmates at the Freeborn County jail.

Mr. Beer Truck Delivery Guy P. 22

It’s not easy getting a cart of beer through a foot of snow. Meet a driver for Krieger Beverage.

War heroes P. 23Frank Blackmer and Timoth Sheehan

have a special place in the history of warriors from Albert Lea

Basketball Sharpshooter P. 25

The numbers just keep going up for Albert Lea basketball star Alyssa Sager.

Thank you for reading

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4 Seasons Travel .......................................................................... People ..............10Accentra ....................................................................................... People ............. 25Accents Decorating ...................................................................... People .............. 11ACT - Albert Lea Community Theater ................................Community ..............16Addies .......................................................................................... People ..............21Ag Power Enterprises, Inc ..................................................... Neighbors ............... 9ALAMCO ..............................................................................Community .............. 11ALBDC ......................................................................................Business ............... 9Albert Lea Electric ...............................................................Community ............... 9Albert Lea Family Y ..................................................................... People ................5Albert Lea HRA....................................................................Community ..............12Albert Lea Irrigation and Lighting ......................................Community ............... 6Albert Lea Area Schools District 241 ..................................... Education ............... 4Albert Lea Seed House ................................................................ People ............. 24Albert Lea Steel Service Center ................................................Business ................5Albert Lea Veterinary Clinic ................................................Community ............... 4Alliance Benefit Group .............................................................Business ............... 9ALMC ...................................................................................Community ..............12ALMCO .....................................................................................Business ..............10American Legion.......................................................................... People ..............21Americana Insurance Group ...............................................Community ............... 9AmericInn .................................................................................Business ............... 9Antiques of the Midwest .............................................................. People ..............21Applebee’s .................................................................................... People ..............16Assemblies of God Church .......................................................... People ............... 8Audibel ......................................................................................... People ..............13Becker Auto............................................................................ Neighbors ............... 8Best Western Albert Lea I-90 Hotel .........................................Business ............... 3Big Toe Excavating ...................................................................... People ................5Bonnerup Funeral Service ...................................................Community ..............10Bonnerup Funeral Service ..................................................... Neighbors ............... 6Bonnerup Funeral Service ..................................................... Neighbors ............... 3Bowman Electric ..................................................................Community ............... 6Broadway Automotive ................................................................. People ................5Broskoff Structures ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 9Cafourek and Associates, Inc ...................................................... People ..............18Celebration Party Shop ................................................................ People ..............21Certified Travel ....................................................................Community ............... 4Chamber ALFC .........................................................................Business ............... 3Cheers Liquor .............................................................................. People ..............16Christianson Plumbing & Heating ......................................Community .............. 15Citizen’s State Bank of Glenville ........................................... Neighbors ............... 8City of Albert Lea ......................................................................... People ............. 25Clarks Grove Hardware ......................................................... Neighbors ................5Clarks Grove-Waseca Veterinary Clinic ................................ Neighbors ................5Collins Auto ................................................................................. People ............... 6Com-Tec ................................................................................. Neighbors ............... 8Conger Catering ..................................................................... Neighbors ................7Conger Meat Market .............................................................. Neighbors ................7Country Care Boarding Kennel ............................................. Neighbors ................5Country Inn & Suites of Northwood ..................................... Neighbors ............... 4Countryside RV Service .......................................................Community ................7CPS Mansfield .............................................................................. People ............. 20Craig’s Taxidermy ................................................................. Neighbors ................7Crescendo Exquisite Food ........................................................... People ..............16Crow Wing Kayaks ...............................................................Community ................7Curt’s Pharmacy .......................................................................... People .............. 15Dahl Farm Supply ....................................................................... People ............. 20Dairy Queen ........................................................................... Neighbors ..............10Daybreakers Kiwanis ...........................................................Community ..............14Daycare Page ............................................................................... People ..............19Dewey Kruger Music ............................................................. Neighbors ............... 4Diamond Jo Casino ..................................................................... People ............. 26Donna Nelson Insurance ....................................................... Neighbors ............... 6Dougs Sandblasting .............................................................Community ................7Doyle’s Hallmark ......................................................................... People ..............18Dr. George Lundstrom, D.D.S ..................................................Business ............... 6Dr. Robert G. Herold, Albert Lea Dental Clinic P.A. ..........Community ..............13Dr. Shoff Chiropractic ................................................................. People ..............21Emmons American Legion .................................................... Neighbors ............... 8Erlandsons ................................................................................... People ................7Expressions Full Service Salon .................................................... People ..............12Fallgatters Market ................................................................. Neighbors ............... 4Farm Bureau Financial Services ........................................... Neighbors ............... 4Farmers Mutual Insurance of Manchester ........................... Neighbors ............... 3Farmers State Bank ..................................................................... People ..............14First Baptist Church .................................................................... People ............... 8First Lutheran Church ................................................................. People ............... 8First National Bank - Ellendale ............................................. Neighbors ............... 6Flaherty ........................................................................................ People .............. 17Fleet Farm .................................................................................... People ..............21Fountain of Memories ................................................................. People ................5Freeborn Construction ........................................................Community ............... 8Freeborn County ........................................................................... Insert .................Freeborn Lumber ................................................................Community ............... 3Freeborn Mower Co-op .......................................................Community ............... 8Geno’s Plumbing .......................................................................Business ............... 6George’s of Geneva ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 9Glenville Plumbing ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 8Glenville Short Stop ............................................................... Neighbors ............... 8Grace Lutheran Church ............................................................... People ............... 8Green Lea Golf Course ................................................................. People ............... 9Green Mill .................................................................................... People ..............16Hanson Tire .........................................................................Community ............... 2Hart Brothers Weaponry ............................................................. People ............... 3Hayward Coop ...................................................................... Neighbors ............... 8Heart of the Artichoke ................................................................. People ..............21Hemenway Storage ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 8Home Federal Bank .............................................................Community ................5Indoor Technologies ............................................................Community ............... 4Injection Technology Diesel Service ..................................... Neighbors ............... 4Innovance .................................................................................Business ..............10ITC ............................................................................................... People ..............10Jan Jerdee .................................................................................... People ................5Jensen Heating, A/C & Plumbing ......................................... Neighbors ............... 9Jim & Dudes ................................................................................ People ..............13Johnson Heating ......................................................................... People ............. 20Jordahl Meats ........................................................................ Neighbors ............... 3Karl’s Carquest.....................................................................Community ............... 6KIMT ....................................................................................Community ..............18KIMT ............................................................................................ People ............. 25KOA Kampground ................................................................. Neighbors ............... 8L&D Ag Service ...................................................................... Neighbors ................5Lake Mills Chamber Development ........................................ Neighbors ............... 2Lake Mills Community School .............................................. Neighbors ............... 2Larson Contracting ........................................................................Index ............... 4

Larson Manufacturing ........................................................... Neighbors ............... 2Lembke Construction, Inc ........................................................Business ............... 8Lou Rich ....................................................................................Business ..............10Main Street Dental ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 3Manchester-Hartland Telephone Co. ................................... Neighbors ............... 3Manpower .................................................................................Business ............... 2Massage Connections ..........................................................Community ..............12Master Plumbing ......................................................................... People ..............18MCT Mortgage of Albert Lea ....................................................... People ............... 6Minnesota Abstract ..................................................................Business ............... 6MN Corrugated Box ..................................................................Business ............... 3Moose Club ..........................................................................Community ..............14Morreim Drainage ................................................................. Neighbors ............... 3Motor Inn ..................................................................................... People ..............13Mrs. Gerry’s Salads ..............................................................Community ............... 9Nancy’s Café................................................................................. People ..............21Nelson’s Market Place ................................................................. People .............. 15Nelson’s Shell ............................................................................... People .............. 15New Dimension Electronics ........................................................ People ............. 24New to You ................................................................................... People ..............21NIACC .......................................................................................... People .............. 17Nick’s Country Store .............................................................. Neighbors ............... 8Nick’s Trading Post ................................................................ Neighbors ............... 8Noon Kiwanis ......................................................................Community ..............14North American Mat Company ............................................. Neighbors ............... 9North American Title................................................................... People .............. 15Northbridge Mall ......................................................................... People ..............12Northern Country Coop ......................................................... Neighbors ............... 6Northland Custom Interiors .................................................. Neighbors ............... 4Northstar Powersports & Marine ................................................ People .............. 17Northwood Lumber ............................................................... Neighbors ............... 4Northwood Theater ............................................................... Neighbors ............... 4Northwood True Value .......................................................... Neighbors ............... 4Oak Park Place .....................................................................Community ............... 8Oakview Golf Course ............................................................. Neighbors ................7Orthodontic Health Center..................................................Community ..............12Pace Electronics ........................................................................Business ................5Panels Plus ................................................................................Business ..............10Parkview Center ..................................................................... Neighbors ..............10Poet .............................................................................................. People ............. 23Prairie Essence ............................................................................ People ..............12Produce State Bank ............................................................... Neighbors ............... 9Produce State Bank ..................................................................... People ............... 2R&D Auto ..................................................................................... People ................5R&R Flooring ......................................................................... Neighbors ............... 6Rabe International....................................................................... People ..............18Raleigh’s Ace Hardware ......................................................Community ................5Reinertson Embroidery ............................................................... People ..............21Riverland Community College .............................................. Education ............... 2Rotary ..................................................................................Community ..............14Royal Lawn ............................................................................ Neighbors ................5Royal Sports ........................................................................... Neighbors ................5Salvation Army ............................................................................ People ............. 20Sanderson Auto ...................................................................Community ..............10Security Bank .............................................................................. People .............. 17Security Bank - Emmons ....................................................... Neighbors ............... 2Securtiy Bank ................................................................................ Insert .................Select Foods ................................................................................. People ............. 26Service Master Professionals ....................................................Business ............... 4Shell Rock River Watershed District ............................................ Insert .................Shell Rock River Watershed District ........................................... People ............. 24Signature Real Estate, Inc ........................................................Business ............... 8Signature’s Supper Club ........................................................ Neighbors ............... 4South MN Lubes ..................................................................Community ..............18Southern Lock & Glass .............................................................Business ............... 2Southside Barber ......................................................................... People ................5Southside Custom ................................................................Community ................7St. John’s Foundation .................................................................. People ............... 6St. John’s Lutheran Home...................................................Community ..............13St. Theodore Catholic School ....................................................... Insert .................Stacia’s Grooming ........................................................................ People ................5Star Granite Works ...................................................................... People ................5State Bank of Clarks Grove ..................................................Community ............... 3State Bank of New Richland .................................................. Neighbors ............... 3State Farm Insurance - Nancy VanderWaerdt ........................... People ............. 22Stateline Electric .................................................................... Neighbors ............... 8Stong Insurance ........................................................................... People ..............21Studio 22 ...................................................................................... People ..............12Syverson Ford .............................................................................. People ............... 3Taco Bell ........................................................................................Index ............... 2The Children’s Center ............................................................ Education ............... 3The Square Yard .................................................................... Neighbors ................7Thompson Electric ...................................................................... People ..............18Thompson Oil ........................................................................ Neighbors ............... 9Thompson Sanitation ..........................................................Community ............... 2Thorne Crest Retirement Community ........................................ People ............... 2Tic Toc Digital Printing ............................................................Business ............... 8TNT Used Appliance .................................................................... People ..............21Tobacco Store .............................................................................. People .............. 15Total Glass & Lock ....................................................................... People .............. 11Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union .................................Community ................7Ulland Brothers ........................................................................... People ............. 20United Employees Credit Union ................................................. People ............. 24United Methodist Church ............................................................ People ............... 8Uptown Dental.....................................................................Community ..............12US Bank ....................................................................................... People ................7Van Wilgen Drainage ............................................................ Neighbors ............... 9Ventura Foods, LLC ..................................................................Business ............... 8VFS, Inc. ....................................................................................... People .............. 11Village Cooperative ..............................................................Community ............... 6Wal Mart ...................................................................................Business ............... 4Wangen Excavating ..................................................................... People .............. 11Wedgewood Cove......................................................................Business ............... 9Wedgewood Cove.......................................................................... Insert .................Wells Fargo ................................................... Down Through The Years ............... 8Wells Federal Bank ..............................................................Community ..............18Wells Insurance Agency ........................................................ Neighbors ..............10Wells Market Place ................................................................ Neighbors ..............10Wells State Farm Insurance - Mark Schmit .......................... Neighbors ..............10WFS ........................................................................................ Neighbors ..............10Window Depot ....................................................................... Neighbors ..............10Zenk, Read, Trystad & Associates, Inc ................................Community ............... 2Zogg Dermatology ........................................................................ Insert .................Zogg Dermatology ....................................................................... People ................7Zumbro River Brand, Inc. ...................................................Community ............... 6

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