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Page 2 • Albert Lea Tribune • Sunday, February 27, 2011 PROGRESS 2011

Index of stories

Education

Alden’s Keepers

The Pink Crusader

You would hardly notice Diane Heaney is battling breast cancer.

Call him Mr. Fix It

P. 1 P. 2

Technician Mark Jensen looks after computers throughout the district

Wrestling Geniuses P. 2-3

Meet the coaches who keep the wrestling program on the top levels.

The Custodian Crew

P. 4

Meet the custodians of Albert Lea High School.

Neighbors Flood Fighters

P. 1

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

T.O.

P. 2

Tyler Olson was injured while part of the Lake Mills football team. He is getting treated in hopes of walking again.

P. 6 Heroes of Industry

Gloria Peterson, Jeanette Lorenz, Marg Bute and Phyllis Meyer keep Alden’s historical society going.

The Almighty Good

P. 7

West Freeborn Church provided meals for tornado victims for 10 days.

The Handy Helper Man P. 7

Sam Hintz is an Alden-Conger School teacher and a Conger firefighter.

Name that building!

P. 8

P. 3

Farmer Doug Jacobs makes sure Manchester Township’s roads are graded and the snow is plowed.

Chief 2 Hats

P. 3

Jeremy Parpart led the sandbagging effort during September flooding.

The Booster Rocket

P. 4

The Northwood-Kensett area needed someone behind the scenes to lead the effort for a new athletic facility.

Clerks of Clarks Grove P. 5

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

Hartland Heroes

P. 5

City officials, volunteers, businesses and artists came together to create a park.

Council of Super Students P. 6

Students at NRHEG Elementary School in Ellendale raise money to fight leukemia.

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Master Manager

P. 8

Jose Campos at the Taco Bell is great for customer service.

Pizza Police

P. 9

Hy-Vee Gas is more than just gas.

The closest call for Wells Fire Chief Mike Pyzick came on Jan. 15, 2010, during a flashover.

around Albert Lea.

Business

ShaRon Eng, Paula Munkberg and Diana Paulson combine for more than 50 years experience.

P. 2

John Schulz led the effort to get a bike lane on Front Street.

The Player Motivator P. 2

Glenville-Emmons guard Collin Johnson doesn’t warm the bench.

Snowmobile Snowmen P. 4

Photographer gets up close to racing snowmobiles

No Ordinary Quitter

P. 5

It took guts to step away from a sport he loved when he sensed corruption.

that person!

P. 7 Giving Grizzlies P. 1 Name The Fire Extinguisher P. 10 The Match our file photos to the names.

Football players volunteer in and

Whirlwind 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.

P. 2

Linemen from Freeborn-Mower Cooperative Services led crews of linemen from cooperatives from around Minnesota and nearby states.

Can Captain

Customers who make donations received a pink garbage bin.

Plumbing Pros

P. 4, 6, 14

You shared with us your heroes.

Thank you.

Locate that statue!

Match the image to the name.

The Sewer Saver

P. 5 P. 7

He farms, snowplows and maintains the city sewer system.

P. 4 The Knitting Nova

P. 7 P. 8

Karin Mattson leads of group that knits baby caps for the maternity ward.

Debris Displacers P. 9 P. 4 Depot After the tornadoes struck in June,

Alliant Energy was concerned about safety when tornadoes knocked out power lines in June.

Future Marketers

Your heroes!

P. 2

Kelvin Rehnelt added snowplow services at Hanson Tire.

When floods struck in September, plumbers from Jim & Dude’s came to the rescue.

Power Rangers

Angels at St. John’s

P. 3 Mr. Plow

these Home Depot workers spent time cleaning the fields.

Queens P. 11 P. 5 License Meet the women who greet the pub-

FFA is hardly about farming. Members learn a whole lot about marketing products and managing budgets.

lic at the License Center in Albert Lea.

Teen Troopers

Laura Brink runs three Planned Parenthood offices.

P. 5

It’s not easy being a teenager who holds down a job while going to school.

Roof Raiser

P. 6

Bob Hanson has been roofing home after home since the tornadoes.

Get Southern Minnesota delivered to your mailbox for only $12/year

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P. 7

Last summer, Minnesota Abstract & Title Co. tackled an unexpected load.

Community

P. 2 Electricity Men Marilyn Hoffman runs down the num-

Motor Grader Mojo

The Minn. Closers

Can you match the name of places to the images of the buildings?

Battling job loss

bers for Lake Mills economic changes.

P. 7 The Advocate

Meet the people who built Albert Lea.

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Clinic Commander

P. 12

Alzheimer’s Avenger P. 13

Nurse has been caring for residents at St. John’s for 34 years.

Top Transitioner

P. 13

Jean Jordan takes the reins at Southwest Middle School.

One special teacher P. 15

Special education teacher Tonya Prouty loves her job.

A second chance

P. 15

Paula Olson teaches at-risk kids.

P. 8

Latter-day Saints

P. 8

Super Sisters

P. 9

The Crew Man

P. 9

Meet for pastors who reached out to tornado victims last summer.

The little church building on Highway 13 has been there since 2001.

We catch up with the busy lives of Erin and Tierney Murtaugh.

Randy Kolling has worked for the county for 25 years.

Your heroes!

Ice Man

P. 11

The Sweeper

P. 11

Second Responder

P. 12

Finance Maven

P. 16

Dynamic Duo

P. 17

Spiral Survivor

P. 17

Dextrous Drivers

P. 20

Bob Furland keeps the City Arena running smoothly.

Tim Donahue shares the numbers behind cleaning city streets.

After the tornadoes struck, County Administrator John Kluever led a county staff at its best.

Lori Volz keeps the finances at the Albert Lea school headquarters

Evie Spielman and Dee Emery volunteer at Semcac meals.

Meet a 21-year-old who survived a tornado and a video.

Richard and Arlys Houg give rides to seniors.

Clink Cleric

War heroes

Super Readers

P. 18 Basketball Sharpshooter

Running Fanatic

P. 18

Student runs 30 or 40 miles per week.

People

Detective Dynamo

P. 1

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

P. 23

Frank Blackmer and Timoth Sheehan have a special place in the history of warriors from Albert Lea

P. 17

Librarians keep children interested in reading books.

P. 22

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

First-rate Flier

Bryce Nelson always wanted to fly.

P. 20, 22

The Rev. George Marin ministers to inmates at the Freeborn County jail.

Beer Truck P. 16 Mr. Delivery Guy Photos of the crew at Green Mill.

Sudanese women voted to create a new country.

P. 10, 18

You shared with us your heroes.

Thank you.

Green Mill’s Gang

The Determined Voters P. 17

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Tornado Pastors

P. 25

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

Thank you for reading the Albert Lea Tribune!

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Southern Minnesota nightlife comes alive at the Rochester Civic Theater.

This nightlife isn’t just going out.

It is going creative.

The allure of vino From sweet to bold, wines shared at Crescendo in Albert Lea one night a month enliven the palate.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

4 Seasons Travel........................................................................... People...............10 Accentra........................................................................................ People.............. 25 Accents Decorating....................................................................... People............... 11 ACT - Albert Lea Community Theater.................................Community...............16 Addies........................................................................................... People...............21 Ag Power Enterprises, Inc...................................................... Neighbors................ 9 ALAMCO...............................................................................Community............... 11 ALBDC.......................................................................................Business................ 9 Albert Lea Electric................................................................Community................ 9 Albert Lea Family Y...................................................................... People.................5 Albert Lea HRA....................................................................Community...............12 Albert Lea Irrigation and Lighting.......................................Community................ 6 Albert Lea Area Schools District 241...................................... Education................ 4 Albert Lea Seed House................................................................. People.............. 24 Albert Lea Steel Service Center.................................................Business.................5 Albert Lea Veterinary Clinic.................................................Community................ 4 Alliance Benefit Group..............................................................Business................ 9 ALMC....................................................................................Community...............12 ALMCO......................................................................................Business...............10 American Legion.......................................................................... People...............21 Americana Insurance Group................................................Community................ 9 AmericInn..................................................................................Business................ 9 Antiques of the Midwest............................................................... People...............21 Applebee’s..................................................................................... People...............16 Assemblies of God Church........................................................... People................ 8 Audibel.......................................................................................... People...............13 Becker Auto............................................................................ Neighbors................ 8 Best Western Albert Lea I-90 Hotel..........................................Business................ 3 Big Toe Excavating....................................................................... People.................5 Bonnerup Funeral Service....................................................Community...............10 Bonnerup Funeral Service...................................................... Neighbors................ 6 Bonnerup Funeral Service...................................................... Neighbors................ 3 Bowman Electric...................................................................Community................ 6 Broadway Automotive.................................................................. People.................5 Broskoff Structures................................................................. Neighbors................ 9 Cafourek and Associates, Inc....................................................... People...............18 Celebration Party Shop................................................................. People...............21 Certified Travel.....................................................................Community................ 4 Chamber ALFC..........................................................................Business................ 3 Cheers Liquor............................................................................... People...............16 Christianson Plumbing & Heating.......................................Community............... 15 Citizen’s State Bank of Glenville............................................ Neighbors................ 8 City of Albert Lea.......................................................................... People.............. 25 Clarks Grove Hardware.......................................................... Neighbors.................5 Clarks Grove-Waseca Veterinary Clinic................................. Neighbors.................5 Collins Auto.................................................................................. People................ 6 Com-Tec.................................................................................. Neighbors................ 8 Conger Catering...................................................................... Neighbors.................7 Conger Meat Market............................................................... Neighbors.................7 Country Care Boarding Kennel.............................................. Neighbors.................5 Country Inn & Suites of Northwood...................................... Neighbors................ 4 Countryside RV Service........................................................Community.................7 CPS Mansfield............................................................................... People.............. 20 Craig’s Taxidermy .................................................................. Neighbors.................7 Crescendo Exquisite Food............................................................ People...............16 Crow Wing Kayaks................................................................Community.................7 Curt’s Pharmacy........................................................................... People............... 15 Dahl Farm Supply . ...................................................................... People.............. 20 Dairy Queen............................................................................ Neighbors...............10 Daybreakers Kiwanis............................................................Community...............14 Daycare Page................................................................................ People...............19 Dewey Kruger Music . ............................................................ Neighbors................ 4 Diamond Jo Casino...................................................................... People.............. 26 Donna Nelson Insurance........................................................ Neighbors................ 6 Dougs Sandblasting..............................................................Community.................7 Doyle’s Hallmark.......................................................................... People...............18 Dr. George Lundstrom, D.D.S...................................................Business................ 6 Dr. Robert G. Herold, Albert Lea Dental Clinic P.A............Community...............13 Dr. Shoff Chiropractic.................................................................. People...............21 Emmons American Legion..................................................... Neighbors................ 8 Erlandsons.................................................................................... People.................7 Expressions Full Service Salon..................................................... People...............12 Fallgatters Market.................................................................. Neighbors................ 4 Farm Bureau Financial Services............................................ Neighbors................ 4 Farmers Mutual Insurance of Manchester............................ Neighbors................ 3 Farmers State Bank...................................................................... People...............14 First Baptist Church..................................................................... People................ 8 First Lutheran Church.................................................................. People................ 8 First National Bank - Ellendale.............................................. Neighbors................ 6 Flaherty......................................................................................... People............... 17 Fleet Farm..................................................................................... People...............21 Fountain of Memories.................................................................. People.................5 Freeborn Construction.........................................................Community................ 8 Freeborn County............................................................................ Insert..................

Freeborn Lumber.................................................................Community................ 3 Freeborn Mower Co-op........................................................Community................ 8 Geno’s Plumbing........................................................................Business................ 6 George’s of Geneva................................................................. Neighbors................ 9 Glenville Plumbing................................................................. Neighbors................ 8 Glenville Short Stop................................................................ Neighbors................ 8 Grace Lutheran Church................................................................ People................ 8 Green Lea Golf Course.................................................................. People................ 9 Green Mill..................................................................................... People...............16 Hanson Tire..........................................................................Community................ 2 Hart Brothers Weaponry.............................................................. People................ 3 Hayward Coop ....................................................................... Neighbors................ 8 Heart of the Artichoke.................................................................. People...............21 Hemenway Storage................................................................. Neighbors................ 8 Home Federal Bank..............................................................Community.................5 Indoor Technologies.............................................................Community................ 4 Injection Technology Diesel Service...................................... Neighbors................ 4 Innovance..................................................................................Business...............10 ITC................................................................................................ People...............10 Jan Jerdee..................................................................................... People.................5 Jensen Heating, A/C & Plumbing.......................................... Neighbors................ 9 Jim & Dudes................................................................................. People...............13 Johnson Heating.......................................................................... People.............. 20 Jordahl Meats......................................................................... Neighbors................ 3 Karl’s Carquest.....................................................................Community................ 6 KIMT.....................................................................................Community...............18 KIMT............................................................................................. People.............. 25 KOA Kampground.................................................................. Neighbors................ 8 L&D Ag Service....................................................................... Neighbors.................5 Lake Mills Chamber Development......................................... Neighbors................ 2 Lake Mills Community School............................................... Neighbors................ 2 Larson Contracting.........................................................................Index................ 4

Larson Manufacturing............................................................ Neighbors................ 2 Lembke Construction, Inc.........................................................Business................ 8 Lou Rich.....................................................................................Business...............10 Main Street Dental................................................................. Neighbors................ 3 Manchester-Hartland Telephone Co. . .................................. Neighbors................ 3 Manpower..................................................................................Business................ 2 Massage Connections...........................................................Community...............12 Master Plumbing.......................................................................... People...............18 MCT Mortgage of Albert Lea........................................................ People................ 6 Minnesota Abstract...................................................................Business................ 6 MN Corrugated Box...................................................................Business................ 3 Moose Club...........................................................................Community...............14 Morreim Drainage.................................................................. Neighbors................ 3 Motor Inn...................................................................................... People...............13 Mrs. Gerry’s Salads...............................................................Community................ 9 Nancy’s Café................................................................................. People...............21 Nelson’s Market Place.................................................................. People............... 15 Nelson’s Shell................................................................................ People............... 15 New Dimension Electronics......................................................... People.............. 24 New to You.................................................................................... People...............21 NIACC........................................................................................... People............... 17 Nick’s Country Store............................................................... Neighbors................ 8 Nick’s Trading Post................................................................. Neighbors................ 8 Noon Kiwanis.......................................................................Community...............14 North American Mat Company.............................................. Neighbors................ 9 North American Title................................................................... People............... 15 Northbridge Mall.......................................................................... People...............12 Northern Country Coop.......................................................... Neighbors................ 6 Northland Custom Interiors................................................... Neighbors................ 4 Northstar Powersports & Marine................................................. People............... 17 Northwood Lumber................................................................ Neighbors................ 4 Northwood Theater................................................................ Neighbors................ 4 Northwood True Value........................................................... Neighbors................ 4 Oak Park Place......................................................................Community................ 8 Oakview Golf Course.............................................................. Neighbors.................7 Orthodontic Health Center..................................................Community...............12 Pace Electronics.........................................................................Business.................5 Panels Plus.................................................................................Business...............10 Parkview Center...................................................................... Neighbors...............10 Poet............................................................................................... People.............. 23 Prairie Essence............................................................................. People...............12 Produce State Bank................................................................ Neighbors................ 9 Produce State Bank...................................................................... People................ 2 R&D Auto...................................................................................... People.................5 R&R Flooring.......................................................................... Neighbors................ 6 Rabe International....................................................................... People...............18 Raleigh’s Ace Hardware.......................................................Community.................5 Reinertson Embroidery................................................................ People...............21 Riverland Community College............................................... Education................ 2 Rotary...................................................................................Community...............14 Royal Lawn............................................................................. Neighbors.................5 Royal Sports............................................................................ Neighbors.................5 Salvation Army............................................................................. People.............. 20 Sanderson Auto....................................................................Community...............10 Security Bank ............................................................................... People............... 17 Security Bank - Emmons........................................................ Neighbors................ 2 Securtiy Bank................................................................................. Insert..................

Select Foods.................................................................................. People.............. 26 Service Master Professionals.....................................................Business................ 4 Shell Rock River Watershed District............................................. Insert..................

Shell Rock River Watershed District............................................ People.............. 24 Signature Real Estate, Inc.........................................................Business................ 8 Signature’s Supper Club......................................................... Neighbors................ 4 South MN Lubes...................................................................Community...............18 Southern Lock & Glass..............................................................Business................ 2 Southside Barber.......................................................................... People.................5 Southside Custom.................................................................Community.................7 St. John’s Foundation................................................................... People................ 6 St. John’s Lutheran Home...................................................Community...............13 St. Theodore Catholic School........................................................ Insert..................

Stacia’s Grooming......................................................................... People.................5 Star Granite Works....................................................................... People.................5 State Bank of Clarks Grove...................................................Community................ 3 State Bank of New Richland................................................... Neighbors................ 3 State Farm Insurance - Nancy VanderWaerdt............................ People.............. 22 Stateline Electric..................................................................... Neighbors................ 8 Stong Insurance............................................................................ People...............21 Studio 22....................................................................................... People...............12 Syverson Ford............................................................................... People................ 3 Taco Bell.........................................................................................Index................ 2 The Children’s Center............................................................. Education................ 3 The Square Yard..................................................................... Neighbors.................7 Thompson Electric....................................................................... People...............18 Thompson Oil......................................................................... Neighbors................ 9 Thompson Sanitation...........................................................Community................ 2 Thorne Crest Retirement Community......................................... People................ 2 Tic Toc Digital Printing.............................................................Business................ 8 TNT Used Appliance..................................................................... People...............21 Tobacco Store............................................................................... People............... 15 Total Glass & Lock........................................................................ People............... 11 Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union..................................Community.................7 Ulland Brothers............................................................................ People.............. 20 United Employees Credit Union.................................................. People.............. 24 United Methodist Church............................................................. People................ 8 Uptown Dental.....................................................................Community...............12 US Bank........................................................................................ People.................7 Van Wilgen Drainage . ........................................................... Neighbors................ 9 Ventura Foods, LLC...................................................................Business................ 8 VFS, Inc......................................................................................... People............... 11 Village Cooperative...............................................................Community................ 6 Wal Mart....................................................................................Business................ 4 Wangen Excavating...................................................................... People............... 11 Wedgewood Cove......................................................................Business................ 9 Wedgewood Cove.......................................................................... Insert..................

Wells Fargo.................................................... Down Through The Years................ 8 Wells Federal Bank...............................................................Community...............18 Wells Insurance Agency......................................................... Neighbors...............10 Wells Market Place................................................................. Neighbors...............10 Wells State Farm Insurance - Mark Schmit........................... Neighbors...............10 WFS......................................................................................... Neighbors...............10 Window Depot........................................................................ Neighbors...............10 Zenk, Read, Trystad & Associates, Inc.................................Community................ 2 Zogg Dermatology......................................................................... Insert..................

Zogg Dermatology........................................................................ People.................7 Zumbro River Brand, Inc.....................................................Community................ 6

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