The Albert Lea TribuneServing your local news.2008-11-20T10:57:15-06:00http://www.albertleatribune.com/Count and recounttag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/Gains-one-vote/2008-11-20T09:26:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comAfter the Freeborn County recount U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has gained two votes in the race against ...High school ups credits needed to graduatetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/high-school-ups-credits-needed-graduate/2008-11-20T09:22:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comStudents at New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School now have an increased credit requirement for graduation.Vets face challenges with VA processestag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/vets-face-challenges-va-processes/2008-11-20T09:20:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comAlbert Lean Gene Nietzel was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam and contracted diabetes as a result.New Wells mayor prepares for futuretag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/new-wells-mayor-prepares-future/2008-11-20T09:16:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comWhen Shannon Savick returned to her Minnesota roots three years ago she never imagined becoming a mayor. But ...Tina and Lena ‘Cinderella’ book sale breakfasts on taptag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/tina-and-lena-cinderella-book-sale-breakfasts-tap/2008-11-20T09:14:00-06:00Geri McShanenewsroom@albertleatribune.comTina and Lena are back. Senior Resources of Freeborn County will present a performance of the duo at ...Woman cited for shopliftingtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/woman-cited-shoplifting/2008-11-20T09:13:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comPolice cited Cassandra Kay Laite for shoplifting at ShopKo at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday according to reports.Extra school revenue would come from statetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/extra-school-revenue-would-come-state/2008-11-20T09:12:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comDesegregation revenue that could bolster the Albert Lea School District will come from the state government not the ...Portions of Clark Street to be closed beginning Mondaytag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/portions-clark-street-be-closed-beginning-monday/2008-11-20T09:11:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comClark Street will be closed from Newton Avenue to Elizabeth Avenue because of the demolition of the former ...Cantori youth choir to present concert Sundaytag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/20/cantori-youth-choir-present-concert-sunday/2008-11-20T08:51:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comAlbert Lea Cantori and the Albert Lea Area Youth Choir will present “Singing in the Season” a concert ...Entertainer extraordinairetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/19/entertainer-extraordinaire/2008-11-19T09:05:00-06:00Nick Gerhardtnewsroom@albertleatribune.comWhether it’s on the field or on a stage Albert Lea High School student Jairo Campos has tried ...Another wind farm could be builttag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/19/another-wind-farm-could-be-built/2008-11-19T09:02:00-06:00Tim Engstromnewsroom@albertleatribune.comAvant Energy Services the company that manages the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is looking at building a wind ...Despite state cuts county pays for public defendertag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/19/commissioners-vote-pay-public-defender-fees-recent/2008-11-19T09:00:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comState budget cuts for public defenders hit home Tuesday when the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners faced whether ...Local doctors treat whooping coughtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/19/local-doctors-treat-whooping-cough/2008-11-19T08:58:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comThough Freeborn County physicians have not seen whooping cough outbreaks as high as some other counties across the ...Helping a neighbortag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/19/helping-neighbor/2008-11-19T08:54:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comA grain truck from Langfald Farms Emmons is loaded with corn Tuesday afternoon.Energy company considers building wind farmtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/energy-company-considers-building-wind-farm/2008-11-18T16:19:00-06:00Tim Engstromnewsroom@albertleatribune.comAvant the company that manages the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency is looking at building a wind farm in ...Freeborn County auditor is ready for recounttag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/freeborn-county-auditor-treasurer-ready-recount/2008-11-18T10:39:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe recount is open to the public.U.S. Senate recount gets under waytag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/us-senate-recount-gets-under-way/2008-11-18T10:37:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe state canvassing board met today to officially order the recount in Minnesota’s Senate race between Republican Norm ...New kid on the blocktag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/new-kid-block/2008-11-18T10:35:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comSince he was 5 years old Richfield native Steve Charboneau has wanted to be a police officer.Alltel to add 130 customer service jobs in Mankatotag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/alltel-add-130-customer-service-jobs-mankato/2008-11-18T10:33:00-06:00Tribune staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comAlltel Wireless announced Monday it will soon add more than 130 jobs at its customer-support center in Mankato.Ethanol producers face falling pricestag:www.albertleatribune.com,2008:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2008/nov/18/ethanol-producers-face-falling-prices/2008-11-18T10:32:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comMidwest ethanol producers are facing falling prices a tight credit market and possible overbuilding — which raises questions ...