The Albert Lea TribuneServing your local news.2009-11-22T01:48:51-06:00http://www.albertleatribune.com/Unions still in negotiations with countytag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/unions-still-negotiations-county/2009-11-21T16:30:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comNegotiations with the two unions over Freeborn County union employees are continuing though none have been resolved yet ...‘We are full to bursting already’tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/we-are-full-bursting-already/2009-11-21T16:20:00-06:00Geri McShanenewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe Humane Society of Freeborn County needs to make room in its cat cages for felines that are ...Missing man foundtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/search-missing-man-completed/2009-11-21T16:15:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comFamily have located the missing 34-year-old Hartland man who on Thursday drove a fertilizer truck into a swamp ...Local nonprofits gained $40000 on GiveMN.orgtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/local-nonprofits-gained-40000-givemnorg/2009-11-21T16:10:00-06:00Sarah Stultznewsroom@albertleatribune.comFreeborn County nonprofits raised more than $40000 in a 24-hour span this week as part of the online ...Alden to hold annual Christmas Tour of Homestag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/alden-hold-annual-christmas-tour-homes/2009-11-21T16:00:00-06:00Geri McShanenewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe Alden Christmas Tour of Homes a fundraiser for Morin Lake Days will be held from 3 to ...Brie’s Photo Contest winnertag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/bries-photo-contest-winner/2009-11-21T15:45:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comDarcy Sime of Alden calls this photo “Catwalk.”Sen. Sparks congratulates area schools receiving federal granttag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/sen-sparks-congratulates-area-schools-receiving-fe/2009-11-21T15:40:00-06:00Tribune staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comState Sen. Dan Sparks DFL-Austin congratulated Southland Schools for efforts in securing federal grant money for 20 area ...Iowa unemployment moves highertag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/iowa-unemployment-moves-higher/2009-11-21T15:35:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comUnemployment in Iowa showed a slight increase to 6.7 percent in October compared to the previous month’s 6.6 ...Minn-Kota Red Cross has new directortag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/minn-kota-red-cross-has-new-director/2009-11-21T15:30:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe Minn-Kota Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new director.Wis. Minn. lawmakers trying to resolve tax issuetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/wis-minn-lawmakers-trying-resolve-tax-issue/2009-11-21T15:25:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comIf Wisconsin and Minnesota lawmakers can reach agreement on a tax reciprocity dispute lawmakers in Wisconsin may call ...History buffs recognize designer of Minn. Capitoltag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/history-buffs-recognize-designer-minn-capitol/2009-11-21T15:20:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comHistory buffs put on a birthday party for the architect behind the century-old Minnesota Capitol.18 press Minn. pardons board for clean slatetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/18-press-minn-pardons-board-clean-slate/2009-11-21T15:15:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comEighteen people trying to wipe old crimes off their criminal record are putting their hopes in the Minnesota ...Government worker union picks Kelliher for Minn. govtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/government-worker-union-picks-kelliher-minn-gov/2009-11-21T15:10:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comA smaller government employees union is splitting from its larger cousin to back Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher for ...Video game watchdog group in Minn. to closetag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/video-game-watchdog-group-minn-close/2009-11-21T15:05:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comA Minneapolis nonprofit group best known as a video game watchdog is closing its doors at the end ...Minnesota House tells court Pawlenty abused budget lawtag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/minnesota-house-tells-court-pawlenty-abused-budget/2009-11-21T15:00:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comLawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused ...Minnesota Farmers Union holding annual conventiontag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/minnesota-farmers-union-holding-annual-convention/2009-11-21T14:30:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe Minnesota Farmers Union is holding its annual state convention this weekend in Minneapolis.Another 3 Iowans dead from H1N1 complicationstag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/another-3-iowans-dead-h1n1-complications/2009-11-21T14:25:00-06:00Associated Pressnewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more H1N1 flu-related deaths.Details on the extended first-time home buyer credit signed Nov. 6tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/details-extended-first-time-home-buyer-credit-sign/2009-11-21T14:20:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comEarlier this month President Obama signed the Worker Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extending and expanding ...‘Christmas with Waldorf’ scheduled for Dec. 5 and 6tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/christmas-waldorf-scheduled/2009-11-21T14:15:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comThe popular annual festival “Christmas with Waldorf” is slated for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Dec. ...Low water levels expose lake bedstag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/nov/21/low-water-levels-expose-lake-beds/2009-11-21T14:10:00-06:00Staffnewsroom@albertleatribune.comMany Minnesota lakes are experiencing low water levels due to an extended period of reduced rainfall which is ...