The Albert Lea Tribune Serving your local news. 2009-07-03T15:51:57-06:00 http://www.albertleatribune.com/ Independence Day: Ready for Fun! tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/independence-day-ready-fun/ 2009-07-03T11:17:00-06:00 Tribune staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. Be wary of fake charities asking for money tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/be-wary-fake-charities-asking-money/ 2009-07-03T11:10:00-06:00 Sarah Stultz newsroom@albertleatribune.com Local officials are asking area residents to be mindful of the charities they donate to as several mailings ... Salvation Army: Don’t leave garbage at thrift stores tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/salvation-army-dont-leave-garbage-thrift-stores/ 2009-07-03T11:00:00-06:00 Sarah Stultz newsroom@albertleatribune.com When the Albert Lea Salvation Army Thrift Store closes its doors Saturday afternoons for the weekend it’s not ... Minnesota increases DWI patrols for July 4 weekend tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/minnesota-increases-dwi-patrols-july-4-weekend/ 2009-07-03T10:50:00-06:00 Associated Press newsroom@albertleatribune.com After a deadly Memorial Day weekend on Minnesota roads authorities are stepping up patrols for drunken drivers over ... Photography club presents its end-of-the-year awards tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/photography-club-presents-its-end---year-awards/ 2009-07-03T10:42:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com The Lens and Shutter Photography Club held its End of the Year Awards and Picnic at the home ... Across The Pastor’s Desk: Freedom to love tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/across-pastors-desk-freedom-love/ 2009-07-03T10:36:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com This weekend many will be celebrating the Fourth of July with picnics parades and fireworks. This celebration dates ... The Happiness Emporium is coming to Hayward tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/happiness-emporium-coming-hayward/ 2009-07-03T10:35:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com The Happiness Emporium Barbershop Quartet will sing at the Hayward Days outdoor worship on July 12 at 10 ... Shelter animals available for adoption tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/shelter-animals-available-adoption/ 2009-07-03T10:30:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com These are the animals that are currently available for adoption at the Albert Lea Animal Shelter. Nice To Know tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/nice-know/ 2009-07-03T10:27:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com The organizers of the first Land Between the Lakes Triathlon would like to congratulate all those participants and ... 4-H News: Conger 4-H tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/4-h-news-conger-4-h/ 2009-07-03T10:25:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com The Conger 4-H Club met on June 14 or its club tour. The meeting was called to order ... Organizations tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/organizations-eagles-auxiliary/ 2009-07-03T10:24:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com The Albert Lea Eagles Auxiliary met June 15 with Shirley Johnson presiding. There were 25 members present. Aracely ... Don’t like the weather? Wait a day it’ll change tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/dont-weather-wait-day-itll-change/ 2009-07-03T10:21:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com There are a lot of things that could be said about the weather in our great state of ... Military news tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/military-news/ 2009-07-03T10:20:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com Staff Sgt. Lee Haines was called to duty for Operation Enduring Freedom. He is in the 934th Air ... Convictions tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/convictions/ 2009-07-03T10:15:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com May 21 Law Enforcement tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/law-enforcement/ 2009-07-03T10:15:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com Woman reports false fire In brief tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/03/brief/ 2009-07-03T10:10:00-06:00 Staff newsroom@albertleatribune.com Laeger-Hagemeister to lead service at state park Albert Lean Gothic tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/02/albert-lean-gothic/ 2009-07-02T10:20:00-06:00 Geri McShane newsroom@albertleatribune.com Over the years Agnes Boss has made many things: dolls chests a piano bench and dollhouses. Albert Lea students hit average on tests tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/02/albert-lea-students-hit-average-tests/ 2009-07-02T10:10:00-06:00 Jason Schoonover newsroom@albertleatribune.com The math and reading results for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments II tests were released Wednesday and an area ... Judge rules against Albert Lea Inn owner tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/02/judge-rules-against-l-inn-owner/ 2009-07-02T10:00:00-06:00 Sarah Stultz newsroom@albertleatribune.com Freeborn County District Court Judge John A. Chesterman on Tuesday ordered a personal money judgment against one of ... Letter says hotel didn’t maintain accounting records tag:www.albertleatribune.com,2009:www.albertleatribune.com/news/2009/jul/02/letter-says-hotel-didnt-maintain-accounting-record/ 2009-07-02T09:45:00-06:00 Sarah Stultz newsroom@albertleatribune.com Numerous unpaid liabilities. Major deferred maintenance issues. Cash-flow problems. No apparent bookkeeping.