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FEBRuARy 28, 2016
Community Passion
Of all places to live or work, many people
choose Albert Lea. We set out to find out
why.
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What’s inside? Business & Health Page 1
Helping others see: Area native returns to work at clinic
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He’s reviving a pioneer business in Albert Lea
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Area manager: A.L. seemed “friendlier”
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Former City Council member, ALEDA board member loves A.L.
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Store director says Albert Lea is “friendliest” place he has lived
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Chiropractor drives to and from Northfield to work in Albert Lea
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A look back at businesses in the news in the past year
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Riverland program develops ag skills
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Longtime Albert Lea barber got into profession at the age of 10
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ALHS grad returns to area for new job
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Albert Lea native enjoys working with people in community he grew up in
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Giving hope in Haiti
College President Adenuga Atewologun
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A focus on religion during the last year
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Creating a community cornerstone
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Continuing a Freeborn County legacy
Community Page A1
Preserving history: Heritage Preservation Commission works to keep downtown historic
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USC wrestling coach travels to and from Waterville each day for sport
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Memories of growing up on Grove Avenue
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Catching up with four Albert Lea grads playing sports at the college level
Father-son duo takes on Albert Lea business
Charities & Faith Page 1
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Alden-Conger School gets ready to expand
Family & Home Page 1
A preschool on wheels: Kindergarten readiness a top priority
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People & Demographics: Martha Gony is a South Sudanese refugee that has lived in Albert Lea since 2011. She speaks English, but is looking to become more fluent so she can apply for U.S. citizenship. colleen HArrison/Albert leA tribune
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Take a walk down memory lane Why develop property in Albert Lea?
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A helpful smile at the A.L. post office
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Catching up with successful athlete brothers from 1970s
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Albert Lea historian extraordinaire
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Moving a school district forward
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Industry & Agriculture
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Innovating in Albert Lea
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Seed company supplies farm seed as far away as the East Coast states
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Insurance agent says industry has changed
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Wells plant is up and running again
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Habitat for Humanity sees increase in projects thanks to teamwork
President of Minnesota Pork Producers Association focused on priorities with lawmakers
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Group focuses on family and fun
Founder: “We went out on a step of faith”
Giving back: Woman finds joy helping at food shelf
Education
Neighbors
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Leading into the future: A question and answer with Riverland Community
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Contributions outlive one local businessman
Combined water treatment plant with Hartland and Freeborn will help save money
Woman takes passion for Albert Lea online
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ALHS honor students get involved in idea-making event to better the city
Bricelyn’s first year with new fire station proves a success
Playing a role in the Glenville community Ellendale mayor steps up to plate
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Church worship leader overcomes cancer, finds new purpose in life
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Cancer Auction founders “do it all for the cause”
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A principal of principles at Hollandale school
Family & Home: Children in Jessie Bolinger’s Preschool on Wheels program do art projects each week.
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A lifetime love of books leads to library career
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Neighbors by the numbers
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Man finds passion while leading summer festival in Emmons
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Neighbors by the numbers
Stories bind together both past and present Freeborn residents
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Wells native returns to area to raise family, begins new career path as insurance agent
Alden food shelf, students team up for project Neighbors by the numbers
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A rising business leader
People Page 1 A journey to safety: Refugees find a haven in Albert Lea
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Being an advocate for a good cause
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One smile at a time
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The main asset of the F.C. Historical Museum’s library
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 | INDEX | ProgreSS 2016 | albertleatribune.com | PagE 3
index of advertisers Alliance Benefit Group - Troy Irvine Business & Health Accentra Credit Union Community Life Accuquest Hearing Centers Community Life Addie’s Floral and Gifts Community Life Ag Power Enterprises Industry and Ag Ag Power Enterprises N - Hollandale Airgas Community Life ALAMCO Wood Products People and Demographics ALBDC Business & Health Albert Lea - Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce Business & Health Albert Lea CVB Business & Health Albert Lea Electric Co. Community Life Albert Lea Monument Business & Health Albert Lea Public Warehouse Business & Health Albert Lea Area Schools Education Albert Lea Seed House Family and Home Albert Lea Seed House Industry and Ag Albert Lea Select Foods Community Life Albert Lea Steel, Inc. Service Center Industry and Ag LeVerne Carlson Fitness Center N - Alden Alliance Benefit Group Community Life Almco Business & Health Americana Insurance Group Community Life Aro Accounting N - Hartland Albert Lea Assembly of God Charities Faith B & D Metalworks, Inc. N - Wells Bauer Built Tire Industry and Ag Baywood Home Care Community Life Becker Auto Sales & Transport N - Hayward Between Friends Boutique Community Life Bonnerup Funeral Cremation Service Business & Health Bowman Electric Business & Health Bricelyn Insurance Agency N - Bricelyn Broskoff Structures N - Geneva Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home N - Wells Budach Implement N - New Richland Budget Blinds Community Life Cargill Community Life Casa Zamora Charities Faith Cheers Liquor Charities Faith Christianson Interiors N - Lake Mills Church Offset Printing, Inc. Business & Health City of Albert Lea Community Life Clothing Care Center Community Life Collins Auto Repair People and Demographics Com-Tec N - Glenville Complete Realty Family and Home Conger Inn Victory Catering N - Conger Conger Meat Market N - Conger Country Soule Boot & Western Market Industry and Ag Craig’s Taxidermy Studio N - Freeborn Crescendo Exquisite Food & Fine Wines Charities Faith Crossroads Church Charities Faith Curt’s Pharmacy Community Life Dahl Farm Supply Industry and Ag Dave’s Auto Service N - Lake Mills Daycare Page Community Life Dewey Kruger Music N - Northwood Diamond Jo Casino Community Life Dinah’s Style Community Life Doors and Floors, Inc. Community Life Doug’s Painting and Sandblasting Business & Health Dras Cases Inc. Industry and Ag Eastside Liquor Charities Faith Edward Jones Investments Community Life Emmons Lutheran Church Charities Faith Exact Business & Health Expressions Salon and Spa Community Life Family Dental Center N - Lake Mills Fantastic Sam’s Charities Faith Farmers State Bank Community Life Farmers State Bank N - Hartland Farmers Trust & Savings Bank N - Bricelyn Finder’s Keepers N - Northwood Fisher’s Fine Jewelers Community Life Fleet Farm Supply of Albert Lea, Inc. Community Life Frames-R-Us Community Life Freeborn Construction Inc. N - Hayward Freeborn County Insert Freeborn Lumber Company Family and Home Freeborn Mower Cooperative Services Industry and Ag Garlick’s Water Conditioning Family and Home George R. Lundstrom, D.D.S. Business & Health Geneva Bar & Grill Charities Faith Geneva Bar & Grill N - Geneva Geno’s Plumbing & Heating Community Life Glenville Plumbing N - Glenville Glenville Short Stop N - Glenville Glenville-Emmons Schools Education Grace Lutheran Church Charities Faith Green Mill Resturant & Bar Charities Faith Hagen & Associates Construction Community Life Hanna Heating & Air Conditioning Community Life Hanson Tire Community Life Hayward Cooperative N - Hayward Hemenway Storage N - Hayward Hertz Farm Management, Inc. Industry and Ag Home Federal Savings Bank Industry and Ag Home Solutions Community Life Hope Church Charities Faith Hy-Vee Community Life Inject Technology Diesel Service N - Northwood Innovance Business & Health Interstate Packaging Industry and Ag ISC Financial Advisors Business & Health ITC Midwest Business & Health Jag Tours Community Life Jamie A. Kyllo Community Life
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Jan Jerdee Insurance Jensales Joey Talamantes, Farmer’s Insurance Karl’s Carquest Auto Parts Kelley Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Kibble Equipment KIMT KIMT Knutson Oil Co./H&K Propane KOA Kampground L&D Ag Service Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation Lake Mills Chamber Development Corporation Lake Mills Community School Larson Contracting Inc. Larson Manufacturing Co. Lembke Construction Inc. Lewis Charles Cycles Lou-Rich M&S Outdoor Equipment Main Attractions Manchester-Hartland Telephone Co. Marco Mayo Clinic Health System Minnesota Corrugated Box, Inc. Misgen Auto Parts Mona’s Style Morreim Drainage, Inc. Motor Inn Company Mrs. Gerry’s Salads Nancy’s Café New To You Nick’s Country Store Nick’s Used Cars Noon Kiwanis Nordaas American Homes North American Mat Company Northbridge Mall Northern Country Co-op Northland Custom Interiors Northstar Powersports and Marine Northwood Lumber Northwood Theatre Northwood True Value Oak Park Place Oakview Golf Course Our Savior’s Lutheran Panels Plus Parkview Care Center - Wells, Inc. Peterson, Kolker, Haedt and Benda, Ltd. Peterson, Kolker, Haedt and Benda, Ltd. Produce State Bank Produce State Bank Reinertson’s Embroidery Rightway Roofing & Remodeling Riverland Community College Rochester International Airport Ron’s LP Gas Royal Lawn Royal Sports Salem Lutheran Church Sanderson Auto Repair Security Bank Security Bank, Emmons Security Insurance Agency Shoff Chiropractic Southern Lock and Glass St. John’s Lutheran Community St. Theodore Catholic School State Bank of New Richland State Line Electric Stensrud Insurance Services Strong Agency Inc. Dave Syverson Auto Center The Hormel Institute The Joseph Company The Travel Concierge The Trumble’s The Willows Thermo King/Sanco Thompson Electric Thompson Oil Co. Thompson Sanitation, Inc. Thorne Crest Senior Living Community TNT Used Appliance Total Glass-Lock, Inc. Trades & Labor Federal Credit Union Trading Post Trinity Lutheran Church Ulland Brothers Inc. United Employees Credit Unioin United Methodist Church US Bank Van Wilgen Farm Drainage Ventura Foods Ventura Foods Verne Eide Village Cooperative of Albert Lea WalMart Wangen Excavating LLC Wedgewood Cove Wells Federal Bank Wells Federal Bank Wells Insurance Agency Welsh Chiropractic Clinic, P.C. WFS WFS Zion Lutheran Church
Community Life N - Manchester Community Life Community Life Community Life Industry and Ag Community Life Community Life N - Glenville N - Hayward N - Hartland Community Life N - Lake Mills N - Lake Mills Index N - Lake Mills Family and Home Community Life Business & Health Industry and Ag N - Lake Mills N - Manchester Community Life Business & Health Community Life N - Ellendale Charities Faith N - Manchester Community Life Industry and Ag Community Life Community Life N - Hayward N - Glenville Charities Faith People and Demographics N - Hollandale People and Demographics N - Alden N - Northwood Community Life N - Northwood N - Northwood N - Northwood Family and Home N - Freeborn Charities Faith Business & Health N - Wells Business & Health Industry and Ag Industry and Ag N - Hollandale Community Life Community Life Education Community Life N - Lake Mills N - Clarks Grove N - Clarks Grove Charities Faith Community Life Community Life N - Lake Mills Business & Health Community Life Community Life Single Sheet Insert Education N - New Richland N - Glenville Business & Health Community Life People and Demographics Community Life Community Life Community Life Charities Faith N - New Richland Community Life Business & Health N - Hollandale People and Demographics Community Life Community Life Family and Home People and Demographics Industry and Ag Charities Faith Family and Home Community Life Charities Faith People and Demographics N - Hollandale Industry and Ag Industry and Ag Community Life Charities Faith People and Demographics Community Life Charities Faith Business & Health Industry and Ag N - Wells N - Northwood N - Bricelyn N - Wells Charities Faith
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