PROGRESS 2019 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019
Small Steps, Giant Leaps A collection of the Tribune’s best work in an annual yearbook of the community
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 spacecraft landing on the moon. The event is known as one of the greatest moments in the history of our nation, as astronaut Neil Armstrong declared, “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” Much has happened in the years since, and this year we aim to recognize the people, organizations and businesses that have made either small or large strides in making the community a better place.
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What’s inside? Business & Health Page 1
Recycling 101: 48,000 pounds of recyclables move through the Waste Management facility in Clarks Grove daily
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Community
school athletics
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Retirement doesn’t slow down Albert Lea’s Citizen of the Year
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Women firefighters for A.L., Alden share what motivated them to serve
‘Carrying his torch’
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G-E students get largeschool classes in a smallschool setting
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A.L. paraeducator finds a purpose in helping students
Daisy Blue Naturals moves downtown as part of shift in business strategy
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Family & Home
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The Pet Authority owner starts new retail consulting business
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A hobby turned into a business
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Bus route between Austin, A.L. hospitals off to slow start, but organizers remain positive
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A tool to help Glenville businesses grow
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Mason City Clinic opens urology clinic in A.L.
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Former restaurant owner hopes to make comeback with food truck
Charities & Faith Page 1
In South Sudanese worship services, everyone can play a role
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Albert Lea nonprofit movers and shakers
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‘Called to heal a broken world’
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First Lutheran Church youth room moved, renovated for use
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‘Keeping people informed of what’s going on in their community’ Sharing Jesus’ love through service
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Sport brings mom, daughter closer on and off the court
A.L. graduate prepares for upcoming NCAA Championships, Olympic swimming trials
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A.L. resident finds balance as church leader, meat inspector and family man
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Organizers gear up for the first-ever Governor’s Fishing Opener in the city
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St. John’s employee known for care, compassion and M&M’s memorabilia Father-son duo from Alden both play for the Albert Lea Grizzlies
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Woman’s son inspires home for people with developmental disabilities
Katie Hallman is an Alden first responder and is working toward her certification to be a volunteer firefighter with Alden Fire Department. She is training her 3-year-old German shepherd, Esuda, towith the hope of certifying him as a search and rescue dog. COLLEEN HARRISON/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
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Solar, wind power gaining more traction in Freeborn County
Local organization sees second year of community awareness event expand
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Meet the Tribune family
Two area bowling alleys keep sport alive
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Industry & Ag
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50 years after the moon landing Influential citizens of the past
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Images from the past
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Woman touched by suicide looks to increase awareness in A.L. with walk
‘He has a lot of people that love him’
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Family tradition of live stock, life skills passed down
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FFA teacher’s love of agriculture resonates in his students’ success
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Beyond the football field
Local farming family looks back on 50 years of farming changes
Education
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Teacher loves science to the moon and back
Karen church gives building same purpose but different Page 3 congregation Meet the faces behind area
Wells company expands across the country
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Ellendale-based business installs stadium seating throughout Midwest
Neighbors Page 1
Former Glenville resident opens business in hometown
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Neighbors by the numbers
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Business park complete in Wells; survey highlights areas for growth
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Couple turns tree into real estate after tornado causes irreversible damage
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Addition, renovations coming for Hayward Fire Hall
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Giving a loving home to be at during the day
In addition to Saanen goats — a breed of dairy goat most famously known for being all white in color — the Tennis family also raises cattle and chickens.
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Pastor at Victory Life Church in Geneva’s main focus: loving people
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Ellendale food shelf available for any who need it
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Transporting customers SomeWhere Else
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Alden Legion provides
outlet for community fundraisers
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Kelly Gau Studio moves from A.L., opens in Lake Mills
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New Clarks Grove fire hall nearly complete
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Hartland U: ‘It’s a meeting spot for the town’
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 112 on Broadway Community B8 5 Alarm Brewing Company Charities & Faith 5 Accentra Credit Union Community B10 Addies’s Floral & Gifts Community B5 Agro-Economics Neighbors 2 Alamco Wood Products Community B11 Albert Lea Art Center Community B5 Albert Lea Bus Company Education 5 Albert Lea Cloverleaf Lions Club Community B9 Albert Lea Convention & Visitors Bureau Community B11 Albert Lea Diesel & Chrome, LLC Industry & Ag 7 Albert Lea Economic Development Agency Industry & Ag 3 Albert Lea Electric Company Community A11 Albert Lea High School Education 2 Albert Lea Public Warehouse Business & Health 7 Albert Lea Seed House - Garden Center Family & Home 3 Albert Lea Select Foods Business & Health 8 Albert Lea Steel Industry & Ag 2 Albert Lea Veterinary Clinic Community B8 Albert Lea/Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce Community A6 Allen’s Tow n Travel Business & Health 7 Allied Home Health Index 2 Almco, Inc. Community B12 American Family Insurance Community A9 Americana Insurance Group Family & Home 6 Americana Insurance Group Industry & Ag 7 Applebee’s Grill & Bar Charities & Faith 5 Arnold’s Construction Community B2 ARO Accounting Neighbors 2 Assembly of God Charities & Faith 2 Attig Construction Community B7 Bakkedahl Trucking Community A9 Bauer Built Community A4 Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home Charities & Faith 2 Becker Auto Sales & Transport Neighbors 5 Between Friends Boutique Community B5 Bonnerup Funeral Home Charities & Faith 6 Bowman Electric Community A8 Bricelyn Agency Neighbors 4 Broadway Bike Company Community B5 Broadway Home Design Community B5 Budget Blinds Family & Home 6 Cafourek Insurance Agency Community A2 Cargill Community A7 CCF Bank Industry & Ag 8 CCI Granite Family & Home 6 Children’s Center Education 6 Christianson Plumbing Community B8 Church Offset Printing / North American Label Business & Health 9 Citizens State Bank Neighbors 3 Clarks Grove Mini Storage Neighbors 10 Clarks Grove-Waseca Veterinary Neighbors 10 Clothing Care Community B5 Cold Snap Outdoors Neighbors 3 Coldwell Banker Community B5 Collins Auto Repair Family & Home 6 Com-Tec Land Mobile Radio Service Neighbors 3 Conger Meats Neighbors 8 Country Inn & Suites Community A8 Craig’s Taxidermy Studio Neighbors 6 Crescendo Exquisite Food & Wine Charities & Faith 5 Crossroads Trailer Industry & Ag 3 CS Computers Community B8 Curt’s Pharmacy Community B6 Dave’s Auto Service Neighbors 9 Daycare Directory Community A10 Dewey Kruger Music Neighbors 2 Diamond Jo Casino Community B11 Dinah’s Style Charities & Faith 3 Dolans Landscaping Community A11 Doug’s Painting & Sandblasting Business & Health 8 Dr. Bosacker Neighbors 9 Dr. Lundstrom DDS. Business & Health 2 Dr. Shoff Chiropractic Community B5 Eastside Liquor Charities & Faith 5 Edward Jones Community B2 ElmHomes Down Through The Years 10 Embrace Home Health Care Community B8 Emmon’s Lutheran Church Charities & Faith 2 Ernie’s Canvas Products Community B8 Farmers State Bank Community A12 Farmers State Bank Neighbors 10 Farmers Insurance, Joey Talamantes Community A9 Fisher’s Jewelers Community B5 Freeborn County Glossy Insert Geno’s Plumbing & Heating Community B11 George’s of Geneva Neighbors 6 Glenville-Emmons School District Education 5 Glenville Plumbing Neighbors 3 Glenville Short Stop Neighbors 3 Gravity Storm Brewery Cooperative Community A3 Gypsy K Consignments Community B8 Hanna Heating & Cooling Community B7 Hanson Tire Service Family & Home 2 Hayward Cooperative Neighbors 5 Hearing Associates Down Through The Years 10 Hemenway Iron Works Neighbors 5 Hertz Farm Management Industry & Ag 4 Hi Yield Neighbors 8 Hillcrest Cemetery Charities & Faith 3 Home Federal Bank Index 2
Home Solutions Midwest Hormel Hormel Institute University - MN Hy-Vee Injection Technology Diesel Service ITC Midwest J.F Brennan Company, Inc. Jag Tours Jamie Kyllo Law Office Jan Jerdee Insurance Jensales Jensen Excavating & Trucking, LLC KIMT Knudtson Automotive Services Knutson Oil Larson Contracting Larson Manufacturing Lembke Construction LeVerne Carlson Fitness Lewis Charles Cycles Lou-Rich M&S Outdoor Equipment Main Street Dental Manchester-Hartland Telephone Manpower Marketplace Foods Mary Go Round Shoppe Masonic Lodge/Western Star Lodge #26 Mayo Clinic Health System Midwest Repairables Misgen Auto Parts Morgan’s Meat Market Morreim Drainage, Inc. Munson’s Body Shop Nancy’s Café New Richland Auto Repair New Richland Care Center New to You Consignment Nick’s Country Store Meat & Groceries Nick’s Trading Post Northwood Theatre Oak Park Place Olson Excavating Our Savior’s Church Pete’s Painting Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda LTD Platinum Plumbing Solutions Plaza Morena Campestre Grill Poet Biorefining Pooley’s Scrap Iron & Recycling, Inc. Produce State Bank Produce State Bank - Hollandale Raleigh’s Ace Hardware RDO Home Inspection Red Leaf Café & Catering Renee Made Ice Cream Riverland Community College RLH Rightway Roofing & Remodeling Robert Hoffman Realty, Inc. Rofshus Precision Machine, Inc. Rolling Green Fencing Securitas Security Bank Security Bank - Alden Security Bank - Emmons Smart Transit Southern Lock & Glass St. John’s Lutheran Home St. Mark’s Living St. Theodore’s Catholic Church State Bank of New Richland State Line Electric Strong Insurance Agency The Salvation Army The Trumbles Restaurant Thompson Electric Thompson Oil Company Thompson Sanitation, Inc. Thorne Crest Senior Living Community Timber Lodge Steakhouse Tom’s Taxidermy Studio, LLC Torey’s Fine Dining & Catering Total Security of Southern Minnesota Trades & Labor Credit Union Trinity Lutheran Church Ulland Brothers, Inc. United Employees Credit Union United Methodist Church US Bank Van Wilgen Farm Drainiage Ventura Foods, LLC Victory Inn - Conger Catering Waldorf University Walmart Wangen Excavating Waste Management Wedgewood Cove Wells Insurance Agency Wentzler’s Service Worth Lumber Company Zumbro River Brand
Family & Home 7 Down Through The Years 10 Down Through The Years 10 Community A3 Neighbors 2 Business & Health 5 Community A10 Community A4 Community B5 Community B8 Neighbors 7 Industry & Ag 5 Community A5 Neighbors 2 Neighbors 3 Index 4 Neighbors 9 Family & Home 2 Neighbors 8 Community B9 Community B12 Community B8 Business & Health 3 Neighbors 7 Community B9 Community B6 Community B5 Community B6 Community A5 Neighbors 2 Neighbors 7 Neighbors 2 Neighbors 7 Neighbors 10 Community B5 Neighbors 2 Business & Health 9 Community B5 Neighbors 5 Neighbors 3 Neighbors 2 Business & Health 3 Neighbors 10 Charities & Faith 2 Neighbors 10 Community A9 Community A10 Community B2 Industry & Ag 4 Neighbors 2 Industry & Ag 2 Neighbors 5 Community A9 Family & Home 7 Neighbors 2 Community B4 Education 2 Community B9 Down Through The Years 10 Community A9 Community A7 Down Through The Years 10 Community B7 Neighbors 8 Neighbors 3 Community A4 Community B3 Business & Health 9 Down Through The Years 10 Charities & Faith 2 Neighbors 2 Neighbors 3 Community B5 Charities & Faith 2 Charities & Faith 5 Business & Health 8 Neighbors 5 Family & Home 2 Business & Health 10 Charities & Faith 5 Neighbors 10 Charities & Faith 5 Neighbors 10 Business & Health 9 Charities & Faith 2 Business & Health 10 Community A11 Charities & Faith 2 Business & Health 3 Neighbors 5 Industry & Ag 8 Neighbors 8 Education 6 Business & Health 2 Community B9 Business & Health 10 Community B10 Neighbors 4 Community B9 Neighbors 2 Community A4
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