COMMUNITY with vision 2020 February 29, 2020
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What’s inside? Arts & Education
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Change happens inside the voting booth
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Going above and beyond for all at Lake Mills
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A 75-year music legacy in Albert Lea
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Setting goals on and off the court
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A.L. artists of the future
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Albert Lea’s new fire station by the numbers
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‘The heart of the Blue Zones Project’
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Looking back at some changes in Albert Lea education from the last year
Community
Economic Opportunity
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It’s a case of giving back for Albert Lea’s Citizen of the Year
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Humane Society has strong relationships with area veterinarians
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Members of an exclusive club
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Construction positions Riverland to become a major training hub
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A strategic plan for the Albert Lea area
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Capturing the Lake Mills community
Area century farm a labor of love
A transformation of Hammer Complex over the last year
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Albert Lea Bus Co. by the numbers Albert Lea High School student named Tribune’s first Junior Citizen of the Year
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Experiences of a World War II vet A centennial celebration of the Freeborn County women who fought for their right to vote
The church dartball tradition
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‘Couldn’t have worked out much better’
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NAPS program helps seniors in need receive supplemental food Local nonprofit’s efforts support cancer patients across the country
A family tree full of business owners
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New businesses boost city of Albert Lea during the last year
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Caring for area pets
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Radio station has new leader at the helm
Dr. Mike Bjorklund of Clarks Grove Vet Clinic takes measurements in order to put casts on a lamb’s broken back legs in early February. Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune
Albert Lea towing business operating under new ownership
Becker Auto adds towing to its services
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grocery stores
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Owatonna business expands, purchases Hartland Electric
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Hollandale had as many as 400 farm families
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New Richland started when Mpls./St. Louis Railroad reached area
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Clothes Closet making an impact
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Providing fun for younger families
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Geneva’s orgin’s center around post office
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Health & Spirituality
Teacher allows various seating options in the classroom, sees success
Manchester named after another town in Illinois
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Helping Albert Lea area residents see 20/20
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Highlight on health in last year
Women of Today group fills community needs in Glenville
Carrying on a longtime Ellendale mainstay
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Conger named after Iowa representative
Investing in two local
Providing Business
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Bricelyn at first named Brice
A tool to improve communication
People & Demographics
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These are a few of our favorite things
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Albert Lea nonprofit plays a vital part
Middle school students weigh in on the future
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Index of Advertisers
112 on Broadway .................................................................................... Community.......... 7 5 Alarm Brewing Company..........................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Accentra Credit Union........................................................................... Community ...... 23 Addies Floral and Gifts.......................................................................... Community........ 19 Albert Lea Area Schools...........................................................Arts and Education.......... 2 Albert Lea Art Center............................................................................ Community........ 19 Albert Lea Economic Development Agency...................Economic Opportunity.......... 3 Albert Lea Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce...................... Community........ 10 Albert Lea Monument............................................................................ Community........ 18 Albert Lea Public Warehouse..................................................Arts and Education.......... 3 Albert Lea School Bus Company.......................................................... Community........ 23 Albert Lea Seed House Garden Center............................Economic Opportunity.......... 2 Albert Lea Steel.........................................................................Arts and Education.......... 6 Albert Lea Vet......................................................................................... Community.......... 7 Alden Conger School.................................................................Arts and Education.......... 5 Americana Insurance..........................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 7 ARO Accounting........................................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Assembly of God................................................................. Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Attig Construction...............................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 6 Bakkedahl Trucking ...........................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 5 Bayview Funeral Home..................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Becker Auto Sales......................................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Between Friends..................................................................................... Community........ 19 Blue Zones......................................................................... Down Through The Year.......... 8 Bonnerup Funeral Home................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 2 Bowman Electric.................................................................................... Community........ 22 Bricelyn Agency........................................................................................Neighbors.......... 8 Broadway Bikes...................................................................................... Community........ 19 Cafourek Insurance Agency................................................................. Community........ 13 Cargill....................................................................................................... Community........ 11 Carquest Auto Parts..................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 CCI Granite.............................................................................................. Community........ 15 Cedar Valley Services............................................................................ Community........ 21 Cheers Liquor.................................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Christianson Plumbing & Cooling........................................................ Community.......... 6 Church Offset/North American Lable..............................Economic Opportunity.......... 8 Clarks Grove Veterinary..........................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Clothing Care Center............................................................................. Community........ 19 Coldwell Banker...................................................................................... Community........ 19 Collins Auto Repair.............................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 6 Com-Tec.......................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Conger Inn Victory Catering...................................................................Neighbors.......... 8 Conger Meats.............................................................................................Neighbors.......... 8 Crescendo Fine Dining.................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Crossroads Trailer...............................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 7 Custom Windows........................................................................................Neighbors.......... 6 CVB........................................................................................................... Community........ 10 Daves Auto Service...................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 David K Original..................................................................................... Community.......... 6 Dawson Limo..............................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Daycare Directory.................................................................................. Community........ 21 Dewey Kruger Music................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Dolan’s Landscaping.............................................................................. Community.......... 3 Doug’s Painting and Sandblasting........................................................ Community........ 11 Dr. Lundstrom, DDS........................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 5 Eastside Liquor....................................................................................... Community........ 22 Edward Jones Investments................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 8 Ellen & Jane Boutique............................................................................ Community........ 19 Elm Homes.............................................................................................. Community........ 23 Embrace Home Care.............................................................................. Community.......... 7 Emmons Lutheran.............................................................. Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Enders Window Cleaning...................................................................... Community........ 11 Etc. Tanning and Clothing..................................................................... Community.......... 6 Fallgatters Market.....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Fantastic Sams...........................................................................Arts and Education.......... 6 Farmers State Bank............................................................................... Community ...... 12 Farmers State Bank - Hartland...............................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Fisher’s Fine Jewelry............................................................................. Community........ 19 Frames R Us............................................................................................ Community........ 19 Freeborn Construction........................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 3 Freeborn County Insert................................................................................... Insert............ Geno’s Plumbing & Heating.................................................................. Community.......... 3 Gerard Community Mental Health...................................................... Community.......... 9 Glenville Emmons School.........................................................Arts and Education.......... 5 Glenville Legion.........................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Glenville Plumbing....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Hanna Heating & Cooling...................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 7 Hanson Consturction.............................................................................. Community........ 15 Hanson Tire..........................................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 6 Hartland - Manchester Lutheran..................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Hayward Cooperative...............................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Hearing Associates................................................................................. Community........ 11 Hillcrest Cemetery................................................................................. Community.......... 7 Home Solutions Midwest..............................................People and Demographics.......... 2 Hubbard Agency..................................................................................... Community.......... 7 Injection Technology Diesel Service......................................................Neighbors.......... 4 ITC Midwest............................................................................................ Community.......... 5 Jag Tours.................................................................................................. Community........ 21
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Jamie Kyllo Law Office.......................................................................... Community........ 19 Jan Jerdee Insurance............................................................................. Community.......... 7 Jensales.......................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 7 Jensen Excavating & Trucking..........................................Economic Opportunity.......... 4 Jim and Dudes......................................................................................... Community.......... 7 Keith Iverson Insurance...........................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Knudtson Automotive Services...............................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Knutson Oil.................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Lake Mills Community School.................................................Arts and Education.......... 6 Larson Contracting............................................................................................ Index.......... 4 Larson Manufacturing..............................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Lembke Construction............................................................................. Community........ 23 Leverne Carlson Fitness...........................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Lewis Charles.......................................................................................... Community.......... 6 Lou-Rich................................................................................................... Community.......... 2 Main Street Dental................................................................................. Community........ 22 Manchester-Hartland Telephone Compnay...........................................Neighbors.......... 7 Mary Go Round....................................................................................... Community........ 19 Mayo Health Care Center................................................. Health and Spirituality.......... 2 MercyOne................................................................................................. Community........ 24 Midwest Repairables................................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Mohs Contracting................................................................................... Community........ 22 Morgan’s Meat Market.............................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Morreim Drainage.....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 7 Mrs. Gerry’s Salads........................................................................................... Index.......... 3 Munson Body Shop....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Nancy’s Café............................................................................................ Community........ 19 New Richland Auto Repair......................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 New Richland Care Center............................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 5 New Richland State Bank.........................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 New To You.............................................................................................. Community........ 19 Nick’s Meat.................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Nick’s Trading Post....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Oak Park Place.................................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 2 Pete’s Painting............................................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Pizza Ranch.....................................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Plaza Morena..................................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Poet...............................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Produce State Bank.......................................................People and Demographics.......... 2 Produce State Bank - Hollandale............................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Produce State Banke - Glenville.............................................................Neighbors.......... 3 R & R Flooring............................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Raleigh’s Ace Hardware.....................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 5 RDO Home Inspections......................................................................... Community.......... 7 Red Door Construction ***No color on 2x4...........................................Neighbors.......... 7 REM Woodvale........................................................................................ Community........ 22 Rightway Roofing.................................................................................... Community.......... 7 Riverland Community College................................................Arts and Education.......... 2 Rofshus Precision Machine, Inc........................................................... Community.......... 9 Rolling Green Fencing..................................................People and Demographics.......... 6 Salvation Army................................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Schipps MobileKleen........................................................................................ Index.......... 3 Schroeder Electric.................................................................................. Community.......... 7 Security Bank..................................................................................................... Index.......... 3 Security Bank - Alden...............................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Security Bank - Emmons..........................................................................Neighbors.......... 6 Select Foods....................................................................People and Demographics.......... 6 Skyline Liquor Store......................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Southern Lock and Glass....................................................................... Community ...... 15 St. John’s Lutheran Community....................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 5 St. Theodore’s...................................................................... Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Stateline Electric.......................................................................................Neighbors.......... 3 Strike Zone..................................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Strong Insurance Inc............................................................................. Community........ 19 The Willows Restaurant and Lounge..........................People and Demographics.......... 5 Thompson Electric................................................................................. Community........ 15 Thompson Oil Co........................................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Thompson Sanitation.................................................................Arts and Education.......... 6 ThorneCrest Senior Living Community......................... Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Tom Wetzler............................................................................................. Community.......... 7 Tom’s Taxidermy Studio...........................................................................Neighbors.......... 2 Trades and Labor Credit Union.........................................Economic Opportunity.......... 7 Trinity Lutheran.................................................................. Health and Spirituality.......... 6 Troy Thompson Agency......................................................Economic Opportunity.......... 4 Trumble’s Restaurant....................................................People and Demographics.......... 5 Ulland Brothers, Inc......................................................People and Demographics.......... 2 United Employees Credit Union.......................................................... Community.......... 3 US Bank.................................................................................................... Community........ 11 Van Wilgen Farm Drainage......................................................................Neighbors.......... 5 Ventura Foods.................................................................People and Demographics.......... 6 Virgil’s Tow ‘N Travel............................................................................ Community ...... 23 Wal Mart................................................................................................... Community........ 11 Wangen Excavation................................................................................ Community.......... 6 Waste Management................................................................................ Community........ 14 Wedgewood Cove............................................................................................... Index.......... 2 Welsh Chiropractic....................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4 Worth Lumber............................................................................................Neighbors.......... 4
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