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TaBlE OF CONTENTS albert lea major events Big Island Bar-B-Que ..................8 Big Island Rendezvous ...............8 Corey Goodnature Tournament .44 Cruise to the Cove .....................37 “Sparky” Tournament ...............44 Eddie Cochran Car Show ...........7 Fourth of July ..............................4 Freeborn County Fair..................46 Parks and Recreation events ......15 Relay for Life ...............................22 Rock ‘N’ Roll the Lakes ...............6 Shortstop Tournament ...............44 Thursdays on Fountain ..............14 Tractor cruises .............................19 attractions Albert Lea Art Center .................50 Albert Lea Pool ...........................24 Albert Lea Public Library ............21 Baseball........................................39 Bayside Water Ski Show Team ...23 Brookside Boathouse..................47 Disc golf .......................................41 Fishing..........................................41 Freeborn Co. Arts Initiative ........10 Freeborn County museum .........9 Golf ..............................................44 Harmony Park .............................18 Marion Ross Performing Arts.....43 Motorcycle rides..........................37 Myre-Big Island State Park .........16 Pelican Breeze .............................38 Shell Rock River Water Trail .......17 Sunflower fields ..........................12 Three Oak Winery.......................18
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At-a-glance calendar June
June 10: Thursdays on Fountain June 10-12: Infrasound Family Reunion 2021 June 11-13: Take a Kid Fishing June 12: Car cruise around Freeborn County lakes June 12: Geneva Cancer Run June 13: The Bug Run June 16-20: Worth County Fair June 17: Thursdays on Fountain June 18: Elisha Marin album debut June 18-19: Albert Lea Art Center SheShed Tour and Funky Chair Affair June 18-20: Alden Morin Lake Days June 19: Hollandale Christian School Tractor Ride June 22-29: Relay for Life luminaria display June 24: Thursdays on Fountain June 26: Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic June 26-27: Summer in the Park
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July 1: Thursdays on Fountain July 2: Marion Ross statue unveiling July 2-4: Bricelyn Fourth of July celebration July 3: Third of July Parade July 4: Bayside Ski Show July 4: Celebration America July 4: Fireworks in Albert Lea July 8: Dan Kruse Memorial Golf Classic July 8: Thursdays on Fountain July 8-Aug.28: Kathy Weed artist exhibition July 8-11: July Jubilee July 9: DC Drifters: “La Bamba” Ritchie Valens tribute concert July 9-11: New Richland Farm & City Days July 10: Double-O Tractor Ride July 10: Rock ’N’ Roll the Lakes July 10-11: Summer in the Park July 15: Thursdays on Fountain July 22: Thursdays on Fountain July 22-24: Crazy Days in downtown Albert Lea July 24-25: Summer in the Park July 29: Thursdays on Fountain July 30: “A Little Night Music in the Village” July 30: “A Hard Day’s Night” Beatles tribute concert July 31: Nation of Patriots to ride through Albert Lea July 31: Sherwin Linton “The Johnny Cash Story”
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Aug. 3-8: Freeborn County Fair Aug. 5: Thursdays on Fountain Aug. 5-7: Infrasound Festival Aug. 12: Thursdays on Fountain Aug. 13-15: Glenville Days Aug. 14: Joe Covert Band “50s and 60s Revue”
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Sept. 2-Oct. 30: Marlena Myles artist exhibition Sept. 2-5: Shangri-La Sept. 4-6: Shortstop Tournament Sept. 5: Casi Joy concert Sept. 18: Three Oak Winery Classic Car Show
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CeleBrating the Fourth oF July Vietnam War veterans wave near the start of the annual Third of July Parade in Albert Lea a previous year. sarah stultz/albert lea tribune
Actress Marion Ross to be in town for unveiling of statue, annual parade By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
This year’s Independence Day festivities in Albert Lea are shaping up to be full of all kinds of activities as in years past. Events kick off on July 2 with the unveiling of a statue in honor of “Happy Days” actress Marion Ross at the corner of Broadway and Marion Ross Street in front of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Ross will be in attendance. Glen Parsons, one of the volunteers on the fundraising committee, said the public is invited to the unveiling at 5:30 p.m. The bronze statue has been created by sculptor Chad Fisher from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. The statue will feature Ross as her character from the hit TV show seated on a park bench with an outstretched hand inviting visitors to take a seat beside her for a photo op.
The fundraising committee said Ross helped to decide the location of the statue, which will be at an angle looking from the theater corner out across the lake to the beach, where she was a lifeguard. She also thought that her old house on High Street is just over the hill from the beach, so she would be forever looking at important images from her past that would make it the perfect spot. Parsons said after the unveiling, there will be open house at Three Oak Winery, where members of the public can meet Ross and get autographs signed. Ross has invited Henry Winkler, who played “The Fonz” on “Happy Days” to attend the unveiling because she attended his bronze statue unveiling in Milwaukee a few years ago. The committee hopes Winkler’s filming schedule of his show “Barry” will allow him to attend. See Fourth, Page 5
A statue of Marion Ross as Mrs. Cunningham from “Happy Days” will be unveiled at Broadway and Marion Ross Street on July 2. tribune file photo
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ross grew up in Albert Lea and calls Albert Lea her hometown. She has done fundraising for the Freeborn County historical Museum with the donation of her blue garden truck from her “happy Days Farm,” which raised $20,000. She has also taken the Albert Lea Community theatre under her wing, which performs at the theater that bears her name, the Marion ross Performing Arts Center. Both have benefited greatly through the years with her performances as she has given thousands of dollars back to her old community in support of the arts.
Third of July Parade/fireworks
the next day, the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce will again host the annual third of July Parade, which starts at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, travels down Bridge Avenue, turns onto Fountain Street and ends at Central Park. this year’s theme will be “happier Days Ahead” with ross named as the grand marshal, Chamber Executive Director Shari Jenson said. “We’re just so excited this is back on,” Jenson said, noting she has been told the portion of Bridge Avenue needed for the parade will be open for the event. Lineup starts at 4:30 p.m. July 3, and the parade starts at 6 p.m. Parsons said Fireworks will be lit off from City Beach at dusk on the Fourth of July. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune after the parade ross will likely be able to sign additional autographs at Central Park or near the new statue. Entities that would like to be a part of the parade need to submit their applications to the chamber by June 15. Fees are $75 for chamber members, $125 for commercial nonmembers, $50 for nonprofits, $125 for politicians and free for emergency vehicles and veterans groups. there will be a late fee after June 15. on the Fourth of July, the Bayside Water Ski Show team will perform at 2 p.m. on Edgewater Bay. this year’s show is titled “Bayside City Summer Days” and revolves around the fun activities that take place as small towns celebrate their communities in the summer, such as through marching bands, parades, street dances and carnivals. People should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. there is an entry fee at the gate for admission. At dusk, the annual fireworks display will take place from City Beach. A fundraising effort for the show was The Bayside Water Ski Show Team will perform at 2 p.m. on July 4. The Third of July Parade will begin at 6 p.m. from the Freeborn slated to take place June 4. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune County Fairgrounds. saraH stultz/albert lea tribune
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Some members from the Hot Wheels riding group in Austin turn onto Fountain Street to start their ride at the beginning of Rock ‘n’ Roll the Lakes in 2018. sarah Kocher/ albert lea tribune
you ready To rock ‘n’ roll By Bike? By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Rock ’N’ Roll the Lakes will return for its third year in July for bike enthusiasts from both near and far. Albert Lea Recreation Director Bob Furland said the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 10. There will be three routes — a 10-mile, 30-mile and 50-mile route.
Furland said the 10-mile route is mainly around Fountain Lake within Albert Lea and the 30- and 50-mile routes go out in Freeborn County. Furland said the event had grown to up to 170 or 180 people in the past, with people coming from South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota to participate. Organizers are shooting for 300 people. People can sign up for the event at
bikemn.com. Cost to register by June 14 is $33.54 with all registration fees. After that, it is $38.79. Participants are asked to meet in the North Broadway parking lot the morning of the event, with check-in starting at 8 a.m. and closing at 10 a.m. People riding the 50-mile route should check-in no later than 9 a.m. Organizers said the event is set up to promote biking in the state and is a
fundraiser for the Freeborn County Trail Association. Holly Karsjens, executive director of the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the night before the main event, there will be a less formal glow ride for anyone from the community or who comes in early for the event. Riders are asked to meet a half hour before sunset in the North Broadway parking lot.
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Big Eddie Cochran Car Show and Music Festival moved to October; cruise in June By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
With questions in the spring about whether COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted in time for summer events, the Freeborn County Historical Museum moved the traditional Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival to the first weekend in October. On the usual Eddie Cochran weekend, on June 12, it will instead host a car cruise around the lakes of Freeborn County starting at 2 p.m. from the former Shopko parking lot. Stephanie Kibler, executive director of the Freeborn County Historical Museum, said the plan is to also have a cash prize drawing. The cruise will go through several communities, including Albert Lea, Conger, Alden, Freeborn, Manchester, Geneva and Hayward and then back to Albert Lea. There is no Eddie cost to participate. Cochran On Oct. 1 the traditional Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival festivities will begin with a cruise-in on Broadway in downtown Albert Lea, starting at 3 p.m., and the Whitesidewalls will perform at the Fountain Lake Gazebo at 7:30 p.m. The next day, on Oct. 2, registration for the car show will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the show starting at 10 a.m. Awards will be given out at 2 p.m., with a cruise to start at 4 p.m. “We are hoping for a similar setup to what’s been done in the past with food trucks,” Kibler said. The cruise route after the show will follow the traditional route around Fountain Lake. The festivities are in honor of Cochran, who was born in Albert Lea on Oct. 3, 1938. He started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old and toured as a country music performer with the Cochran Brothers after his family moved to California. He made the move to to rock ’n’ roll with his hit “Sitting on the Balcony,” in 1957, selling more than 1 million copies. Other Cochran hits include “Summertime Blues,” “C’mon Everybody,” “Something Else,” and “Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie.” Cochran died on Easter Sunday 1960 when the cab taking him to Heathrow Airport crashed.
The Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival will take place Oct. 1 and 2 this year. A car cruise is also planned for June 12. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
Vicki Hansen stands with her 1955 Crown Victoria during Eddie Eventgoers check out classic and unique cars along Broadway Cochran weekend a previous year, complete with a drive-in Avenue in downtown Albert Lea a previous year of Eddie Cochran display. tribune file pHoto weekend. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune Kibler said it was fitting that the dates for the car show and music festival this
year are right before his birthday on Oct. 3, and they are hoping to do something
during the weekend to also celebrate his birthday.
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Step back in history at Big Island Rendezvous & Festival By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
The 35th annual Big Island Rendezvous & Festival is slated to take place Oct. 2 and 3 at Bancroft Bay Park with re-enactors, music and specialty foods for visitors. The Rendezvous, one of the state’s Top 25 festivals, according to the Minnesota Office of Tourism, celebrates history in early America — from the fur trade period as early as 1650, through early Frontier America and the Civil War era and into the pioneer settlement in the mid- to late 1800s. When the festival began in 1987, there were 43 re-enactors representing the 1700s and 1800s. Now, there are over 1,000. Gates open at 9 a.m. each day, and entry is $14 for adults, $8 for ages 6 to 11 and free for children 5 and under. Family passes are available for purchase for $30, and discount advance tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-658-2526. A free shuttle is available from the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The event kicks off with two education days, where students from the region come to learn about history. Students arrive in the morning, and rotate every 30 minutes to a different presentation to learn from the re-enactors. After a break for lunch, the students continue through more presentations in the afternoon so that by the end of the day, they have gone through anywhere from about five to nine presentations, learning about people such as blacksmiths, woodworkers, farmers, candlemakers, silversmiths, spinners, weavers, hunters and soldiers, among others. The event has been voted one of the Top 100 Events in North America by the American Bus Association.
Big Island Bar-B-Que
The 14th annual Big Island Bar-B-Que is slated for Aug. 20-22 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. A fundraiser for education days of the Big Island Rendezvous in October, the event features the best barbecue from the Midwest’s best cooks. Anyone can enter. Prize money and trophies will be given away. New this year will be a Backyard BBQ Contest on Aug. 22, in which anyone can enter except the pros. This will be the 14th year for the annual barbecue contest, which is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.
Top: Re-enactors talk to students from Austin during Education Days at the Big Island Rendezvous and Festival in 2017. Left: A re-enactor explains what would go into a cannon on a ship during a presentation at Education Days of the Big Island Rendezvous and Festival. sarah stultz/albert lea tribune
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The Skally Line perform for visitors at Autumn in the Village in 2019. The event was hosted by the Freeborn County Historical Museum, Library and Village. Kelly Wassenberg/ albert lea tribune
Events scheduled in historical village By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
In addition to the Eddie Cochran Car Show & Music Festival, the Freeborn County Historical Museum this year will offer a few other events for people to attend. New this year will be a “A Little Night
Music in the Village,” put together for the last Friday in July, August and September. Entertainers will perform in the historical village outside of the museum, starting at 7:30 p.m. each day and going until about 9 p.m., said Executive Director Stephanie Kibler. People are invited to bring lawn chairs and sit and enjoy the entertainment.
Food trucks will also be on hand for people to purchase food. Entry cost will be $5 per person. On Sept. 11, the annual Autumn in the Village is slated to run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., again in the village. People can enjoy hands-on demonstrations, food and beverages, and likely some live animals to view.
Kibler said the village buildings will be open, and organizers are also planning some interactive games. “It’s kind of like a little country fair kind of thing,” she said. There will also be an entry fee for this event. The museum and village are at 1031 Bridge Ave.
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“The Solitude Series,” featuring work of artist Susanne Crane, is open through June 26. Provided
Exhibitions, other activities planned at Freeborn County Arts Initiative By albert Lea Tribune
The Freeborn County Arts Initiative has three exhibitions planned for the summer, along with an ongoing podcast and the album release of a local musician. The Arts Initiative gallery is at 224 S. Broadway Ave. in Albert Lea.
“The Solitude Series” — a solo exhibition of paintings by Susanne Crane
Artist Susanne Crane opened a solo exhibition of paintings titled “The Solitude Series” in the Arts Initiative gallery in May and will continue through June 26. The exhibition, made possible by a Min-
nesota State Arts Board grant, features 21 paintings that explore the concepts of safe space, mental illness, incarceration, hospice and social alienation, as Crane reflected on the challenges 2020 brought.
Kathy Weed — solo fiber artist exhibition
Starting July 8 and continuing through Aug. 28, the work of fiber artist Kathy Weed of the Northfield area will be on display in the gallery. Weed’s textural, multi-layered approach to quilting transports viewers into a fascinating world of color and detail, according to information provided by the Arts Initiative.
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The work of fiber artist Kathy Weed will be on display from July 8 through Aug. 28. formats. New episodes air at 7 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. The following is the summer schedule: • Elisha Marin, musician, June 30 • Kathy Weed, fiber artist, July 28 • Michelle Kaisersatt, ceramic artist, Aug. 25 • Marlena Myles, digital artist, Sept. 29 More information can be found at www. artwatch.us. The exhibit featuring the work of Marlena Myles will be open from Sept. 2 through Oct. 30.
Marlena Myles — solo digital artist exhibition
From Sept. 2 through Oct. 30, selftaught Native American (Spirit Lake Dakota) artist Marlena Myles from St. Paul will display her work in the gallery. Her work includes children’s books, fabrics, animations and fine art in galleries such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Museum of Russian Art, Red Cloud Heritage Center and the Minnesota Museum of American Art, among others. Myles also owns a Dakota publishing company called Wiyounkihipi (We Are Capable) Productions to create a platform that educates and honors the culture, language and history of the Dakota people.
“Shining Out” album release
The debut album of Albert Lea native Elisha Marin, “Shining Out,” will debut June 18. Produced by Matt Patrick of the Library Recording Studio in Minneapolis, the collection of 12 original songs features Marin’s songwriting in the folkAmericana genre. “Shining Out” also features the talents of Aaron Fabbrini on bass and pedal steel guitar, Zach Miller on percussion, Alissa Klein on vocals and the voices of over 100 students and friends. The album will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify on June 18. For more information, visit www.shiningout.net or www.ElishaMarin.com.
aRTWaTCH podcast
ARTWATCH is an enlightening foray into the lives of working artists with host Elisha Marin. The podcast features interviews with artists from across the country, including Tom Butsch, former senior art director at Disneyland, Andrea Blackman, a Washington, D.C.,-based fiber artist, and Olivia Blinn, a globetrotting humanitarian photographer. The podcast is produced in Albert Lea by the Freeborn County Arts Initiative and broadcasts in both audio and video
Elisha Marin will release “Shining Out” June 18.
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SPreading SunShine The Fish sunflower fields near Manchester were a huge hit the summer of 2020, drawing in people from both near and far to view the fields. The dates for this summer’s fields had not yet been announced, though they will likely happen in the middle of August or middle of September, one of the organizers said. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
Sunflower fields to return north of Albert Lea this summer By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
After spreading sunshine to thousands of people last summer, the Fish sunflower fields near Manchester are expected to return again this year. Southwest Middle School teacher Jared Dawson, who owns the property where the flowers are planted, said the field will most likely be the last field planted for the year as part of the sunflower effort, which was started by his cousin, Johnny Olson — known to many as Johnny Fish. The effort has grown from having one field the first year to having a dozen fields
last year. Dawson said the first sunflower field this year will be in Buffalo, where a shooting took place at the Allina Health Clinic there in February. A medical assistant and a mother of two young children was killed in the attack, and four others were injured. “We want to extend our deepest condolences, but we also want to do more than that,” Olson wrote in a Facebook post on May 14. “We want to help restore hope and we want to do our part to bring joy back into the community.” A field has also been announced in Monticello, and others are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
As of press time, Dawson said the fields on his property were expected to most likely happen in the middle of August or the middle of September — it had not yet been decided. He said he thought the fields last year on his property went really well, especially for it being the first year. The fields were dedicated to families who had lost a child. Over the course of the two weeks the fields were in bloom, Dawson said he and his family visited with many families who had lost a child tragically. “A lot of them said that it was such a positive, healing experience for them and a wonderful way to honor their
child’s memory,” he said. His company, Encore Developments, put out a Facebook video that received about 30,000 views, asking people who they should dedicate the field to this year, and they have received a lot of feedback saying they would like the field to be dedicated to military, first responders and police. “So now let’s hope for some great weather so that people can come and enjoy them again this year,” he said. The dates for the field will ultimately be announced on the Fish Sunflowers website at fishsunflowers.com and on its Facebook page when the field is closer to blooming.
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Thursdays on Fountain returns with weekly entertainment at gazebo By albert Lea Tribune
Thursdays on Fountain will take place every Thursday starting late May through the end of August at Fountain Lake Park. Bring a lawn chair or pull up your boat to enjoy music from live entertainers. Entertainment begins each night at 5:30 p.m., and food and beverages will be available from local vendors. The schedule is as follows: • June 10: Holy Rocka Rollaz • June 17: The Tony Cuchetti Band • June 24: Brett First • July 1: Patchouli • July 8: Driftless • July 15: Holly Day Music • July 22: Angel Val Trio • July 29: Easy Heart • Aug. 5: Los Rebeldes • Aug. 12: Flashback • Aug. 19: Three Wheels • Aug. 26: Albert Lea Community Band Bob Furland, recreation director for the city of Albert Lea, said organizers are also trying to line up other activities to take place on nights for Thursdays on Fountain throughout the summer months.
Thomas and the Shakes perform at Fountain Lake Park during the weekly Thursdays on Fountain a previous year. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
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Albert Lea Parks and Recreation to open two of city’s play parks for activities Albert Lea Parks and Recreation staff will open two play park buildings this summer for children’s activities. The play parks at Academy and Hawthorne were expected to open June 7 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Play park leaders will have different activities and crafts planned throughout the day. The department will also plan some rec-on-the-go activities at various other locations throughout the summer. The locations and dates had not been decided as of press time.
#Support Real News In addition to opening the play parks at Academy and Hawthorne parks, the Albert Lea Parks and Recreation Department will also likely plan some rec-on-the-go activities at other locations throughout the summer. tribune file Photo
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There are plenty of opportunities at Myre-Big Island State Park in A.L. Want to get out and enjoy nature? Myre-Big Island State Park is just the place to do so with opportunities to sight-see, get out and move, and also to relax. Check out some of these opportunities: • Camp. Myre-Big Island has two campgrounds for a total of 98 semimodern campsites. It also has four remote sites to backpack to. Additionally, visitors can group camp at a more modern or more primitive group camp area — there is one of each. • Take a picnic. The park boasts 45 picnic sites. • Hike. The park boasts 16 miles of hiking trails that take you along a combination of wooded and open rolling hills. There is also six miles of paved bike trail. • Watch birds. The park has a variety of wildlife, including some special Myre-Big Island State Park is at 19499 780th Ave. in Albert Lea. tribune file photos species to peek at through binoculars. According to the park brochure, birds in the park include raptors, shore and wading birds, waterfowl and songbirds: the American kestrel, marsh hawk, redtailed hawk, rough-legged hawk, great horned owl, bald eagle, common egret, great blue heron, American bittern, sora, Virginia rail, wood duck, mallard, blue-winged teal, Canada goose, indigo bunting, eastern bluebird, rose-breasted grosbeak, northern oriole, eastern wood pewee, ring-necked pheasant, ring-billed gull, white pelican and hairy, downy and pileated woodpeckers. • Peep wildflowers. The park vegetation varies based on community type: oak savanna, northern hardwood forest and wetland. Flowering plants on the oak savanna include lead plant, rattlesnake master, prairie clover, prairie smoke, bottle gentian, blazing star, black-eyed susan and various types of coneflowers. Flowering plants in the northern hardwood forest include spring beauty, bloodroot, hepatica, Dutchman’s breeches, ginger and trout lily. Flowering plants in the wetland include the water lily, marsh marigold and wild iris. The wetland is also home to two carnivorous plants: the sundew The park boasts a variety of flowering plants that varies depend- Myre-Big Island has 16 miles of hiking trails throughout the park ing on where you are in the park. for hiking or even off-road biking. and pitcher plants.
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Shell Rock River State Water Trail spans 20 miles
A pelican skims the water as if it were water skiing on Albert Lea Lake. Numerous wildlife are visible from the Shell Rock River Water Trail, which includes both Fountain Lake and Albert Lea lakes and goes to the Iowa border. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
Designated in 2016, the Shell Rock River State Water Trail is a 20-mile water trail that travels through central Freeborn County to the Iowa border. It begins at the headwaters of Fountain Lake in Albert Lea, travels across Albert Lea Lake, eventually tapering to a narrow river corridor, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It travels through the city of Albert Lea, MyreBig Island State Park, the city of Glenville and two wildlife management areas before arriving at the Minnesota-Iowa border. Fishing for panfish, walleye, northern pike and channel catfish can be plentiful along the trail, especially in the main bodies of Fountain and Albert Lea lakes, in the deeper channels and below the dams, according to the DNR. “Natural life abounds along the Shell Rock River and surrounding lakes. Wooded shores harbor mammals such as the gray fox, red fox, coyote, raccoon, skunk and white tail deer. River otter, beaver, muskrat and mink can be spotted along banks or in the water,” the department stated in a brochure about the state water trail. “Reptiles are common too, with snapping, painted and softshell turtles all calling the river home.” Waterfowl and other birds — such as ducks, geese, pelicans, herons and bald eagles, to name a few — can also be seen.
The Shell Rock River Water Trail was dedicated in June 2016. It was the 35th state The Shell Rock River State Water Trail begins at the headwaters of Fountain Lake in Albert Lea. saraH stultz/albert lea tribune water trail. saraH stultz/albert lea tribune
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Music events returning to Harmony Park With limitations in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harmony Park Music Garden has several events happening this summer as the venue celebrates its 25th season. In operation since 1996, Harmony Park has hosted everything from conferences, concerts and reenactments to reunions, religions celebrations and weddings. When there are no public events scheduled, the park is open for public camping. For more information, visit harmonypark.com or call 507-402-8733. The following is a summary of events slated for this summer, according to the venue’s website:
Infrasound Family Reunion 2021 June 10-12
Summer in the Park
1 p.m. June 26 through noon June 27 Enjoy live music from Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Nicholas David and Irie Minds.
Summer in the Park
1 p.m. July 10 through noon July 11
Summer in the Park
1 p.m. July 24 through noon July 25
Infrasound Festival Aug. 5-7
Shangri-La Sept. 2-5
Oaktoberfest Oct. 1-3
Harmony Haunted Hayride
Oct. 15-16, Oct. 22-23, Oct. 29-30
Three Oak Winery has become a popular place for people to go to enjoy entertainment, have celebrations or simply to taste wine. tribune file Photo
Events planned at A.L.’s Three Oak Winery Albert Lea’s Three Oak Winery is planning a handful of events for the summer at 73505 225th St.
Celebration america
1 to 5 p.m. July 4 Live outdoor music and a food truck
Frontline Workers Celebration
2 to 7 p.m. Aug. 28 Live music, three food trucks
Casi Joy concert
2 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 Concert with food truck available. People should bring their own chairs. Tickets are $25 and limited to 200.
Fall Classic-Classic Car Show
2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 18 In addition to the car show, there will be live music and a food truck The winery is on Facebook @threeoakwines and is found online at www.threeoak.wines.com. Check back for more events and details as the year progresses.
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Two tractor rides are slated for tractor enthusiasts this summer, including one that is a fundraiser for Hollandale Christian School on June 19 and another on July 10 to benefit nonprofits in Freeborn County. tribune file photo
2 summer tractor rides slated for the area By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Two tractor rides are scheduled for this summer across Freeborn County to raise money for various causes. The first ride is set up to benefit Hollandale Christian School and will take place June 19. Registration opens at 7 a.m. at the school. Line-up will be in the Hollandale Christian Reformed Church parking lot behind the school. From 8 to 8:45 a.m., doughnuts and coffee will be served at the school before
the ride departs at 9 a.m. There will be a morning break at K&K Fabrication, and lunch will be back at the school at 11:30 a.m., at which time the public is invited to view the tractors. At 1 p.m., the ride departs Hollandale again for Geneva and then concludes at 3:30 p.m. back in Hollandale. The ride will be approximately 35 miles and will circle the Hollandale/ Maple Island/Geneva area. Cost to participate is $50 per tractor if registered by June 12 or $60 on registration day. Cost is $15 for an extra
rider. Fee includes the morning doughnuts, the lunch meal and a ride button. People can mail registration to ride coordinator Chris Hebblewhite at 21091 816th Ave., Hayward, MN 56043. For questions, Hebblewhite can be reached at 608-358-1324 or chebblewhite@hotmail.com.
Double-O Tractor Ride
The Double-O Tractor Ride will take place July 10 and will benefit various nonprofits in Freeborn County. The ride is slated to leave Albert Lea at 9 a.m. and ride to circle the Albert Lea
care facilities and the southeast corner of Freeborn County. As of press time, the start location had not yet been determined. Cost to participate is $50 per tractor and $25 for an extra rider. Fee includes continental breakfast, lunch meal and a ride button. To participate, people should mail rider names and a check to Corky Modene, 29189 State Highway 13, Hartland, MN 56042. Checks should be made out to Double O Tractor Ride. For questions, contact Modene, ride president, at 507-383-4306 or Vice President Mark Light at 507-402-0794.
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suMMer sporTs scheDule June 9 (WED) Baseball: Albert Lea sections Northwood-Kensett at St. Ansgar, 7:30 p.m. North Iowa at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Northwood-Kensett at St. Ansgar, 6 p.m. North Iowa at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. Boys tennis: State tournament
Baseball: Northwood-Kensett at North Union, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at St. Ansgar, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett regionals, TBD July 7 (WED) Baseball: Lake Mills at New Hampton, 7 p.m. Softball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett regionals, TBD
June 10 (THU) Baseball: Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons sections NRHEG sections United South Central sections Softball: Albert Lea sections NRHEG sections United South Central sections Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons sections Boys and girls track and field: Albert Lea at Lakeville South (sections) Boys tennis: State tournament
July 8 (THU) Baseball: Albert Lea at Austin, 6:30 p.m. Estherville at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett districts, TBD July 9 (FRI) Softball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett regionals, TBD
June 11 (FRI) Baseball: Kasson at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (legion) Osage at Northwood-Kensett, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at Forest City, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Osage at Northwood-Kensett, 6 p.m. Lake Mills at Forest City, 6 p.m. Boys tennis: State tournament
July 10 (SaT) Baseball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett districts, TBD
June 12 (SaT) Softball: Lake Mills at Northwood-Kensett, 10 a.m. (tournament) Boys and girls track and field: Albert Lea at Lakeville South (sections) NRHEG and United South Central sections
July 13 (TUE) Baseball: Austin at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett districts, TBD
July 12 (MON) Baseball: Albert Lea at Kasson, 6:30 p.m. Softball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett regionals, TBD
July 15 (THU) Baseball: Rochester Mayo at Albert Lea, 6 p.m.
June 14 (MON) Baseball: North Butler at Northwood-Kensett, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at West Hancock, 7:30 p.m. Softball: North Butler at Northwood-Kensett, 6 p.m. Lake Mills at West Hancock, 6 p.m.
July 17 (SaT) Baseball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett districts, TBD July 18 (SUN) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD
June 15 (TUE) Baseball: State tournament Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa, 7:30 p.m. Softball: State tournament Northwood-Kensett at North Iowa, 6 p.m. Boys and girls golf: State tournament June 16 (WED) Baseball: State tournament Albert Lea at Winona, 6:30 p.m. (legion) Northwood-Kensett at Nashua-Plainfield, 6 p.m. Softball: State tournament Northwood-Kensett at Nashua-Plainfield, 6 p.m. Belmond-Klemme at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. Boys and girls golf: State tournament June 17 (THU) Baseball: Rochester Eagles at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (legion) Clarion-Goldfield-Dows at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Boys and girls track and field: State meet June 18 (FRI) Baseball: State tournament West Fork at Northwood-Kensett, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at Bishop Garrigan, 7:30 p.m. Softball: West Fork at Northwood-Kensett, 6 p.m. Lake Mills at Bishop Garrigan, 6 p.m. Boys and girls track and field: State meet June 19 (SaT) Softball: Northwood-Kensett at West Hancock, 10 a.m. Boys and girls track and field: State meet June 21 (MON) Baseball: Stewartville at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (legion) Northwood-Kensett at Rockford, 7:30 p.m. Osage at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Northwood-Kensett at Rockford, 6 p.m.
July 19 (MON) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD Softball: Iowa state softball
Trevor Ball watches the ball with the bat earlier this season. Kelly HendriCKson/For tHe albert lea tribune Osage at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. June 22 (TUE) Baseball: Byron at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (legion) Softball: Riceville at Northwood-Kensett, 6 p.m. June 23 (WED) Baseball: Eagle Grove at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Eagle Grove at Lake Mills, June 24 (THU) Baseball: Lake Mills at Clear Lake, 7:30 p.m. June 25 (FRI) Baseball: Legion tournament in Rochester, TBD Newman Catholic at Northwood-Kensett, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Newman Catholic at NorthwoodKensett, 6 p.m. Lake Mills at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 6 p.m. June 26 (SaT) Baseball: Legion tournament in Rochester, TBD Softball: Lake Mills at Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 10 a.m. (tournament) Football: Albert Lea Grizzlies at Midwest Rampage, 6 p.m. June 27 (SUN) Baseball: Legion tournament in Rochester, TBD
June 28 (MON) Baseball: Northwood-Kensett at Central Springs, 7:30 p.m. North Union at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Northwood-Kensett at Central Springs, 6 p.m. North Union at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. June 29 (TUE) Baseball: Northwood-Kensett at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Northwood-Kensett at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. June 30 (WED) Baseball: Rochester A’s at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. St. Ansgar at Northwood-Kensett, 7:30 p.m. Lake Mills at North Iowa, 7:30 p.m. Softball: St. Ansgar at Northwood-Kensett, 6 p.m. Lake Mills at North Iowa, 6 p.m. July 1 (THU) Baseball: Northwood-Kensett at Osage, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Northwood-Kensett at Osage, 6 p.m. July 2 (FRI) Baseball: Forest City at Lake Mills, 7:30 p.m. Softball: Forest City at Lake Mills, 6 p.m. July 6 (TUE)
July 20 (TUE) Baseball: Lake Mills and Northwood-Kensett substrate, TBD Softball: Iowa state softball July 21 (WED) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD Softball: Iowa state softball July 22 (THU) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD Softball: Iowa state softball July 23 (FRI) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD Iowa state baseball Softball: Iowa state softball July 24 (SaT) Baseball: Legion playoffs, TBD Iowa state baseball July 28 (WED) Baseball: Legion state tournament, TBD July 29 (THU) Baseball: Legion state tournament, TBD Iowa state baseball July 30 (FRI) Baseball: Legion state tournament, TBD July 31 (SaT) Baseball: Legion state tournament, TBD Iowa state baseball aug. 1 (SUN) Baseball: Legion state tournament, TBD
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Albert Lea public library to host children’s summer reading programs By Tyler Julson
tyler.julson@albertleatribune.com
Running June 7 through July 22, the Albert Lea Public Library will host the 2021 summer reading program with this year’s theme being “Tails and Tales.” The program is divided into three categories, kids picture book, kids chapter book and teen. The three categories offer prizes as incentives for children to keep reading. Participants in the picture book category earn a prize for every five books read, while the kids chapter book and teen participants win a prize for every two books read. All categories have a maximum of three prizes per person. Participants can record the books they’ve read on their online library profile. To register for the summer reading program, go to the Albert Lea Public Library website and follow the links. The library will also offer the Read Across the United States Challenge, which offers readers the unique challenge of reading books by different authors from different states. The program runs June 7 through Aug. 22 and offers prizes to readers who log books by authors from 10, 25 and 50 different states. On top of the summer reading programs, the library is also offering a number of different events throughout the summer. “We’re doing a mix of in-person outdoor programs and virtual programs,” said assistant director Annice Sevett. “The outdoor programs are going to be story time and early literacy programs because it’s important to have an in-person component with those. “The bigger events where we used to do weekly programs and get up to 70 people, we’re doing those virtually because we don’t have the space to accommodate that many people.” According to Sevett, one of the programs the staff at the library are most looking forward to is the pet parade. The pet parade will ask community members to send in photos of their pets, livestock or stuffed animals to be featured in a YouTube video published by the library. Here’s a list of some of the offerings. Check on the library’s website for a full schedule of events and a detailed description of each event.
While some of the Albert Lea library’s summer events will take place in-person this summer, others will be held virtually. The Rad Zoo event will take place virtually on the library’s YouTube page this year. tribune file photo
Ongoing throughout the summer:
Mondays and Tuesdays through July 22: Storytime at the Fountain Lake Gazebo, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through July 22: Music and Movement at Fountain Lake Gazebo, 10:30 a.m. all week: Weekly virtual storytime on the library’s YouTube page June 7-13: Zooman virtual show. Available on the library’s YouTube page. June 17-19: Friends of the Library Book Sale at City Center Garage June 21-27: Greg the Great Virtual Magic Show. Available on the library’s YouTube page. July 12-18: RAD Zoo Virtual Show. Available on the library’s YouTube page.
Maria Hernandez, right, works with Legos as her daughter, Denise Palma, 6, looks on in the children’s library. sarah stultz/albert lea tribune
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Relay for Life luminaria bags will be on display downtown The Freeborn County Relay for Life will be a bit different this year. The committee will still raise funds and sell luminaria bags; however, they will not be having a formal in-person relay. Instead, luminaria bags will be available at the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce office, Broadway Bikes and Frames R Us. People should return the luminaria bags by June 14 to the business they picked them up from. On June 22, organizers will string the returned luminaria bags together and hang them in 12 businesses’ windows in downtown Albert Lea. These will be hung with purple lights and displayed until June 29. There will also be an online silent auction, and teams will have the chance to have their own celebrations. Zion’s Beautiful Feat Team will host an event June 26 at Zion Lutheran Church from 5 to 10 p.m., where they will have a raffle. This year’s Relay for Life honorary chair, Rosemary Blomquist, will speak and they will light their own luminaries. If people have questions, they can contact Abigail Schaper at Abigail. schaper@gmail.com.
Luminarias are set up before the evening ceremony a previous year at Relay for Life. Though there will be no in-person Relay for Life event this year, money will still be raised through the sale of luminaria bags. Colleen harrison/albert lea tribune
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Bayside Waterski Show Team is back on the water with weekly shows By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
The Bayside Water Ski Show Team will return to the water this summer with a show centered around small town celebrations. The show, titled “Bayside City Summer Days,” will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10, and continue every Thursday through Labor Day with an additional show planned for 2 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Kristen Dulas, who is co-directing the show with her husband, Ike, said the show revolves around the fun activities that take place as small towns celebrate their communities in the summer, such as through marching bands, parades, street dances and carnivals. The team skis on Edgewater Bay, and people should bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. Food trucks will be also available for people who wish to purchase food. There is an entry fee at the gate for admission. “If people are looking for a way to enjoy the outdoors and be entertained, it’s a great activity for family and friends,” Dulas said. “It’s a great way
to enjoy the beautiful summer days and see some local water skiing.” She said there are about 40 people on the team, including children and adults, with children as young as 5 years old participating. “Last year we had a really fun growth year,” she said. “Even though there was COVID, it actually ended up being one of the best years our team has had. Each family really stepped up to the plate of where they naturally were talented. … We have a hard-working group of people who have a passion for being on the water.” In addition to the weekly ski shows, the team each Monday night hosts learn-to-ski clinics for children. Dulas said children can participate as long as they feel comfortable in the water and can float safely with a life jacket on. Typically, that includes children ages 4 and older, though most of the children who come are older between 9 and 12. “It’s a wide variety of ages that can come based on the comfort level of the child,” she said. The team during the summer will also host two ski tournaments. Look for more information about those tournaments as it becomes available.
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The Bayside Water Ski Show Team performs each Thursday through Labor Day with an additional show planned for the Fourth of July. tribune file photo
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a.L. PooL rEoPEninG aftEr yEar off By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
After it was closed last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Albert Lea city pool was slated to open this year June 5. With COVID restrictions loosening in recent weeks, Recreation Director Bob Furland estimated the pool would operate pretty close to a normal year. As of press time, state guidelines placed a cap on the number of people who could be at the pool, but Furland expected that to go away before opening day. The pool is slated to be open from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sundays. Furland said hours could change depending on staffing, as the city is struggling finding enough staff. Daily admission is $4 everyone 2 and older. Children 2 and under are $1.25 during the day, while babies 6 months and under are free. Nonswimmers are $2.50. On Tuesdays, each person only pays $2, and children 2 and under are $1. During the night swim, children 2 and under are $1, while everyone else is $2. Family passes, which must be purchased at the Parks and Recreation office, are $120 plus tax, and individual passes are $65. The splash pad, at the intersection of North Broadway and Fountain Street, is also expected to open at about the same time, Furland said.
Albert Lea Aquatic Center regular hours
Top: The Albert Lea city pool was expected to open June 5 and will be open for water aerobics, lap swim and swimming lessons in addition to regular hours.
Lap swim
Bottom: The Albert Lea splash pad is at the corner of Broadway and Fountain Street and was slated to open at the beginning of June.
1 to 5 p.m. daytime swim Monday through Friday 6:30 to 8 p.m. nighttime swim Monday through Friday 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Times: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Friday Cost: $2 per person
Water aerobics
Times: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 8 to 9 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays Dates June 6 through Aug. 11 Cost: $40 in town, $45 out of town
Swimming lessons
Session 1: June 14-June 25 Session 2: July 12-23 Cost: $35 a session for in-town residents; $40 a session for out of town residents
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Summer Times down through the years
164 Years... 146 Years...
145 Years...
Farmers mutual Insurance co. Manchester, MN Phone: 826-3425
Freeborn county minnesota since 1857
Sandy Walstrom, Mgr.
www.edwardsironworkers.com
144 Years...
Have a
story
Trinity Lutheran Church
idea
?
501 S. Washington, Albert Lea 373-2466 • www.tlc-al.org Pastor Eileen Woyen Sunday Worship: 9:00am Sunday School: 10:30am Wednesday Worship: 5:30pm
124 Years...
808 W. Front St., Albert Lea, MN 507-373-1411 Albert Lea Newspapers
www.albertleatribune.com
since 1897
In business since 1876
Call the newsroom at 507-373-1411
122 Years... 118 Years... We’re the "A" Team
377-2000 www.americana insurance.com Building for the future since 1899
145 Years... 144 Years...
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 204 Fountain St. Albert Lea, MN 373-3188 Since 1876
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136 Years... 129 Years... 128 N. Broadway New richlaNd, MN 507-463-8112 steagle@hickorytech.net
MEMORIALS WITH INNOvATION ANd dISTINCTION
Eli Lutgens, Editor & Publisher
507-373-4030
1006 S. Broadway, Albert Lea, MN In business since 1892
118s Years... 118 Years... 116 109Years... Years… MEMBER FdIC
Manchester Hartland 507-373-7253 Telephone Co. www.hillsgardens.com
826-3212
www.mhtele.com Community Service Since 1903
2512 W. Main Albert Lea
“Your locally owned Community Bank”
507-297-5461 Emmons, MN Since 1903
Sons of Norway Normanna Lodge 52 Box 875 Albert Lea, Minnesota Serving the Community
Since 1905 www.sonsofnorway albertlea.com
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DoWn tHroUgH tHe yeArS
115 Years... 114 Years... Member FDIc
Lutheran Church
www.securitybankmn.com
Albert leA • 373-1481 eMMonS • 297-5461 alDEn • 874-3363
In FrEEborn County SInCE 1906
115 North Washington Albert Lea, MN 507-373-2184
113 Years...
Ryan Wuerflein Owner & General Manager
110 Years... 110 Years... Strong Agency Inc.
New Name • Same Great People Your Hometown Honda Dealer 2114 E Main St Albert Lea
albErt lEa 373-2396
209 So. WaShington 507-373-3062
507-373-2341 www.wuerfleinhonda.com
Since 1911
In business since 1911.
107 Years... 106 Years...
109 Years...
1521 E. HawtHornE St.
Agri Finance Group a division of
104 Years...
Leutholds
AMERICAN LEGION
142 N. Broadway Albert Lea
POST 264 GLENVILLE, MN
License No. A-00213
Since 1919 License #B-01304-001
charitable gambling
373-7993
98 Years...
Post #404 151 N. Broadway Alden, MN tuesday bingo University of Free Pool & Darts Minnesota Extension every Friday FrEEborn CoUnty 4-H every 2nd Sat. — Steak Fry 507-377-5660
874-3679
License No. 00983-02
94 Years...
Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & benda, Ltd. Attorneys at Law
Matthew L. benda • Daniel L. Kolker Stephanie A. Haedt • Eythan G. Frandle David L. Doppelhammer 1811 broadway Ave. S.E. • Albert Lea, Mn 507-373-6491 • www.AlbertLeaLaw.com
represented since 1927
In business Since 1917
98 Years...
ALDEN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
373-3142
extension.umn.edu LIKE us on Facebook
206 n. broaDway avE.
507-377-1686
Turning you on since 1919
98 Years...
Albert leA NooN KiwANis www.kiwanis.org
1414 W Main St.
507-377-2372 Monday-Friday 8-5 Saturday 8-12 "Serving the children of AlbertLeaGardenCenter.com the world"
94 Years... Hometown Family Owned Since 1926! 92 Years...
Produce State Bank
bergDAle HArley-DAVIDSon
SHannon StEEnSma
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cal Johnson Adam Fredrickson nick Pirsig 507.373.6650 1410 Olsen Drive Albert Lea, MN www.albertleaelectric.com
101 Central Ave S, Geneva, MN 507.256.7260
102 Years... 102 Years... 101 Years... 99 Years...
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Men's & Ladies' Fine Apparel
Albert leA FAmily y 2021 West main Albert lea, mN 56007 507-373-8228 www.ymcaal.org
We want your marriage, We want your and marriage, engagement birth engagement and birth announcements. announcements. Stop by the Tribune, Stop theFront Tribune, 808 by West St. 808 West Front St.
Northbridge Mall • Albertlea, Lea Mn northbridge Mall • Albert
Paula & bill Hertling
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109 W. Park Ave. Hollandale (507) 889-4311 Member
FDIc
220 E. William St. Albert Lea (507) 373-5500
2401 Brige Ave. Albert Lea (507) 373-8600
www.producestatebank.com
300 W Main St. Glenville (507) 448-3981
905 Plaza Phone 373-5236
original business started in 1929– Under new ownership Since May, 1985 www.bergdalehd.com
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DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS 73 Years...
75 Years...
plumbing
HEATing
918 Garfield Ave. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-3469
New well coNstructioN repair & service • sewer & septic water treatmeNt • softeNers iroN filters • water heaters • boilers
gracealbertlea.org
facebook.com/GraceAlbertLea
Ministering the area since 1946
67 Years...
68 Years... Moose Lodge #1703 FaMiLy Center 373-2106
67 Years...
America’s #1 Selling Storm Door
1623 W. Main st.
Wednesday Baskets 5:30-7:00pM neW MeMBers WeLCoMe!
507-863-2455 freeborn, Mn
500 Larson Ave. N. Lake Mills, IA
512 E. 7th St. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-4526
A Fresh New forto Providing great Look service the Next 60 Years our members since 1958.
1501 Betha Larson Lane Albert Lea, MN Proudly manufacturing in the USA!
62 Years...
72
YEARS 373-1301
67 Years...
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Samewww.tradesandlabor.com great service to our members. www.tradesandlabor.com 610 610 S Broadway Ave.Ave • Albert Lea, MN W Broadway • Albert Lea
(507) 377-1863 507-377-1863 NCUA Insured
62 Years...
www.McCourtesy.com
62 Years...
Visit us today! Bridge avenue Mcdonald’s: 2808 Bridge Avenue
Albert Lea Firefighters L1041
Since May 1, 1948
Proudly Serving Albert Lea Since 2009
Alden, MN
Golf - the game of a lifetime.
62 Years...
507-373-5665
www.thealbertleaartcenter.org or visit us on Facebook or Instagram
60 Years Strong
80860 110th St. Suite 2 Gordonsville, MN 56036
507-448-3302
nick.tradingpost@gmail.com Inventory Featured on findcars.com Since 1950
63 Years...
P.L.L.P.
135 South Broadway Albert Lea, MN. 373-2451
Since 1954 Linda Waalkens, RN Annabelle Frazier, Owners
71 Years...
Hammer Dieser & mangskau,
507-373-2909
Rochester, MN • Albert Lea, MN • 507.289.3555
Since 1958
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59 Years...
Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Co.
820 E. 13th Street Albert Lea, Minnesota
507-874-3421
101 Richway Dr. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-1061 www.greenlea.com
66 Years
Main street Mcdonald’s: 609 East Main Street trails Mcdonald’s: 840 Happy Trails Lane
72 Years...
512 S. Broadway Ave (Individualized Care, Home-like atmosphere)
101 S. Broadway NASBY RADIATOR Albert Lea, MN 56007 1325 SE Broadway Albert Lea 507-373-1185
72 Years...
507-373-1477 Service Since 1962
Dennis Nelson, D.V.M. Michael Bjorklund, D.V.M. Jennifer Bauer, D.V.M. Stacy Bethke, D.V.M. P.O. Box 30 • 28088 770th Ave. Clarks Grove, MN 56016 (507) 256-7237 Fax: (507) 256-7611
Scott Lang, D.V.M. Carey Prigge, D.V.M Kipling Jones-Lang, D.V.M. 1400 State Street South Waseca, MN 56093 (507) 835-1700 Fax: (507) 835-1980
Small & Large Animal Services • Dog & Cat Boarding
59 Years...
currently accepting regiStrationS
accepting ages 3-5 702 HigHway 69 SoutH • albert lea
507-373-6712
unitedpre@hotmail.com Originally started in 1962
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59 Years...
DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS Independent Living Assisted Living Short Term Rehab Skilled Nursing/Memory Care 901 Luther Place • Albert Lea, MN Phone (507) 373-8226 • Fax (507) 379-9506 www.stjohnsofalbertlea.org In Business Since 1962
59 Years...
58 Years...
56 Years...
Fully Insured Prompt Service
Pizza
FREEBORN CONSTRUCTION, Inc. County Rd. 46 E., Albert Lea, MN
507-373-4434
Dennis & Brad Haugen, Owners "Complete, Competent Construction Work" In business since 1962
54 Years...
373-7350
126 W Clark • Albert Lea Now delivering at lunch! Reader's Choice for pizza 17 years running!
ALBERT LEA COMMUNITY THEATER
Another Exciting Season! For ticket information, call 507-377-4371 www.actonbroadway.com
53 Years...
220 Elizabeth, Albert Lea Kampground 507-373-2828 84259 Co. Rd. 46 sltgenos15@gmail.com Hayward, MN
Serving Albert Lea/ Austin area since 1967
52 Years...
STEvENS WINDOW & HARDWARE
1109 S. Broadway Phone 373-1696 Tom & Mary Ferleman, Owners
In business since May 1968
52 Years...
Since 1965
71610 263rd St • Albert Lea Office (507) 826-3449 Phil Cell (507) 330-1889 Mark Cell (507) 383-6550
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401 St. Thomas Ave. Albert Lea, MN alvc91@gmail.com www.albertleavet.com
55 Years...
54 Years... EZ rEntal & Party sErVicE, llc
istributing
2110 YH Hanson Ave. Albert Lea, MN
507-373-0327
Since Feb. 1, 1965
HAYWARD, MN
373-8966 Since 1969
373-8026
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In Business Since 1966
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2310/2320 E. Main Street Albert Lea, MN 507-373-1438
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SPECIALIZING IN SEPTIC SYSTEMS • Conservation Construction • Land Drainage • Wildlife Ponds • Road Boring • Backhoeing • Consulting
PHILLIP OR MARK MORREIM
56 Years...
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2424 Myers Road
304 Central Ave. N. Hollandale, MN 507-889-2088
Call for a competitive quote!
• Anti-fatigue matting • Matting for Commercial & Industrial Applications • Entry matting for residential
373-2357
52 Years...
KELLEY PLUMBING, HEATING, & COOLING, LLC
923 S. Broadway Ave.
507-373-6263
djkelley@qwestoffice.net Plumbing Contractor - PC643602 In business since 1969
52 Years...
Curbside dining
- Serving Margaritas 2006 East Main | Albert Lea 507-373-6475 Serving People Since 1969
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52 Years...
373-7979
Serving the community since 1969 www.alchildrenscenter.org
49 Years...
DoWN throUGh thE YEArS
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48 Years...
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Senior Court 915 Maplehill Drive Albert Lea, MN 507-373-5391 www.lifestyleinc.net
Providing affordable housing for 62+ since 1981.
47 Years...
TURN TO THE EXPERTS! Residential Commercial Industrial 724 West Clark Street Albert Lea, MN 507-373-6161 www.jimanddudes.com
507-552-1334
47 Years... Do you want to feel better?
Skyline Plaza
Creating Healthier Lives
Since 1974
J.K. Ehrhard J.A. Ehrhard
373-2338
JKE Enterprises 1320 Crestview Rd. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-8041
46 Years...
New RichlaNd caRe ceNteR Caring & Sharing Since 1975 507-465-3292
NewRichlandCareCenter.com
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Dozer/Blading Excavating Sitework Hauling & Trucking Utilities Demolition
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507-373-2311 www.thornecrest.net Check us out on EOE
Come shop where your purchases help others!
FAmily Store
Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm Saturday 9am-4pm
416 Bridge ave. | albert lea, MN SeRViNG FReeBORN cOUNtY FOR 125 YeaRS! 1896-2021
50 Years...
50 Years...
Hill, Benda, Skov & Bernau CPA’s
Oakview
1655 W Main St Skyline Plaza Albert Lea, MN
Golf Course Freeborn, MN
507-863-2288
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48 Years... Brooks safety
equipment
1437 Academy Albert Lea, MN
Commercial • Residential • Industrial • Farm Wiring Generator Installations • Design/Build Services New Construction • Service Maintenance
48 Years...
TOM WenTzler SerVICeS
47 Years...
369-4804
trAviS reiChl
Since 1973
"beSt plACe to tAke A leAk"
Serving Albert Lea for 46 Years...
Member SIPC
Angie Eggum 373-2000 Financial Advisor Paul Nolette 373-0668 Financial Advisor James Stubkjaer 373-2313 Financial Advisor
44 Years...
r & S Bisek racing Gardens Sweet Corn Award Winning Engines Since 1976 1025 South Broadway
In Business Since February 1976
44 Years...
General Contractor
• Industrial/Manufacturing • Commercial • Retail/Service
507-373-5907
PErForMANcE PArtS & MAchINE
47 Years...
Auto Air Conditioning, rAdiAtor, heAter repAir, SAleS And ServiCe new And reCoring Aluminum, plAStiC repAir, rAdiAtor repAir And SAleS, gAS tAnk repAir
Al & Brenda
45 Years...
In business since March 1971
Albert leA rAdiAtor & Cooling SyStemS, llC 214 elizAbeth CAll For Appointment 507-377-1291
373-8171
Alex Johnston 373-2353 Financial Advisor Andrew Irvine 373-1150 Financial Advisor David Kramer Jr 373-9050 Financial Advisor
377-1333
425 W. 11th St. Albert Lea 507-373-4566
641-592-5800
www.larsoncontracting.com ESTABLISHED IN 1977
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43 Years...
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DOug'S PAINTINg & SANDbLASTINg
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Emelie Paulson
Doug Evans, Owner 2190 S. Lincoln • Albert Lea, MN 507-377-1508
505 East Main Albert Lea, MN • 373-0636
FREE ESTIMATES
In Albert Lea Since June, 1978
42 Years...
42 Years...
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507-383-1659
507-256-4712
104 Central Ave. N. Geneva, MN 56035
140 W. Clark St. Albert Lea, MN www.exprealty.com
Since 1978
42 Years...
42 Years...
Thompson Oil Co. • LOcaLLy OwneD •
PROUD TO CELEBRATE OUR 41ST ANNIVERSARY! Commercial • Industrial Farm • Home 519 Adams • Albert Lea Since 1979
Jeff@bowmanel.com
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40 Years...
41 Years...
Jamie a. Kyllo attorney at law
373-4680 202 West Clark St. Albert Lea
40 Years...
603 S. 1st Ave., Albert Lea
373-3435
373-0731
Since October 1979
- Gutters & Leaf Protection - Windows & Doors - Awning
DEWEY KRugER MuSIC
Committed to Complete collision repair the quality of life services for any insurance company. & services for people with 507-373-0952 1515 blake Ave. disabilities Albert Lea since 1979.
40 Years...
PIANO & ORgAN New Richland, MN SALES & SERvICE 507-465-3789 641-324-1300 www.pooleysscrapiron.com 1-800-933-5830 HOURS dewey@deweykruger 8am - 4:30pm - M-F music.com
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40 Years...
KEN'S SERvICE • Auto Repair • Tires, Brakes & Exhaust • Engine & Transmission Installation 226 E. Clark St. • Albert Lea, MN
507-377-2099
kensservicealbertlea@gmail.com
Since Feb. 1981
1147 S. Broadway
FREE - any 1/3 Thickburger with purchase of the same. Expires: 8/31/21 • Since 1981
Since 1979
40 Years... Com-Tec Mobile Radio 101 1st Ave SW glenville, MN
448-3717 Since 1981
39 Years...
Senior Tower 905 Maplehill Drive Albert Lea, MN 507-373-6622 www.lifestyleinc.net
Providing affordable housing for 62+ or disabled persons since 1981.
Diesel • Gasoline • LP Gas Furnance Oil • Motor Oil We also carry tanks, pumps and all petroleum related equipment.
106 E. Main St. Lake Mills, IA
641-592-5060 norsemen.com
Family Owned & Operated Since 1979
41 Years...
Since 1980
Dinah's Style, Inc.
18 private suites offering hair care, eyelash extensions, manicures, sugaring and BOTOX 405 East William Albert Lea, MN 507-373-3822
(507) 889-3891
40 Years...
2409 Myers Rd Albert Lea 96 TOTAL UNITS
R&R
MINI MINI STORAGE STORAGE 507-377-8073
39 Years...
Larry & Barb Rognes Since 1981
38 Years...
Albert Lea’s Oldest & Only Locally Owned
Thompson Sanitation Service
2200 Y.H. Hanson Ave • Albert Lea
507-256-4370
507-373-5006
Since Dec. 1, 1982
www.prattindustries.com A subsidiary of Pratt Industries Since May 2016
PO Box 154 Clarks Grove, MN 56016
Toll Free 888-216-9454
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38 Years...
Short Stop
doWn throuGh the YeArS
38 Years...
Serving the area since 1983
A one-stop convenience store highway 65 South
Glenville • 448-3547 24 hr pay-at-pump
Craig & Marcia rayman Since 1983
36 Years... 36 Years... E LECTRIC & M OTOR B EARINGSERVICE BAldor Motors and drives On Call 24 Hours
CALL 377-0032 1401 West 9th Street
Albert Lea, Minnesota
35 Years...
1425 St. John Ave. Albert Lea, MN 507-373-2185 tristatetaxandaccounting.com
36 Years...
37 Years...
Van Wilgen Farm Drainage
28218 870th Ave. Hollandale, MN
CALLAHAN'S 373-3331
910 S. Broadway Albert lea, Mn Since May 2, 1985
www.dominos.com
HEATING & COOLING
21956 733rd Ave. Albert Lea, MN 507-377-1578
35 Years...
Let uS protect your dreamS
Cliff Wuerflein 507-377-2290 1907 e. Main St. Albert lea Since 1985
hollAnd AuCtion & reAl eStAte Tracy Holland
507-684-2955
5801 SW 128th Street ellendale, Mn
507-889-8071
36 Years...
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Since Jan. 19, 1984 www.hollandauction.com
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373-2318
116 So. Washington Albert lea Since 1986
35 Years...
Sales & Service of Over-The-Road Trailers & Refrigeration Units
507-373-4443
In business since 1986
34 Years...
HILLCREST
Cemetery Association
Full Service Cemetery
Full & cremation burial vaults, bronze on granite memorial markers, artificial flowers, live wreaths & perpetual care
377-3185
I-90 & Bridge Ave. Shopping hours: M-F 10-9, Sat 10-6; Sun 12-5 Some business & holiday hours vary. Like us on
33 Years...
373-7911
Quality clothing, furniture, antiques & glassware Since Nov. 1, 1988
507-373-4678 606 S. Broadway - Albert Lea Owner Michelle Thompson Serving the area since 12-30-85
33 Years...
Mary Go Round Shoppe 106 W. Clark
A Resting Place of Natural Beauty & Perpetual Care
“the QuAlitY ShineS throuGh”
Residential & Commercial
507-WE CLEAN 507-932-5326 Since 1988
32 Years...
HAGEN & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION 507-377-1702 426 Adams Ave. Albert lea, Mn Since 1989 Find us on
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october 2-3, 2021 1-800-658-2526
32 Years...
interStAte MoldinG & MFG Custom plastic injection Molding injection Molds rapid prototyping
northbridge Mall Albert lea, Mn 377-0462
Since nov. 1989
17544 Hwy 65 S. Albert Lea, MN hillcrestcemetery@live.com Since Nov. 1987
32 Years...
r&r truCK repAir
Since Feb. 1989
heating & Air Conditioning 24 hour emergency service
emergency phone: 507-373-5166 Business phone: 507-373-8435 Box 55 • Albert lea Since 1988
31 Years... pro trucking
507-377-8838 Larry Rognes, Owner 1-800-274-8858 2401 Myers Road 77917 209th St, Albert lea Albert Lea, MN Since March 1989
377-8848
2220 Myers rd Albert lea, Mn
(507) 377-3800
507-373-3560
33 Years...
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www.theproadvantagemn.com
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29 Years...
Craig Hoium 507-473-3048
DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS
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29 Years...
ErniE’s Canvas ProduCts, inC.
507-373-8996 Boat covers, awnings, trailer tarps, grill covers, windshield covers, air conditioning covers
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23 Years...
311 W. MAIN ALBERT LEA Since 1992
26 Years...
Country Care Boarding Kennel & in Home Care
WE covEr anything undEr thE sun! 20902 782nd Ave. Albert Lea, MN Since 1992
826-3510
74745 255th St. Clarks Grove barbhoeve@gmail.com Since July 1995
In Albert Lea
Since April 1, 1992
Owners Jack Rasmussen & Trevor Rasmussen
Since 1995 • Lic# PM-059506
www.masterplumbingal.com
22 Years...
2525 Bridge Ave
Lake Mills, IA 377-8636 26 Years... 25 Years... 23 Years...
Your trusted leaders in staffing solutions
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21 Years...
Dawn Swalve,
20 Years...
Realtor®
507-383-1866
RE/MAX PROPERTIES 412 E. William • Albert Lea, MN Office: 507-377-2752 www.remax.com
20 Years...
507-383-1300
Shell Food Mart
since May 2000
507-373-5570
22 Years...
204 S. Washington, Albert Lea, MN Buying or selling a home? I’m here to answer all your questions & professionally guide you through your entire transaction.
dave klatt 106 s. Broadway Providing insurance and Financial services 373-2377
22 Years...
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20 Years... Jeanette Phillips Certified Massage Therapist 507-473-3962 | Hartland, MN
Exquisite Food & Fine Wines
377 -2425
118 S Broadway Ave. Albert Lea, MN
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Pro Manufacturing Inc.
77917 209th St., Albert Lea 507-373-8535 www.theproadvantagemn.com Toll Free 877-373-8535 www.us.manpower.com BudgetBlinds.com Since March 1996 Since March 13, 1995
507-377-7410 800-371-1262
Realtor®
373-5179
Commercial Casework & Cabinetry
Greg Moen,
507-383-1383
21 Years...
507-373-2826
1410 West Main Albert Lea, MN
77205 235th St. | Albert Lea, MN
23 Years...
27 Years...
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"We'll give your pet the loving care it needs, while you're on the vacation you need."
Barb & roger Hoeve
27 Years...
a Full service staffing company
26 Years... CALL 507-373-7454!
Jay Waltman
140 W. Clark St. Albert Lea, MN www.exprealty.com
29 Years...
BODY-MIND-SPIRIT
20 Years... sCott’s oFFiCE ProduCts office supplies Office Furniture 373-8316
Your local office supply dealer
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15 Years...
15 Years...
ALBERT LEA TAXI Mon-Thurs 5am-11pm Fri & Sat 5am-3am
507-383-3341 LOCALLY OWNED
12 Years...
14 Years...
Breakfast Served All Day Homemade Soup
Lynn Kelley
120 S. Washington Albert Lea
507-391-4743
373-5469
M-F 4:30am-1pm Sat. 4:30am-11am Owners: Nancy Newman & John Gladue
Southern Minnesota’s finest 18-hole championship golf course For tee-time reservations, call the pro shop at 507-373-2007
13 ½ Years... 13 Years...
140 W. Clark St. Albert Lea, MN
808 W. Front St Albert Lea, MN
507-379-9858
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12 Years...
LeVerne Carlson
The Wedgewood Restaurant & The Cove Bar & Grill Banquet facility seating up to 450 people for weddings, meetings and parties
2200 W 9th St, Albert Lea, MN • 507-373-2007
www.wedgewoodcove.com
10 Years...
10 Years... total security of southern mn, llc
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Monitored Burglar Alarms and Fire Alarms Camera Systems Full 5 Year Replacement Warranty Sales • Service • Installation 30+ years experience Lowest Monitoring Rates Around LOCALLY OWNED 404 Old Hwy 65 S, Clarks Grove, MN struesdell9@hotmail.com
309 Fenton Ave. Albert Lea, MN
12 Years...
Rick Mummert 507-383-5773
Travis & Heather Blake
M-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 10am-8pm 100 Hwy. 13 • New Richland
507-463-1000
Find us on
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11 Years...
507-377-1570
11 Years...
Fitness Collective Center Spirits
Fitness Center Office Hours - School Days 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Located in the Alden-Conger High School Office Fitness Center Coordinator Jenny Hovendick-Savick jhovendick@ac242.us 507-874-3240
SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER®
12 Years...
Home Brew
1507 Blake Ave.
Hollandale
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507-889-DALE (3253)
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507-379-BEER
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10 Years...
507-383-1958
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8 ½ Years...
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7 Years...
DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS 20
years experience
6 ½ Years...
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Premier Mobile Travel Agency • Destination Wedding Specialist • Romance Travel Specialist • Certified Travel Agent (CTA)
Call to book your get away today!
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6 Years... 6 Years 6 Years... Doug Olson Savelkoul 507-383-5280 Law Office Donald W. Savelkoul
(Albert Lea Attorney for 27 years)
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6 Years...
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641.324.0117
2 Years...
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Computer repair, serviCe & sales 916 S Broadway Ave Albert Lea, MN 507-320-5921
Furnishings • Decor Giftware • Bags • Clothing Fusion Mineral Paint Open Each Month on the Second Thurs, Fri & Sat
RE/MAX Properties RE/MAX Properties
5 Years...
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BUILDING SUPPLIES &MATERIALS
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5 Years...
Albert Lea, MN
Over 20 Years Experience Call 507-318-0928 or 507-383-2719 MN License #BC688031 Tim Dirkes, Owner
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (507) 402-1289 SERVING THE ALBERT LEA & SURROUNDING AREA
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4 Years...
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4 Years...
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Cruise to the Cove slated for August By albert Lea tribune
Cruise to the Cove will take place Aug. 26 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea. The event is scheduled to run from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include classic cars of all types. There is no cost to enter a car or to view the cars. Live music will play, and drinks and burger baskets from Wedgewood Cove will be available for purchase. Cars will park outside the lower level of the clubhouse and in the nearby area.
Bergdale Harley-Davidson in Albert Lea has two motorcycle rides organized for the month of June. The first, scheduled for June 13, is called The Bug Run, with proceeds to benefit the Humane Society of Freeborn County. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with kick stands up at 9:30 a.m. The ride will go 150-miles one way to a destination to be determined. A $5 donation is suggested per target. The second ride will be Sunday, June 20, to the Algorithm Tattoo Bike Show and Bike Ride in Austin. The event is free, and people can call 373-5236 for more information.
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Pelican Breeze is back on Albert Lea Lake for cruises this summer By albert Lea Tribune
After a year off for the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pelican Breeze will return to the water this summer for public cruises. Gail Leverson, first mate for the cruises, said cruises started June 4 and will continue every Friday and Sunday until Labor Day. Friday cruises run from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday cruises are from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 per cruise. Leverson said people are asked to come 15 minutes before departure and can pay at the boat by cash or check only. She said people are welcome to bring their own picnic dinner or lunch and can bring alcoholic beverages on the boat, as well. “We’re really glad to have the season this year,” Levorson said. For questions surrounding the Pelican Breeze, call 383-7273.
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Albert Lea Legion Post 56 baseball team is scheduled for busy season By Tyler Julson
tyler.julson@albertleatribune.com
The Albert Lea Legion Post 56 baseball team will be back in action this summer. Make sure to catch a game at Hayek Field located at 1215 W. Clark Street. Here’s their schedule of games over the summer: June 3: Albert Lea at Owatonna, 7 p.m. (Darrts Park) June 8: Albert Lea at Rochester Patriots, 5:30 p.m. (John Adams) June 11: Kasson at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field) June 16: Albert Lea at Winona, 6:30 p.m. (Winona State) June 17: Rochester Eagles at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field) June 21: Stewartville at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field) June 22: Byron at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field) June 25-27: Tournament at Rochester Community College, TBD June 30: Rochester A’s at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field) July 8: Albert Lea at Austin, 6:30 p.m. (Marcussen Park) July 12: Albert Lea at Kasson, 6:30 p.m. July 13: Austin at Albert Lea, 6:30 p.m. (Hayek Field)
July 15: Rochester Mayo at Albert Lea, 6 p.m. (Hayek Field) July 18: Pigtail playoff games, TBD July 19: Playoffs begin, TBD July 21-24: District Legion Tournament in Austin, TBD July 28-Aug. 1: State tournament, TBD *Dates are subject to schedule changes and rain dates.
Parks for practicing If you are looking to get the children out and practicing over the summer. Albert Lea has a host of parks were children can get in some practice time. Academy, Bellview, Hawthorne, Hayek, Southwest, Sondergaard, Troy-Hammer, Morin, Edgewater and Valley parks all have baseball/softball facilities for children to play on. While these are geared towards a younger audience, Snyder Fields remain open for adults to practice on. There is a possibility of Albert Lea Parks and Recreation putting together a co-ed softball and volleyball league together in the fall. Look for more information about these leagues to come out sometime around late July.
The Albert Lea American Legion Post 56 team plays at Hayek Field in Albert Lea at 1215 W. Clark St. tribune File Photo
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Jalen Snaza crosses the finish line at the Ron Sander Memorial 5k in Bricelyn a previous year. The event will take place again this year during Bricelyn’s Fourth of July celebration. tyler Julson/albert lea tribune.
Celebrate weekend of the Fourth of July in Bricelyn By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Bricelyn’s annual Fourth of July celebration will take place over the Fourth of July Weekend with everything from a parade and sports tournaments to entertainment and fireworks. Events kick off on July 2 with firefighters’ pulled pork sandwiches and a free
family movie at the fire hall, all starting at 5 p.m. There will also be live entertainment at the American Legion. On Saturday, July 3, events start with the Ron Sander Memorial Run at 8 a.m. Other things taking place throughout the day include volleyball tournaments and a medallion hunt, and the parade is scheduled for 1 p.m. After the parade will be a horse show at Jack
Peterson’s arena. The Bricelyn swimming pool will be open. Bingo will take place from 2 to 4 p.m, along with music in the park by Dunnell Lenort. Starting at 4 p.m. until gone will be a chicken barbecue dinner, and at 7:30 p.m. there will be a variety show. A variety of food stands will be available throughout the day, and the museum
and little red schoolhouse will be open for view. Fireworks are scheduled to take place at dusk, along with karaoke and a corn hole tournament at the Legion. On the Fourth of July, a firemen’s pancake breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., along with a worship in the park at 9 a.m. For questions, call Julie Stevermer at 507-653-4168.
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Take a Kid fishing will be June 11-13 in Minnesota. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune
Take a Kid Fishing encourages children to fish Take a Kid Fishing weekend runs June 11-13 in Minnesota this year. On this special weekend, Minnesotans 16 and older, who take a child 15 or younger fishing, are not required to have a fishing license. The Minnesota DNR recommends shore fishing as a great way to enjoy a day on the lake. Though shore fishing can be more difficult in the summer due to thick vegetation on the shoreline and fish moving to cooler waters, fishing in the morning or evening hours can help. Finding a fishing pier is also a good place to start, especially for beginners.
There are three fishing piers in Albert Lea. One is located in Myre Big Island State Park, one is in Edgewater Park and one is in Frank Hall Park. Check the Minnesota DNR website for a full list of all the fishing piers in the state. Anglers can expect to catch a large variety of fish in the lakes around Albert Lea, including crappie, blue gill, walleye, northern pike, bullhead, largemouth bass, carp, channel catfish and more. Fishing can be a fun and inexpensive hobby many people enjoy their entire lives, and Take a Kid Fishing weekend is a great way to get a new person interested in the sport.
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Events starting back up at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center Though the Albert Lea Community Theatre season will not be announced until July, with the first show of the season in September, there are several other events slated to take place at the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center this summer. The Marion Ross Performing Arts Center is at 221 E. Clark St. The following is a roundup of events scheduled as of press time:
July 9 7:30 p.m. DC Drifters & Swanee of The Whitesidewalls ‘50s and ‘60s Rock Concert
This show will feature all of the great rock-n-roll music of the 50s and 60s. Listen to Denny Charnecki of the DC Drifters and Swanee of The Whitesidewalls band doing what they do best.
July 30 7:30 p.m. “a Hard Day’s Night” Beatles tribute concert
One of the nation’s top Beatles tribute bands will perform many of the hits of
the Fab Four — John, Paul, George and Ringo.
July 31 7:30 p.m. Sherwin Linton “The Johnny Cash Story”
“The Johnny Cash Story” as performed by Cash’s longtime friend, Sherwin Linton, has been acclaimed as America’s No. 1 tribute to the “Man in Black.” Linton’s history of singing the Cash repertoire goes back to 1955, and he shares a cornucopia of stories and songs in a show that reflects the energy as well as the sentimental and spiritual character of Johnny Cash.
Aug. 14 7:30 p.m. Joe Covert Band “50s and 60s Revue”
Joe Covert, founding member of Beatles tribute band “A Hard Day’s Night,” performs with his own band some of the greatest hits of the ’50s and ’60s. This show features the music of Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Bobby Darin, Frankie Valli and Patsy Cline.
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Aug. 21 7:30 p.m. DC Drifters Classic Country Concert
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3 big area golf tournaments are back on By Tyler Julson
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The big three area golf tournaments make their return this summer after being forced to either cancel or drastically change their events last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First up is the 15th annual Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic. Scheduled for June 26 at Green Lea Golf Course, the tournament is a nine-hole tournament set up as a fundraiser for the scholarship fund, which is awarded to numerous area high schoolers each year. The golf outing and scholarship fund were set up in 2005 to honor Chief Warrant Officer Three Corey Goodnature, who was killed in action in Afghanistan when the helicopter he was in was shot down by enemy fire during combat operations. On top of the golfing, there will also be a dinner as well as silent and live auctions taking place to help raise funds. “There seems to be a lot of interest this year because there was nothing really going on last year,” said Corey Goodnature’s father, Don Goodnature. “I think people are anxious to get out and do this.” Registration forms can be found on the Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Fund Facebook page. Space is limited. Next up is the 46th annual Dan Kruse Memorial Golf Classic, or the “Sparky,” slated for July 8 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Course. The tournament is hosted by the LIFE Center of Freeborn County. Look to the LIFE Center of Freeborn County and its Facebook page for registration details. The final big tournament of the summer is the 94th annual Shortstop Tournament, played Sept. 4-6 at Green Lea Golf Course. A three day event, the Shortstop starts with qualifying rounds on Saturday after which golfers will be split into different flights with the top 16 heading into the championship flight. The championship flight will then play 18-hole match play events on Sunday and Monday before a champion is crowned Monday afternoon. Non championship flights will play nine-hole match play events on Sunday and Monday. Call Green Lea Golf Course at 507-3731061 for registration details.
Area Courses Austin Country Club Opened in 1919, this course is directly north of Interstate 90 on Exit 181 and is one of the oldest in Minnesota. Stately oaks give the course a
Dan Buhs tees off at Green Lea Golf Course during the Corey Goodnature Memorial Golf Classic in 2015. Colleen Harrison/albert lea tribune majestic setting. Address: 1202 28th St. NE, Austin Phone: 507-437-7631 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Private Memberships: Currently $1,500 annual/$125 per month. There is a $750 joining fee which is returned to members in pro shop credit that needs to be spent by years end. Yardages: Blue: 6,520, white: 6,255, white/gold: 5,860, gold: 5,511, red: 4,839 Cart rental: $18 for 18 holes; $9 for nine holes Green Fees: $60 for 18 holes and $40 for 9 holes. Both include electric cart and range privileges. Blooming Prairie Country Club Opened in 1936, the course is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until dark. Address: 7701 SE 118th St., Blooming Prairie Phone: 507-583-2887 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Monday - Thursday nine holes: $12, Monday - Thursday 18 holes: $18, Friday - Sunday and holiday nine holes: $16, Friday - Sunday and holiday 18 holes: $23 Cart rental: $10/person for nine holes, $15/ person for 18 holes Memberships: New single: $460, new couple: $520, new family: $595, student $50 for high school and $135 for college students Yardage: Blue: 3,026, white: 2,849, red: 2,554
Cedar River Golf Course This member-owned golf course is two miles west of Adams on Highway 56. Open seven days a week. Address: 14927 Minnesota 56, Adams Phone: 507-582-3595 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees: 9 holes: $14, 18 holes: $18 Cart rental: 9 holes with two seats: $20. One seat: $11 18 holes with 2 seats: $32. One seat: $17. Pull cart: $5 daily. Memberships: Single, 30 and older: $700, plus tax. Married couples and partners: $900, plus tax. Ages 13 to 17: $150, plus tax. 18 to 29 years old: $350, plus tax. New member: $500, plus tax. New Couples/Partners: $700, plus tax, including free use of motor cart or free storage for personal cart. Yardages: Blue: 6,307, white: 6,088, gold: 5,525, red: 5,490 Range balls: Large Bucket $6.50, small bucket $4.50 Green Lea Golf Course Green Lea golf course is a well-established 18-hole public course on the north side of Albert Lea. The course features rolling terrain with water coming into play on nine holes. Open daily sunrise to sunset. Restaurant serves lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., breakfast Saturday, Sunday, holidays from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jerry’s 19th hole open daily at 4 p.m. Address: 101 W Richway Drive, Albert Lea Phone: 507-373-1061
Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays: nine holes $16, 18 holes $30, weekends: nine holes $17, 18 holes $32 Memberships: Single: $1,000, senior single (weekdays only): $900, senior couple (weekday only) $1,225, couple: $1,325, family: $1,425, student (17 and under): $175, junior (18 to 35): $600
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | summer times | PaGE 45 Yardage: Blue: 6,213, white: 5,991, gold: 5,121, red: 5,049 Carts: $20 for nine holes; $32 for 18 holes Meadow Greens Golf Course This course is two miles east of Fourth Avenue NW in Austin and 1 1/2 miles north of Interstate 90. Open seven days a week. It combined with River Oaks to make a 27-hole course. Address: 25238 540th Ave., Austin Phone: 507-433-4878 Number of holes: 27 Type: Public Guest fees: Every day nine holes: $17.50, 18 holes: $25.75, 27 holes: $30, nine holes including cart: $26.75, 18 holes including cart: $41.25, 27 holes including cart: $47. $25 for 18 holes before 10 a.m. Mondays. Memberships: Family: $1,030, couple: $892.50, single: $920, college: $297, youth: $189, driving range: $216, driving range combo: $131, 80+ single: $490, 80+ couple: $600 Yardages: Blue: 5,950, white: 5,420, yellow: 4,790, red: 4,514 Northwood Golf & Country Club Opened in 1923, it is located just off Highway 65 in Northwood. Open seven days a week. Rental of the clubhouse and facilities is available for $100 per event. Accommodations include a full service bar and kitchen. Address: 1391 490th St., Northwood Phone: 641-324-1662 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: $15 for nine holes; $25 for 18 holes Memberships: Junior: $170, college: $270, new single: $355, returning single: $470, new couple: $455, returning couple: $575, new family: $480, returning family: $605 Yardages: White: 3,002, red: 2,755 Carts: Nine holes: $9, 18 holes: $18 The Oaks in Hayfield Located two miles west of Hayfield, this course features a clubhouse and restaurant. Address: 73671 170th Ave., Hayfield Phone: 507-477-3233 Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekend/holiday rates: Five holes: $18.63, nine holes: $23.29, 13 holes: $27.95, 18 holes: $37.26. Weekday rates: 5 holes: $13.97, nine holes: $18.63, 13 holes: $23.29, 18 holes: $32.60 Memberships: Social: $99, junior: $80, college: $200, single: $500, couple: $750, family: $900 Yardages: Blue: 6,500, white: 6,000, red: 5,585 Oak View Golf Course Opened in 1969, the course is four miles west of Manchester on County Road 25 in Freeborn. Address: 25177 665th Ave., Alden Phone: 507-863-2288 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays nine holes: $15, 18 holes: $24; weekends and holidays nine holes: $16, 18 holes: $25; weekends after 6 p.m.: $12
Brent Miller watches his putt glide towards the hole during the Short Stop Tournament in 2018. tyler Julson/albert lea tirbune Memberships: Family: $840, couple: $725, single: $535, college (to age 24): $350, student: $235; single senior $510, couples senior: $690; distance family: $730, distance couples: $610, distance single: $445 Yardages: Blue: 3,049, white: 3,002, red: 2,870 Carts: Nine holes: $16, 18 holes: $26; pull cart: $3 Rice Lake Golf Course Opened in 1922 and named Iowa’s No.1 18hole golf course in 1999. Features Mitchell’s, a fullservice restaurant. Address: 43080 Golf Ave., Lake Mills Phone: 641-592-8022 Number of holes: 18 Par: 71 Type: semi-private Guest fees: Mondays - Thursdays $35, Friday Sunday and holidays: $40, $15 additional charge for all day. After 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday: $25, after 4 p.m. Friday - Sunday $30. Memberships: Family: $825, single/young family: $685, junior (under 18): $60. Young single membership (19 to 25 years old): $345 Yardages: Blue: 6,201, white: 5,807, gold: 5,388, red: 4,824 Carts: Nine holes: $20, 18 holes: $30, $15 additional charge for all day
Riverview Golf Course One mile north and one mile east of New Richland on County Road 8. Open seven days a week until the sun goes down. Address: 15590 240th Ave., New Richland Phone: 507-465-3516 Number of holes: 9 Par: 36 Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays nine holes: $15, weekdays 18 holes: $20, weekends and holidays nine holes: $17, weekends and holidays 18 holes: $24 Memberships: Single: $425, couple: $575, family: $650, college: $225, high school: $135 Yardages: White: 3,075, red: 2,799 Carts: Nine holes: $10 per person, 18 holes: $15 per person Wedgewood Cove Golf Club The newest golf course in the area enters its seventh season. Wedgewood features a par-72 18-hole course with a driving range and putting green. Restaurants The Wedgewood and The Cove are open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Address: 2200 W. Ninth St., Albert Lea Phone: 507-373-2007 Number of holes: 18
Par: 72 Type: Public Guest fees (cart included): Nine holes Monday through Thursday: $30, 18 holes: $55, Friday through Sunday and holidays: nine holes $35, 18 holes: $65. All-day with cart: $80 Memberships: Single: $1,550, couple: $2,150, family: $2,415, junior (18 and under walking: $175. Young adult (ages 19 to 35), including unlimited driving range use): $750. Single with a cart $1,375. Wells Golf Club Located in Wells on 801 First Ave. SW. Open seven days a week 8 a.m. until sunset. A par-3 and par-4 course. Address: 801 First Ave. SW, Wells. Phone: 507-553-3313 Number of holes: 9 Par: 31 (white), 32 (red) Type: Public Guest fees: Weekdays adult nine holes for $13, 18 holes for $18. Weekends adult nine holes for $18, 18 holes for $23. Youth weekday: $9, youth weekend: $11 Membership Fees: Family: $450; couple $375; single $250; ages 17 to 24 $200; ages 9 to 16 $125. Memberships rates for senior: couple $350; single $225.
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VariEty of Grandstand EntErtainmEnt at frEEborn County fair this auGust by sarah stultz
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The Freeborn County Fair will have a variety of Grandstand music entertainment this year. Though most of the performers had been slated to come in 2020, one new performer has been announced for the Friday of the fair. The fair will start out with country music band Sawyer Brown on Aug. 3 and country and gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys on Aug. 4. The next day, “America’s Got Talent” winner Darci Lynne, a ventriloquist, will perform, followed by American rock band Gin Blossoms on Aug. 6. The fair music will end on Saturday with Christian group The Newsboys and guest singer Adam Agee. Reserved seats went on sale May 24 through Midwestix.com. The following is more information about each of the performers:
sawyer brown, tuesday, aug. 3
Sawyer Brown, which previously performed at the Freeborn County Fair in
2005 and 2013, got its big break in 1983 by winning the TV show talent contest “Star Search.” It was named Vocal Group of the Year in 1997 by the Academy of Country Music Awards and was named Vocal Band of the Year each year from 1993 to 1998 by the TNN Music City News Country Music Awards. It is made up of members Mark Miller, lead vocalist; Gregg Hubbard on piano; Shayne Hill on guitar; Joe Smyth on drums and percussion; and Jim Scholten on bass.
oak ridge boys, Wednesday, aug. 4
This will be the seventh time for the Oak Ridge Boys to perform at the Freeborn County Fair, bringing with them four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition. The group’s four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of country hits and a No. 1 Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry accolades. The group has scored 12 gold, three
Sawyer Brown will perform Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Freeborn County Fair. Provided platinum, and one double platinum album — plus one double platinum single — and had more than a dozen national No. 1 singles and over 30 Top 10 hits. Their string of hits includes country pop chart-topper “Elvira,” as well as “Bobbie Sue,” “Dream On,” “Thank God for Kids,” “American Made and “Fancy Free,” among others. The Oak Ridge Boys will perform Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the fair.
darci Lynne, thursday, aug. 5
The youngest contestant to ever win
“America’s Got Talent,” Darci Lynne has made a name for herself, not only as a ventriloquist but as a singer, as well. In her younger years, she had a timid demeanor that she was able to overcome through talent-based pageants. She was soon introduced to the art of ventriloquism and decided to try it out for herself. After only having her first puppet for see fair, Page 48
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A.L. Boathouse open for summer The Albert Lea Boathouse is now open for the summer through Aug. 21, with the entire month of June free. The boathouse is complete with equipment rentals for out on the water including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. Equipment is limited and can only be checked out and paid for online, so be sure to reserve rentals for your day in advance. No walk-ups or cash/checks will be accepted. The cost is $5 per piece of equipment. However, the entire month
of June, as well as Saturdays in July and August, are free. Equipment reservations can be made online on the Albert Lea Community Education website. All passengers, regardless of whether they will be operating the equipment, are required to complete a registration and waiver online. The boathouse is open from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
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Ventriloquist Darci Lynne will perform Thursday, Aug. 5.
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two weeks, she was determined to audition for her first talent show, never knowing it would lead her to audition for the biggest talent show on earth.
Gin Blossoms will perform Friday, Aug. 6. She received the golden buzzer during her “america’s Got Talent” audition, sending her straight to the quarterfinals. Her winning final performance has over 87 million views on “america’s Got Talent” YouTube and the most votes for a final performance in the history
of the show. in 2018 she kicked off her national tour, selling out her first headlining family-friendly show in just six minutes, continually adding shows to meet the overwhelming demand. On the heels of a record-breaking 2020, the gifted singer
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worship and dance, to the delight of their legion of fans. can phone:high-energy live perforNewsboys’ mances and string of mega-hit singles, including “God’s Not Dead,” “We Believe,” and “Born Again,” continue to make the band one of the genre’s most iconic artists. Their chart-topping single, “God’s Not Dead,” which inspired Pure Flix’s 2014 hit film of the same name, ignited a movement that inspired a book, three major motion pictures and a three-year massive world tour. Additionally, each year, “God’s Not Dead Missions” now finds Newsboys partnering with Baja Christian Ministries to serve those in need living in Tijuana, Mexico. Joining the Newsboys during the fair concert will be singer Adam Agee, who was a part of the iconic Christian rock group Audio Adrenaline and helped start the ministry called the Hands and Feet Project in Haiti. As a result of multiple trips to Haiti and seeing the ministry firsthand, he began to speak about his experiences from stage. Now, along with being a touring solo musician, Agee is also an advocate for child sponsorship and humanitarian organizations. His music has been featured on TV and major motion film projects, including the feature length film “God’s Not Dead 2,” various Major League Baseball avenues, both with teams and leaguewide usage, MLBTV, NFL Network, Sunday Night Football, WWE Wrestling, NHL, US Open Golf, USA Soccer and others. He also partners with Newsboys for annual mission trips with Baja Christian Ministries.
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gin Blossoms, Friday, aug. 6
American rock band Gin Blossoms formed in the late 1980s in Arizona and rose to fame in 1992 following the release of their first album “New Miserable Experience” and single “Hey Jealousy.” This album kept the band on the chart for almost three years, with other songs, including “Allison Road,” “Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs. Rita” and “Found Out About You,” according to the band’s biography. After a brief break, the band reconvened in 2001 and has been touring ever since, providing a fusion of pop, melodic rock, folk and country elements. From their breakout album through today, they have sold over 10 million records and are one of the most in-demand 90s live artists who began at the end of the grunge era.
an evening with the newsboys featuring adam agee, Saturday, aug. 7
The Newsboys initially formed in Australia more than three decades ago, expanded into the United States and has since become one of the biggest bands in Christian music history. The group has sold more than 10 million units and has had four Grammy nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards and moves fluidly between rock and pop,
season usually lasts until mid-July, then Alden the summer season goes into October. 9 baskets Both leagues alternate between the grass Wednesday, Junetees 9, 2021 | summer times | Page 49 two courses at Bancroft Bay Park. Prices vary depending on skill level and optional Oakwood Park side contests. There are side contests S. Lake St. at water tower for closest to pin and an ace pool. A date Lake Mills has not been set for a league champion- 9 baskets ship tournament, called the Flying Lea grass tees Championship. Riverland Community Riverland Drive & Hershey Street area courses Albert Lea Oak Island @ Bancroft Bay Park 18 baskets Hammer Road & Greenwood Drive grass tees Albert Lea 18 baskets Swensrud Park/Hurd Park concrete tees Eighth St. & Nuthatch Ave. Northwood Tall grass @ Bancroft Bay Park 18 baskets Hammer Road & Greenwood Drive concrete tees
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Art Center hosting new combo fundraiser By Sarah Stultz
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The Albert Lea Art Center has a new fundraising event planned for the middle of June inspired by a feature in Albert Lea Magazine. Art Center member Beth Tostenson said she enjoyed reading the September/ October 2020 issue of the magazine that featured she-sheds of various people in the community, and she thought it would be fun to organize an event where people could go on a tour to various she-sheds and check them out themselves. “I thought it would be a good fundraiser,” she said. The Art Center decided to combine it with another new fundraiser called the Funky Chair Affair, in which people throughout the community have painted chairs and will have them for sale at the various she-sheds. All of the money raised will go to support the Art Center. “People are getting out more, it’s COVID safe, and we’re all looking for something fun to do,” Tostenson said. The She-Shed Tour and Funky Chair Affair will run from 4 to 8 p.m. June 18 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19. Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchased at the Art Center, Addie’s Floral & Gifts, EJ’s Mercantile and at the she-sheds on the days of the event. The six locations on the She-Shed Tour include the following: • Sandy Petersen, 1301 Eastgate Road, Albert Lea • Stephanie and Lou Larson, 211 Main St., Hayward • Patty Christopherson, 1905 Wiley Road, Albert Lea • Paul Stieler and Annie Mattson, 2035 Kevin Drive, Albert Lea • Dolly Lindeman, 206 Willamor Road, Albert Lea • Barb Zeller and Wayne Wilmot, 19524 650th St., Alden Barb Rognes, one of the people who has helped plan the Funky Chair Affair, said the idea for the chair fundraiser came from Rochester, which also has a Chair Affair with a gala. Participants choose to paint their chair however they choose. She said the Art Center as of May had 100 chairs painted from 63 artists. “We’ve been so blessed with chairs, it’s been unreal,” Rognes said. Diane Westland, another organizer, said there have been people of all ages who have painted a chair, with some as young as 10 or 11 painting. Each artist put in a lot of time, effort and creativity and used their own materials. The Art Center will have the chairs priced ahead of time, and chairs can be
From left, Beth Tostenson, Diane Westland and Barb Rognes have helped plan the She-Shed Tour and Funky Chair Affair for the Albert Lea Art Center this summer. Not pictured is Judy Gordon. sarah stultz/albert lea tribune
“People are getting out more, it’s COVID safe and we’re all looking for something fun to do.” — Beth Tostenson purchased before the tour at the Art Center or on the days of the She-Shed Tour. Cash or check only will be accepted. “They’re not just for the garden, they’re for conversation,” Rognes said of the chairs.
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Six she-sheds will be on the tour, including this one owned by Sandy Petersen, which is a combination she-shed and antique doll house. Provided
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Autumn Artistry in Osage brings together artisans, live music, food and car show into one event By albert Lea Tribune
The annual Autumn Artistry takes place every third Saturday in September, and this year is no different. Started in 2000 to bring people to the community, the event features local artists, artisans, antiques, fall and holiday decor, food, live music and one of the largest car shows around, according to the Osage Chamber of Commerce. This year’s date is Sept. 18. In recent years, Autumn Artistry has showcased over 100 vendors from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Vendors line up in downtown Osage and at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds Here are a few other events happening in Osage this summer:
Duckie Dash & Family Day Purchase a duck for $5, and watch your duck race down the river at Halvorson Campground on June 12. Ducks will be
collected and prizes drawn for both children and adults for the winning ducks. The Mitchell County Booster Club will also sell lunch. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Summer Treasures Fest Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12, Summer Treasures Fest if an annual event in downtown Osage that features primitives, antiques, garden and yard art, funky junk, vintage, repurposed, upcycled, hand-crafted creations, food vendors, a farmers market and music, the chamber states on its website.
Independence Day Parade The Osage Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Independence Day Parade from 10 a.m. to noon July 3 at the Mitchell County Fairgrounds.
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Kids from Aunt Jenny’s Daycare in Northwood enjoy the chicks at the Worth County Fair a previous year. tribune file photo
Worth County Fair returning with all the fun family favorites By Tyler Julson
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After taking a year away, the Worth County Fair in Northwood is back and hoping to be better than ever this year. Running June 16-20, the Worth County Fair is loaded with events, food vendors, 4-H projects, livestock, and of course, the carnival. It will be easy to fill a day with fun activities for everyone in the family.
Ongoing entertainment:
• Carnival, open Wednesday through Saturday • Three-ring super circus. Three different shows held daily • Glass blowing. Stop in to watch artisans create different glass sculptures, some of which may be for sale. • Brothers Walker. This duo from season six of “The Voice” will perform three shows daily in the shelter house. • Face painting and balloon art in the commercial building. • Kiddie Barn featuring young animals of many exotic species.
Wednesday, June 16
10 a.m.: Pet show 1 p.m.: Horse show 5 p.m.: Pedal pull in shelter house 5 p.m.: Free fair board appreciation dinner in the shelter house
6:30 p.m.: Fair queen contest 7 p.m.: Mutton busting at the grandstand
Thursday, June 17
1 p.m.: Horse show 4 p.m.: Carnival opens 7 p.m.: Rodeo in the grandstand
Friday, June 18
8 a.m.: Swine show Noon: Free lunch by Farmers State Bank in the shelter house Noon: Carnival opens 7 p.m.: Demolition derby in the grandstand
Saturday, June 19
9 a.m.: Beef show Noon: Free lunch by NSB in shelter house Noon: Carnival opens 1 p.m.: Carnival ride wristband special, $20 6:30 p.m.: Tractor pull in the grandstand
Sunday, June 20
9 a.m.: Church service in the shelter house 11 a.m.: Baby contest Noon: BBQ beef lunch by Worth County Cattlemen in shelter house 6 p.m. Figure 8 racing in the grandstand
Anthony Adams, center, grabs a ball during the dodgeball tournament in Glenville a previous year. tribune file photo
Activities abound at the annual Glenville Days celebration in Aug. By Sarah Stultz
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Glenville Days features events for the whole family this year from Aug. 13 to 15. The following was the tentative schedule, as of press time, according to organizer Mike Gaines.
aug. 13
5 to 7:30 p.m.: Scholarship supper at the American Legion 6 p.m.: Food vendors available outside 6 p.m.: Little Miss King and Queen Contest and drawing 6:30 p.m.: Egg toss 7:30 p.m.: Activities at Glenville-Elementary School 7:30 p.m.: Magician on Main Street stage 9 p.m.: Comedian on Main Street stage
aug. 14
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Carp fishing tourna-
ment (prizes will be awarded) 9 a.m.: Car show registration begins 10:30 a.m.: Parade, followed by activities in the park 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Car show with awards at 4 p.m. on Main Street 11:30 a.m.: Pony carousel 1 p.m.: Non-sanctioned children’s pedal tractor pull for ages 4 to 11 1 p.m.: Bean bag tournament at Bubba’s Bar 1 to 3 p.m.: Bingo on Main Street under tent 3 to 7 p.m.: Something Country band plays on Main Street stage 8 p.m.: Raffle drawing 8 p.m. to midnight: Bad Habits plays on stage
aug. 15
Morning: Church in the park For more details visit the Glenville Community Boosters Facebook page as the event gets closer.
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Kernel Days slated for 3rd weekend in August By Sarah Stultz
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Wells Kernel Days is scheduled for Aug. 20 and 21 this year and will feature a variety of activities for all ages. Though many of the specifics were still in the works as of press time, GeDee Feist and Mike Schrader said people should watch for more details as they are decided.
Events will kick off with the Little Miss Kernel program on Aug. 19. Throughout the weekend, the Wells pool and museum will be open, and there will be Kid Zone tents and inflatables. There will be a parade and food vendors, a children’s tractor pull, bingo, volleyball and softball. A free lunch at CCF Bank on Aug. 20. Ron’s Plumbing, HVAC and Electric
will also host Ron’s Roast, a customer appreciation meal. The Whitesidewalls will perform at Half Moon Park on Aug. 20, and the Express Band will perform at the park on Aug. 21, sponsored by the Wells Jaycees. The Jaycee’s beer garden will be open all weekend. Check back to the Tribune for a complete schedule as the event draws closer.
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A busy weekend planned for annual Farm & City Days would like to attend or the event is free with a button. Buttons are $5 and can be purchased at any New Richland business. They get you into the street dance and allow a discounted pancake breakfast. On July 11, events include a community worship service at city park at 10 a.m., the Red Leaf Cafe Lunch at city park at 11 a.m., a historical display at Washburn Hotel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The New Richland Fire Department water waters will be at noon, and a hot wing eating contest will take place at the Willows at 3 p.m.
By Sarah Stultz
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New Richland Farm & City Days has something for all interests on the schedule for this year’s festival from July 9-11. Events kick off with a potato bake and root beer floats from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 9 at City Hall, sponsored by the Lions Club. Bingo is also slated at 6:30 p.m. in the street dance area. At 7 p.m., a bean bag tournament will start at New Richland Liquor Co., with signup starting at 6 p.m. The grand marshal for the parade will be announced at 8 p.m., followed by the Steele Prairie Band from 8 to 11 p.m. On July 10, events kick off with the New Richland Fire Department pancake breakfast at the New Richland fire hall from 7 to 10 a.m., along with the St. Peter Lutheran Church bake sale. Beginning at 8 a.m. will be the Press on for Preston 5K run/walk starting at NRHEG High School. At 9 a.m., a Top 25 antique car show will start on Broadway, along with an antique tractor show on First Street Northwest. Registration for both will take place the day of the event. Also at 9 a.m., a three-person golf tournament will begin at Riverview Golf Course. The Friends of the New Richland Library will have a book sale at the library from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., and sidewalk sales will take place at businesses on Broadway, along with a craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the New Richland Area Historical Society will have a display at the former Washburn Hotel, featuring “A Moment In Time: Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Rodney Hatle.” At 11 a.m. will be the kiddie parade on wheels, followed by horse drawn wagon rides from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides are free for children 16 and under, and children must be accom-
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Children take part in a kiddie parade on wheels a previous year for Farm & City Days. tribune file photo panied by an adult. A photo scavenger hunt begins at noon, and the St. Olaf Brewing Co. tasting starts at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m. the children’s tractor pull will take place on Broadway near the street dance area for children ages 4 to 11, and the Farm & City Days Parade will be at 5 p.m. A street dance will follow from 8 to 11:30 p.m. featuring Red Dirt Road for people ages 21 and older. There will be a cover charge for people who
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Morin Lake Days returns with parade, fireworks, activities By Sarah Stultz
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Morin Lake Days in Alden is returning this summer from June 18-20 with many of the same activities as in years past. Events kick off at noon June 18 with a medallion hunt and the Wes Hintz Fishing Contest from 1:30 to 3 p.m. People participating in the fishing contest should meet at the shelter at 1 p.m. for instructions. A dinner with the Alden Scouts will follow at Morin Lake from 5 to 7:30 p.m., along with a kiddie parade on Water Street at 6:30 p.m. The Alden-Conger FFA-sanctioned kiddie tractor pull will take place at 7 p.m. On Saturday, June 19, a breakfast will start the day at the American Legion from 8 a.m. to noon, and a flea market will take place on Broadway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A dart tournament is slated for 1 p.m. at the Legion, and canoes and activities will take place on Morin Lake from 3 to 5 p.m. A pie and ice cream social will take place from 5 p.m. until the parade and then again after the parade.
Two teenagers enjoy time together at Morin Lake Days in Alden a previous year. tribune file pHoto
The parade starts at 7 p.m. Grand marshals will be Waseca Officer Arik Matson and his family. A teen street dance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight and the fireworks will be lit over Morin Lake at dusk. On Sunday, June 20. a worship service will be at 9 a.m., with the Boy Scouts
serving doughnuts and beverages after the service. Canoes will be available for use from noon to 3 p.m., and a bean bag tournament will start at 1 p.m. at the American Legion. June 20 will be the rain date for both the parade and fireworks.
Ellendale Days will be happening in June Ellendale Days is back in 2021 with a scheduled date of June 26. A parade is scheduled to begin at 4
• Weddings • Graduations • Anniversaries • Birthdays • Special Events
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Kernel Days slated for 3rd weekend in August By Sarah Stultz
sarah.stultz@albertleatribune.com
Wells Kernel Days is scheduled for Aug. 20 and 21 this year and will feature a variety of activities for all ages. Though many of the specifics were still in the works as of press time, GeDee Feist and Mike Schrader said people should watch for more details as they are decided.
Events will kick off with the Little Miss Kernel program on Aug. 19. Throughout the weekend, the Wells pool and museum will be open, and there will be Kid Zone tents and inflatables. There will be a parade and food vendors, a children’s tractor pull, bingo, volleyball and softball. A free lunch at CCF Bank on Aug. 20. Ron’s Plumbing, HVAC and Electric
will also host Ron’s Roast, a customer appreciation meal. The Whitesidewalls will perform at Half Moon Park on Aug. 20, and the Express Band will perform at the park on Aug. 21, sponsored by the Wells Jaycees. The Jaycee’s beer garden will be open all weekend. Check back to the Tribune for a complete schedule as the event draws closer.
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A busy weekend planned for annual Farm & City Days would like to attend or the event is free with a button. Buttons are $5 and can be purchased at any New Richland business. They get you into the street dance and allow a discounted pancake breakfast. On July 11, events include a community worship service at city park at 10 a.m., the Red Leaf Cafe Lunch at city park at 11 a.m., a historical display at Washburn Hotel from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The New Richland Fire Department water waters will be at noon, and a hot wing eating contest will take place at the Willows at 3 p.m.
By Sarah Stultz
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New Richland Farm & City Days has something for all interests on the schedule for this year’s festival from July 9-11. Events kick off with a potato bake and root beer floats from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 9 at City Hall, sponsored by the Lions Club. Bingo is also slated at 6:30 p.m. in the street dance area. At 7 p.m., a bean bag tournament will start at New Richland Liquor Co., with signup starting at 6 p.m. The grand marshal for the parade will be announced at 8 p.m., followed by the Steele Prairie Band from 8 to 11 p.m. On July 10, events kick off with the New Richland Fire Department pancake breakfast at the New Richland fire hall from 7 to 10 a.m., along with the St. Peter Lutheran Church bake sale. Beginning at 8 a.m. will be the Press on for Preston 5K run/walk starting at NRHEG High School. At 9 a.m., a Top 25 antique car show will start on Broadway, along with an antique tractor show on First Street Northwest. Registration for both will take place the day of the event. Also at 9 a.m., a three-person golf tournament will begin at Riverview Golf Course. The Friends of the New Richland Library will have a book sale at the library from 9 a.m to 1 p.m., and sidewalk sales will take place at businesses on Broadway, along with a craft and vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the New Richland Area Historical Society will have a display at the former Washburn Hotel, featuring “A Moment In Time: Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Rodney Hatle.” At 11 a.m. will be the kiddie parade on wheels, followed by horse drawn wagon rides from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rides are free for children 16 and under, and children must be accom-
New location coming in July!
Children take part in a kiddie parade on wheels a previous year for Farm & City Days. tribune file photo panied by an adult. A photo scavenger hunt begins at noon, and the St. Olaf Brewing Co. tasting starts at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m. the children’s tractor pull will take place on Broadway near the street dance area for children ages 4 to 11, and the Farm & City Days Parade will be at 5 p.m. A street dance will follow from 8 to 11:30 p.m. featuring Red Dirt Road for people ages 21 and older. There will be a cover charge for people who
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Morin Lake Days returns with parade, fireworks, activities By Sarah Stultz
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Morin Lake Days in Alden is returning this summer from June 18-20 with many of the same activities as in years past. Events kick off at noon June 18 with a medallion hunt and the Wes Hintz Fishing Contest from 1:30 to 3 p.m. People participating in the fishing contest should meet at the shelter at 1 p.m. for instructions. A dinner with the Alden Scouts will follow at Morin Lake from 5 to 7:30 p.m., along with a kiddie parade on Water Street at 6:30 p.m. The Alden-Conger FFA-sanctioned kiddie tractor pull will take place at 7 p.m. On Saturday, June 19, a breakfast will start the day at the American Legion from 8 a.m. to noon, and a flea market will take place on Broadway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A dart tournament is slated for 1 p.m. at the Legion, and canoes and activities will take place on Morin Lake from 3 to 5 p.m. A pie and ice cream social will take place from 5 p.m. until the parade and then again after the parade.
Two teenagers enjoy time together at Morin Lake Days in Alden a previous year. tribune file pHoto
The parade starts at 7 p.m. Grand marshals will be Waseca Officer Arik Matson and his family. A teen street dance will take place from 8 p.m. to midnight and the fireworks will be lit over Morin Lake at dusk. On Sunday, June 20. a worship service will be at 9 a.m., with the Boy Scouts
serving doughnuts and beverages after the service. Canoes will be available for use from noon to 3 p.m., and a bean bag tournament will start at 1 p.m. at the American Legion. June 20 will be the rain date for both the parade and fireworks.
Ellendale Days will be happening in June Ellendale Days is back in 2021 with a scheduled date of June 26. A parade is scheduled to begin at 4
• Weddings • Graduations • Anniversaries • Birthdays • Special Events
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July Jubilee filled with fun for whole family By Tyler Julson
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July Jubilee makes its return to Lake Mills this summer for a weekend filled with fun for all members of the family. Running July 8-11, July Jubilee is packed with sales, sports, live music, food and other entertainment, there’s sure to be something fun for everyone. Here’s a look at this year’s schedule:
Thursday, July 8
Noon: July Jubilee merch sidewalk sale at the LMCDC office Dusk: Outdoor movie at Oakwood Park. Estimated start time is between 9-9:30 p.m. and the movie is yet to be determined.
Friday, July 9
11 a.m.: MBT customer appreciation cookout. Join MBT for a BBQ lunch at 106 W. Main St. Noon: 5K pre-registration at Lake Mills Physical Therapy. 5 p.m.: Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres at 308 S Lincoln St. $15 per person. 6:30 p.m.: Little Mr. and Mrs. July Jubilee contest 6:30 p.m.: Men’s slow pitch softball tournament 8 p.m. Murphy Brothers Band in downtown Lake Mills
Saturday, July 10
7:30 a.m.: July Jubilee 5K 10:30 a.m.: Parade 11:30 a.m.: Parents for D.C. community picnic fundraiser in Oakwood Park 11:30 a.m.: All-ages talent show at Swallow Coffeehouse Noon: Men’s slow pitch softball tournament 3 p.m.: Pedal pull at Oakwood Park 4 p.m.: Live music at Lazy Acre Vineyard by Kevin Lindgren 7 p.m.: Downtown beer garden opens
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Clear lake evenTS Thursdays on Main thursdays on Main started June 3 and will continue each thursday through Aug. 19 except for July 1. this event, which runs from 6 to 11 p.m., features live entertainment, classic cars, a bounce house, hand-powered kiddie train rides, extended retail store hours a vendor street market and a movie in the park. Special entertainment is typically on the corner of Main Avenue and third Street, southeast of City Park. Live music runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on the corner of Main Avenue and Fourth Street, next to Larson’s Mercantile. the movie in the park runs from 9 to 10:45 p.m. in City Park.
July Fourth celebration Clear Lake’s premier summer festival includes a midway, amusement rides, bingo, open-air vendor market by the lake, live music nightly in the bandshell, a traditional Independence Day parade down Main Avenue, and a large fireworks display over the lake on the evening of the Fourth.
the schedule of events is as follows:
Wednesday, June 30
• Evans united Shows Carnival opens at 5 p.m. • BINGo tent opens at 5 p.m. • Live Music Split Second Band at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 1
• Evans united Shows Carnival opens at noon • BINGo tent opens at 5 p.m. • Live Music by Sideshow Bob at 7 p.m.
Friday, July 2
• Arts & Craft Fair from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Evans united Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day — $20 from noon to 5 p.m.) • BINGo tent opens at noon • Live Music by Arch Allies at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 3
• Arts & Craft Fair from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Evans united Shows Carnival opens at noon • BINGo tent opens at noon • Live Music by County Line Drive at 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 4
• Arts & Craft Fair from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. • Evans united Shows Carnival opens at noon • BINGo tent opens at noon • Clear Lake Municipal Band from 8:30 – 10 p.m. (Presented by Larson’s Mercantile) • Fireworks over Clear Lake at 10 p.m. (Musical tribute on 106.1FM, AM1490, & AM1300)
Monday, July 5
Freedom 5K and Kid’s Fun run 8 a.m. (register here) Parade starts at 10 a.m. (Parade route) Arts & Craft Fair from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Evans united Shows Carnival opens at noon (Wristband Day – $20 from noon – 5 p.m.) BINGo tent opens at 1 p.m. Family Fun Day Events (Presented by CL tel/Woodford Lumber & home) • Family Feud Game Show at 1 p.m. • Family Fun Time Games at 3 p.m. • Sheltered Reality drumline TBA
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in Clear Lake, has several concerts planned for the summer. • Maddie Poppe with Caleb hutchinson, June 18 • Brothers osborne, June 24 • Night ranger, July 9 • thunderstruck America’s AC/DC, July 16 • Gordon Lightfoot, July 20 • the Whitesidewalls, Aug. 6 • the Beach Boys, Aug. 16 • happy together tour 2021, Aug. 19 • Martina McBride, Aug. 27 • Buckcherry, Aug. 29 • Island Fever Showcase, Sept. 3-6
Other events • June 12: CL Arts Center Mini Art Market • June 26: Central Gardens Annual Garden Party • July 10: CL Arts Center Mini Art Markets • July 17: Antique & Wooden Boat Show • July 24: Iowa Storytelling Festival • July 31: Paddlefest • Aug. 6-7: CLASS Car Show • Aug. 14: CL Arts Center Mini Art Markets • Aug. 15: Garden Fiesta
City of Emmons incorporated in 1899 Emmons was named after G.h. Emmons, who first came to the land in 1856. two years later, a school district was organized, and in 1880, G.h. Emmons’ son started a store there, but after finding out the railroad was not going to stop there, moved the store a mile south to Norman, Iowa. the store was moved back to Emmons in 1886. After that happened, an elevator was put up and a mercantile and hardware store was opened, followed by a lumber yard. the city was incorporated in 1899.
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Hollandale had as many as 400 farm families at the start Hollandale was started as a dream of George H. Payne of Payne Investment Co. in 1918, after he was drawn to the 15,000 acres of swamp land in the county. The land was drained in 1923, and farms were sold starting in 1924. Average farms were 20 acres, and families lived the distance of two city blocks apart. About 400 farm families, many of Dutch descent, settled in the area, producing onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage and sugar beets, according to the book. There were also a few dairy farmers. The village of Hollandale was incorporated in 1934, with the first election held on March 10, 1934. Several schools were built throughout the years, along with four churches. Businesses over the years have consisted of a grocery store, a gas station, a hardware store, a tavern, a bank, an
implement dealer, a post office, a beauty shop, an electrician, a machine shop and others. The population at the 2010 census was 303 people. — Information from “Freeborn County Heritage”
No Hollandale festival this summer As of press time, a festival in Hollandale had not been announced.
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Manchester named after Illinois town The village of Manchester was originally platted in 1882 by Ole Peterson and was again platted and surveyed in 1898 by H.W. Fish. It was named after a town in Illinois where early settler Mathias Anderson came. In 1877, a grain elevator was erected, and a year later a blacksmith shop opened. The same year, a post office opened and a general merchandise and grocery store was constructed. In 1881, a wagon shop and an engine house were added to the blacksmith shop. By 1910, Manchester had a town hall and a firemen’s hall, a bank, a creamery, Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., a railroad station, a post office, a hotel, an elevator, a hardware store, a general store and a blacksmith shop. In 1916, Evangelical Lutheran Church was constructed, and at about the same time a two-room school was built. In the 1950s, the school consolidated with Albert Lea.
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OwatOnna events 11@7 Concert Series
June through Aug. 12 Music entertainment every Thursday through Aug. 12 starting at 7 p.m. in Central Park
Harry Wenger Marching Band Festival
June 19 The festival showcases high school marching bands and pays homage to the vision of Harry Wenger, founder of Wenger Co.
Rustic Mama’s Market
June 26-27, July 31 and Aug. 1 Enjoy two weeks in a row of local artisans and craft vendors outside the SCFF Beer Garden.
Extravaganza at the Village of Yesteryear July 11
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of music, food, historic demonstrations, antique tractor show and more
Owatonna Gem Days
July 22-24 Celebrate all the things that make Owatonna a gem, whether it be natural features, buildings, history, art, music, attractions or entertainment
Corky’s Early Bird Softball Tournament
July 29-Aug. 1 This slow-pitch softball tournament is one of the largest and most competitive men’s softball tournamnets in the country.
Steele County Fair
Aug. 17-22 Visit Minnesota’s largest county fair. Admission is free.
Geneva Cancer Run prepares for annual motorcycle ride By Tyler Julson
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The Geneva Cancer Run is gearing up to celebrate their 10th year of raising funds for area families battling cancer. This year’s ride will take place on June 12, departing from the Geneva Bar and Grill at 11 a.m. The route runs through Morristown, Elysian, Waldorf and Ellendale, before returning to Geneva. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Geneva Bar and Grill and costs $10 per rider. Riders are expected back to the bar around 4, after which the auction will begin. After the auction ends the live music begins. The Geneva Cancer Run was one of the few events that was able to take place in some form last summer. Restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the riders were sent off in small groups. But this year, things will be nearly back to normal. Geneva Cancer Run president DeeAnn Randall said the only difference this year is going to be the lunch option. Normally they offer a freewill donation lunch at one of the stops, but due to the large number of people expected, they won’t be able to offer that this year. “We’re trying to get back to normal, and we’re getting there,” Randall said. The committee is still in search of donations and items to be auctioned off at the live auction this year. To donate an item, contact the Geneva Cancer Run on
its Facebook page or reach out to Randall directly at 507-219-1241 or Jordan Carroll at 507-475-1210. The Geneva Cancer Run is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises money for area families going through cancer treatments. To nominate a family or individual to be a recipient of the funds contact Randall or Carroll.
Schedule of events
9 a.m.: Registration opens at Geneva Bar and Grill 11 a.m.: Ride departs from Geneva Bar and Grill 4 p.m.: Riders begin to return from run 4:30 p.m.: Auction begins Post auction: Live music
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Garden tour will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. July 16 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17. the event showcases beautiful flower gardens throughout the community with local artists. tickets are available for $15 and can be purchased at the Albert Lea Art Center, Addie’s Floral & Gifts, eJ’s Mercantile and the various garden sites. Look for more information on this event as the date draws closer. the event is made possible through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council.
A watercolor painting shows a she-shed by Dolly Lindeman that will be on the shedshed tour. Provided
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