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MAN KILLED IN FIRE IS IDENTIFIED

MEDICAL EXAMINER: DEATH FROM SOOT, SMOKE INHALATION searched the house and found Pillsbury Ave. In that case, the
Conklyn. fire was ruled accidental.
By Sarah Stultz County Medical Examiner’s Albert Lea firefighters and Mayo Clinic Ambulance trans- According to a Tribune article
[email protected] Office. police officers responded to a ported him to Mayo Clinic Health dated Jan. 17, 2016, Conklyn and
The death of the victim, identi- fire at Conklyn’s home at 1712 System in Albert Lea, where he his then 5-year-old son Balto, and
The victim of the Saturday fire fied as Garth D. Conklyn, has been Eberhart St. at 2:15 a.m. Saturday. subsequently died. a nonbiological daughter Aaliyah
on Eberhart Street in Albert Lea ruled accidental, Albert Lea Fire When they arrived, they learned Conklyn was the victim of were able to safely get out of the
died from soot and smoke inha- Rescue stated in a press release from a neighbor that a person another fire in January 2016 at
lation, according to the Ramsey sent out Tuesday. could be in the house. Fire crews a house he was living in at 515 See DEATH, Page A9

School
board The fight against cancer
hears
updates
ahead of
new year
By Alex Guerrero
[email protected]

Things are starting to look

more like they did pre-pandem-
ic at schools in Albert Lea Area
Schools, according to a report by
school leaders during Monday’s
school board meeting.
Halverson Elementary School
Principal Tonya Franks, South-
west Middle
School Principal
Tyler Johnson and
Albert Lea High
School Principal
Chris Dibble dis-
cussed with board
members the new
elementary and Tonya
secondary school Franks
handbooks, as well
as the activities handbook.
“Very minimal updates to our
district-wide elementary hand-
book this year,” Franks said.
Franks told the board the ele-
mentary schools were working The first lap of the night at the Freeborn County Relay for Life was taken by the survivors and their caregivers. MARISSA HANSON/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
diligently on purposeful connec-
tions with families regarding
attendance. Relay for Life returns to the
Dismissal time at the elemen-
tary schools will also be changed.
The 2:45 p.m. dismissal will
Freeborn County Fairgrounds
remain the same, but buses will By Marissa Hanson or booths and lots of volunteers
leave at 2:50 p.m. now. [email protected] doing whatever they can to make
the day go smoothly. 
See BOARD, Page A7 The Freeborn County Relay The Relay for Life is a fund-
for Life returned back to the raiser event built by communities.
Freeborn County Fairgrounds The money they raise then goes
this weekend in the fight against to the American Cancer Society. 

Homicide cancer.
The event officially started at 6
The Relay for Life is centered
on signature elements of celebrat-
ing both cancer survivors and
suspect
p.m. Friday with the opening cer-
emony, followed by the survivor their caregivers and remember-
walk to start off the night. That ing and fighting back. 
waives isn’t when the day started though;
it started earlier that morning
The opening ceremony consist-
ed of several things, including the Danielle Schipper was the honorary speaker in the opening ceremony.

extradition with people setting out the lumi-

narias, setting up their campers
She is a survivor of breast cancer. Both her and her husband John spoke
See RELAY, Page A9 to the crowd about her cancer journey from both their perspectives.
By Sarah Stultz
[email protected]

GARNER, Iowa — The man ELECTION 2022

arrested for allegedly shooting
and killing another man south
of Albert Lea last
week waived ex-
Motivated by the energy of the new superintendent,
tradition Tuesday
in a hearing at the
Nelson seeks another term on the Albert Lea school board
Hancock County
By Alex Guerrero years, with her first 1 1/2 years Minnesota School Board work was about under-
courthouse. [email protected] served as an appointed term. She Association … and I feel standing governance and
With the action,
was then elected back in 2018. like that makes me an supporting management
Ben Vidal Moreno,
With all of the new names “I guess for me, I’m excited asset to the board.” of institutions.
32, is expected to be Ben Vidal
running for one of four spots about the transition of a super- Nelson, who has over 17 “I was responsible for
returned to the cus- Moreno
on the Albert Lea school board intendent,” she said. “I don’t years in early childhood budgets, significant bud-
tody of Freeborn
this November, one should sound feel necessarily that I’m done. education experience, gets,” she said. “Respon-
County in the near future where
familiar: Kim Nelson. I feel like there’s still work to be said she thought her work sible for supervising and
he will face charges. He had not
Nelson has served in some done, and I feel like my experi- with nonprofit organiza- Kim
capacity on the board for 5 1/2 ence through trainings from the tions helped, and said her Nelson See NELSON, Page A7
See SUSPECT, Page A7

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              
                       
                
                  
                     
                     
                   
               
               
                    
           
                       
                       
                   
                   
                
                      
                     
       
                
             
         
      
     
      
      
            
          
              
                 
             
              
                      
          
            
                
                  
                   
                   
                         
                     
                      
               
               
              
        
      
       
          
               
       
        
     
     
     
 
               
    
              
  
                
    
             
    
              
   
                 
  
       
 
              
   
               
   
                 
   
              
        
             
       
       
         
                
        
       
      
          
     
              
       
           
      
              
       
            
        
                 
        
       
      
           
      
            
       
            
        
               
      
           
       
            
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     
     
            
      
             
      
            
        
            
        
              
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       
       
                
      
       
     
             
     
          
      
       
    
         
   
       
      
  Duplicate bridge results Minnesota nurses authorize
      Duplicate Bridge is Third: Loren Cleland strike against 7 health systems
      played at the Senior and Rick Stroup MINNEAPOLIS (AP) those operated by Allina
  Center in Austin, at 11:30 Fourth: Jim Fisher and — Members of the Min- Health, M Health Fair-
        a.m. each Tuesday and Dave Ring nesota Nurses Associa- view, Children’s Hos-
     Wednesday. Seven teams tion voted to authorize pital, North Memorial
    played both sessions. Wednesday winners: a strike against seven and HealthPartners. In
  First: Tom Flaherty and health systems in the Duluth, it’s Essentia and
      Tuesday winners: Stan Schultz Twin Cities and Duluth, St Luke’s. Allina Health
 First: Barb and Orrin Second: Gail Schmidt union officials say. Union said it has plans in place
Roisen and Dave Ring officials say 15 hospitals to care for patients
Visit albertleatribune.com for the latest news Second: Joyce Crowe Third: Barb Rofshus and would be affected during any work stop-
and Millie Siever and Paul Hanson by the strike, including page, but wasn’t specific.
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      Children enjoyed playing with large yard blocks and playing in the bouncy house Saturday during Weekend on the
         Water, a celebration of Edgewater Park’s 100th birthday. Also taking place was the Rock-N-Roll the Lakes, Albert
      Lea Floats, live music and a Bayside Water Ski Team show. Food trucks were also on hand selling their goods. SARAH
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

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 

5 OF A.L.’S EDGEWATER PARK

Registration closed on Aug.
12, but if you didn’t make
the deadline you can still
go watch and enjoy The
112 on Broadway’s pulled
pork sandwiches and tacos
for lunch.

things to do
this week 3Golf tournament The New Richland Fire
By Marissa Hanson Department will host their
[email protected] inaugural golf tournament
of four-person best ball at

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Riverview Golf Course, at
15590 240th Ave. in New
Nature cruise with Richland. Registration is
entertainment from 8 to 8:45 a.m. with
Al Batt of Hartland — a the tournament starting at
writer, speaker, storytell- 9 a.m.
People could utilize kayaks free of charge on Fountain Lake

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er and humorist — will
host a Pelican Breeze Papa Greezy performs at the Edgewater Park bandshell during the celebration thanks to the Albert Lea Boathouse
cruise Sunday and present during Weekend on the Water Saturday in Edgewater Park. crew through Community Education.
the beauty of Albert Lea Live music
Lake. The cruise starts at Bee Balm Fields will per-
1:30 p.m. and goes until 3 form at the Fountain Lake
p.m. Admission is $15 per Gazebo from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
person. To reserve a spot Thursday. Performing as
part of the summer Thurs-
‘This all affects the animals’: Humane
Society looking for more volunteers
call or text 507-383-7273.
days on Fountain concert

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series sponsored by Albert
Lea Parks and Recreation By Alex Guerrero
Pickleball and Albert Lea Main Street [email protected]
The Summer Sizzler Program, the performance
pickleball tournament will be free to the public. Looking for something
starts on Friday and ends to do? Dee Amberg has an

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on Sunday. There will be idea: volunteer.
several events in singles, That’s because Amberg,
gender doubles and mixed Root beer floats a volunteer at the Humane
doubles. All skill levels On Saturday the Lake Society of Freeborn
are welcome to compete. Mills Library will cele- County, said the Humane
It will be held at Frank brate National Root Beer Society was experiencing
Hall park, and the day Float Day. There will be a shortage of volunteers,
starts with mixed doubles floats, crafts and activities. donors and people foster-
at 9 a.m. with staggered Everyone is welcome. The ing and adopting animals.
start times of the other library is at 102 S. Lake St She also noticed an uptick
events throughout the day. in Lake Mills. in animals coming into the
shelter coming off of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s not just happening
at our humane society,
CLARIFICATION it’s happening at every
humane society, rescue,
A court disposition in Saturday’s paper for Michael across the country,” she
Wayne Olson was tied to a 2007 charge that had recently said.
been amended. She believed that during
that time, people were
more focused on the safety
of themselves and their
Spraying for harm bees.
To be removed from
families. And she said
some people have stayed
mosquito the spray area, property focused on their own
owners should contact
control set for Ryan Hajek, city of Albert
situations.
“Now that the pandemic
Wednesday in Lea assistant public works
director, at 507-377-4377 or
is over we need to go back
Dee Amberg, a volunteer at the Humane Society of Freeborn Count Freeborn County,
to looking more big picture
Albert Lea [email protected]. as to what can we be doing, works three days a week at the shelter. She started volunteering one day a week. ALEX
In addition to spraying, not only for ourselves, but GUERRERO/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
For public health and en-
joyment, Mosquito Control the City encourages resi- to help our community,”
of Iowa will spray in Albert dents to help control mos- she said. some extra help would be cut down on the quality of who would like to come in a
Lea Wednesday, with quitoes by taking these Amberg said current- appreciated. She also did care the shelter provides few hours and help us with
Thursday as the backup steps: ly some of the shelter’s not want to speculate on its animals. laundry,” she said. “We’re
day in case of rainy or • Eliminate outdoor volunteers either work at what could happen if the “The bottom line is that only asking to start as a
windy weather. trash, tires and containers schools or are students in shelter did not get more this all affects the animals one-day commitment.”
The company uses a that may hold water cre- a school system, meaning volunteers. — they’re the ones in the Prospective volunteers
product called Evoluer ating a breeding site for they’re returning to their Currently, 12 volunteers cages,” she said. “At the end can pick their own days.
4-4, which includes per- mosquitoes. studies. work in animal care at the of the day, whatever we do “Volunteering is a won-
methrin, a pesticide that is • Maintain rain gutters And because the shel- shelter. Ideally she would or don’t do affects them. derful, wonderful, wonder-
safe yet effective against and down spouts. Make ter is full, they need more like there to be five or six “I can pick up extra ful thing to do,” she said.
mosquitoes and gnats. sure no water remains in volunteers, though she people working animal days, I can go home tired,” “You play such an intricate
For more information them after a rain. did not have a set number care in the shelter every she said. “But I have to go part in the care of these
about the spraying ser- • Empty and clean bird in mind. She said the vol- day. home knowing that I gave cats and dogs every day.
vice, call Mosquito Control baths weekly. unteer shortage has been According to Amberg, them my 100% every day, “You’re not just scoop-
of Iowa at 712-848-3295 or • Store pails barrels, a problem for about the if shelters were not ade- because they deserve ing litter boxes or washing
visit its website at http:// tubs, boats, wheel barrows last year when people quately staffed, corners that.” dishes. You’re hands-on
mosquitocontrolofiowa.net. and other items upside noticed donations were could be cut. Anyone interested in vol- with that animal. You’re
The website includes FAQs down to also avoid water falling and they were re- “Sometimes if you’re unteering at the Humane the one that’s noticing any
about mosquitoes and con- collection. ceiving a higher number cleaning or whatever, Society of Freeborn County little thing that might be
trol strategies, including • Keep shrubs, lawns and of calls to help animals. maybe there’s something can visit freeborncounty- going on with them. You’re
links to studies that show weeds trimmed to elimi- With fewer volunteers, that you’ll miss or you’ll hs.org or call 507-377-8501. bonding with them.”
mosquito control does not nate harborage areas. the ones they do have are skip,” she said. “Or you They can also reach out at Amberg herself has
facing more work. have a sick animal, but the Humane Society’s Face- been volunteering for 20
Nobody covers “I used to volunteer here because you’re in such a book page. years, 19 of them foster-
one day a week,” she said. hurry you don’t hear who’s “We need people to help ing. She started at the
HIGH SCHOOL “Now I’m up to three days sneezing, or you might us with cats, we need Humane Society of Free-

SPORTS
a week.” miss who’s not eating, people to help us with born County when the
While she does not want something like that.” dogs and it would be nice shelter first opened back
LIKE
to make adjustments, And she did not want to if we could find someone in 2009.
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OPINION
By jingles, Oscar, Tony EDITORIAL ROUNDUP
says they’re grrrrrrrrrreat!
I live near a phone.
Just as most everyone does.
U.S. MAIL: TROUBLES AT
My ringtone is simple, but I
hear many others that run the
gamut from a vintage landline
POST OFFICE NEED FIXING
to a cricket to a mallard duck
quacking to a distorted song For perhaps the first
that might have been country or time in its history, the
Tales from Exit 22 U.S. Postal Service is be-
rap. It’s not nice to fool Mother
Nature.
By Al Batt
coming systematically “The time-honored institution built its
When I was an extraordinary
ankle-biter, we got zero TV
“Got Milk?” I got milk and en-
joyed oatmeal with walnuts and
unreliable.
The time-honored insti-
reputation through snow, rain, heat and
channels. Our “Must-see TV” blueberries. tution built its reputation gloom of night to be the service that
wasn’t. Then we discovered it I’d have wondered where the through snow, rain, heat and
helped if we had a TV. We ob- yellow went if I’d have brushed gloom of night to be the ser- could be relied on to aid American
tained a used set that received my teeth with Pepsodent. My vice that could be relied on
two channels, one came in well, shave was the best a man can to aid American commerce commerce and communication.”
the other not well. Later, a third get and I didn’t squeeze the and communication.
and a fourth channel were add- Charmin.
But now, like other busi- of time, something no other DeJoy’s plan to modernize
ed. We shared TV shows. If I considered packing a
somebody asked if we’d seen sandwich because my bologna nesses, it faces a shortage government or private busi- the post office by raising
“The Andy Griffith Show,” we has a first name, it’s O-S-C- of workers. Mail was being ness is required to do. The prices, focusing on pack-
had. There were no emails to A-R. I looked in the refrigera- delivered only sporadically bill also required the post of- ages and cutting hours is
check or to angrily type in all tor, the valley of the jolly–ho- in small towns like Cannon fice to deliver mail six days backfiring.
caps. All caps were what we ho-ho!–Green Giant. There’s Falls and bigger places like a week and made other re- The legislation required
saw in a 3.2 beer joint. always room for Jell-O, no- Red Wing and Rochester. forms, but did not increase the post office to set up an
It was back before anyone body doesn’t like Sara Lee, The postmaster for Manka- the Postal Service’s budget. online dashboard to show
ever had to charge a tooth- nothing says lovin’ like some- to could not be reached to The U.S. Postmaster Gen- delivery times by zip code.
brush. It was a primitive time, thin’ from the oven, Rice- discuss the problem be- eral, Louis DeJoy, a Trump No such dashboard can be
but we had advertising jingles, a-Roni — the San Francisco cause he was out delivering appointee and a big GOP do- found. The Postal Service
taglines and slogans to sustain treat, mm-mm good soup, mail. There were two days nor, remains in charge of the did set up an online service
us. They lodged in our brains, finger lickin’ good leftover The Free Press could not be agency. Trump had admitted called Informed Delivery
becoming earworms that were pizza-pizza, and I wondered mailed out, and such prob- he tried to starve the postal where customers can track
nearly impossible to turn off. I where’s the beef? I didn’t
lems have been persisting service so as to slow down their mail and see when it
still hear them. I could live my want to let my fingers do the
day according to jingles and walking, so I was off to see for months. the delivery and counting might be delivered. (https://
slogans. the USA in my Chevrolet and The Rochester post office of mail-in election ballots informeddelivery.usps.com/
I hear “Snap, Crackle, Pop” would make a stop to enjoy had openings for nine in- in 2020. DeJoy still carries box/pages/intro/start.action)
when I get out of bed each two all-beef patties, special city carriers and some rural some of that baggage, and But whatever the cause,
morning as a one-man band. sauce, lettuce, cheese, pick- routes as well offering $19 trust is an issue. the Postal Service is
I clapped. “Clap on,” I say, les, onions on a sesame seed an hour, but still there are Sens. Tina Smith and Amy charged with fixing the
hoping my world would be- bun as I deserved a break to- shortages. Klobuchar have sent letters problems and getting mail
come illuminated. Nothing day or maybe I’d have it my This comes after Congress to DeJoy calling on him to delivery back on track
happens and I remember I’ve way. Perhaps I’d think outside agreed earlier this year to a improve things and noting through snow, rain, heat and
never owned The Clapper, but the bun. I didn’t need to hur- bipartisan Postal Service re- that the post office is crit- gloom of night.
I clapped off just to be sure. ry as a motel had promised, form plan that removed an ical during election years
“Clap off.” “We’ll leave the light on for onerous requirement to fund for delivery of absentee and —Mankato Free Press,
I stepped onto the bathroom you.” retirees’ health care ahead mail-in ballots. Some believe Aug. 12
scale. “Be all you can be.” The Tomorrow, I’ll fly something
Army would be proud. I exam- special in the air, the friendly
ined the nasty paper cut I’d re- skies, which aren’t as friendly
ceived while paying a bill on a as they once were, where I’ll be
wuthering day. I am stuck on
Band-Aids ‘cause a Band-Aid’s
given a bag of up to five peanuts
because sometimes I feel like
Ready to send your kiddos back to school?
stuck on me. a nut, sometimes I don’t. “Bet-
As we walked into Halver- routine once he sees some of
I staggered into the kitch- cha can’t eat just one.” How do
son Elementary School Mon- his friends and other familiar
en while making only a single I get to the airport? I just do it.
day night, I was excited for faces.
wrong turn and consulting my I hoped the airline mimicked
GPS twice. I remembered “The Hallmark, “When you care my son, Landon, to return to For most parents, back-to-
best part of waking up is Fol- enough to send the very best” school. school season is an exciting
gers in your cup,” but it wasn’t. I and a fellow traveler might Granted, we were only going time, but what some may not
don’t know if Maxwell House is comment, “Aren’t you glad you to turn in some papers, take talk about is that it can also be
good to the last drop. I drink tea. use Dial?” his new school photo and meet a scary time.
his teacher, but Landon has Nose for News Will he adjust to his new
Meow, meow, meow, meow. And I’d reply cleverly, “Raise By Sarah Stultz
Meow Mix tastes so good, cats your hand if you’re Sure.” been counting down the days schedule? Will he continue to
ask for it by name. The cat has My watch could take a licking since he last stepped foot in learn and grow? Aside from
a magic bowl that fills itself and keeps on ticking. I hope I the building. the other familiar faces in the his own behavior, how will the
mysteriously. could, too. My son is 10 and entering classroom have also changed. other kids treat him?
Breakfast options were many. If not, there is always plop fourth grade and is in a spe- On Monday when we went to When I can’t be there to
“They’re magically delicious!” plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief cial education classroom at the his classroom, he was caught watch out for him, will he
“Breakfast of champions.” it is. school. To say he loves school off-guard when he saw that practice what he has been
“They’re grrrrrrrrrreat!” “Trix Calgon, take me away! is an understatement. things were different than taught his whole life and treat
are for kids.” No pink hearts, He thrives off of the routine when he last saw them. his peers with kindness?
orange stars, yellow moons, Al Batt’s column appears in they incorporate into the class- You have to understand that This momma is excited to
and green clovers for me. the Tribune every Wednesday. room, as well as being with his sometimes it takes Landon get back into the school rou-
peers and around the amazing awhile to adjust to new experi- tine, but I’m a little nervous at
staff at the school. ences or changes in things that the same time.
He loves the bright, shiny he has otherwise established a It’s a crazy world we live in,
gym floors and the opportuni- routine. and I’m hopeful that just like
ABOUT US ty he gets to shoot hoops — his At first, he almost didn’t in the past everyone will wrap

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favorite — with Mr. K, short want to go into the classroom, their arms around him and
Albert Lea for Mr. Koetz, his gym teacher. but soon learned that it was take him forward one step at
This year will be a big tran- still the same classroom he a time.
sition for him as he will have had grown to love.
a new teacher. His teacher I’m hopeful that within a Sarah Stultz is the man-
he has had for the last cou- matter of a few days or weeks, aging editor of the Tribune.
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people lost their lives that day.
times but was rejected. He
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The Albert Lea Tribune is an award-winning daily newspaper. I remember a Trumpster according to the polls. It is hard makes up every excuse it can
speaking to me and saying to believe there are so many think of to excuse Trump for
about Trump, “He says what weak-minded people walk- his misgivings. If you talk to
he means and means what he ing among us who close their someone who is affixed on Fox
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someone and his popularity and all her friends. They did didn’t forget. I am still brag-
The Albert Lea Tribune would go up. Well guess what? and were all found guilty along ging. I didn’t vote for Trump.
is committed to
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THE FIRST AMENDMENT: Congress shall make no law respecting an

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. T
Support those who put their lives on the line MY POINT OF VIEW
When our servicemembers
signed up to sacrifice and de-
and worked on several bills to
address both the immediate and
Inflation Reduction Act will
fend our nation, there was no
waiting line. And when they
future health needs of service-
members and veterans exposed actually hurt small businesses
come home, there shouldn’t to toxic substances during their How often do you hear the
be a waiting line to access the service. And I fought to make Democrats lecture us about
care they need. I have always sure some of those solutions the wealthy paying their “fair
believed that when we ask were included in the landmark share?” The Democrats use
our young men and women to Guest column SFC Heath Robinson Honoring
By Amy Klobuchar this slogan quite regularly
fight for our nation, we make Our PACT Act, which was just to drum up angst against the
a promise to take care of them Barbosa, who was diagnosed signed into law. wealthy and big businesses.
when they return home. with Stage 4 colon cancer af- With this legislation, we can Starting a business is the
During their deployments, ter being exposed to burn pits finally turn the page on those My Point of View
hardest thing I’ve ever done.
American servicemembers while serving in the military. infuriating stories about sick By Brad Kramer
Harder than parenting, mar-
in Iraq and Afghanistan were He and his wife, Amanda, have veterans who were forced to riage or home ownership, as when we don’t have paid vaca-
stationed near burn pits used since become key advocates jump through hoops to prove far as I’m concerned. It’s also tion, and much more. Starting a
to destroy waste, including for veterans exposed to toxic the obvious: Their illnesses rewarding! Business is noth- business is a completely unique
old batteries, aerosol cans and substances. were connected to their ser- ing more than the art of ex- skill from practicing whatev-
tires. In the years following There’s also the tragic death vice. Treatment for conditions changing something of value er trade it is that you started
their service, many of them of Amie Muller of Woodbury related to their toxic expo- for something else of value. from. You might have a carpen-
developed illnesses ranging who served in Minnesota’s sures will now be covered free A business owner might own ter who starts a construction
from asthma to serious forms National Guard. She served of charge, and previous claims a gas station, factory, a small company, and they now need
of cancer. For far too long, two tours in Iraq and was sta- that were denied will be identi- side-hustle selling their art to build upon their carpentry
these veterans have not re- tioned right next to one of fied and reevaluated. products, or one of thousands skills, to include how to in-
ceived the level of treatment the most notorious burn pits. As a nation and as a state, of other business models, down voice, cashflow, pay taxes, get
they deserve. Amie passed away in 2017 at we have an obligation to sup- to one as simple as my daugh- the right insurance policies,
From 2007 to 2020, the De- age 36, nine months after be- port those who never hesitat- ter’s lemonade stand selling market their business, make
partment of Veterans Af- ing diagnosed with Stage III ed to put their lives on the line homemade lemonade. My busi- sales, manage employees and
fairs denied 75% of disability pancreatic cancer, leaving be- when our country was at risk. ness is a consulting firm, and train them, manage customers,
claims related to burn pit ex- hind her husband, Brian, and I am committed to continuing I serve primarily manufactur- and much, much more. They
posure on the basis that they their three children. Amie’s to ensure that we fully repay ing companies, so I have the generally start out as their
were not “service-related con- story made it clear to me that the debt owed to the valiant pleasure of working with many company’s marketing, HR, IT,
ditions.” Yet for our service- we must do everything in our servicemembers who have small business owners who safety, sales, operations and
members, veterans and many power to ensure servicemem- sacrificed so much to protect care about their employees’ bookkeeping professional until
health care workers who treat- bers and veterans exposed to our freedom. safety and managing the risk the business can hire someone
ed them, the connection was burn pits can get the care they of their business. While doing for each role.
clear. deserve. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., is that, I get to know the stories One in five U.S. businesses
I think about Capt. Rafael In the years since, I have led a U.S. senator. of these business owners and fail in the first year. Half of
managers, and many do it with businesses fail by five years.
the intention of making the When a business fails, the own-
lives of their employees bet- er often loses everything they
PAID POLITICAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ter and bringing resources to invested, plus must pay back
their communities. The types loans they guaranteed. This
Thanks to conditions.” Then listed five
conditions. She did not commit
recreational cannabis sales in
2021.
of business owners the Demo- many times destroys marriag-
crats berate and hold up as the es. For the business owners
Hinnenkamp for to supporting legalization even It’s about creating easier ac- greedy are rare. While there that succeed, it is relatively
answer regarding if Bennett
her conditions were met.
is out of touch.
cess for cancer patients and
other medical users. The clos-
are business owners who ex-
ploit workers and cut corners
few who become wealthy. With-
out business owners building
marijuana • A majority of Minnesotans
support legalizing recreational
est medical cannabis dispen-
saries are currently over one
while trying to wring all the businesses, our economy would
profits out of their businesses grind to a halt. There would be
Mary Hinnenkamp supports marijuana use. hour away. for more toys and riches, most no efficient or new products
the legalization of marijua- • 19 states and D.C. legalized It’s about keeping families place their greatest efforts on brought to market. The quality
na. Peggy Bennett cannot say recreational use. together and out of the crimi- providing good paying jobs in of food and goods would plum-
the same. In the Steele County • Marijuana is safer than al- nal justice system. a good environment for their met. Unemployment would
Times, candidates answered cohol. 140,000 people die from It’s about keeping people workers. skyrocket. That is exactly
where they stand on the legal- “excessive alcohol use” in the safe. Regulation will reduce For those business owners, what happens when you put too
ization of recreational use of U.S. annually (CDC). Compare access to children and en- every hurdle in business means much weight on the shoulders
marijuana in Minnesota. this to zero deaths from exces- sure a safe product for adult more challenges to pay their of businesses. And that is ex-
Mary Hinnenkamp answered, sive marijuana use. consumption. workers well and provide those actly what the Democrats’ In-
”I am for the legalization of rec- • Delta 9 THC was recently Bennett did not commit to resources to their employees flation Reduction Act is going
reational cannabis for adults in legalized in Minnesota. Indi- how she would vote. We de- for better quality of life, like to accomplish.
Minnesota.” She included the viduals 21+ can already legally serve a representative who more paid time off or lower Over the past few years,
following reasons. We should get high from THC (Bennett has the guts to tell us where health insurance premiums. my wife and I have worked
learn from prohibition, which voted against this). they stand and how they will Do you have a public pen- extremely hard to build our
didn’t reduce alcohol consump- This is about more than just vote on issues. I thank Mary sion, 401(k), or another retire- businesses. There is a joke
tion. Too many people have be- legalizing a drug for recre- Hinnenkamp for her honest ment account? You probably amongst entrepreneurs that
come trapped in the criminal ational use. and clear answer. own stocks in many big busi- someone is “an overnight suc-
justice system over casual mar- It’s about tax revenue. States nesses that the Inflation Reduc- cess story, 20 years in the
ijuana use. Students are able to generated more than $3.7 Angie Hanson tion Act is going to make less making,” meaning that what
access marijuana more easily billion in tax revenue from Albert Lea profitable, meaning you will appears to the world to be an
than alcohol because it is unreg-
have to work until an older age overnight success, took many
ulated. She believes legalization How to send a letter to pay more money into your years of hard work and sacri-
and regulation will reduce stu-
retirement for the same ben- fice. We’ve struggled down a
dent access. Send letters via mail to Letters to the Editor, Albert Lea Tribune, 808 efits. If you want GM and GE very similar path as millions
Peggy Bennett started her W. Front St., Albert Lea, MN 56007, or via email to letters@albertle- to pay “their fair share”, look of entrepreneurs throughout
answer with “we have much atribune.com. Letters cannot exceed 500 words. They must have one at your retirement account. American history. The more
more important issues in our author. Petitions are not printed. Letters must include address and You likely own a small piece government gets in the way
state than legalizing a recre- telephone number for verification purposes — only your name and of those businesses you think of businesses operating effi-
ational drug” and ended with city of residence will be printed. Each author may write one letter are not paying enough. When ciently, the more we hurt our
“with reservations, I may con- per calendar week. Letters are published as soon as space allows. you think it’s just “the wealthy” own economy, the next gen-
sider the legalization of recre- To request a guest column, contact Managing Editor Sarah Stultz at that will pay their fair share, eration’s future and our own
ational marijuana with these 379-3433. Feel free to call if you don’t see your letter. the truth is, many times the community.
person who you’re calling on If you think 87,000 new IRS
the “pay their fair share” …is agents are only going to au-
you! dit “the rich,” you should first
QUOTATIONS IN THE NEWS While building our business- look at your own retirement ac-
es, my wife and I have had count, your neighbors and your
“They need conflicts to retain their hegemony. That’s why they have turned the Ukrainian people many very difficult challeng- employer. Don’t be surprised
into cannon fodder. The situation in Ukraine shows that the United States is trying to drag the con-
flict out, and it acts in exactly the same way trying to fuel conflicts in Asia, Africa and Latin Amer- es, including tough conversa- when those being audited in-
ica.” — Russian President Vladimir Putin in accusing the United States of trying to encourage ex- tions with our banker, learning cludes you. The Inflation Re-
tended hostilities in Ukraine. money management, how to duction Act won’t reduce any-
pay bills when our businesses thing but jobs.
“If disclosed, the affidavit would serve as a roadmap to the government’s ongoing investigation, pro- weren’t bringing in money, pay-
viding specific details about its direction and likely course, in a manner that is highly likely to compro- ing taxes, taking enough time Brad Kramer is a member of
mise future investigative steps.” — the Justice Department in a court filing Monday opposing unsealing away from our businesses to the Freeborn County Republi-
the affidavit for the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. focus on family and each other can Party.

LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Walz announces state will expand availability Market basket given away
of free lunch meals to 90,000 new students
As students and families pre- number one way we can help stu- “This is the kind of govern-
pare to head back to school in the dents succeed.” ment innovation that will lift
fall, Gov. Tim Walz on Monday Direct certification is a pro- the burden on families and bring
announced a new effort across cess by which children already more resources to communities
state agencies that will make enrolled in certain state pro- — especially our kids.”
school meals available to ap- grams may also be “directly The project is a result of
proximately 90,000 additional certified” for free meals based cross-agency innovations and
students. More than 200,000 stu- on previous eligibility from discussions through the Chil-
dents on Medicaid will be auto- other programs. This expansion dren’s Cabinet with Minnesota IT
matically enrolled or re-enrolled of direct certification will also Services, Department of Human
to receive free meals at school. increase eligibility and reduce Services and Minnesota Depart-
This new expansion of free costs for schools to participate in ment of Education. To be eligible,
meals for students is a result the federal Community Eligibili- students have to be currently en-
of the state applying and being ty Provision (CEP), which allows rolled in Medicaid and meet the
accepted to a U.S. Department eligible schools to provide meals USDA income guidelines.
of Agriculture (USDA) pilot pro- at no costs to all students, an im- “This project is an example
gram this year. portant issue as the federal waiv- of leadership coming together
“This is a huge win for Minne- ers that have provided meals at to center students and seek in-
sota families and schools. As a no costs to all students during novations and partnerships to
former classroom teacher of 20 the pandemic are not available make government work better
years, I know that accessibility to states next school year. for families and the systems that
of school meals is top of mind “As a child who relied on free serve them,” said Erin Bailey,
for thousands of families and and reduced-price lunch and a executive director of the Chil-
students preparing for school in lifelong advocate for children dren’s Cabinet.
the fall,” Walz said in a news re- and families, I know how much Minnesota was one of eight Sheryl Ehlke, right, of the Albert Lea Farmers Market presents Katie
lease. “This project means fewer access to meals at school means states selected for the USDA Eisen with the basket of goodies she won in the July 27 drawing. Market
children will go hungry at school to families across Minnesota,” pilot program to implement in visitors can register on Wednesdays to win a basket of goodies from
next year, and we know that’s the said Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. the 2022-23 school year. the market vendors. PROVIDED
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Kernel Days celebration this week in Wells

By Kelly Wassenberg once again be split up be- tournament continues,
tween downtown Wells and Half Moon Park
WELLS —The wind up Half Moon Park. 8 a.m.: Softball tourna-
to the annual Kernel Days Registration for the 19th ment begins
celebration in Wells starts annual Maple Valley Clas- 9 a.m.-noon: Farmers
today with a free movie at 7 sic Car Club Wells Kernel market, Wells Marketplace
p.m. at Flame Theatre and Day Classic Car Show will parking lot
will continue through the start at 8 a.m. downtown. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wells
weekend. The farmers market will be Museum open
Thursday’s events in- open from 9 a.m. to noon 10 a.m.: Jaycees Beer
clude a Ron’s Roast Cus- in the Wells Marketplace Garden opens, Half Moon
tomer Appreciation Lunch parking lot, and the Wells Park
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Depot Museum will be open 10 a.m.: Gaga Ball,
Ron’s Plumbing, HVAC from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There Soccer fields at Half Moon
& Electric; the Veterans will be a cornhole tourna- Park
of Foreign Wars Classic ment in the back parking 10 a.m.: Kids Pedal Trac-
Car & Motorcycle Roll-in lot of the Wells American tor Pull, BevComm Stage at
from 5 to 8 p.m.; and the Legion at 1 p.m. and a crib- Half Moon Park
annual Little Miss Kernel bage tournament at VFW 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Giant In-
Day Program at 7 p.m. in with registration at noon flatables and Ag Inspire
the auditorium at United and the event starting at Farm Simulator Open
South Central High School. 1 p.m. 11 a.m.: Cornhole Tour-
Downtown Wells will The Wells municipal nament, Wells American
host a variety of activi- swimming pool will be Legion
ties Friday. Wells Depot open from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Members of the United South Central band play during the Kernel Days Parade in Wells in 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Face
Museum will be open from for free swimming. The 2021. In addition to the parade, the community will host many other festivities, including painting, Half Moon Park
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. nearby Scout House will fireworks, to celebrate the annual festival. SARAH STULTZ/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE Noon: Registration for
CCF Bank will host a free host an All Boy Scout Cribbage tournament, 1
lunch with music by Brett Reunion from 1 to 3 p.m. Pull will be at 10 a.m. at the Tournament will start at 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Free p.m. start time
Feist from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sugar Loom is scheduled BevComm Stage, which 9:30 a.m. at the Wells Golf lunch featuring music by Noon: Lions Club Bingo
The Lions Club will spon- to perform at Shepherd’s will host the Little Miss Course. The Wells Depot Brett Feist, CCF Bank tent opens
sor 55+ bingo at Broadway Inn at 3 p.m. Kernel Talent Show at 1 Museum will also be open 2-4 p.m.: Lions 55+ Bingo, 12:30-5 p.m.: Free swim-
Apartments. The VFW will The Wells Kernel Days p.m. and Brett Feist at 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Broadway Apartments. ming, Wells Municipal
also serve a Windsor Chop Parade will be led by Grand p.m. 5-7 p.m.: Windsor Chop Swimming Pool
Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. for
$12 per person.
Marshal Brad Heggen at 5
p.m. and will start at State
Prairie River Camp will
provide face painting from Schedule of Supper, VFW
5 p.m.: Antique Tractor
1 p.m.: Little Miss Kernel
Talent Show, BevComm
Many other events will Farm Insurance. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lions Club events and Machinery Hill open, Stage at Half Moon Park
take place at Half Moon Half Moon Park will Bingo tent will reopen at Half Moon Park 1-3 p.m.: All Boy Scouts
Park on Friday. At 5 p.m. provide entertainment noon, and Coins in the Corn Wednesday 5 p.m.: Lions Club Bingo Reunion, Scout House
the Antique Tractor and throughout the day on will begin at 2 p.m. 7 p.m.: Free movie, tent opens, Half Moon Park 2 p.m.: Coins in the Corn,
Machinery Hill, Lions Club Saturday as well. At 8 After the parade, there Flame Theatre 5 p.m.: Wells Jaycees Half Moon Park
Bingo tent, food stands, a.m. the Antique Tractor will be horse drawn wagon Beer Garden opens, Half 3 p.m.: Sugar Loom per-
Hasse Family Petting Zoo and Machinery Hill will be rides and a live perfor- Thursday Moon Park formance, Shepherd’s Inn
and Jaycees Beer Garden open. Food stands will offer mance by Jack Sparrow 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Ron’s Cus- 5 p.m.: Hasse Family Pet- 5 p.m.: Kernel Days
open, as well as free giant breakfast starting at 8 a.m., at the park. tomer Appreciation Lunch, ting Zoo, Half Moon Park Parade, starts at State
inflatables and the Ag while the sand volleyball The evening will wrap up Ron’s Plumbing, HVAC & 5-9:30 p.m.: Free inflat- Farm Insurance
Inspire Farm Simulator. tournament continues and with a street dance featur- Electric ables and Ag Inspire Farm After the parade: Horse
There will be tractor races the softball tournament ing Skitzofonik at 9 p.m. 5-8 p.m.: VFW Classic Simulator, Half Moon Park drawn wagon rides, Jack
and the annual sand volley- begins. The free inflatables Activities will come to Car & Motorcycle Roll-in 6 p.m.: Tractor Races, Sparrow performance,
ball tournament will begin and Ag Inspire Farm Simu- a close on Sunday. The 7 p.m.: Little Miss Half Moon Park food stands open, and other
at 6 p.m. From 7 to 10 p.m., lator will be open at 10 a.m. VFW Auxiliary will host a Kernel Day Program, USC 6 p.m.: Sand Volleyball entertainment continues at
Robby Vee and his Rock-N- The Jaycees Beer Garden breakfast and happy hour auditorium Tournament Begins, Half Half Moon Park
Roll Caravan will perform, and Gaga Ball are slated to from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Moon Park 7 p.m.: Brett Feist, Bev-
and fireworks are set to go start at the 10 a.m. time slot The softball tournaments Friday 7-10 p.m.: Robby Vee and Comm Stage at Half Moon
off at dusk. as well. will continue at Half Moon 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wells his Rock-N-Roll Caravan, Park
On Saturday, events will The Kids Pedal Tractor Park, and the Lions Golf Museum Open BevComm Stage at Half 9 p.m.: Wells Jaycees
Moon Park Street Dance featuring
Dusk: Fireworks, Half Skitzofonik
Moon Park
Sunday
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-noon: VFW
8 a.m.: Registration Auxiliary breakfast and
Maple Valley Classic Car happy hour, VFW
Club car show, downtown 8 a.m.: Softball tourna-
Wells ment continues, Half Moon
8 a.m.: Antique and Ma- Park
chinery Hill open, Half 9:30 a.m.: Lions Golf
Moon Park Tournament, Wells Golf
8 a.m.: Food stands open, Course
Half Moon Park 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wells
8 a.m.: Sand volleyball Museum open

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BOARD reporting of child neglect,

a lot of the statute will
those working more than
four hours will be paid
REGION IN BRIEF
remain the same, but parts $150.
Continued from Front Page
were moved around. The board agreed to a Jury convicts datory Carbo faces a man-
sentence of life
“The reason for this
change is to match the
“Mental injury is defined
later in the old policy and
memorandum of under-
standing between the dis-
Minnesota in prison. Sentencing is
scheduled for Sept. 30.
330 minutes in the teacher moved up,” she said. trict and the Albert Lea man in 1986
contract, which is different
than last year’s 335,” she Chris Kathy
The terms “his” and
“her” were removed and
ParaEducator Association
where paraeducators will killing on Iron Pakistani
said.
Also this year, visi-
Dibble Niebuhr replaced with “the child.”
The district will also file
work on days students
are in school and on “such
Range doctor pleads
tors and volunteers will students where they are,” reports not only locally other days, if any, as may DULUTH (AP) — A jury guilty to
be allowed back into he said. “It takes out some with Freeborn County but be assigned by the school on Tuesday convicted a
buildings. of that, ‘Boy, do I just skip also the Minnesota Depart- district.” man charged with raping terror charge

years ago on Minnesota’s in Minnesota

Dibble announced that school because I got up late ment of Education. In a monthly bill report, and killing a woman 36
with the help of an ad- or do I throw a hat on and Policy 532, which re- the district spent about
visory program, phones go.’” lates to the use of peace $2.59 million through Aug. Iron Range in a case that ST. PAUL (AP) — A Pa-
can be used under certain The board passed a officers and crisis teams 15, while the board accept- was revived by genealogy kistani doctor and former
circumstances. series of revisions to in removing students ed donations totaling about database analysts. Mayo Clinic research co-
“We want to teach stu- school policies after Kathy with IEPs from school $35,032. Michael Allan Carbo ordinator pleaded guilty
dents to use phones appro- Niebuhr, executive di- grounds, informed the Under consent items, Jr., 54, of Chisholm, was Tuesday to a terrorism
priately,” he said. “We’ve rector of administrative board that “substantial” board members agreed charged with two counts charge, more than two
come to the conclusion services, discussed them changes were made under to appointments for Karie of first-degree murder years after he was arrest-
that phones aren’t going for review, which relat- the definition of unreason- Zierden, Shayanne Sailor, while committing crimi- ed for telling paid FBI in-
anywhere. They seem to ed to the maltreatment able force. Unreasonable Yessica Cabera Svensen, nal sexual conduct in the formants that he pledged
be around to stay.” of minors moving from force was identified as Emily Cremeans, Holly 1986 slaying of 38-year- his allegiance to the Islam-
Instead, he wants to criminal statute to public corporal punishment and Hofland, Angelyn Nelson, old Nancy Daugherty, ic State group and that he
teach students skills during health statute. is prohibited by Minneso- Stephanie Breuer, Presley also of Chisholm. Her wanted to carry out lone
advisories and classrooms “In January, MSBA ta statute. Duenes, Alyson Halverson, death “prompted one of wolf attacks in the U.S.
on using them responsibly. notified school districts “Restrictive procedures Brittany Olson, Susan the most exhaustive in- According to online
The high school will also that they were doing a are only done by trained Hanson, Ricki Waters, vestigations in St. Louis court records, Muhammad
allow students to wear hats deep review and revision personnel in the school Shelly DeVries, Wmwe County,” county attorney Masood pleaded guilty to
and hoods. of existing policies,” she system, and that is oper- Win, Michelle McDonald, Kimberly Maki said in an- one count of attempting to
“When you start every said. ated under our executive Patricia Larson, Cesar nouncing the verdict. provide material support
day with a kid walking The first deep review director of special services Zamora Victorino, Wilson Daugherty was found to a foreign terrorist or-
through the door and tell- was about unit one, which and that department and all Bohada Pacheco, Kristine dead in her home on July ganization. A sentencing
ing them, “Hi, I’m glad involved six policies, and those staff are trained,” she Wallstrom and Hannah 16, 1986, by police con- date has not been set.
you’re here, take your hat the Minnesota Legislature said. Steele. ducting a welfare check. Prosecutors say Masood
off,’ it starts us on a nega- reorganized the Maltreat- The minimum pay for The board agreed to Investigators over the was in the U.S. on a work
tive foot,” he said. ment of Minors Act by short-term substitute leaves of absence for years interviewed and visa. They alleged that
Under the change, moving it from the crimi- teachers will be $25 for Amy White and Breanna collected DNA from more starting in January of
teachers and adminis- nal law chapter to a public any part of a teaching day. Rhiner, and they accepted than 100 people but were 2020, Masood made sev-
trators must be able to health chapter. Short-term substitutes the retirement of Brent unable to find a solid lead. eral statements to paid
see eyes and ears in any According to Niebuhr, will earn $75 for working Bergland, as well as the The break came in 2020 informants — whom he
situation. under Policy 414, per- anywhere from over one resignations of Tashina after Chisholm police ap- believed were members of
“We’re meeting our taining to the mandatory hour to four hours, while Dodge and Ka See Yar. proached the Minnesota the Islamic State group —
Bureau of Criminal Ap- pledging his allegiance to
prehension about provid- the group and its leader.
ing a sample of the DNA Prosecutors said
evidence to a company Masood expressed his
NELSON knowing your why,” she
said. “And it spoke to me.
evaluate and stay fiducia-
rily responsible.
Nelson was particularly
proud of the work the board that analyzes public ge-
nealogy databases. The
desire to travel to Syria to
fight for ISIS and a desire
Continued from Front Page I know my why — my why Currently, Nelson liked did in supporting adminis-
is to serve in this capacity the diversity of the board, tration during COVID-19 company identified Carbo to carry out lone wolf at-
managing people. So I feel if Albert Lea wants me to, but thought they could do lockdowns. as a potential suspect. tacks in the U.S.
like I have a lot of experi- if the voters want me to.” better. She also stressed it “It was a very emotional, Investigators obtained a The Mayo Clinic has
ence in understanding what She also loved seeing was important the board tough time, and I feel like DNA sample from Carbo previously confirmed
needs to happen in an edu- the energy at last week’s remain “on the same I’m very proud of our ad- and it matched, authori- that Masood was a former
cational setting to set stu- event, and said she wanted page” after leaving a board ministration and our lead- ties said. Carbo was 18 at employee at the medical
dents up for success, cause to support the board’s de- meeting. ership during that time,” the time, lived less than a center in Rochester, Min-
really that’s why I want to cision early this summer “We can have those she said. mile from the crime scene nesota, but was not em-
do this.” to extend a contract to negotiations, and we can She also thought Wagner and attended school with ployed by the clinic at the
She also stressed that Wagner. have the conversations, was bringing in new ideas. Daugherty’s children. time of his arrest.
being on the board meant If elected, her top pri- but I really think once we “His first 100 days in
she and her fellow board ority would be to hold ad- make a decision we have the district, he gave us
N ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 8/14/2022
members supervised Su- ministration accountable to be united after the
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and that he was responsi- and said school finance was
board meeting,” she said.
“It’s important for [the]
like — and people have
said —‘This was a great
SUSPECT of Albert Lea.
Vasquez died at the
ble for leading the team of a “very tricky” issue for public and the district to decision.’” Continued from Front Page scene, and authorities said
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RELAY
Continued from Front Page

American Legion Color

Guard presenting the
flags, Carrie Boyer sing-
ing the national anthem
and speeches by Shari
Jenson, the chairwoman of
the Freeborn County Relay
for Life, Don Malinsky and
cancer survivor Danielle
Schipper and her husband,
John.  
Following the opening
ceremony was the survivor
lap when everybody could
look at the decorated bags. 
Part of the fundraiser is
the selling of bags before
the event that people deco-
rate in honor of a survivor
or in memory of someone
lost to cancer. 
Another way they raise
money is by fundraising
money to donate before.
Teams do this in various
ways from straight up
asking for it to being a
little more creative when
it comes to Diane Hanson’s
group. 
Her group, called Zion’s
Beautiful Feat, does some-
thing called “flocking,”
where they take a bunch of
yard flamingos and a sign
and put them in someone’s
yard. The person who lives
there pays for the flamingo
removal (a donation), and
they come and pick up the
Dean and Diane Hanson are both cancer survivors and are heavily involved in the Relay for Life. MARISSA HANSON/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
flamingos and sign and
repeat. Their fundraising
idea went quite well with
them being the top group
in the event with $6,127 of
funds raised.  Carrie
According to the Relay Boyer sings
for Life website, $14,213 the nation-
has been raised so far, not al anthem
including funds raised during the
from a silent auction during opening
the event, a pancake break- ceremony
fast Saturday morning and for the
a 50/50 drawing. Freeborn
“I would definitely say County
it was a success,” Jenson Relay for
said. “We got hundreds Don Malinsky, the chaplain at St. John’s Lutheran Community, spoke at the opening Life.
and hundreds more lumi- ceremony and talked about how the TC on his shirt doesn’t just mean Twin Cities and
naries this year compared that it also meant “target cancer.”
to last.” 
Returning to the fair- many including Jenson. back at the fairgrounds … I wanted to do this year,”
grounds was a big deal to “I am super excited to be that was the one big thing she said. 

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SPORTS
GREEN LEA HOLE-IN-ONE Cine it all:
Vikings
safety
keeping
perspective
in 1st camp
EAGAN (AP) — The path that
led Lewis Cine to pro football has
taken plenty of turns, with more
life experiences packed into 22
years than the typical NFL rookie.
If he doesn’t crack the starting
lineup in time for Minnesota’s
season opener, well, that’ll hardly
be worth sweating — even for a
first-round draft pick.
“Nothing
is going to be
handed to me. I’m
going to have to
work, and I defi-
nitely understand
that, but I know
there’s a place for me on the de-
fense,” said Cine, who has spent
the majority of training camp on
the second team behind Harrison
Smith and Camryn Bynum. “I know
I’m going to contribute somewhere,
defense and special teams, so take
my spot and take my assignment
and do the best way I can.”
The Vikings held Smith out of the
first exhibition game at Las Vegas
last week for injury precaution,
a veteran privilege of sorts for a
six-time Pro Bowl pick entering
his 11th year in the league. Cine
started that game next to Bynum,
who was a bright spot as a rookie
Mark Severson got a hole-in-one Aug. 8 on Hole 15 using a 6-iron at Green Lea Golf Course. Pictured is Earl Krueger, Butch Donovan, Dave backup and spot starter last season
Braaten and Mark Severson. PROVIDED when Xavier Woods played next
to Smith in the back end.
Woods was not re-signed and
Cine, the hard-hitting former

A.L. softball players selected for tournament

Georgia star fresh off the nation-
al championship team, landed in
Minnesota with the 32nd overall
selection.
“He’s a focused, mature young
guy. He comes focused every day
to get better,” defensive coordina-
tor Ed Donatell said. “He’s learn-
ing a lot of things.”
The education process began
for Cine — pronounced “seen”
— much earlier than most of his
peers. Born in Haiti when his
mother was 16, Cine moved to
Florida with extended family at
age 4. He hopped to Massachusetts
next, then Texas, living with differ-
ent relatives along the way as he
began to build the profile of a top
prep football prospect. He wound
up at Georgia and played on one of
the most dominant defenses in the
recent history of the sport.
Cine also has a 5-year-old
daughter, Bella, whose presence
prompted him to skip most of the
usual college fun being had by
teammates and classmates.
“The game of football can end
in an instant, so I’m enjoying the
journey, making relationships,
basically enjoying the company
of the guys that I’m doing this
with,” Cine said.
He’s planning on the company
Albert Lea softball players selected for the Minnesota Select Softball Tournament Aug. 12-14 were, from left, Phoebe Holst, Hannah Schuh- of family in Minnesota with him
macher, Ashlyn Anderson and Myah Talamantes. PROVIDED this fall, too. His mother has been
preparing to leave Chile, where
she has been living. His daugh-
ter will start kindergarten. In the
meantime, he’s been checking out
the ample lakes in the area and
taken up fishing in classic fashion
for a Minnesotan.
“I’m having a great time, being
around the water,” Cine said. “It’s
a place to unwind and kind of take
you away from the football world.
Football can take a mental toll.”
His face often covered partially
by his dyed dreadlocks, Cine car-
ries himself with a palpable level
of maturity and expresses him-
self in terms revealing a depth of
human understanding developed
along his winding road to the NFL.
One surprise so far?
“You can compete with some-
one and still talk and be friends. In
college that was never the mental-
ity. It was, ‘If I’m competing with
you, we ain’t going to talk,” Cine
said. “Now, I can compete with
someone day in and day out, but
we can still vibe, still talk, still
laugh, still be cordial.”
So regardless of whether it’s
Bynum or Cine on the field for
the first snap on Sept. 11 when the
Vikings host rival Green Bay, Cine
will continue to play an increas-
ingly important part of this re-
vamped defense under Donatell.
“You can’t be mad at yourself.
You have to understand that some
things do take time in terms of
learning new stuff. You have to
take the little wins,” Cine said. “I
have a lot of won reps and have
lost some. You learn from the
losses, but also not to get too down
on myself and enjoy the fact that
Participating in the Minnesota Select Softball Tournament were, from left, Ashlyn Anderson, Myah Talamantes and Hannah Schuhmacher. it’s like, ‘OK, I can play with that
Phoebe Holst was unable to attend. guy. I can play with that guy.’”
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COURT DISPOSITIONS CAMPUS NOTES

Freeborn County
District Court
Alex Patrick Hernandez,
35, 611 Giles Place, Albert
probation for one year.
Fees $75.
Count 2: Speeding – exceed
limit 40/30. Fees $40.
Oak Hills University
Lea. Count 1: Traffic – DWI Ryan Joseph Voelker, Shawn D Haupage, 30, Christian of Wisconsin-
– gross misdemeanor – op- 36, 304 Winter Ave., Albert 7575 Cambridge St., Hous-
April 28
Shanoh Marie Arm- erate motor vehicle – alco- Lea. Count 1: Traffic – ton, TX. Count 1: Traffic – College Madison
strong, 45, 714 Jefferson hol concentration .08 within driving after suspension. uninsured vehicle – owner Izabella Thostenson of The following local
Ave., Albert Lea. Count 1: two hours. Local confine- Dismissed. Count 2: Phar- violation. Dismissed when Albert Lea was named to students graduated from
Traffic – driving after sus- ment for 365 days, stay 362 macy – possess, control, conditions met. Unsuper- Oak Hills Christian Col- University of Wiscon-
pension. Local confinement days, credit for time served manufacture, sell, furnish, vised probation for one lege spring semester 2022 sin-Madison: Jacob Ware
for 90 days, stay 90 days. three days. Supervised pro- dispense or dispose of hy- year. Fees $75. dean’s list. and Ella Zelenak of Albert
Supervised probation for bation for two years. Fees podermic syringes. Local Charles David Tuttle, 52, Lea and Theresa Wolfe of
one year. Fees $180. $500. Count 2: Traffic – DWI confinement for 30 days, 14496 840th Ave., Glenville.
Jacob Joseph Cibert, 32, – gross misdemeanor – op- credit for time served 10 4/28/22 offense. Count 1: University of Hollandale.

9938 18th Ave. NW, Orono-

co. 6/13/20 offense. Count 1:
erate motor vehicle while
under the influence of al-
days. Fees $155.
Tracy Alan Haines, 60,
Fugitive from Justice –
felony. Extradition waived. Minnesota- University of
Domestic assault – victim cohol. Dismissed. 305 Vine Ave., Albert Lea. Aidan Robert Dezwaan, Twin Cities Maryland
one – gross misdemeanor. Bruce Robert Nelson, 70. Count 1: Traffic – DWI – 19, 702 15th St. SE, Altoona,
Count 1: Fifth-degree drug gross misdemeanor – op- IA. Count 1: Speeding The following local Dezeray Jacobs of
Local confinement for 365
possession – gross misde- erate motor vehicle while 103/70. Fees $380. students were named to Albert Lea was named to
days, stay 305 days, credit
meanor. Local confinement under the influence of al- the University of Minne- the University of Mary-
for time served 60 days.
for 365 days, stay 362 days, cohol. Dismissed. Count May 2 sota-Twin Cities spring land spring semester
Supervised probation for
credit for time served three 2: Traffic – DWI – gross Kimberly Ann Ammons, semester 2022 dean’s dean’s list.
two years. Fees $205. Con-
current with other case. days. Unsupervised proba- misdemeanor – operate 52, 515 E. 4th St., Albert list:
Count 2: Domestic assault
– victim two – felony. Dis-
tion for one year. Fees $180.
Barbara Ann Schmidt,
motor vehicle – alcohol
concentration .08 within
Lea. Count 1: Violation of
an order for protection. Albert Lea Rochester
missed. 7/25/20 offense. 60, 215 N. 1st Ave., Albert
Lea. Count 1: Theft – take,
two hours. Local confine-
ment for 365 days, stay 363
Local confinement for 365 Christopher Abrego
Dane Brownlow
Community
days, stay 361 days, credit
Count 1: Domestic assault
– felony. Dismissed. 8/2/20 use or transfer movable days. Supervised probation for time served four days. Jill Petterson and Technical
offense. Count 1: Domestic
assault – felony. Commit to
property – no consent. Su-
pervised probation for one
for four years. Fees $405.
Randy Leon Rippentrop,
Adult community work
service for 20 hours. Su-
Ryker Rofshus
College
Commissioner of Correc- year. Restitution $8.44 61, 422 Court St., Albert pervised probation for two Geneva Madyson Dreyling and
tions – adult MN Correc- Fees $75. Lea. Count 1: Traffic – years and three months. Laura Worrell Wesley Hanson, both of
tional Facility-St. Cloud Charles David Tuttle, 52, Driver must carry proof Local confinement for 30 Albert Lea, graduated
from Rochester Commu-
for 12 months and one day,
stay for five years. Local
14496 840th Ave., Glenville.
3/30/21 offense. Count 1:
of insurance. Supervised
probation for one year.
days, credit for time served
10 days. Supervised pro-
Bethel nity and Technical College
confinement for 51 days, Fifth-degree possession Fees $75. bation for two years. Fees University in the spring semester of
2022. Dreyling graduated
credit for time served 51 of a controlled substance $75.
– gross misdemeanor. Dis- April 29 The following local stu- with honors.
days. Fees $205. Count 2:
missed. 3/16/21 offense. Emilia Garcia Gonza- The Tribune publishes dents were named to the
Domestic abuse no contact
Bethel University spring
order violation – felony. Count 1: Fifth-degree
possession of a controlled
lez, 37, 414 Maurice Ave.,
Albert Lea. Count 1: Driv-
all convictions where the
financial obligation to the semester 2022 dean’s St. Olaf College
Dismissed. Count 3: Ob-
structing arrest or legal substance – gross misde- ers license – driving with- court is $180 or greater, or list: Micheal Savelkoul Jens Lange graduated
process – misdemeanor. meanor. Statutory stay of out a valid license for vehi- resulted in jail time, proba- of Albert Lea and Travis from St. Olaf College in the
Dismissed. adjudication. Supervised cle class or type. Fees $180. tion or community service. Jensen of Clarks Grove. spring semester of 2022.

CITIZEN JOURNALISM UNIVERSITY

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
Bethel University and the Minnesota Newsmedia Institute
will partner in September and October to offer a reporting basics
Cooler Sunday at 1710 E. Main St.
Police arrested Jayne
incident at the store.
Police arrested Melanie
course for active citizens who wish to contribute news to their
reported stolen Irene Stout, 48, on a war- Jane Klueven, 48, for mis-
rant and fifth-degree pos- demeanor domestic assault
A 32-quart cooler with al-
local newspapers. Here’s what you need to know about Citizen cohol was reported stolen
session at 5:36 p.m. Sunday at 4:55 p.m. Sunday at 1704
at 201 W. Main St. Johnson St.
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• Students will learn reporting, writing, media ethics and W. Main St. in Glenville. Theft by fraud 1 arrested for
photography. reported restraining
• Students will meet four Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. online. Identity theft Police received a report order violation
• Students will receive a CJU Certificate for reporting basics reported at 11:45 a.m. Friday of theft
by fraud at 316 Burr Oak Police arrested Stepha-
from Bethel University and MNA at the fifth session at Bethel Police received a report nie Nicole Okland, 32, for
Drive.
University. of identity theft at 11:43 a harassment restraining
a.m. Friday of a resident on order violation at 12:39 a.m.
• Students will be eligible to free-lance or get jobs at their local Plainview Lane. An account LP tank stolen Sunday at 205 S. Ermina
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Police arrested Donicio second-degree report at 5:14 p.m. Monday
Jeremiah Madrigal, 42, on
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Friday at 1201 Foothills Police arrested Timothy 81600 255th St. in Albert
Circle. Dennis Crowder, 58, for Lea.
Police arrested Nathan second-degree assault at
Keith McClain Sr., 52, on an 6:42 p.m. Saturday at 322
EOD warrant at 1:06 p.m. Court St. 1 arrested
for domestic
2 arrested assault,
for domestic violation

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Dewayne Bennett, 32, for demeanor domestic assault
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Blake Ave. after receiv- 6:01 p.m. Monday at 406
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SEEKING SPORTS/NEWS REPORTER

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The Albert Lea Tribune seeks a passionate journalist who wants to make a difference in a community. This position will cover
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