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Tom Jones: Purple People Eaters were named 50 years ago

The Minnesota Vikings defensive front four consisting of Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gary Larsen and Jim Marshall were ...

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Dick Herfindahl: Don’t venture out until you know the ice is safe

Although I never did get in that one more-one more cast on open water, I do have plans ...

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Tom Jones: 5 events qualify for state swim meet 10 years ago

The Albert Lea swim and dive team was to be represented in five events at the state meet ...

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Tyler Julson: Full area winter sports season is just around the corner

And then there were two. Just Albert Lea’s Emily Taylor and Jaeda Koziolek are still standing tall to end ...

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Dick Herfindahl: The stocking of area lakes starts close to home

As I write this column I am anticipating the impending first measurable snowfall for our area. This is ...

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Tom Jones: Albert Lea senior set touchdown school record 50 years ago

Senior receiver Larry Brandt of the Albert Lea Tigers football team set a new school record with 12 ...

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Tyler Julson: Big tests await NRHEG and United South Central teams this weekend

It was a big week for both football teams still in the postseason hunt. United South Central crushed ...

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Dick Herfindahl: Deer hunting firearms season has officially opened

I have always thought of fall fishing as a special time of the year to be on the ...

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Tom Jones: Albert Lea football had won 22 in a row 50 years ago

The Albert Lea Tigers football team captured its 22nd win in a row by defeating Owatonna 34-7, giving ...

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Tyler Julson: Area fall sports are winding down; a few teams still going

The area fall sports season is really starting to dwindle down now. In football, just United South Central ...

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Dick Herfindahl: Lessard-Sams Bill almost 10 years old, going strong

I received an email the other day from an old acquaintance named Garry Leaf. He was interested in ...

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Tom Jones: Tigers undefeated for Homecoming 75 years ago

The Albert Lea Tigers football team was preparing for a Homecoming battle with Rochester in a game that ...

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Tyler Julson: Area football teams starting playoffs with exciting action

The Albert Lea football team has now won two games in a row after winning its first playoff ...

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Dick Herfindahl: Deer hunting with a bow can be very rewarding

Although I am not a deer hunter I have learned to appreciate the sport by being close to ...

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Tom Jones: Tigers defeated Packers 10 years ago on gridiron

The Albert Lea Tigers defeated the Austin Packers for the third straight year. With 9.9 seconds to go ...

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