Alden News

The Washington Avenue Writer's Group is back meeting on Washington Avenue. The group, which was started about eight years ago by Albert Lea resident Dustin Petersen, took its name from a former longtime meeting place: the home of member Love Cruikshank on South Washington Avenue.

The Alden Lions Club will host a Christmas dinner theater Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Alden School gymnasium.

James Joseph Schultz age 80, of Wells, MN, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Wells, MN.

Micah and Jenny Hrdalo of 426 Columbus Ave. announce the birth of a son, Mason James Hrdalo, on Nov.

The Alden American Legion Auxiliary will host its 24th annual holiday craft fair in both gymnasiums of the Alden-Conger Public School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

A fire was reported in a cornfield on 620th Avenue in Alden at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday, according to reports.

A Sunday fire reported at 9:13 a.m. in a corn field near the intersection of County Roads 46 and 12 west of Albert Lea also involved a combine, according to the Freeborn County Sheriffa s Office.

Crossroads Community Hospice and the Albert Lea Medical Center invite area residents to a oeSet Memories Aglowa this holiday season by donating money toward a light on the special hospice tree in memory of a loved one, friend or for someone living you wish to honor.

Ivan Stringer American Legion Post No. 164 members carefully lowered a heavy bronze statue onto its platform Wednesday as the brisk wind rippled the line of military flags behind them.

The Alden-Conger area early childhood screening will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, starting at 8 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden.

Kailie Drescher of Alden, daughter of Craig and Beth Drescher, graduated from level 1 of the future astronaut training program this summer at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center.

The 28-year-old Alden man who crashed last week while riding his motorcycle about a mile west of Gordonsville died on Thursday.

Dillon J. Gordon, 29, was injured while riding his motorcycle about a mile west of Gordonsville at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Freeborn County Sheriffa TMs Office.

Nostalgia has hit me this summer. Perhaps it is because I have reconnected with many people in my life that were important to me years ago.

It's not every day that people involved with local chapters of national organizations receive recognition from the group's headquarters.

Thanks to funds of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, more than 50 Freeborn County young adults this summer have been able to learn the ins and outs of career exploration, develop positive work habits and find employment through September.

On Wednesday, the retired farmer and dairyman will be one of two recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Senior Volunteer Award at the Freeborn County Fair.

As Marion Drescher has gone about her retirement, she's tried to keep the words of Florence Nightingale in mind: "Life is a splendid gift.

The Freeborn County Home Council scholarship luncheon was held at Trails Restaurant on July 21.

John and Cathy Bennett of 300 Second Ave. N., Northwood, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Jean-Marie Bennett, on June 22, 2009, at Albert Lea Medical Center.