Wednesday, January 12, 2005
BIRTHS
Bradley and Linda Bryant, Breezy Point, a girl, Erin Noelle Bryant, 9 pounds, 8 ounces, Dec. 30, 2004. Grandparents are Becky Bryant, Jenkins, and the late Richard Bryant, and Dr. William and Judith Jacott, Shoreview.
Jan Kurtz receives county human rights award
The Crow Wing County Human Rights Commission selected Jan Kurtz, Fort Ripley, as the 2004 recipient of the second annual Crow Wing County Human Rights Award.
Man described as disgruntled former employee held as suspect in PL furniture store blaze
A 30-year-old former employee of Whalen Woods is in custody as a suspect in a Sunday fire that heavily damaged the Pequot Lakes-based log furniture company.
Two standing committees filled at special meeting
The two Brainerd City Council standing committees are set.
Minnesota winter moment
Water flowed Tuesday morning despite the subzero temperatures in a stream that connects Lower Cullen with Nisswa Lake in Nisswa. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Herlofsky receives positive evaluation
Crow Wing County Administrator Peter Herlofsky Jr. received a "very positive evaluation" from commissioners Tuesday.
Superstore gets step up
LITTLE FALLS -- A Wal-Mart Super Center is a few steps closer to coming to Little Falls.
Four Brainerd High School students advance to state debate tournament
Brainerd High School will send four students to the 104th annual state debate tournament Friday and Saturday in Coon Rapids.
Traffic situation at Forestview improved, superintendent says
It took a few days, but the traffic congestion at Forestview Middle School has improved considerably since the first day of classes Jan. 4, when cars were lined up and waiting on both sides of Highland Scenic Drive leading to the Baxter school, the Brainerd School Board learned Monday.
JOBZ change is rejected
Crow Wing County commissioners Tuesday denied a city of Brainerd request to change a JOBZ application for a Stock Building Supply project.
Ex-worker charged in Whalen Woods fire
A former employee at Whalen Woods faces criminal charges for allegedly setting a fire Sunday that destroyed the production building at the Pequot Lakes log furniture manufacturing company.
MEETING NOTICE
The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Board will meet 3:30 p.m. Friday at Brainerd City Hall.
Plowing into winter
A city of Nisswa snowplow driven by Bob Bourne plowed snow from a weekend storm Monday on Birch Avenue in Nisswa. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Overheard
"As a band we have an obligation to share with people who do not have enough. We must do this because it's what we've been taught. We do this because we can -- and we do this because it is the right thing to do."
Weather makes for busy day for troopers
The Brainerd State Patrol District reported between 30-50 vehicles in ditches within miles of each other along Highway 10 south of Little Falls as a result of Sunday's snowfall. Troopers from St. Cloud and Brainerd worked with about six two-truck operators to handle the situation.
LOCAL BRIEF
The ADA invites all dairy farmers in the counties and their spouses to take part in the dinner and meeting. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-338-5160.
Overheard
"I repeat: Make sure that this help doesn't take the place of other help you're giving. You should view the tsunami relief effort as extra help, to help solve the problem, so that we don't shortchange the needs for compassion elsewhere."
Warrior dance team claims second place at competition
The Brainerd Warrior Dance Team took second place Saturday at the Maple Grove competition.
Little Falls to be listed as one of America's best small towns
LITTLE FALLS -- The city of Little Falls will be listed in Wednesday's USA Today as one of 20 best small towns in America.
EIS done for Highway 371 North
BAXTER -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed reconstruction of Highway 371 from Crow Wing County Road 18 in Nisswa to the junction of Highway 371 and Cass County Road 2/42 in Pine River is complete.
This was Brainerd
Plans for repair of the fountain and a possible facelift to parts of Gregory Park were discussed. Twenty-nine trees were cut down in January, only six were scheduled to be cut down.
Little Falls chamber to host Friday legislative update with Koering, Blaine
Debora K. Boelz, chamber chief executive officer, said chamber members, employees and community members can hear about concerns and issues that will affect their businesses and the Little Falls community. Questions will be taken from the audience and the session will be recorded for rebroadcast on cable television.
This was Brainerd
30 years ago (1975) - Life in the Brainerd area was slowly getting back to normal after last weekend's snowstorm labeled by meteorologists as the state's worst storm in this century. Schools remained closed in Brainerd.
Mid-State wants LF School District to reconsider withdrawal from agreement
The Mid-State Education District is asking the Little Falls School District to discuss with the district and a neutral third party the school district's plan to withdraw from its Mid-State agreement.
Roman A. Gross
HARDING -- Roman A. Gross, age 90, of Harding, Minn., passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at St. Gabriel's Hospital.
Cleone M. Caron
Funeral arrangements have been made for Cleone M. Caron, age 75, a resident of Brainerd, who died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at her home after a struggle with cancer.
Rev. Frederick H. Krueger
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. -- The Rev. Frederick H. Krueger, 86, of 756 Irvine St., Chippewa Falls, Wis., died suddenly, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls.
John 'Jack' M. Thomas
LITTLE FALLS -- John "Jack" M. Thomas, age 78, of Little Falls, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
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Captain Carl D. Brekke
DULUTH -- Captain Carl David Brekke, 75, of Duluth and Tamarack, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospice Care.
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Clara L. Zontelli
SPRING PARK -- Clara Lavina Zontelli, 94, Spring Park, formerly of Deerwood, died Jan. 10, 2005, at the Waconia Hospital, Waconia. She was born June 5, 1910, in Lake Alice, Minn., to Frank and Nellie (Huckelberry) Boyd. She was a member of the C-I Presbyterian Church, Crosby, the Cuyuna Range Women of Today, and was active with both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts.
Jon Epland
OUTING -- Jon Epland, 56, Outing, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Crosby. He was born on Jan. 24, 1948, in Minneapolis to Berg and Lulu (Matthies) Epland. He was a US Army veteran.
Cleone M. Caron
Cleone M. Caron, age 75, resident of Brainerd, died on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at her home.
Harold 'Rip' True
BACKUS -- Harold "Rip" True, age 86, of Backus, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Whispering Woods Good Samaritan Center in Pine River.
Richard Strom
LAKE HUBERT -- Richard Strom, age 71, of Lake Hubert, Minn., died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Blanche R. (Meade) Olson
Blanche Ramona (Meade) Olson, 89, Brainerd, died Thursday morning, Dec. 30, 2004, at her home in northeast Brainerd.
John 'Jack' Thomas
LITTLE FALLS -- John "Jack" Mark Timothy Thomas, age 78, of Little Falls, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, at the St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
Norman 'Jack' Lange
CROSBY -- Norman "Jack" Lange, 76, Crosby, died Jan. 9, 2005, at his home. He was born on Feb. 17, 1928, in Actona Township, Minn., to Carl and Lillian (Rosburg) Lange. He was a retired employee with the city of Crosby Street Department. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and was a member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post No. 557, Deerwood.
Richard Strom
NISSWA -- Richard Strom, age 71, of Nisswa, Minn., died Sunday evening, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Lloyd A. Berquist
AITKIN -- Lloyd A. Berquist, age 74, of Aitkin, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at his home.
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Until 5 p.m., January 11, 2005, an Oak Lawn Township resident may file for the position of a three-year-term of supervisor or a two-year term of treasurer. An Oak Lawn Township resident may file by contacting the Oak Lawn Township Clerk, Judy Zelinske, at 829-0222.
Open Forum
It's better to light a candle than curse the dark. As I was thinking of the new year coming, I was thinking how little control we have of our lives these days. Years ago everyone made New Year's resolutions, now when I ask if, not did, anyone make any resolutions, "I hear, "What's the use, I don't keep them anyway," and other hopeless answers.
OUR OPINION: CAMP RIPLEY
Demands on U.S. military personnel have increased dramatically since military action in Afghanistan and Iraq began. The National Guard and Army Reserve are important parts of the war on terrorism and making sure the soldiers are properly prepared for their assignments is a key component of success.
Poker tourney reflects a bigger problem
I'm sure it was disappointing to the BHS students who worked hard to plan the Texas Hold'Em benefit (Jan. 7, Brainerd Dispatch) to learn that the event will likely be cancelled. Likewise, I'm sure school administrators are disappointed that this situation has occurred.
194th troops arrive at base camp near Baghdad
Minnesota soldiers arrived in Iraq and are becoming acquainted with the camp that will be their home for the next year.
Gobblers take two in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- Eight different Aitkin wrestlers won both their matches as did the Gobblers team at the Little Falls Triangular Tuesday.
Unbeaten Tech ices BHS
There are many reasons the St. Cloud Tech Tigers are unbeaten in Central Lakes Conference girls' hockey.
Meyer, Pioneers bomb Royals
PIERZ -- Kayla Meyer drained five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points and four steals in helping the Pierz Pioneers dismantle the Royalton Royals 82-55 in a non-conference girls' basketball Tuesday.
Huether scores 18 in Warrior defeat
MOORHEAD-- Kayla Huether led all Brainerd Warriors scorers with 18 points in a 70-42 non-conference girls' basketball loss to Moorhead Tuesday.
Virnig leads Pierz past East Central
PIERZ -- Bryan Virnig poured in 21 points and Scott Herold added 14 as the Pierz Pioneers throttled East Central 85-63 in a non-conference game Monday.
Geiser, W-DC take a tumble at Park Rapids
WADENA -- Stephanie Geiser finished second in the uneven parallel bars, balance beam, floor and the all-around for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines in a 120.65-111.0 Mid-State Conference gymnastics loss to Park Rapids Tuesday.
Scoreboard
Area events
Flyers blank W-DC
WADENA -- Mikael Lickteig notched a goal and two assists for the Little Falls Flyers as they shut out the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 6-0 in non-conference boys' hockey Tuesday.
SPORTS SHORTS
Brainerd Warriors gymnastics coach Dave Maras will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins noon Thursday at the Moose Lodge.
Verndale feeling Green after lopsided loss
VERNDALE -- Lindsey Green was overpowering as she scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Lake Region Christian Hornets girls' basketball team to a 41-23 win over the Verndale Pirates Monday in a non-conference game.
Sports shorts
Brainerd High School graduate Amy Kittelson scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds as St. Thomas registered a 72-59 women's basketball win over St. Olaf in MIAC women's basketball action Saturday.
Brainerd defeats Alex in dual meet
ALEXANDRIA -- The Brainerd Warriors improved to 6-0 in the Central Lakes Conference with a 37-18 dual meet victory over the Alexandria Cardinals Tuesday.
A first for Forestview
Forestview Middle School eighth-grade boys took on Little Falls eighth graders in basketball Monday in the first athletic event at the Forestview Middle School Activity Center. In the next court of the facility, the seventh-grade boys took on Little Falls' seventh graders. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Miscues haunt Raiders
When a basketball team goes on a run a coach can only hope their team can weather the storm.
Gobblers prove mettle by beating Warriors
Readers of the Brainerd Dispatch sports section may have noticed two major upsets Jan. 5.
Gobblers snap C-I win streak
AITKIN -- John Holder netted 21 points to lead the Aitkin Gobblers past the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 54-49 in a non-conference boys' basketball game Tuesday.
Conference race is all knotted up
Undisputed possession of first place in the Central Lakes Conference was at stake for the Brainerd Warriors.
Scoreboard
Area events
Mesabi stymies Raiders with zone
The secret may soon be out on the Central Lakes College men's basketball team. Zone defense is its kryptonite.
Battle for the puck
Brainerd Warrior junior defenseman Melissa Hanson (right) and St. Cloud Tech's Jessica Dhein battled for control of the puck Tuesday as Warrior Alyssa Lewandoski assisted Hanson. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood
Shots don't fall in BHS loss
The Brainerd Warriors boys' basketball team had shots to win the Central Lakes Conference game against the Alexandria Cardinals Tuesday, but those shots wouldn't fall.
Atkinson soars as Flyers beat Litchfield
LITTLE FALLS -- Little Falls gymnast Danielle Atkinson continued her streak of dominance as she captured first place in all four events en route to winning the all-around as the Flyers clipped the Litchfield Dragons 135.15 to 127.25 Monday.
State forecast for Iowa
Winter weather advisory in effect early this morning portions
State forecast for N.D.
Snow advisory southeast until noon today...
Wisconsin state forecast
Flood watch for much of the south for wednesday afternoon and wednesday night...
Catching snowflakes
Weather drawing by Jackie Caughey of Mr. Meyer's fourth grade class at Lowell school.
Snowfall
Weather drawing by Marjaana Dailey of Ms. Hemstad's third grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for N.D.
Blizzard watch northwest and northcentral wednesday afternoon
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Occasional snow developing west to north by noon. Becoming cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain and snow southeast in the afternoon. Highs in the upper teens northeast to the 30s far southwest.
State forecast for Iowa
Winter weather advisory in effect for portions of iowa this morning
State forecast for Minnesota
Snow advisory northwest tonight...
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter weather advisory through this afternoon northwest...
State forecast for Minnesota
Snow advisory until noon northwest...And until 4 pm this
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory east this morning...