Thursday, January 13, 2005
You could play milkman in a Divco
If last week's mystery vehicle would have been a land navigation test, four readers would have had Global Positioning Systems instead of compasses.
Three to seek Miss Pequot-Crosslake title
PEQUOT LAKES -- Three Pequot Lakes High School juniors will participate in the 23rd annual Miss Pequot Lakes-Crosslake Scholarship Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Pequot Lakes High School Auditorium.
BEST BETS
Central Lakes College's Occupational Skills students present "People Like Us" one more time before embarking on a trip to St. Louis for a regional theater competition.
They've got skills
People Like Us" all started with a fake birthday party.
Veteran actress Smithburg anchors 'People Like Us'
When "People Like Us" is staged next week in St. Louis, it will stand out from the competition by being the only play to feature students with learning disabilities and physical handicaps. Yet it also will have something in common with every play in director Dennis Lamberson's oeuvre.
Entertainment shorts
Easy Street Radio Theatre, a comedy duo featuring David Allan Pundt and Dan Hegstad, will perform 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ramada Inn in Brainerd.
Upcoming arts and entertainment events
For week of Jan. 13-19; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
Newshound
Since Brainerd High School senior Nicole Roncalli joined the Fifth Street Journal staff, she's become more interested in what's going on in the world.
You can enjoy fettuccine with Alfredo sauce, but without the calories
One of my all-time favorite dishes is fettuccine Alfredo. Every so often I crave a bowl of fettuccine noodles smothered in a creamy Alfredo sauce.
BIRTHS
Kelli Streier and Bryan Myers, Staples, a girl, Kayli Marie, 5 pounds, 8 ounces, Dec. 30, 2004.
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.
Fire
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a report of a broken gas line at 4:04 p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 9,000 block of Forest Heights Drive.
Reading buddies
Emily Charter School pairs sixth-graders with kindergartners as reading buddies. Here, sixth-grader Cassandra Johnson and kindergarten student Blake Radoush were reading buddies.
HART volunteer meeting set Jan. 22
Donna Wambeke, a longtime HART volunteer who now serves as the animal shelter's volunteer coordinator, is developing a volunteer program.
CLC workshop focuses on diversity training
Daylong meetings at Central Lakes College in Brainerd Jan. 4-7 were designed to "train the trainers" to expand understanding among cultures and eliminate racism in communities.
The 'next big thing' is small
Jack Uldrich, nanotechnology expert, came to Central Lakes College in Brainerd Jan. 6 to discuss "the next big thing."
AREA BRIEFS
CROSBY -- A parent/child swim class for children 6 months to age 3 will be offered 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 8-March 10, at the Hallett Community Center in Crosby.
Just For Kix dancers perform at Outback Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. -- Thirty-six Brainerd Just For Kix dancers and the two Brainerd Warrior Dance Team captains performed in the pre-game and halftime shows of the Outback Bowl Jan. 1 in Tampa, Fla.
Record number of people attend Nisswa Gym and Pizza Night
NISSWA -- More than 140 preschoolers and their parents participated in Nisswa Gym and Pizza Night on Friday at Nisswa Elementary School.
Racism topic of seminar at CLC
Lee Mun Wah of Oakland, Calif., an award-winning lecturer and trainer, presented a seminar about racism Jan. 6 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. He first spoke to the faculty at CLC and later at a public event in the Chalberg Theatre.
HART program caters to volunteers
Diane Whiting wanted a dog, but she and her husband, Jim, travel often and they decided it wouldn't be fair to any animal to spend so much time at a boarding kennel while they were away.
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.
Herlofsky receives positive evaluation
Crow Wing County Administrator Peter Herlofsky Jr. received a "very positive evaluation" from commissioners Tuesday.
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.
First the snow, now the deep freeze
A day before plunging into a deep freeze, the Brainerd area was wrapped in a blanket of snow Wednesday.
Brainerd dance team claims third in kick and jazz in Sauk Rapids
The Brainerd Warrior dance team took third place in kick and jazz Tuesday at the Sauk Rapids High School dance meet.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The League of Minnesota Cities and other city associations rolled out a proposal Wednesday for more state aid, and more money to raise taxes locally.
MEETING NOTICE
The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Board will meet 3:30 p.m. Friday at Brainerd City Hall.
AcroTech gets warning from MPCA
AcroTech Midwest received a letter of warning from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for alleged violations of hazardous waste management at the company's Riverton plant.
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.
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
Randall council postpones vote on police chief issue
Until it meets with an attorney, the Randall City Council will not be taking a vote on reinstating former Police Chief Gary DeZurik.
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.
Local briefs
The Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee will meet 9 a.m. Jan. 21 at Northland Arboretum to review a bike/pedestrian bridge proposal for the Paul Bunyan Trail at Excelsior Road in Baxter.
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."
Overheard
"Here we are again just screwing the kids to help the criminals."
Car loses power in Brainerd -- sort of
An icy patch of road did more than just send a car plowing into a Brainerd ditch Wednesday morning. The accident wound up interrupting power for thousands of residents.
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.
Arbitrator favors C-I teachers union in dispute
An arbitrator has ruled the Crosby-Ironton School District improperly billed its teachers union, Education Minnesota Crosby-Ironton, for union negotiators' attendance at a February mediation session with district negotiators in an effort to settle the teachers' contract, Education Minnesota announced Wednesday.
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.
Two-vehicle collision kills Aitkin woman
AITKIN -- Icy road conditions were a factor in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday on Highway 210 that claimed the life of an Aitkin woman.
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.
Warrior dance team claims second place at competition
The Brainerd Warrior Dance Team took second place Saturday at the Maple Grove competition.
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.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1985) - Ray Madison was the center of attention Saturday night at the Moose Club when he was honored as Brainerd's 1984 Outstanding Citizen of the Year by Community Action.
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.
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.
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Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 cents a word, exclusive of the first 125 words, which are free. A $10 fee is charged for a half-column photograph. To place an obituary in the Dispatch, consult the funeral home handling arrangements.
Lloyd A. Berquist
AITKIN -- Lloyd A. Berquist, age 74, of Aitkin, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at his home.
Elda Wolkenhauer
JENKINS -- Elda Wolkenhauer, age 97, of Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born Jan. 7, 1908, in Sauk Rapids to Gustav and Caroline (Swalbowski) Pilantz.
Richard Strom
NISSWA -- Richard Strom, age 71, of Nisswa, Minn., died Sunday evening, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Shirley D. (Hansen) Erickson
MINNEAPOLIS -- Shirley D. (Hansen) Erickson, age 84, of Minneapolis, passed away on Jan. 10, 2005.
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.
Shirley Plieseis
PINE RIVER -- Shirley Plieseis, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at her home. She was born Dec. 16, 1940, in Albert Lea to Jack and Helen (Thompson) Pruden.
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.
Mildred 'Sally' S. Perry
Mildred "Sally" S. Perry, age 88, resident of Brainerd, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Anton B. Zauhar
CROSBY -- Anton B. Zauhar, 92, Crosby, died Jan. 12, 2005, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born Dec. 7, 1912, in Paynesville, Mich., to George and Anna (Malnar) Zauhar. He was a retired employee of M.A. Hanna Mining with 45 years of service. He was a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the Myrin-James American Legion Post No. 443 of Ironton and St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Crosby.
Richard Strom
NISSWA -- Richard Strom, age 71, of Nisswa, Minn., died Sunday evening, Jan. 9, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
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.
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.
VOX POP
Little Falls will be listed as one of "America's Best Small Towns" this week. Congratulations to them. They have a downtown to admire, that other towns could model after. Lots of healthy small business development.
Open Forum
George Bush wants Americans to trade in their insurance policy for a lottery ticket. He wants to privatize Social Security.
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.
Express your opinion to U.S. senators, representatives
Sen. Mark Dayton
OUR OPINION: RELIEF EFFORTS
Critics of the initial U.S. reaction to the tsunami that has now claimed more than 150,000 lives should probably have held their tongues a little bit longer.
What do you think?
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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.
Skiing to new heights
Mark Femling raised the bar for the Brainerd Alpine skiing team in 2003 by placing 18th in the state meet, the highest ever finish by a Warrior boy.
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
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.
Brainerd teen hopes to return to action
Kylie Abrahamson's successful snocross racing season on her Arctic Cat came to a screeching -- albeit temporary -- halt Jan. 2 at Park X on Quadna Mountain in Hill City.
Unbeaten Tech ices BHS
There are many reasons the St. Cloud Tech Tigers are unbeaten in Central Lakes Conference girls' hockey.
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.
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.
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
Duluth East defeated the Brainerd Warriors 5-3 in junior varsity boys' hockey Saturday.
Scoreboard
Area events
Miscues haunt Raiders
When a basketball team goes on a run a coach can only hope their team can weather the storm.
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.
Scoreboard
Area events
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.
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.
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.
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.
Warriors rebuilding for another title run
Following a runner-up finish in the state tournament the Brainerd Warriors adapted floor hockey team must rebuild.
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.
Conference race is all knotted up
Undisputed possession of first place in the Central Lakes Conference was at stake for the Brainerd Warriors.
State forecast for N.D.
Snow advisory southeast until noon today...
State forecast for S.D.
Wind chill advisory today...
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory east this morning...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries and slight chance of
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter weather advisory through this afternoon northwest...
She shoots, she scores
Weather drawing by Angela Sausen 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.
Wisconsin state forecast
Wind chill warning late tonight through friday morning for north central wisconsin...
State forecast for Minnesota
Snow advisory until noon northwest...And until 4 pm this
State forecast for N.D.
Winter storm warning east today...
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter storm warning far northwest today...
State forecast for Iowa
Winter weather advisory in effect for portions of iowa this morning