Tuesday, January 18, 2005
EXTRA CREDIT
Alyssa Ritter, the daughter of Mark and Jacqueline Ritter, Aitkin, and Kristi Kapsner, the daughter of Linda and Don Kapsner, Brainerd, were selected Students of the Month for January by the Youth Activities Committee of Brainerd Elks Lodge No. 615.
Tuesday is the big day for seniors
MILLE LACS -- Tuesday is the day.
Group seeks to help those addicted to gambling
It doesn't matter what age a person is when it comes to having a gambling problem -- it affects all ages.
SENIOR CLASS: FEELING LUCKY?
MILLE LACS -- When Marjorie Cox of McGregor met up with her husband, John, at Grand Casino in Mille Lacs around 1 p.m. last week her plastic cup of quarters was nearly empty and she needed more money.
Fires
NISSWA -- The Nisswa Fire Department responded to a fire at a cabin about 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Cozy Bay Resort on Crow Wing County Road 4 in Nisswa.
ACCIDENT
REMER -- The State Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash at 3:49 p.m. Friday on Highway 200, 10 miles west of Remer.
News council will probe into bias charges
The Minnesota News Council is an independent organization that examines citizens complaints alleging inaccuracy, unfairness or unethical conduct by the media.
Weather tidbits
Getting out of a warm, cozy bed was hard for those who had to go to work Monday morning.
This was Brainerd
60 years ago (1945) - Brainerd Dispatch headline: Nazis Collapse in Poland
A not-so-cozy fire
Christine Sand was packed and ready to leave Cozy Bay Resort Saturday afternoon, having just spent an overnight stay in a cabin scrapbooking with five friends.
Woman dies in Crosslake snowmobile accident
A 22-year-old Rogers woman died in a snowmobile accident Sunday in Crosslake, the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department reported.
Overheard
"At this point, we're two steps past where we were last year. Next year, if we improve two more steps we're in the championship."
Cold-weather bicyclist
Bundled against a temperature of more than 20 degrees below zero Sunday, Kim Vasquez of Brainerd rode her bike home through northeast Brainerd loaded with groceries. Central Minnesota has been in a deep freeze for the past three days with the Brainerd Crow Wing Regional Airport recording a low temperature of 27 degrees below zero at 10 a.m. Sunday. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
This was Brainerd
60 years ago (1945) - Thirty new Crow Wing County draftees left today for Fort Snelling where they will take pre-induction physical examinations prior to entry in the armed forces.
Police hope hit-and-run witnesses step up
Police officers continue to look for the vehicle that struck and injured 55-year-old Louise Ohnstad Friday as she tried to cross Washington Street in northeast Brainerd.
Brainerd students compete at state
Four Brainerd High School students, who competed in the state debate tournament this past weekend in Coon Rapids, did not make quarterfinals.
Overheard
"Parents have come to assume our schools are open. The more you play with that kind of thing, the more you mess up parents' lives."
Sun and ice
The winter sun hung low Monday over the open Mississippi River below the dam at the Wausau Paper company in Brainerd. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
35 below closes city schools
When Brainerd School District officials decide to cancel school for the day, not everyone receives the message in time.
Police still looking for vehicle that hit woman
Louise Ohnstad, the 55-year-old Fort Ripley resident who was struck by a car while crossing Washington Street Friday, remained in good condition Monday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Speaking the language of compassion for others
Whether she's making phone calls to Guatemala to serve as a translator for a local couple adopting a child or sponsoring Cultural Thursdays events at Central Lakes College, Jan Kurtz makes every effort to "Think Globally, Act Locally," as her car bumper sticker suggests.
Edna M. Powell
LITTLE FALLS -- Edna M. Powell, 72-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Evelyn L. Berg
Evelyn L. Berg, age 81, of Brainerd, formerly of Deerwood and the Kimberly area of Aitkin County, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.
Victoria E. Landborg
AITKIN -- Victoria Landborg, age 91, Aitkin, formerly of Ham Lake, died Jan. 16, 2005, at Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Gloria Miller
Gloria Miller, age 62, resident of Brainerd, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at Pierz Villa. Arrangements are with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.
Lee Boelter
PEQUOT LAKES -- Lee Boelter, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Alberta C. Harris-Raymond
LITTLE FALLS -- Alberta C. Harris-Raymond, age 94, a lifelong resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at 10 a.m. at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Jennie A. Hurtig
PINE RIVER -- Jennie A. Hurtig, age 99, passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River.
Alison 'Ali' L. Ferris
BACKUS -- Alison L. Ferris, 56, of Backus, Minn., died Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minn., after a courageous battle with cancer.
Obituary policy
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Scott A. Johnson
Scott Andrew Johnson was born May 1, 1985, in Park Rapids, Minn., to Bruce and Carolyn (Clason) Johnson. He was raised in Little Falls and Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School in 2003. He had worked various jobs in the construction field including as a landscaper and roofer.
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.
Betty R. Oberg
Betty Ruth Oberg, 72, Brainerd, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was born in Crosby on June 9, 1932, to Ed and Ruth (Floodstrom) Blomquist. She married Charles "Bud" Oberg on Dec. 5, 1953, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Brainerd.
Larry Plonty
BLOOMINGTON -- Larry Plonty, age 70, of Bloomington, Minn., seasonal resident of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005, at The Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minn.
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Open Forum
"Koering to sponsor bill to name 371 the Purple Heart Memorial Highway" was front page in the Brainerd Dispatch, Sunday, January 9, 2005.
Open Forum
Remember when Al Gore was screaming about the Social Security crisis and how we had to put that money in a "Lockbox" or else our senior citizens would be living in caves and surviving on roots and berries? Well, it seems that that scare didn't work too well for the liberals so they've now applied a reverse spin which claims that everything is hunky-dory with Social Security and America's working folks should just continue to let the federal government mismanage their money.
Coverage of poker tourney criticized
Is this the current state of our journalism? Is this how the media really works? I certainly hope not. It is a truly unfortunate day in America when citizens are tried on the premise of guilty until proven innocent. Not sure what I am talking about? I have been a member of the Brainerd High School Key Club since about October, which is the approximate time rumors of the poker tournament began.
VOX POP
We must have a budget surplus in the state of Minnesota because that must be what they're using the money to pay for that welcome center to be lit from dusk 'til dawn and it's not even going to be open until May 1. Isn't it amazing that we've got a facility lit up inside and out and there's nobody there, nobody can get to it, nobody can use it? What a wonderful way to spend our hard-earned money.
Team takes second
ST. CROIX FALLS, WIS. -- Four Brainerd Warriors wrestlers won individual titles helping the team to second at the St. Croix Falls Invitational Saturday.
Pioneers stumble after half
PIERZ -- The Pierz Pioneers boys' basketball team held a 39-34 halftime lead but Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted still came away with a 70-56 win Monday.
Scoreboard
Area events
C-I rebounds with win over Bears
EVELETH -- Brett Dickie was 5 of 8 from behind the 3-point line and finished with 23 points and Bryce Tesdahl added 17 points to lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to a 57-49 non-conference boys' basketball victory over Eveleth-Gilbert Saturday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Beckley's 19 points lead CLC men to win
HIBBING -- Chris Beckley tallied 19 points and 14 rebounds to lift the Central Lakes College Raiders men's basketball team to a 83-65 North Division victory over Hibbing Saturday.
Brainerd nabs key section victory
John Williams and other Brainerd reserves may be playing themselves into more significant roles with the Warrior boys' hockey team.
CLC women fall to Hibbing in OT
HIBBING -- The Central Lakes College Raiders women's basketball team matched the Hibbing Bluejackets shot for shot leading to overtime in their North Division contest Saturday.
Worth its weight(s)
Brainerd's Gold Medal Arena may soon be worthy of a gold medal.
Brainerd 13th at Lakeville Invite
LAKEVILLE -- Arianna Lofrano led the Brainerd Warriors with an 8.9 on the balance beam and registered an 8.8 for her floor routine at the Lakeville gymnastics invitational Saturday.
Brainerd boxers win at Wadena
WADENA -- Brainerd boxers Nathan Scott, Kyle Borders and John Higgenbotham won bouts on a Golden Gloves card Saturday at the Wadena Armory.
Cardinals fifth, Road Crew sixth
STAPLES -- The Staples-Motley Cardinals wrestling team finished fifth at its own dual-meet tournament Saturday.
SPORTS SHORTS
A bus has been chartered to the University of Minnesota softball game Feb. 13 at the Metrodome against Drake to watch Brainerd High School graduate Megan Arns play for the Gophers.
Warriors' struggles continue
The losses continued to mount for the Brainerd Warrior girls' basketball team Saturday as it was administered a 61-47 setback by the Hibbing Bluejackets in non-conference action.
Lundgren, C-I corral Mustangs
MORA -- Chelsea Lundgren totaled 16 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocks and Maggie Sandberg and Angie Gaviglio each scored nine points in the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 52-26 non-conference girls' basketball victory over the Mora Mustangs Saturday.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy north and east. Becoming mostly cloudy in the
State forecast for N.D.
Today...A chance of freezing rain...Rain...And snow west and
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter weather advisory this afternoon and evening east central
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light snow...Sleet...Or freezing rain far northeast. Highs around 30 northeast to the lower 50s southwest.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Increasing cloudiness west with scattered light snow this
Building a snowman
Weather drawing by Jennifer Celley of Mrs. Bieganek's fourth grade class at Whittier school.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny central and east. Partly to mostly cloudy west.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy. Becoming windy by afternoon. A chance of
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter weather advisory today and tonight northern and central wisconsin...
Ice fishing
Weather drawing by Trelbie Sobiech of Mrs. Meyer's third grade class at Riverside school.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Increasing clouds far east. A slight chance for light snow central this morning. Highs zero to 5 above far northeast to the upper 30s extreme southwest.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. A few lake effect snow flurries near lake superior. Highs from zero to 5 below in the far northwest to around 10 above south.