Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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Crimes
LITTLE FALLS -- Little Falls police are investigating the theft of 10 Polaris all-terrain vehicles valued at $68,000 from Larson Motor Service in Little Falls Friday.
Births
Out-of-town
Contact your Minnesota lawmakers
Area legislators and how to contact them.
Fires
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to what turned out to be a false alarm Monday at Potlatch, 1801 Mill Ave.
December unemployment rate down slightly
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 3.9 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from November, state officials announced Tuesday.
Cass County Social Services finishes 2002 under budget
WALKER -- Cass County Social Services ended 2002 at 3 percent under budget, having spent $9,225,525 rather than the expected $9,549,957.
Area briefs
DEERWOOD -- The Deerwood Lakes Lions Club announces its annual scholarship program for seniors at Aitkin, Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton high schools.
Winter cattails
Cattails were contrasted against open water in the Crosby-Ironton area.
Cass officials, snowmobile clubs happy with uniform payment system, computerized tracking for grooming trails
WALKER -- Cass County Land Commissioner Norm Moody explained to the Cass County Board Tuesday how snowmobile trails are groomed and improved computerized tracking his department has developed for times trails are groomed.
'Love and Honor'
When Steve Magdich died nearly three years ago at age 87, his son, Lon Magdich, a California cinematographer, decided to create a video about his father's life.
Teachers participate in Somali tradition of hand painting
ROCHESTER (AP) -- Slowly, Kadra Jimale traced the outline of a petal on the palm of a woman's open hand. She drew another and then another, in the same painstaking fashion, creating the impression of an exotic flower unfolding on the woman's palm.
Northwest reports $488 million loss in fourth quarter
EAGAN (AP) -- Northwest Airlines on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $488 million, with much of the loss coming from one-time costs related to retiring older, less-efficient airplanes and closing several facilities.
Staples Motley Community Education offers variety of classes
STAPLES -- Staples Motley Community Education offers the following upcoming classes. Call (218) 894-2497 to register.
Despite objections, Cass approves first reading for proposed land use ordinance changes
WALKER -- Over objections from Backus area attorney Jim Ballenthin and Greg Johnson, who lives on a natural environment lake, the Cass County Board Tuesday approved the first reading for changes proposed to the county land use ordinance.
Cuyuna heritage society launches membership drive
IRONTON -- The Cuyuna Country Heritage Preservation Society has launched a membership drive for 2003.
Senior transportation figures reported to Cass board
WALKER -- Volunteers drove 649 senior riders 144,472 miles to medical services in 2002 through the Cass County Council on Aging senior transportation program.
Heating bills see spike as natural gas prices rise
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The return of subzero temperatures in Minnesota means many people will be cranking up the heat -- and paying the price.
More veterans using satellite offices in Cass County
WALKER -- Cass County Veterans Services Officer Faye Dudley reported to the Cass County Board Tuesday more veterans are using the satellite office services each month.
Four-state dairy conference set Feb. 17 in Carver County
Improving dairy cow comfort and health along with accelerated calf growth will be topics at a four-state dairy conference Feb. 17 in Carver County.
Cass debates increase in zoning permit fee
WALKER -- Over objections from Cass County Commissioner Rusty Lilyquist, the county board approved on a 4-1 vote Tuesday a 5 percent zoning permit fee increase for 2003.
Frozen cattails
This huge half of a sundog provided the perfect background for frozen cattails south of Brainerd this morning. The temperature dipped to 11 below Tuesday night.
FCC rules against station
Minnesota Christian Broadcasters Inc., owners of radio stations KTIG-FM and WZFJ-FM in Pequot Lakes and KCFB-FM in St. Cloud, was ordered Friday to pay $74,550 to the fed
Baxter City Council plans meetings
BAXTER -- Baxter City Council had a relatively short meeting Tuesday night, but set a number of additional meetings in the next two months to continue familiar topics.
This was Brainerd
JANUARY 21 - 40 years ago (1963) - For the 13th straight day the minimum temperature in the Brainerd area failed to pass the zero mark and the worse may be yet to come with a low of -40 predicted tonight.
Brainerd council approves addressing fee
The city will charge an additional $10 per Enhanced 911 address application within the city limits but outside of an agreed upon addressing boundary the city has made with Crow Wing County.
Range roots
A California cinematographer created a documentary about his father who grew up on the Cuyuna Range. Read more about this story in Wednesday's Neighbors.
Housing study highlights
* Crow Wing County's population increased by more than 24 percent between 1990 and 2000. The larger Brainerd lakes area population increased by more than 27 percent. Brainerd's population increased by less than 7 percent while Baxter's population increased by more than 50 percent.
Baxter tradition will live on Effort to ban leaf burning is turned back
BAXTER -- Leaf burning will continue in Baxter.
Baxter sales tax talk resurfaces
BAXTER -- A local option sales tax continues as a topic at Baxter City Hall. The council will seek public input in March.
Frigid sunrise
Fish houses were silhouetted against the mist rising from the "black hole" on North Long Lake Tuesday morning.
Local briefs
Crow Wing Power is offering students from 10 area high schools in Crow Wing, Cass and Morrison counties an opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 14-19.
Breezy Point business loses sales tax permit
BREEZY POINT -- A Breezy Point business has had its sales tax permit revoked after allegedly failing to pay state sales tax, the Minnesota Department of Revenue reported today.
Study looks at county housing
Rental housing construction has increased at dramatic levels.
2003 movies
Look for a preview of movies that will come out this year, many of which are sequels, in Thursday's Tempo section.
This was Brainerd
JANUARY 22 - 100 years ago (1903) - Red hot bargains: 1-2 pint bottle Horseradish, 10; Gopher brand Salmon, per can 15; EArly June Peas, per can 7; 40 bars Fine Laundry Soap, $1. L.J. Cale
Cass personnel issues discussed
WALKER -- Cass County Commissioners Dick Downham and Rusty Lilyquist, who constitute the personnel committee, reported Tuesday to the board on their Jan. 10 meeting.
Action delayed on tobacco license application
WALKER -- The Cass County Board delayed action on Foot Hills Saloon and Restaurant's application for a tobacco license Tuesday.
Group offering remote vehicle
A non-profit organization specializing in aquatic investigation and recovery will assist in the search for 21-year-old Erika Dalquist.
Inmate medical costs pose concern
WALKER -- Cass County commissioners Tuesday asked Jail Administrator Bert Woodford to control inmate medical costs in any manner he sees fit.
Ripley troops activated
CAMP RIPLEY -- About 145 Minnesota National Guard members based at Camp Ripley will begin the process of saying goodbye to family, friends and their everyday jobs this week as they pack and prepare for a one-year deployment to Southwest Asia to support the war on terrorism.
Third teen charged in death of Cass Lake man
WALKER (AP) -- A third teenager from Cass Lake has been charged in the beating death of a blind man on the town's main street.
Board awaits St. Paul action
WALKER -- The Cass County Board voted Tuesday not to distribute any money from county unallocated funds until after state legislative action concludes this year, so the board can determine how much money the county actually will receive this year.
Cass board does flip-flop
WALKER -- The Cass County Board Tuesday voted another first in 100 years of action by accepting resignations from Chair Rusty Lilyquist and Vice Chair Jim Demgen, then selecting a different chair and vice chair within two weeks of the new year.
NightCAP results in five DWI arrests
BAXTER -- Five arrests for driving while impaired were made Saturday as part of Operation NightCAP, an alcohol patrol program funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Correction
The Brainerd Dispatch inadvertently listed the wrong party designation for Rep. Greg Blaine, R-Little Falls, in a story on Page 6A in Sunday's newspaper.
Grand Rapids mourns the loss of hockey dads killed in plane crash
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) -- This north-central Minnesota city has been reeling for two days because of the loss of two leaders who friends say were models for balancing work and family.
Local brief
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is offering a Marcella Arnold Nursing Scholarship designed to help fund the final semester of full-time nursing students seeking an associate degree or baccalaureate degree or before the start of a licensed practical nursing program.
Approval still lack on Piehl property
The city's purchase of the Roger Piehl property in northwest Brainerd is again on hold.
Alma C. Whitney
Alma C. Whitney, 100, Brainerd, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Keith Stark
WHITEHORSE, YUKON -- Keith Stark, 53, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, formerly of Crosby, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at home of cancer.
Steven L. Carda
AITKIN -- Steven L. Carda, 76, Aitkin, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Irene M. Card
EUREKA, Mont. -- Irene Margaret Card, 84, Eureka, Mont., died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in Mountain View Manor Nursing Home in Eureka.
Waino H. Kako
Waino Henry Kako, 76, Brainerd, formerly of the Wolf Lake area, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Anna C. Ocel
AITKIN -- Anna C. Ocel, 99, Aitkin, formerly of McGregor, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Irene Card
EUREKA, Mont. -- Irene Card, 84, Eureka, Mont., formerly of Staples, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at the Mountain View Care Center in Eureka.
Penny Strom
MORA -- Penny Strom, 23, Mora, formerly of Upsala, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Kenneth W. Anderson
LITTLE FALLS -- Kenneth W. Anderson, 87, Little Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Frances Spedevick
LITTLE FALLS -- Frances Spedevick, 86, Little Falls, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Anna C. Ocel
AITKIN -- Anna C. Ocel, 99, Aitkin, formerly of McGregor, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Gage Xavier Chapman
WADENA -- Gage Xavier Chapman, infant son of Harold Chapman and Charity Mertens, Wadena, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.
Jerdis B. Hallberg
CROSBY -- Jerdis Bargny Hallberg, 95, Crosby, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Save the Shriners Hospital
I am a mother of a 9-year-old boy with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses. We have been going to Shriners Hospital in the Twin Cities since he was 3 years old. Let me tell you how special the Shriners Hospital has been to our fa
Vox Pop
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Jesse Ventura
After four years in the glaring spotlight does Jesse Ventura have anything left to say to the American people? We'll find out this year if reports that the former Minnesota governor will host an MSNBC talk show prove true.
Open Forum
Just wondering if anyone else is having the same problem I am with the Brainerd mail service. There is something wrong with the internal workings of the Brainerd Post Office when I get mail forwarded to me for four weeks on a regular basis and then all of a sudden I get five pieces of mail, some of them mailed from their home base on Dec. 9 and two of these were invoices that needed to be paid by the tenth of the month.
Still contentious
No political topic generates more emotion than abortion. It was the subject of fierce debate 30 years ago this week when a Minnesotan, Justice Harry Blackmun, wrote the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized the procedure. It continues to be a contentious subject today.
Opinions derived from editorial board
Editorial views in The Brainerd Dispatch represent a consensus of opinion by members of the newspaper's editorial board.
News council can settle disputes
The Minnesota News Council is an independent organization that examines citizens complaints alleging inaccuracy, unfairness or unethical conduct by the media.
Open Forum
I was out fishing in my fish house near Alexandria last night. My buddy from Alexandria Tech College told me about Erika's disappearance. I said Erika who? Not recognizing the last name. He said "Sunny," which was her nickname . At
BIR announces 2003 racing schedule
Brainerd International Raceway will celebrate its 34th season of motorsports racing with a 2003 schedule of events that could be one of the most unique among major U.S. tracks.
Teen who set fire at Territorial Prison faces $28 million bill
STILLWATER (AP) -- The teen who got six months in jail for an arson that destroyed part of the old Minnesota Territorial Prison in Stillwater could end up with a sentence that really burns -- a bill for $28 million.
St. Paul school to begin Hmong curriculum
ST. PAUL (AP) -- An elementary school in St. Paul is believed to be the first public school in the country to feature Hmong curriculum as it tries to appease parents of a group that has increasing influence in the city.
Worthington students mourn classmates
WORTHINGTON (AP) -- Tear-streaked students trickled into the hallways of Worthington High School Tuesday morning after teachers announced that two of their classmates had died.
Dying musician gets wish
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Thomas Nystrom had one wish come true when his band opened for the Beatles in 1965. But for Nystrom, who is terminally ill with colon cancer, his second wish means the most.
Met Council is home for candidates
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Retirees have Florida. Defeated politicians have the Metropolitan Council.
Speakers at King events say progress made but work remains
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The address of the Capitol was 75 Constitution Avenue when Gov. Tim Pawlenty headed off to make a speech to mark the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. When he returned hours later, his office was at 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Ground water suspected in 'black holes' on lakes
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Warmer ground water flowing in from lake bottoms may be what is causing areas of open water and thin ice on North Long Lake, Forest Lake and several lakes in the Cambridge and Chisago City areas, two water experts say.
Minnesota seniors reach Canadian drug deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Senior Federation announced Tuesday that it has negotiated an agreement under which any member can get drugs mailed from Canada at about half the U.S. retail price.
Smurfit-Stone to close St. Paul carton plant
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The nation's largest packaging company plans to close a St. Paul carton plant and lay off about 100 workers by mid-March.
Pilot project will survey knowledge of beef irradiation
WILLMAR (AP) -- School districts in Willmar, Sauk Rapids and Spring Lake Park are testing an education project on the use of irradiated ground beef in school lunches to help districts around the state decide whether to use irradiated beef.
Report: MSNBC hires Ventura
BLOOMINGTON (AP) -- Former Gov. Jesse Ventura has signed a deal for a new talk show on the MSNBC network and the Mall of America has been scouted as a possible location, according to a report broadcast Monday.
Hearings planned on MnDOT action
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The leaders of the House and Senate transportation finance committees say they will hold hearings on the use of consultants by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
3M earnings up 34 percent
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) -- 3M Co. said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 34 percent over a year ago as profits grew more than 10 percent in all six of its business segments.
Minnesota State Band won't miss a beat; contribution will keep it playing
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The Minnesota State Band will play on, thanks to a contribution from a small Twin Cities corporation.
Pawlenty issues deadline for short-term budget fix
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The Legislature will need to maintain its hurried pace to meet an early February deadline Gov. Tim Pawlenty set Tuesday for lawmakers to bite off a $356 million chunk of a $4.56 billion budget problem.
Informational session planned at college
ALEXANDRIA -- Alexandria Technical College will host an information session for anyone interested in attending a college or university in 2003-04 at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the gymnasium.
Crosby-Ironton boys defeat Aitkin
CROSBY -- Jon Jasman scored 18 points and Tony Zontelli 16 to spark the Crosby-Ironton Rangers past the Aitkin Gobblers 65-53 in non-conference boys' basketball Tuesday.
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BOYS BASKETBALL
Roberts, Hoheisel lead Huskies to win
PILLAGER -- Melissa Roberts scored 11 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Whitney Hoheisel had 11 points and 11 boards to lead the Pillager Huskies past the Lake Region Christian Hornets 48-30 in girls basketball on Monday.
Masked man sparks Warriors past Bemidji
Who was that masked man?
Tabatt leads Little Falls gymnasts past W-DC
WADENA -- Shae Tabatt won two events, and took second in the other two, as the Little Falls Flyers defeated the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 127.225 to 123.825 in gymnastics Tuesday.
Brainerd boys shut out Apollo
ST. CLOUD -- The Brainerd Warriors got things rolling in the first period with short-handed goals by Tyler Peterson and Morgan Shepherd during the same penalty on their way to a 5-0 win over St. Cloud Apollo in Central Lakes Conference boys' hockey Tuesday.
ML-WR defeats Grizzlies in boys' hockey
CROSBY -- Kris Boike scored two goals and added an assist as the Crosby-Ironton-Aitkin Grizzlies lost to Moose Lake/Willow River 5-4 in boys' hockey Tuesday.
Aitkin splits in wrestling in home triangular
AITKIN -- The Aitkin Gobblers lost to Meadow Creek Christian 28-25 and defeated Little Falls 34-30 in a triangular wrestling meet Tuesday.
CLC men hope home advantage is just that
The Central Lakes College Raiders men's basketball team has one thing going in its favor this week: It's playing at home.
Mandy's work helps stop Apollo
Following the "oohs" and "aahs" emitted by Brainerd Warrior girls' hockey fans there was always a "Good job, Mandy."
Brainerd flattens Sartell wrestlers
SARTELL -- The Brainerd Warriors won 11 matches and cruised past the Sartell Sabres 70-9 in a Central Lakes Conference wrestling meet Tuesday.
Brainerd swims past Princeton
PRINCETON -- Brainerd diver Shaun Kennedy recorded the second-highest reported score in the state as the Brainerd Warriors lapped the Princeton Tigers 102-79 in swimming and diving Tuesday.
Pequot Lakes edges Staples-Motley girls
PEQUOT LAKES -- Mandy Roggenkamp's layup with four seconds remaining gave the Peqout Lakes Patriots a 36-35 victory over Mid-State Conference rival Staples-Motley in girls' basketball Tuesday.
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Area spotlight falls on big games
If the first game is any indication, then today's 7:30 p.m. rematch between the Crosby-Ironton Rangers and Aitkin Gobblers won't be decided until the last shot.
Local shorts
With a decision over Cody McManigle of Wadena, Ricky Aulie of the Brainerd Golden Gloves boxing team won a USA state championship Saturday in St. Cloud.
Rangers battle Gobblers
Crosby-Ironton's Ryan Kuschel (left) nearly swatted the ball away from John Swanson of Aitkin in Tuesday's game.
Local sports shorts
Brainerd Warriors wrestling coach Bob Brakke will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins noon Thursday at the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen located at 923 Oak St. between the Triangle Store and Temple Baptist Church.
Wild wins in OT
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The images were telling.
State sports briefs
What Suzie McConnell Serio might lack in professional coaching experience, the Minnesota Lynx believe, she makes up for with attitude.
Flip gets 300th win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves were happy about giving coach Flip Saunders his 300th career victory. They weren't particularly pleased with the way they won, though.
Picnic tables
Picnic tables in Crosby Memorial Park were stacked for the winter.
Nisswa Lions host 476 from 44 Lions Clubs
EAST GULL LAKE -- The Nisswa Lions hosted the annual Lions' 5M9 Mid-Winter Convention earlier this month at Cragun's Conference Center on Gull Lake.
It's time to free up funds for National Scenic Byways Program
The National Scenic Byways Program is "an ideal partnership between federal, state and local governments, non-profit organizations and the business community."
Area briefs
HACKENSACK -- Deep Portage Conservation Reserve will host its Winter Rendezvous on Saturday.
Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous on tap
PEQUOT LAKES -- Local snowmobile history will be featured at this weekend's Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous in Pequot Lakes.
Hackensack kids brave chill to fish for prizes
HACKENSACK -- The day broke in Hackensack with the sky clear, the temperature low and the wind brisk.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly sunny and cold. A chance for lake effect snow showers and flurries far north. Highs in the single digits and teens.
Remember them?
Weather drawing by Cari Kounkel in the Lowell second grade of Mrs. Sedlacheck.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Partly sunny northeast. Mostly cloudy southwest. Highs from 10 to 20.
Wisconsin state forecast
Wind chill advisory most of wisconsin tonight and early thursday...
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Increasing clouds most areas. A chance of light snow or flurries north and central. Partly cloudy southeast. Highs from 5 below northeast to 10 above southwest.
Minnesota state forecast
Wind chill warning part of the far southeast tonight...
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly cloudy to cloudy. A chance of light snow west. Occasional light snow central...And light snow likely northeast. Highs from around 5 above northeast to 15 to 20 southwest.
Iowa state forecast
Wind chill warning tonight into thursday morning north central into the northeast...
State forecast for North Dakota
Wind chill advisory central and east today...
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with occasional light snow and flurries. Highs 5 below northeast to 10 above southwest.
State forecast for South Dakota
Winter weather advisory for black hills and southwest south dakota until noon...
Snow dance
Weather drawing by Jordan Nickey in the Lowell first grade of Sharon Jendro.
Utilities commission to meet Jan. 28
The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission will meet 9 a.m. Jan. 28 in the board room at 1151 Highland Scenic Drive.