Friday, February 6, 2004
SUVs offer no advantage in winter wonderland
SUVs can be seen everywhere these days, plowing through snow drifts and gliding with authority over icy roads.
Have faith when confronting change
Strawberries are the main crop of a rural community in California. For years, at harvest, the community held a huge celebration and raised a banner across Main Street with "Strawberry Shortcake -- All You Can Eat for 50" boldly printed on it.
Church right in the heart of downtown Brainerd reaches out to the unchurched
Across the street from the Blue Ox bar, just down the road from the Rail saloon, is something one would least expect. A church.
Churches
St. Joseph's Guild will meet 2 p.m. Thursday at Northwind Grille with hostesses Kay Clough and Leona Pfaffendorf; St. Patrick's Guild will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jean Forbord's home; St. Christopher's Guild will meet noon Thursday at St. Andrew's Church followed by lunch at the Green Mill.
District faces $2.9 million in budget cuts
Not replacing seven teaching positions in the Brainerd School District could be one way the district will deal with $2.9 million in cuts for the 2004-05 school year.
Unreserved fund balance increases
Additional contract settlement costs in the Brainerd School District, coupled with no increase in revenue from the state, increased the 2003-04 unreserved fund balance since its adoption last June.
Youth Resiliency Program will serve at-risk youth
The Youth Resiliency Program, a new program of Lutheran Social Service in the Brainerd lakes area, will be up and running in the near future.
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Wednesday cattle: 500. Last Wednesday: 454. Year Ago Wednesday: 760. Tuesday actual: 547.
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Wednesday 68, a year ago 122.
School lunch menus
Brainerd
Accident
IRONTON -- One person was critically injured in a single-vehicle rollover Tuesday on Highway 210, one mile west of Ironton.
Court
WALKER -- The following recently appeared in Cass County District Court:
Accidents
A parked Morrison County sheriff's squad car was rear-ended early Friday by another vehicle on Highway 10 near Morrison County Road 35, south of Little Falls, said Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel.
Renovation of Breezy Point retreat garners awards for construction firm
Rich colors, Craftsman style and a historic home nestled in the woods combined in a renovated home project that garnered national honors for Baxter-based Nor-son.
Housing briefs
LITTLE FALLS -- Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County will host its quarterly Habitat Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at First Lutheran Church, 2100 Riverview Drive in Little Falls.
Housing brief
Free paint, stain or varnish is being offered to help central Minnesota volunteers and organizations spruce up area communities in 2004.
Nor-son's awards listed
Nor-son received the Contractor of the Year Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, which has been presenting these awards for the past seven years to recognize outstanding work in the remodeling field.
MIRACULOUS MEMORY
All-American defenseman at the University of Minnesota.
Darling gifts
Darling Candles and Gifts in north Brainerd features soy candles, which the store's owner says burn better. Look for the story Sunday in the Business section.
Conservation collaborative forms to protect state's natural resources
The Brainerd Lakes Area Conservation Collaborative is a coalition of private conservation organizations and local and state agencies.
Panel reviews 20 pages of Brainerd's comprehensive plan
Members of Brainerd's Planning Advisory Committee plowed through about 20 pages of the proposed comprehensive plan Wednesday, hitting on such subjects as economic development, transportation and land use.
Local briefs
The Warrior Dance Team, "The Kixters," will perform its final show before its section meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Brainerd High School gymnasium.
No citations issued in bus, pickup collision
NISSWA -- A Nisswa man injured after his pickup collided with a Pequot Lakes school bus Wednesday was treated at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd and released.
Local briefs
LITTLE FALLS -- The Little Falls School District will have a business manager on board beginning March 1.
Randall State Bank broken into
RANDALL -- The Morrison County Sheriff's Department reported the Randall State Bank was broken into sometime late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
This was Brainerd
FEBRUARY 6 - 100 years ago (1904) - Tomorrow at high noon will occur the wedding of Mr. George Murphy and Miss Rosa Koop at St. Francis Catholic Church. It will be one of the very swellest events of the year.
Local briefs
Two sophomore girls accused of making a bomb threat Jan. 12 at Brainerd High School waived their rights to a hearing, it was learned Wednesday.
Area medical professionals to travel to Tanzania to revitalize hospital there
Imagine trying to set up a makeshift medical facility, including operating and recovery rooms and dental offices, in a parking lot.
Long Lake Township residents air their concerns about county building plan
LONG LAKE TOWNSHIP -- Long Lake Township residents voiced their concerns to Crow Wing County officials Thursday about the county's 20-year building master plan.
Correction
On Page 26 of HealthWatch, which was inserted in Thursday's Dispatch, Loraine Garson should have been listed as supervisor of Brainerd's Hardee's. Richard Haberman is the manager.
Man arrested for theft, burglary
PEQUOT LAKES -- A joint effort of the Cass and Crow Wing county sheriff's departments nabbed a burglar in the act Jan. 26 at a residence near Pequot Lakes.
Fire destroys house
Brainerd firefighters, with an assist from the Ironton Fire Department, responded to a house fire at 3:12 p.m.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1984) - Brainerd High School swimmers recorded their first triumph over St. Cloud Tech since 1974, 93-79 in a Central Lakes Conference dual meet Friday night.
Award winner
A retreat in Breezy Point garnered national awards for a Baxter building firm. Look for the story Friday in the Housing section.
Correction
A Page 1A story Wednesday should have stated the pickup that collided with the bus on East Cullen Road initially struck a vehicle that was driving out of a driveway.
Marne J. Nagel
PIERZ -- Marne J. Nagel, 80-year-old resident of Pierz, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz with the Rev. Gerald Dalseth officiating.
Oscar Sather
STAPLES -- Oscar Sather, age 98, of Staples, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, 2004, at the Staples Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with the Rev. Stephen Sveom officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Henry 'Hank' Goble
REMER -- Henry "Hank" Goble, age 89 of Remer, Minn., died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at the Homestead Nursing Home in Deer River, Minn.
Verna H. Nelson
UPSALA -- Verna H. Nelson, age 83, a resident of Upsala, Minn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Upsala.
William 'Glen' Oppelt
CROSBY -- William "Glen" Oppelt, age 80, of Crosby, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
Rita Brown
Rita Brown, 88, Brainerd, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village.
Bert Hines
Bert Hines, 80, Brainerd, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Obituary policy
Obituaries are a paid service of The Brainerd Dispatch Advertising Department and also appear online. Obituary notices will be charged at $10 per column inch, exclusive of the first 4 inches, which will be printed at no charge.
Sister Mary D. Belanger
LITTLE FALLS -- Sister Mary Delphine Belanger, age 91, of the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at Clare Resident at the St. Francis Convent. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
Stella Squires
PIERZ -- Stella Squires, age 95, of Pierz, Minn., formerly of Mora, Minn., passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Pierz Villa.
Obit Policy
Obituaries are a paid service of The Brainerd Dispatch Advertising Department and also appear online. Obituary notices will be charged at $10 per column inch, exclusive of the first 4 inches, which will be printed at no charge.
William 'Glen' Oppelt
CROSBY -- William "Glen" Oppelt, age 80 of Crosby, died on Wednesd
Oscar I. Sather
Oscar Sather, age 98, of Staples, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, 2004, at the Staples Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with the Rev. Stephen Sveom officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Phyllis King
PEQUOT LAKES -- Phyllis King, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, died Feb. 2, 2004, at her home. Phyllis was born on July 13, 1924, in Long Prairie to Theodore and Ruth (Bain) Nelson. She graduated from Clarissa High School in 1942.
Marne Nagel
PIERZ -- Marne Nagel, age 80 of Pierz, Minn., passed away today, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, Minn.
Open Forum
Once again our city council fails miserably. They are elected to provide services to the residents of the city of Brainerd, yet they continue to pour money into the hockey arena and not take care of the city services.
Vox Pop
Valerie Plame and the agents she worked with have been revealed, put at danger, and no investigation yet. But the feds will jump right on to investigate Janet's breast. Our moral fiber is in danger here.
Open Forum
Democrats are busy trying to find the best candidate for president.
A county volunteer's story
Have you ever volunteered for something that end up costing you? Have you ever had good intentions only to be taken advantage of? I am in that situation right now with the management of Crow Wing County. My story starts with being asked to help out by being a role player for the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department.
Building a buffer - Dispatch Editorial
One of the pleasures of welcoming new neighbors to Brainerd or Baxter is watching their puzzlement when they inquire about what sounds like far-off thunder on a clear, summer day.
Voice your opinions
The Dispatch encourages readers to sound off in the Open Forum.
Sexual exploitation as entertainment
Dear Girls,
Popular move
A recent poll placed Gov. Tim Pawlenty's job approval rating at 56 percent, the highest since he took office. The Republican governor's recent initiative to help Minnesotans buy lower-priced prescription drugs from Canada may be indicative of why he is so popular.
CLC women lose to Hibbing for first time in 14 seasons
Throughout his career, Central Lakes College Raiders women's basketball coach Dennis Eastman could always count on one thing: Beating the Hibbing Cardinals.
PR-B girls win first game of season
Pine River -- Chelsey Dabill scored 22 points for the Pine River-Backus Tigers in their first victory of the season, 48-34, over the Verndale Pirates in non-conference girls' basketball Thursday.
Sports shorts
The Tony Jelacie Memorial Hockey Tournament is set for Friday through Sunday at Brainerd Area Civic Center.
Game breaker
With a flick of the wrist, Travis Krenske can break an opponent's will.
Raider men sprint to 8th straight win
Don't blink or you might miss the Central Lakes College Raiders men's basketball team.
Sports shorts
The Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association will meet 7 p.m. Monday in the Central Lakes College cafeteria.
Sports shorts
The Brainerd Family YMCA is accepting registration for a motivational fitness challenge called Fitness Team 2004.
BHS teams take second
Seven Brainerd Nordic skiers qualified for state and the Warrior girls' and boys' teams were runners-up Wednesday in the Section 8 meet at Maple Lag near Detroit Lakes.
Snow days
Chris Woodard is one of many Nordic skiers who are, for the first time in years, capitalizing on an abundance of snow.
W-DC wrestles past Cardinals
STAPLES -- The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines won 10 of 14 matches and cruised past the Staples-Motley Cardinals 52-16 in a Mid-State Conference wrestling meet Thursday.
Area events Thursday
BOYS BASKETBALL
BHS wrestlers fall to Bemidji, top Fergus
Tyler Jensen was second to none Thursday.
Patriots rout Tigers by 51 points
PEQUOT LAKES -- Dan Swenson scored 14 points and Andy Akerson contributed 13 for the Pequot Lakes Patriots in a 76-25 boys' basketball triumph over the Pine River-Backus Tigers Thursday.
Scoreboard
BOYS BASKETBALL
BHS swimmers put on a show
Scoring 94 points guarantees a swimming and diving team a dual-meet victory.
Kallis, Flyers top Warrior girls
LITTLE FALLS -- Sarah Kallis hit five three-point baskets, finishing with 18 points, to help push the Little Falls Flyers girls' basketball team past the Brainerd Warriors 47-39 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Thursday.
Holznagel candidate for Ms. Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brainerd's Erin Holznagel is one of 10 candidates for the 2004 Ms. Hockey Award, which is presented to the top senior girls' high school hockey player in Minnesota.
Wolverine boys raise record to 19-0
MORRIS -- Tyler Neu scored two goals and added one assist as the unbeaten Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines triumphed 8-4 over Morris-Benson in boys' hockey Thursday. Pete Miley made 17 saves for the Wolverines.
Addington's vocal skills carry his solo debut
Struggling young songwriters are supposed to be angry at their lot in life or the current state of American politics (or, as a third alternative, they can simply be weird), but Eric Addington apparently never got the handbook.
Best bets
The comedy juggling team performs at 7 p.m. Friday at Centennial Auditorium in Staples. Tickets are $5 to $10.
Crosby man's photos are on display at Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland
Six photographs by Tom Smith of Crosby have been accepted and are on display at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame & Museum in Cleveland. Smith donated two 11x14 photos each of The Clash, The Police and Elvis Costello, all of whom were inducted last year.
Dobson testing his acting skills
Brainerd High School senior Adam Dobson planned to go into computer programming after high school graduation.
Aitkin choirs to present Classics Concert Sunday
AITKIN -- Aitkin High School's choral groups will present their annual Classics Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium, directed by Bryan Johnson and Kelly Blake.
BHS orchestras to give benefit concert for Kinship Partners
The Brainerd High School orchestras will present a benefit concert for the Brainerd Kinship Partners Program at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Middle School, Brainerd.
Art Stevenson and Highwater to give bluegrass concert at nature learning center
Art Stevenson and Highwater will be the featured artists at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Paul Bunyan Nature Learning Center, 7187 Wise Road.
Entries sought for Staples Rotary Arts and Crafts Show
STAPLES -- Pre-registrations are being accepted for the 40th annual Staples Rotary Arts and Crafts Show, set April 22-25 in the lobby of Centennial Auditorium.
Entertainment guide
For week of Feb. 5-11; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
State forecast for north dakota
.Today...A chance of light snow south central and east. Highs 15 to
State forecast for minnesota
BYLINE3:910 am cst thu feb 5 2004
State forecast for south dakota
Winter storm warning southeast through tonight...
State forecast for iowa
...Winter weather advisory today through friday morning west and
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm warning much of south and east wisconsin tonight through friday afternoon...
State forecast for Iowa
Winter storm warning far northeast this morning...
Big flakes
Weather drawing by Dylan Scarlett of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
State forecast for South Dakota
Winter weather advisory southeast today...
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter weather advisory soutwest today...
Wisconsin state forecast
This afternoon...Cloudy with occasional light snow and flurries. Highs in the 20s.
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny west and central...Spreading eastward this
Look out below
Weather drawing by Spencer DeRosier of Mrs. Meyer's third grade class at Riverside school.
Senior activities
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