Tuesday, March 15, 2005
EXTRA CREDIT
The deadline to apply for the Evelyn Lenander Education Scholarship Program is May 15. The scholarship program supports students pursuing an elementary education degree. Several scholarships of up to $2,500 will be awarded. College students are encouraged to apply if they have completed two years of college and have been accepted into the elementary education field.
Keep in touch with area legislators in St. Paul
Rep. Paul Gazelka.
BIRTHS
Jeffrey and Amanda (Larson) Redning, Staples, a girl, Kathryn Rose, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Feb. 18, 2005. Grandparents are Charles T. Larson Sr., Katie Larson, Bill Marth and Louann (Redning) Crimmins.
Crime
Eric Joseph Bridge, 29, Mankato, was sentenced for felony theft by false representation to 17 days jail, placed on five years supervised probation and fined $500.
Fire
The Brainerd Fire Department at 7:50 p.m. Monday responded to an old railroad box car that was on fire in the woods on the 8000 block of Highway 371, about a mile south of the Business Highway 371 bypass.
ACCIDENTS
Two racers were injured when their snowmobiles collided during the WSA HIllcross Series snowmobile racing event Sunday at Ski Gull.
AREA CRIME
THEFT -- James Klink, 2000 block of Hillcrest Drive, Saturday reported his vehicle stolen
Small resorts look for help on PUDs
Small resorts, often with cabins built in the 1930s, are finding it harder to lure guests without upgrades with modern conveniences.
Local briefs
CROSBY -- The Crosby-Ironton High School junior class officers and their advisers continue to work on plans for the school's prom.
Armed robbery suspect sought
The Brainerd Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect in the armed robbery Saturday of the Freedom Station convenience store in west Brainerd.
Mediation to resume Tuesday
Crosby-Ironton School Board members and the C-I teachers' union negotiating team met for 13 hours from 2 p.m. Sunday until 3 a.m. Monday at the state Bureau of Mediation Services offices in St. Paul.
Oh no, not again!
For the second time in about a month a would-be robber was thwarted while trying to steal cash at Max's Package Liquor in Brainerd.
Young skaters put on a show
The Vacationland Figure Skating Club Badge 1A skaters Kaytlin Sunde (left), Emily Osterloh, Serena Rubio, Alexis Weston and Mariah Weise performed "This Land is your Land" Saturday at the Brainerd Area Civic Center.
Road projects identified
LITTLE FALLS -- The city of Little Falls has identified $3.3 million in proposed road improvement projects.
This was Brainerd
100 years ago (1905) - Brainerd is already getting considerable advertising out of the baseball agitation and the season has not opened yet.
Pawlenty's funding proposal seen as encouraging
Steve Dickinson, Brainerd School District director of business services, said it's still too early to gauge how Gov. Tim Pawlenty's latest proposal to add $108 million in funding to K-12 education, if passed, would impact the district's projected $3 million budget shortfall next year.
Overheard
"I just remember crawling on the carpet and just praying, screaming out and praying."
This was Brainerd
100 years ago (1905) - Wanted a middle aged woman, cook and housekeeper on a farm. Must be a good butter maker. Kindred Street.
Talks continue late into night
The Crosby-Ironton School Board and the C-I Teachers' Union Negotiation Committee met in a lengthy mediation session Sunday.
Todd Lyscio named Brainerd Community Education director
Todd Lyscio, a Forestview assistant principal and middle level activities director, has been named Brainerd Community Education director, Superintendent Jerry Walseth announced at Monday's Brainerd School Board meeting.
Potential golf course lease discussed
LITTLE FALLS -- Several considerations on a potential lease for the Little Falls municipal golf course were discussed Monday at the Little Falls City Council's planning meeting.
Family members accused of abuse
AITKIN -- A total of 59 charges have been filed in Aitkin County District Court against three family members for the alleged sexual and physical abuse of a fourth family member.
Overheard
"I haven't had a cigarette since 1976 but I could sure use one now."
Linnea Weckop
MOTLEY -- Linnea (Vick) Weckop, age 92, of Motley, died Saturday morning, March 12, 2005, at the Staples Care Center.
Esther Anna Richards
DEERWOOD -- Esther Anna Richards, age 82, Deerwood, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Crosby. She was born on Aug. 20, 1922, in Rabbit Lake Township to Edward and Molly (Pepper) Beneke. She married Clifford F. Richards on March 18, 1944, in Pioche, Nevada.
Ray M. Norberg
LITTLE FALLS -- Ray M. Norberg, 77-year-old life-long resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.
Gertrude M. Litchy
LITTLE FALLS -- Gertrude Marie Litchy, 103, of Little Falls, Minn., died Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Otto's Care Center.
Ralph Fischer
PINE RIVER -- Ralph Fischer, age 81, of Pine River, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center Chapel in Pine River with Pastor Paul Jensen officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Bertha M. Phillips
SARTELL -- Bertha M. Phillips, age 77, of Sartell, Minn., formerly of McGregor and Duluth, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at the Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell, Minn.
Ruth Boyer
LEADER -- Ruth Boyer, age 90, of the Leader area, died Friday evening, March 11, 2005, at the Staples Hospital.
Anne Michels
UPSALA -- Anne Michels, age 80, of Upsala, Minn., died suddenly Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the St. Cloud Hospital of natural causes.
Arthur W. Holz
Arthur W. Holz, age 77, of Brainerd, much loved husband, father, grandpa and brother, died March 11 in Yuma, Ariz.
Ronald B. Nelson
TAMARACK -- Ronald B. Nelson, 65, of Tamarack, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Riverwood Health Care Center, Aitkin.
Gwendolyn Hall
Gwendolyn Hall, age 73, of Baxter, died at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn., on March 14, 2005. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
John Nimeth
ST. PAUL -- John Nimeth, age 66, of St. Paul, Minn. passed away March 10, 2005, at his home. He is survived by his wife Carol Selen Nimeth, four daughters, nine grandchildren, stepmother Jean Nimeth, two brothers and six sisters. Services will be held at a later date.
Isabell A. Strack
PIERZ -- Isabell A. Strack, age 94, of the Pierz Villa, died Early Saturday morning, March 12, 2005.
Esther Anna Richards
DEERWOOD -- Esther Anna Richards, age 82, of Deerwood, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.
Edna Erickson
Edna Erickson, age 91, Brainerd, died early Saturday morning, March 12, 2005, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Care Center.
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.
Mildred F. Waller
Mildred F. Waller, age 85, resident of Brainerd, Minn., passed away Friday, March 11, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Eugene E. Lund
LAKE CITY -- Eugene E. Lund, age 86, of Lake City, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at the Lake City Nursing Home.
Linnea Weckop
MOTLEY -- Linnea (Vick) Weckop, age 92, of Motley, died Saturday morning at the Staples Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley with Pastor Edward Koehler officiating. Burial will be in the Motley Public Cemetery.
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.
Michael L. Tarrell
GRANITE FALLS -- Michael L. Tarrell, age 32 of Granite Falls, formerly of Verndale, died March 11, 2005, near Olivia due to an automobile accident. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at the Verndale United Methodist Church in Verndale. Friends may call at the Bielema Family Funeral Home in Verndale Tuesday 5 to 7 p.m. and at the church one hour prior to the service.
Myron 'Munchy' Perpich
IRONTON -- Myron "Munchy" Perpich, age 72, Ironton, died on March 14, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
Open Forum
Will someone please tell George Bush he somehow got elected president of the United States, not president of the world. Now he's asking Congress for $81.9 billion more for aid to U.S. allies, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, the Ukraine and Sudan, on top of the $950 million for the tsunami-damaged countries.
VOX POP
I'd like to know why we're not using the new Forestview gymnasium for graduation services. The new graduate is allowed six tickets. That allows the parents and grandparents on each side. How do you tell the brother and sisters and the great-grandparents they can't attend their sister's graduation?
Open Forum
Thirty years ago my wife had a miscarriage. The doctor informed us that smoking more than likely caused the babies death. This baby was one of the 141,000 miscarriages due to parental smoking each year. These deaths go unnoticed yet the 35,000 people who are shot each year make the front page and TV news each night.
Sports shorts
Former Crosby-Ironton basketball player Whitney Smetana will compete in the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen as a reserve for the Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears women's basketball team.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Monday
Scoreboard
Baseball
Pequot tries to play above 'poll' position
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Pequot Lakes Patriots tried to 'poll' one over on the Rochester Lourdes Eagles.
Patriots' title bid falls short
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Pequot Lakes Patriots needed a perfect game to capture the Class 2A state girls basketball title.
Rooting in a losing cause
Pequot Lakes Patriots fans Todd Woefel (left) and Kurtis Moody reacted in the waning moments of the Patriots loss to Rochester Lourdes Saturday in the Class 2A championship game at the state girls' basketball tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Sports shorts
Jordan Sherwood of Pine River, Nels Danielson of Brainerd and Simon Stricker of Pine River collected victories at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs WSA Hillcross Sunday on Ski Gull.
Scoreboard
Area Events
Kennedy makes a splash
MINNEAPOLIS -- Entering the Big Ten swimming and diving championships two weeks ago, the Indiana Hoosiers targeted diving as the event they wanted to dominate in hopes of toppling defending conference champion Minnesota.
Look under the house
Weather drawing by Allie Morris of Mrs. Meyer's third grade class at Riverside school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries. Highs from the low 20s north to the mid 30s south.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Scattered flurries north. Highs from the upper 20s north to the mid to upper 30s south.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries in the morning northeast.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with scattered flurries
Lucky leprechaun
Weather drawing by Allison Reither of Ms. Hemstad's third grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. Highs from the
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. Highs 14
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers west. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered flurries or light snow showers east. Highs from the lower 20s far northeast...To the mid 30s south.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s far northeast
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. A period of snow central this
State forecast for S.D.
Winter storm watch northeast and north central thursday night through friday afternoon...
Miss Brainerd Lakes pageant meeting Wednesday
There will be an information meeting for the 2005 Miss Brainerd Lakes Scholarship Pageant 4 p.m. Wednesday at "The White House" in between Brainerd High School and Mississippi Horizons.