Wednesday, March 21, 2007
CRIME
BURGLARY - A break-in was reported Friday at Liquor Pig's bar, 718 Laurel St.
Utilities commission to meet Tuesday
The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the BPU Service Center, 8027 Highland Scenic Road in Baxter.
Crosslake council may attend church meeting
CROSSLAKE - A quorum of the Crosslake City Council may be present at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church rectory, 35162 Crow Wing County Road 37, Crosslake.
Swanville man injured in crash
SWANVILLE - A 23-year-old Swanville man was injured about 12:15 a.m. Sunday in a single-vehicle rollover on Cable Road, just east of Swanville in Morrison County.
A granddaddy of an honor for PWT's Kalkofen
"If Ray Scott is the granddaddy of competitive bass fishing, then Jim Kalkofen is just as surely the granddaddy of competitive walleye fishing."
Bantam A team gains state
LITCHFIELD - The Brainerd Bantam A hockey team won the VFW District Tournament on March 11.
ADVENTURE LEARNING
CROSBY - In his 24-year teaching career, Jeff Sipper has always told his students to follow their dreams - that they can make a difference, not only in their community, but also in the world.
Little Falls Pee Wee A team falls in state consolation final
OAKDALE - The Little Falls Pee Wee A team fell to Lakeville 3-2 in overtime in the consolation championship of the state tournament last weekend.
Playing the cuddling card
Hi, my name is Dusty. I'm a 3-year-old Lhasa Apso.
Brainerd figure skater brings home the gold
LAKEVILLE - Brainerd's Mike Padgett won a gold medal in figure skating in the Minnesota Winter Special Olympics on March 9 at the Ames Arena.
BRIEFS
Cass County Planning Agencies are proposing a new conservation development opportunity and are seeking public input.
Brainerd teen skis in Winter Games
Neddy Aga of Brainerd competed in the Special Olympics Minnesota 2007 Winter Games in Alpine skiing March 10-11 at Afton Alps.
Ninth-grade girls win state
CHAMPLIN PARK - The Brainerd ninth-grade girls' basketball team won the Grade State tournament Class 3A championship last weekend.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Alroy (top) and Nickie are 8-week-old male Springer Spaniel mixes. Their litter came to Heartland Animal Rescue Team when the puppies were only 7 weeks old and Alroy and Nickie are the last two to be adopted.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Cindy Kelley, Fort Ripley, submitted this winter storm photo of Tony and Katlyn Kelley peeking in the window after a big snowfall.
Remembering winter's wonder
Carol Campbell, Brainerd, submitted this photograph taken Feb. 27 on Riverside Drive. She wrote, "... the pines were so beautifully decorated after the first big snowfall and looked so gorgeous with sun and blue sky in the background."
Dodging the bullet on emotional eating triggers
Back on track was how I saw the week.
Crosslake St. Patrick's Day memories
A majority of floats, like the Simonson Lumber float, included goodies thrown to the crowd during the 33rd annual Crosslake St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.
Bonds OK'd for Brainerd Oaks project
The city of Brainerd has authorized the issuance and sale of $4,925,000 in bonds to help the Brainerd Housing and Redevelopment Authority pay off the debt on its Brainerd Oaks housing project in southeast Brainerd.
Gross leaving Singapore
After spending eight years as superintendent of a private American school in Singapore, former Brainerd School District Superintendent Bob Gross is heading back to the states - to a federal education post in Washington, D.C.
Spring break boardin'
Ricky Wirz rolled down a ramp Monday at Jaycee Skate Park in Brainerd. Students are on spring break from Brainerd schools. The first full day of spring is Wednesday. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Overheard
"It can be tempting to look at the challenges in Iraq and conclude our best option is to pack up and go home. That may be satisfying in the short run, but I believe the consequences for American security would be devastating"
Switchboard, info desk on way out
BACKUS - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to eliminate the main switchboard and information desk office at the main courthouse annex entryway on the condition adequate directional information to offices is posted on signs at that location.
Board pushing to repeal provisions
BACKUS - Cass County Board voted Tuesday to send letters to the Minnesota congressional delegation asking Congress to repeal provisions of the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act that cut federal funding to help local government units collect child support payments from non-custodial parents.
If you wish upon a star
MERRIFIELD - They're going to Disney World - that is, if Forestview Middle School sixth-grader Justin Warling has his way.
CORRECTION
The Brainerd Dispatch omitted the date from a story on the Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department's Easter Egg Hunt. It will take place at 10 a.m. April 7 at Lum Park.
This was Brainerd
MARCH 21 - 60 years ago (1947) - George W. Sweet, long an Elk and originally initiated by St. Cloud Lodge, was elected exalted ruler of Brainerd Lodge.
Got a property problem? Ask the expert
Want to evict a tenant but don't know how? Wonder about your rights as a renter? Have questions about how to address suspected criminal activity in your neighborhood?
Inmates expected to be in jail wing by May
BACKUS - Sheriff Randy Fisher reported to the Cass County Board Tuesday he expects to be able to begin moving inmates into the Cass wing of the new Crow Wing County jail by May.
Trail system gets boost
BACKUS - Cass County Board Tuesday voted to give the city of East Gull Lake another $75,000 toward a five-phase multi-use trail system in that city, designed ultimately to connect with Baxter trails and the Paul Bunyan Trail.
LOCAL BRIEFS
PEQUOT LAKES - All Pequot Lakes students will be dismissed from school early Thursday so they can cheer on the boys' basketball team at the state tournament game against Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop at 5 p.m. Thursday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
Baxter family says pet food killed cat
A Baxter family believes they lost their beloved cat to contaminated cat food.
BHS dancers earn awards
Several members of the Brainerd High School dance team were recognized at their annual banquet last week at the Timbermist.
Board backs CMEMS grant bid
BACKUS - Cass County Board voted to support Central Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Region's 2007 grant application to continue providing services to 14 member counties, including Cass.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Tickets are now on sale for the 12th annual Brainerd Family YMCA Charity Ball on April 28 at Madden's Town Hall in East Gull Lake.
Overheard
"A lot of kids who are academically interested or motivated to move schools or school districts also happen to be in extracurricular activities. You don't want to punish them."
A U-turn on street work
Brainerd will be going back to the drawing board for downtown street improvements.
Talk about school spirit!
Lauren Anderson (left), Ashley McLellan and Alissa Sather, Pequot Lakes High School art students, were busy painting and decorating cars for the state boys' basketball tournament. The art department was busy airbrushing hundreds of T-shirts and signs for area businesses and will be face painting all day Thursday in the art room. The Pequot Lakes Patriots face Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop in the Class 2A state boys' basketball tournament Thursday in Minneapolis.
This was Brainerd
MARCH 20 - 40 years ago (1967) - A program to honor Miss Mary Tornstrom as the Outstanding Senior Citizen of Crow Wing County will be held at the Day Center in the Labor Temple on March 29th.
Roger W. Crocker
PEQUOT LAKES - Roger W. Crocker, age 72, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007, at his home.
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Olga A. Pedersen
CARLTON - Olga Alvera Pedersen, 88, formerly of Alborn, Twig and Duluth, died Monday, March 19, 2007, in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton.
Doris A. Dancer
ROYALTON - Doris A. Dancer, 74-year-old resident of Royalton, Minn., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Little Falls, Minn., with Pastor Keith Thompson officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Royalton.
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Obituary notices are charged at 40 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.
George R. Suska
LITTLE FALLS - George R. Suska, 84, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on March 18, 2007, at St. Otto's Care Center.
Clara S. Brown
MOTLEY - Clara S. Brown, age 84, of Motley, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 20, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Motley Public Cemetery.
Verna E. Lee
BIGFORK - Verna Elvera Lee, 93, Bigfork, died March 16, 2007, in Bigfork.
Diane Kardash
FARMINGTON - Diane Kardash (Orth), age 56, of Farmington, died peacefully on March 18, 2007.
Olive 'Ollie' Hork
Olive "Ollie" Hork, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away March 10, 2007. She was born in Clarissa on Jan. 6, 1919, to Walter E. and Elsie (Rettke) Kitzman. She married Larry Hork on Dec. 12, 1948, at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. They lived in south Minneapolis where they raised three daughters and enjoyed their family and many friends.
Ferdinand Dehetre
Ferdinand Dehetre, age 99, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Helen Winkelman
Helen Winkelman, 82
George H. Lentner
CLEARBROOK - George H. Lentner, Clearbrook, formerly of Garrison, 93, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007, at the Clearbrook Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook, Minn. He was born April 9, 1913, in Marietta, Minn., to Norton and Josephine (Willis) Lentner.
Open Forum
A recent program on the History Channel titled "The Miracle That is Israel" documented Israel's history as a nation and America's connection to Israel's survival. President Truman was the first head of state to recognize Israel officially only hours after it was declared an independent country. Later, President Nixon saved Israel from certain defeat in the Yom Kippur War by supplying much needed military hardware when it looked like the war was lost.
Open Forum
Poor President Bush. Scooter may have to go to jail unless he gets pardoned. He was just doing what he was told. A whole bunch of prosecutors get fired for doing their jobs right. He goes on a junket to look presidential and gets upstaged by a socialist president His bravado fails and they have to start using diplomacy with North Korea, then we have a meeting set up by the Iraqis and the Iranians are there and we talk to them.
VOX POP
In response to "Focus should be on patient care," I hate to tell you this, but you ain't seen nothin' yet. It's gonna get worse before it gets better.
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Festler, Hanowski named all-section first team
Jared Festler and Ben Hanowski topped the list for the 2006-07 Section 4-1A boys' hockey team.1
LaVallee places fifth in Pro Open
Levi LaVallee (Longville) secured fifth and Mike Schultz (Pillager) claimed eighth in the Pro Open division in last weekend's WPSA Nielsen Enterprises Grand Finale in Lake Geneva, Wis.
Seven seniors get one more try
Seven Pequot Lakes Patriots seniors know what it's like to watch a state tournament game.
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Area events
LOCAL SHORTS
Hans Stadem, Baxter, skiing for MNBiathlon and the Nisswa NW Biathlon Club placed fourth in the North American Championships Youth 10km pursuit race Sunday at Fort Kent, ME.
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Area events
Tale of the tape
Pequot Lakes Patriots
St. Scholastica names its first football coach
DULUTH - St. Scholastica named on Monday its first football coach in the school's 95-year history.
Five area players reach 100 career points
Along with Wadena-Deer Creek's Jascha Pettit almost securing the top spot in the Wolverine's all-time scoring list, linemates Zach Maas and Justin Wolden reached 100 career goals this season.
Answers from the mat with former Warrior Andy Pickar
Andy Pickar, a former Brainerd Warrior who now wrestles for Minnesota State University, Mankato, recently finished second in the 165-pound class at the NCAA Division II national championships at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
LOCAL SHORTS
Brainerd Warrior swimmer Jared Anderson, a sophomore, is a finalist for the Minnesota male swimmer of the year award, which will be given out April 21.
Goals, realignment and one line's future
If you like goals, then you liked the Little Falls Flyers boys' hockey team.
Spring blossoms
Weather drawing by Spencer Sullivan of Mrs. Dunphy's kindergarten class at Baxter Elementary.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog far east in the morning. A chance of showers west in the morning...Then statewide in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms far southeast in the afternoon. Windy and cooler west into central. Highs in the mid 40s northwest to the lower 60s south central and far southeast.
State forecast for N.D.
Wind advisory is in effect today for much of north dakota...
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Cloudy. Scattered showers northwest with showers and
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny to partly cloudy north with increasing clouds
Spring is here
Weather drawing by Megan Lewis of Mrs. Larson's second-grade class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s north to the upper 40s southwest. Cooler near lake michigan.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog this morning. Scattered showers
State forecast for S.D.
Wind advisory today through early this evening central through northeast...
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers...Mainly east. Highs
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s northeast to the
Wisconsin state forecast
This morning...Showers and thunderstorms central and south. A chance for showers and thunderstorms north. This afternoon...A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms likely far northwest. Highs from the middle 40s northeast to around 60 southwest.