Tuesday, March 31, 2009
EXTRA CREDIT
Elizabeth Saatoff, 14, a Brainerd High School ninth-grader, recently attended the National Farmers Union convention in Washington, D.C.
Police blotter
Crow Wing sheriff
Local briefs
Three teams from Brainerd High School competed Monday in the regional Knowledge Bowl tournament at the Washington Educational Services Building in Brainerd.
This was Brainerd
60 years ago (1949): Pennies and nickels placed in parking meters along the streets of Brainerd enriched city coffers by $5,397.54 for the first three months of 1949. Total meter receipts last year came to $36,172.31.
Mom pleads guilty to biting child
Cody Lee Larson pleaded guilty to felony malicious punishment of a child.
Muslim faith, Mideast politics next forum topic at CLC
"Muslim faith and Mideast politics" is the topic of the April 16 forum sponsored by the Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. It is a free, public event at noon in Chalberg Theatre.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1989)
Winter's return
Spring may have to wait a little longer.
Overheard
"As we get later in the month, we get more donations rolling in."
Winter storm forces schools to close
A spring snowstorm is causing dozens of Minnesota schools to close early today, including the Brainerd School District.
'A huge uprooting'
A side effect of the flood in Fargo-Moorhead has been the scattering of family members.
19TH FEAST OF EASTERTIDE
On Saturday and Sunday, those on hand at the Crosby-Ironton High School were invited to go back in time to Old England for the 19th Feast of Eastertide, presented by the school's vocal music department.
Help keep the drive alive
The Salvation Army Food Shelf needs your help to restock its shelves - and it's not yet too late to contribute to the March food drive.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE
E-mail, Facebook or Twitter - that's how most teenagers and young adults communicate.
Overheard
The snow total could go slightly higher or lower. What we know is there is a lot of moisture associated with it.
Real March madness
It won't be a blizzard, but the winter storm that was anticipated to roll into the Brainerd area late Monday is expected to be proof enough that March won't go out without a fight.
Obituary policy
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Sharon M. Sargent
STACY - Sharon Marie Sargent, 66, of Stacy, Minn., passed away March 4, 2009. She was born in Hayward, Wis., to parents Wilber and Lila (Losey) Wood.
Earl Parker
Earl Parker, 92, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, Minn., surrounded by his family.
Marian L. Nichols
LITTLE FALLS - Marian L. Nichols, 82-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, at her residence.
Marie Eckblad
LITTLE FALLS - Marie Eckblad, 95-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Sunday, March 29, 2009, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
Edward H. Lehrke
CROSBY - Edward H. Lehrke age 73 of Crosby, died March 12, 2009 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Arnie F. Johnson
McGREGOR - Arnie F. Johnson died Sunday, March 29. 2009, at his residence.
John R. Perpich
IRONTON - John Rudolph Perpich, 89, of Ironton died at his home on March 27, 2009.
Marjorie M. Martinson
CROSBY - Marjorie May Martinson age 84 of Crosby died on March 28, 2009 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.
Orville Thurston
Orville Thurston, of Brainerd, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Northwestern Abbott in Minneapolis.
James Katzenberger
BURNSVILLE - James "Jimbo" Steven Katzenberger, 53, of Burnsville, formerly of Brainerd, passed away March 27, 2009. Jim was born Aug. 6, 1955, in Crosby to Duane and Laura "Pat" (King) Katzenberger.
Donna Mae C. Germain
BAXTER - Donna Mae C. Germain, 77, of Baxter, died Sunday, March 29, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Donna Mae will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow services at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, Minn.
Eunice C. Haglund
Eunice C. Haglund, Brainerd, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Eunice was born Jan. 16, 1918, in Mazeppa, Minn., to Carl and Hazel (Langworthy) Stull. She was an elementary school teacher. Eunice loved music and singing and participated in the choir at Longville Community Church. She also loved gardening, canning, watercolors, art, painting and traveling.
Arnie F. Johnson
McGREGOR - Arnie F. Johnson, 84, of McGregor, died of myelofibrosis Sunday, March 29, 2009, at his residence.
Open Forum
Dozens of us were helping a friend sandbag his house in Moorhead earlier this week.We were exhausted after days of hard, dirty physical work and still had lots of work to do that day, and little energy left. When who should arrive but a busload of Brainerd students, in town to help out for the day. It was such a blessing and such an encouragement to get that help. You all are such wonderful kids! Thanks to all of you, thanks to the teachers who came with them, and thanks to the school for allowing them to come and help. So far my friend's sandbag dike around his home is holding, and we have you to thank for playing a part in getting that finished in time.Thank you so much!
Open Forum
The government doesn't seem to be able to conduct business with the amount of revenue they already get from taxpayers. They always want more money from us. Other businesses lower their expenses by reducing their work force. This is something the government never seems to consider. They need all those pencil pushers, administrators and assistants, etc.
Vox Pop
This is for the nosy person that is so worried about someone still having their Christmas decorations up. I, for one, still have some of mine outside.
What do you think?
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Rigging the budget process
WASHINGTON - With a bit of bookkeeping legerdemain borrowed from the Bush administration, the Democratic Congress is about to perform a cover-up on the most serious threat to America's economic future.
Our opinion: Flooding
Since bad news is easy to find these days we'll take the good news wherever we can find it - even if it's along the flood-stricken Minnesota-North Dakota border.
National champs: Former Pequot stars help Mavs win women's college basketball title
Eat, drink, play basketball and win a national championship.
BHS boys sprint to victory
ST. CLOUD - T. J. Struss broke a Central Lakes Conference indoor track and field meet record with his 7.11 in the 60-meter dash to lead the Brainerd Warriors boys' team to first Saturday.
Raiders reload with Graham, 12 freshmen
This will be the year of the rookies for the Central Lakes College Raiders softball team.
Local sports briefs
St. Cloud State University sophomore Kayla Lenz, a graduate of Pequot Lakes High School, has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference women's tennis player of the week for March 30.
BHS girls shine indoors
ST. CLOUD - Kelsi Ring broke her old Central Lakes Conference indoor 60-meter hurdle record with a first-place time of 9.47 to lead the Brainerd Warriors girls' track and field team to first in the conference indoor championship Saturday.
BSU men's hockey: 'We believed'
BEMIDJI (AP) - Bemidji residents are celebrating Bemidji State's improbable run through the NCAA men's hockey tournament, which will next take the team to the Frozen Four.
Scoreboard
Area events
Gall wins 3, Pierz sweeps
ST. CLOUD - The Pierz Pioneers swept the Central Minnesota Conference indoor track and field meet Saturday.
State forecast for N.D.
Blizzard warning southwest and south central tonight and monday.
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter storm warnings for west central and northern minnesota
Winter's return
Weather drawing by Olivia Osborne of Mrs. Gramer's second-grade class at Riverside school.
Embracing spring snow
Weather drawing by Mia Sam of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm warning for portions of northwest wisconsin from tuesday morning through wednesday morning.
State forecast for S.D.
Blizzard warning much of central and east today...Continuing northeast this evening...
State forecast for S.D.
Blizzard warning northwest...Much of central tonight into monday night.
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm warning for portions of northwest wisconsin through tonight...
State forecast for Iowa
Winter storm watch for extreme northwest iowa late monday night.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Cloudy. Occasional showers in the morning with rain changing
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter storm warnings for for most of west central through.
State forecast for N.D.
Multiple winter weather hazards eastern third today and