Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Crow Wing court
The following recently appeared in Crow Wing District Court:
SUPPORT GROUPS
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
Answering the call
For some of us, it's the call of home. For others, it calls us home.
Harsh paradise
Central Lakes College sociology instructor Gary Payne and Pine River-Backus High School instructor Mary Rosenberg will present "Guyana: Harsh Paradise" at noon Thursday in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus.
Battle in Brainerd
Josh Havron, second-degree black belt, countered a crescent kick to his head from Master James Franklin, fifth-degree black belt, with his own back kick Saturday during the Battle in Brainerd annual tae kwon do competition at Cragun's Resort.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen
LOCAL BRIEFS
The 35th annual Pequot Lakes All-Class Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 3 - a week earlier than usual. The 50th anniversary class of 1958 will be the honored class.
Ski Gull's Savannah Stone places in Junior Olympics
Savannah Stone of Crosslake competed in the Rocky/Central Junior Olympics on March 19-22 at Winter Park, Colo.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Madalyn and Christine Garlich, 6, played dress-up with their bichon-poodle named Strawberry Short-Cake. "Looks like she is dressed to go out for a nice dinner at a fancy restaurant." Submitted by mother Erika Zetah.
Winter-like wonderland
Inga Britt Boberg recently took this photo of freshly fallen snow along Bitter Creek, which runs between Gull and Round lakes.
C-I Special Olympics team competes
The Crosby-Ironton Special Olympics basketball team competed in Brainerd recently. Ryan Witthuhn and Amber Johnson earned first-place finishes, Nathan Drake, Jason Peterson and Andrew Starry seconds, Jason Kile fourth and Abby Gibson fifth. C-I team members are: Peterson (left, front), Kile, Witthuhn, Johnson, Drake (left, middle), Gibson, Starry, coaches Julie Blakesly (left back), Robin Ward, Erin Thiesse, Sandy Tautges, David Vang and student manager Levi Becker
PETS OF THE WEEK
Austin is a 1-year-old neutered Border Collie mix. He's very intelligent and active. Austin is an indoor dog who is good with children. Brainerd Dispatch/ Heidi Lake
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
Nursing services studied
WALKER - When Cass County moved many of the county's inmates to the new Crow Wing County jail last July, the need for nursing services at the jail in Walker dropped.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 2 - 40 years ago (1968) - Fifty-seven Washington High School seniors have been named as honor graduates: 16 with distinction. The class of 1968 will graduate 57 students with honors, as compared with 45 last year.
School funding plea taken to Capitol
ST. PAUL - If St. Paul lawmakers didn't notice the lifejackets Tuesday, they certainly heard the loud chants coming from the Capitol rotunda: "Save Our Schools, Save Our Schools."
Overheard
"You can see the faces. Everybody's kind of got a downturned mouth."
Three finalists interviewed for land services director position
Three finalists - Todd Holman, Mark Liedl, David Maroney - were interviewed Tuesday for the newly created Crow Wing County Land Services director position.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Judge John P. Smith, a Ninth Judicial District trial court bench judge in Cass County, is one of three finalists for the Eighth Congressional District vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Destructive path precedes crash
It wasn't your everyday vehicle crash and it was no April Fools' Day joke either.
Jokes - all shapes and sizes
Caller: "Is your refrigerator running?"
DNR won't pay assessment, Baxter officials complain
BAXTER - Baxter officials are unhappy that the DNR is not paying its assessment on the South Perch Lake improvement project.
Meeting on underage drinking is
planned for Thursday
Want to be part of the solution in addressing problems associated with underage drinking?
Committee approves increased fees for school athletics, activities
Warrior Way Inc. representatives were applauded not once but twice by Brainerd School Board members Wednesday for meeting their minimum goal of raising $220,000 to save all sports and many activities in the district. The money will be used to offset participation fees for students who can't afford them.
'Save Our Schools'
ST. PAUL - If St. Paul lawmakers didn't notice the lifejackets Tuesday, they certainly heard the loud chant coming from the Capitol rotunda: "Save Our Schools, Save Our Schools."
Speed survey sought
WALKER - Cass County Board voted to ask Minnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a speed survey on County State Aid Highway 77 around Gull Lake.
Crow Wing, Cass boards eye building code responsibilities
BACKUS - Cass and Crow Wing County commissioners spent much of the hour allotted Monday for state building codes trying to sort out what would be state and what would be county responsibilities if the counties were to adopt the state building code.
Lawmakers get earful
ST. PAUL - When a constituent shows up at a lawmaker's office in St. Paul to talk or simply sends an e-mail, it can send a powerful message.
City drinking water honored
When it comes to water, Brainerd is the best.
No fooling, March goes out like lion
Though Brainerd area residents have been ready for spring-like weather for the past couple weeks, Mother Nature decided to pull an April Fools' Day joke.
Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation awards record-breaking $100,000 in grants
The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation recently announced it awarded a record-breaking $100,000 in grants to 17 area nonprofit organizations.
Overheard
"We're trying, you guys, we're trying."
More timber sold
WALKER - Land Commissioner Norm Moody informed Cass County commissioners Tuesday the county actually is selling more timber to loggers this year than last.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 1 - 60 years ago (1948) - Applications for the position of superintendent of schools in Brainerd are coming in from all over the country. So far the board has received about 40 applications and they are still coming in.
LOCAL BRIEFS
WALKER - The Cass County Sheriff's Department is reminding people that with the arrival of warm spring temperatures ice conditions on area lakes will quickly deteriorate.
Boards share info on variety of topics
BACKUS - Cass and Crow Wing County Boards shared information Monday on a variety of topics at a joint meeting at the land department building in Backus.
Slimmer Dispatch
Today, a new, slimmer, trimmer Brainerd Dispatch will arrive at your home or place of business. It will be the outcome of a great deal of work by many members of our staff, and we think you will find it every bit as fresh and exciting as the "old" Dispatch.
Board pushes toward Ah-Gwah-Ching deal
WALKER - Cass County Board Tuesday tried to pick up the pace on a purchase agreement with the state to buy Ah-Gwah-Ching property and begin demolition and work to connect to Walker city utilities.
Robert Holden
Robert Holden, age 88, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services for Robert will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor David Holte officiating.
Lois Winum
SHAKOPEE - Lois J. Winum, age 80, of Shakopee, formerly of the McGregor area, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Shakopee Friendship Manor.
Joan Kulus
LITTLE FALLS - Joan F. Kulus, age 79, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minn.
Obituary policy
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.
Einer Anderson
Einer R. Anderson, 92, passed away March 28, 2008, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Adeline Anderson; by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Anderson; and his daughter-in-law, Leanna Anderson.
Iva Hamilton
DEERWOOD - Iva Hamilton, age 98, of Deerwood, died on March 31, 2008, at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born on Feb. 26, 1910, in Byron Township, Minn., to Nolan and Laura (Lewis) Bickford. She moved with her family from Motley to the Cuyuna Range when she was 3 months old.
Ruth F. Johnson
FRIDLEY - Ruth F. Johnson, age 89, formerly of Staples, passed away at Unity Hospital in Fridley on Monday, March 31, 2008. Arrangements are pending and entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Joseph M. DeZurik
COLORADO CITY, Texas - Joseph Marvin DeZurik, 59, Colorado City, Texas, formerly of Little Falls, died March 29, 2008. Private services will be held in San Francisco at a later date.
Janice Holmes
MOORHEAD - Janice A. Holmes, age 73, of Moorhead, Minn., died Friday, March 28, 2008.
Roger W. Fancher
OUTING - Roger W. Fancher, of Outing, Minn., passed away at his home on Saturday, March 29, 2008. A gathering of family and friends will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake. There also will be visitation at the Sunset Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis from noon until 1 p.m. Friday with interment in Sunset Cemetery.
Obituary policy
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.
Walter J. Pierzinski
HARDING - Walter J. Pierzinski, 90, of Harding, Minn., passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the Harding Place in Harding, Minn.
Susan K. Walker
CROSBY - Sue Walker, 66, died suddenly at her home in Crosby on March 30, 2008. She was born to Phyllis and Melvin Rasse on Feb. 1, 1942, in Fairbury, Neb. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Bill Walker, in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sept. 1, 1963, until his death in July 2006.
Walter Pierzinski
HARDING - Walter J. Pierzinski, 90, of Harding, Minn., passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at the Harding Place in Harding, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, Minn. Interment is in the parish cemetery.
Open Forum
I have many fond memories of BHS 10th grade girls' "Glee Club" choir and two years of a cappella choir. Prior to that, I had fifth-sixth grade choir and three years of junior high school choir. I still enjoy music today and have used it in many areas of my life.
Open Forum
When we look back at the Iraq war, the thing that will haunt us will be the unnecessary loss of life and opportunity. The body count rises and it is a shame to think that these young people gave their lives in a unnecessary and ill conceived war. When I look at the amount of money spent, I am outraged. several hundred billion!
C-I's Tesdahl makes All-State second team
Bryce Tesdahl of Crosby-Ironton has been named to the Associated Press All-State Boys Basketball second team.
Pitching should make Warriors contenders
If baseball teams need pitching to contend then the Brainerd Warriors appear to have enough arms to pursue conference and section titles this spring.
LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS
Senior guard Jed Magstadt was named the most valuable player of the Brainerd Warrior boys' basketball team at its banquet Monday.
AREA SHORTS
Ron Stolski of Brainerd was one of four high school coaches inducted into the Minnesota Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis Park.
Frazer MVP of boys' hockey team
Joe Frazer was named the most valuable player of the Brainerd Warrior boys' hockey team at Monday's banquet.
Scoreboard
Area events
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Dolphin swim team 13th in region
The Brainerd YMCA Dolphin swim team wrapped up its season last weekend by placing 13th in the MYAS region meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
Sam Smith MVP of gymnastics team
Junior Samantha Smith was named the most valuable performer of the Brainerd Warriors gymnastics team at its banquet Sunday.
Memorable, emotional season ends
It was a long, lonely walk to Garage A.
April fools
Weather drawing by Renae Ford of Mr. Meyer's fourth-grade class at Lowell school.
Snow vanishing
Weather drawing by Tyler Smith of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm warning until 8 am today for ashland and iron counties...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Sprinkles possible northwest. Highs 40 to
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly cloudy. Areas of morning fog southwest. Isolated
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain or light snow east. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s east...To near 50 southwest.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy west with a slight chance of light snow northwest in the afternoon. Decreasing clouds east with scattered flurries in the morning southeast. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Increasing clouds. A slight chance of rain or snow showers northwest. Highs from the lower 40s north...To the lower 50s south.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly sunny. Patchy fog west and central this morning.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy north. Mostly cloudy...Becoming partly