Tuesday, April 10, 2007
EXTRA CREDIT
Melissa Rice was named to the dean's list at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Park board to meet Thursday
The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Brainerd City Hall.
Juvenile arrested for vandalism
A Brainerd boy was arrested Sunday morning in connection with at least 15 incident in which gang slogans were spray painted onto buildings and vehicles.
'What a gift you are to each other'
They're talented - and compassionate, too.
Moore gave voice to Warrior girls
Standing an even 5-feet with shoes on, Cheryl Moore's stature didn't threaten many people.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 9 - 60 years ago (1947) - Students of Brainerd, in broken down and patched apparel, danced to Howie Hill's music in the cafeteria Mar. 28. Viv Halsted and Doug Madsen were awarded prizes for being the "worst dressed".
Road construction plan approved
CROSSLAKE - A road reconstruction project, years in the making, was approved by the Crosslake City Council on Monday.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 10 - 40 years ago (1967) - Working drawings for the new high school to be built here are 85 percent complete Jim McNutt told the school board last night.
Overheard
"We had a lack of snowfall earlier this winter, so it seems like we're trying to catch up."
Area braces for another late blast of snow
Though the calendar says we're 20 days into spring, winter just doesn't want to end in the Brainerd area.
City asserts backing for reuse of BRHSC
The city of Brainerd is a step closer to taking the lead on the future use of the Brainerd Regional Human Service Center.
Overheard
"This is the most mishandled, artificial, self-created mess that I can remember in the years I've been active in public life."
School district doesn't own all of building it wants to sell
By fall, the Brainerd School District is expected to complete the sale of Franklin Arts Center to Artspace Inc.
61 FLOWERS
Sixty-five years ago, 61 members of Brainerd's Company A, 194th Tank Battalion left Brainerd for the Philippines to fight in World War II.
City resolves lingering dispute over fitness room equipment
CROSSLAKE - A hot topic dividing residents and the Crosslake City Council was resolved Monday - at least in part.
Mary L. Boehmer
LITTLE FALLS - Mary L. Boehmer, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Trinity Chapel Church of God in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Maxine Hartung
Maxine Hartung, of Brainerd, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village.
Larry J. Crawford
Larry James Crawford, 52, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007, at his home. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Leon DeRosier
MAHNOMEN - Leon DeRosier, age 56, resident of Mahnomen, Minn., died of kidney failure Friday, April 6, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Gregory Cox
MINNEAPOLIS - Gregory Cox, 38, Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007.
Hedvig I.O. Ronlund
Hedvig I.O. "Duff" Ronlund, age 93, resident of Brainerd, formerly of Luverne, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Duff was born in Horace, N.D., on June 22, 1913, to Simon and Albertina (Jenson) Hanson. She married Reimer A. Ronlund in Fargo, N.D., Feb. 14, 1939.
Ed Progreba
ST. CLOUD - Ed Progreba, 51-year-old resident of St. Cloud, Minn., died Friday, April 6, 2007, in Bemidji, Minn., as the result of a snowmobile accident.
Arthur Larson
CROSSLAKE - Arthur Larson, age 92, of Crosslake, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. No services are scheduled at this time.
James Billig
ROYALTON - James Billig, 79, of Royalton, Minn., passed away on April 9, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Arnold C. Felske
PALISADE - Arnold C. Felske, age 88, of Gun Lake in Palisade, passed away April 5, 2007, at Riverwood Health Care Center, Aitkin.
Arthur Larson
CROSSLAKE - Arthur Larson, of Crosslake, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 7, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Frank G. Olson
PINE RIVER - Frank G. Olson, 89, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1917, in Walden Township, rural Pine River, to George and Eva Olson.
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Olive A. Beach
STAPLES - Olive Amber Beach, 80, formerly of Brainerd, died Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007, at the Staples Care Center.
David L. Barhorst
CROSBY - David L. Barhorst, age 60, of Crosby, died at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Ed Progreba
ST. CLOUD - Ed Progreba, 51, of St. Cloud, Minn., passed away on April 6, 2007, in Bemidji, Minn., as the result of a snowmobile accident.
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.
Leon DeRosier
MAHNOMEN - Leon DeRosier, age 56, resident of Mahnomen, Minn., died of kidney failure Friday, April 6, 2007, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
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Let your state lawmakers know your opinion
Rep. John Ward
VOX POP
There's more to the problem than current mortgage lending practices. The expansion of unbudgeted city services has also had a huge impact - $120-plus per month assessments for improvements, approximately $4,000 to dig in and hook up, approximately $65 per month usage. Let's not forget property tax increases. The local economy doesn't currently support our local government's wish list.
Open Forum
I have been a registered nurse for 35 years, for the 25 of them providing home hospice care and taking care of many patients with cancer, in and out of the hospital in the Brainerd area. I know that there have been a few patients who used marijuana, illegally, to be able to control their symptoms so that they can enjoy the days they have left. In these cases it was their last drug of choice, not their first.
Open Forum
Regarding your opinion article on Thursday, April 5, I find it interesting that a newspaper would give its own opinion on the smoking ban debate. So much for unbiased reporting. Your "newspaper" claims to view this controversy as a public health issue. Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji, views it as a nation-wide trend to protect people.
Guest column: Support a progressive tax structure
The present governor has been on a mission to protect the wealthiest Minnesotans, to protect corporation's tax loopholes and create business tax incentives at the expense of middle class taxpayers, and homeowners. We need to support plans in the Legislature requiring the wealthiest to pay their fair share and to stop the lies, shifts and gimmicks by the governor and many in his party.
Cards are a good team in a great section
The Staples-Motley Cardinals girls' golf team is good.
Area boys' golf capsules
Aitkin Gobblers
Brainerd hopes pitchers dominate
With the mound 40 feet away from home plate, fast-pitch softball can be dominated by a pitcher.
Warriors seek success
With one senior on the roster the Brainerd Warriors girls' golf team will progress as its young players adjust and become accustomed to varsity competition.
Scoreboard
Area events
The spring sports merry-go-round
Seventy-one high school sporting events are scheduled for this week in the Brainerd lakes area.
Area girls' golf capsules
Aitkin Gobblers
Scoreboard
Area events
LOCAL SHORTS
An open house for retiring Brainerd educator Mike Zauhar is scheduled from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. April 27 in the Brainerd High School cafeteria.
Brainerd's Hollingsworth loses in Golden Gloves
Brainerd's Devin Hollingsworth lost to Jamal Tames of Minneapolis in the semifinals of the Upper Midwest Boxing TournamentGolden Gloves regional tournament at Hinckley Saturday.
Is this the Warriors' year?
Although it will be no easy task, this should be the season the Brainerd Warrior boys' golf team is considered one of the favorites to win the Section 8-2A championship.
Sneep feels the agony of defeat
The Frozen Four was a bitter sweet experience for Brainerd native Carl Sneep.
Area softball capsules
Aitkin Gobblers
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm watch for douglas county tuesday afternoon through wednesday morning...
I saw a deer!
Weather drawing by Emily DeChaine of Mrs. Larson's second-grade class at Lowell school.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s north to
State forecast for S.D.
Snow advisory north central...Northeast and eastcentral today... And northeast and eastcentral into tonight...
State forecast for S.D.
Snow advisory north central and northeast tonight through tuesday...
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm watch much of central and western wisconsin tonight through wednesday evening...
State forecast for Minnesota
A snow advisory in effect for the far west 100 am tonight through
State forecast for Iowa
Winter storm watch in effect late this afternoon through
Signs of the seasons
Weather drawing by Hannah Brandanger of Mrs. Schmidt's third-grade class at Eagle View School.
State forecast for N.D.
Snow advisory west...Central...And southeast today...And
State forecast for N.D.
Snow advisory for western north dakota tonight and tuesday...And
State forecast for Minnesota
Snow advisory today and tonight for portions of central and