Friday, April 18, 2008
Ford, Harley Davidson mark 105 years
If you think riding a raucous, powerful Harley Davidson motorcycle is a bold experience, try getting behind the wheel of the new-for-2008 Ford F250 Super Duty Harley Davidson pickup truck.
Just fiddling around
You'll find more experienced bluegrass bands in the area than Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors, but you won't find one that has more fun.
Dreams of stardom
When Kate Stevenson of Baxter was in junior high, she was bound and determined to be a scientist when she grew up. She'd study volcanoes and maybe find a cure for cancer. That was her dream until she became involved in Brainerd High School Drama.
BHS play to open April 24
Brainerd High School Drama, under guest direction by Meagan Kedrowski, will stage "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at 7 p.m. April 24-26 and 2 p.m. April 27 at the school's Little Theatre.
MUSIC SHORTS
Brainerd High School South Campus band students will perform recitals at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the band room.
Gretchen Peters fits right in as a folkie
Gretchen Peters' "Burnt Toast & Offerings" (2007) plays like a chronological love story, although the singer/songwriter alternates between first-person and third-person perspective. Sometimes she's a step removed from the feelings, other times she experiences pain and happiness right in front of the microphone.
Upcoming arts and entertainment events
Live music
ART SHORTS
NISSWA - The work of Crosslake area artist Martha Davidge will be on display from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the Path Less Traveled gallery at 25282 Hazelwood Drive in Nisswa.
THEATER SHORTS
The cast of Central Lakes College's "Ole and Lena and the Great Big Walleye" includes Ian McNamara (back left) as Thor, Sarah Cooper as Lena, Ryan Schram (front left) as Dog, Matt Tousignant as Ole and Kasi Walter as Helga.
Completely random slice of pop culture
Thank goodness for the Foo Fighters. While a lot of artists are content to put out the standard "band on a rooftop" or "trashing my ex's apartment" music videos, the Foo Fighters' videography (www.vh1.com) is as filled with humor as their rock is filled with hooks.
Mystery writer to speak at tea retreat
LITTLE FALLS - Mystery author Monica Ferris ("Knitting Bones") will speak at a tea retreat Saturday at Linden Hill in Little Falls. For details or to make reservations, call (320) 616-5580. Raquel Lundberg of The Waller House Bed & Breakfast will cater the event, which is sponsored by Bookin' It.
BEST BETS
It's unofficially Bluegrass Weekend in the lakes area. In addition to the Music Matters gig by Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors, three other traditional music shows are scheduled this weekend.
Grape Nuts the bread and butter of this tasty treat
Getting enough fiber in your diet each day can be a challenge. Gary and I have been trying to watch what we eat and be a little more conscious of making sure we get more fiber in our diet.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Timothy W. Hanske, 24, and Kaarin M. Hytjan Graff, 24, both of Baxter.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
CRIME
THEFT - Arrested two men Wednesday for attempting to steal money from 502 Eighth Avenue Northeast.
SCHOOL MENUS
Monday B - Nutrigrain bar, yogurt, chilled pineapple, milk. L - Popcorn chicken, waffle potatoes, green beans, bread stick, sherbet cup.
BIRTHS
Thomas and Kimberly (Roering) Warner, Long Prairie, a boy, Travis Robert, 8 pounds, 15 ounces, April 1, 2008. Grandparents are Robert and Carole Warner, Long Prairie, and Alan and Sharon Roering, Grey Eagle. Great-grandparents are Melvin and Delores Gerads, Upsala, and Gerald and Margie Roering, Grey Eagle. Great-great-grandparent is Collette VonWhalde.
A frostbite a day?
Frostbite.
BUILDING PERMITS
BUILDING PERMITS
LOCAL BRIEFS
NISSWA - Cindy Holden, a real estate agent with Positive NORTH GMAC in Nisswa, was named top agent of the first quarter.
Stop signs posted at detour site
The Brainerd Police Department is reminding motorists that stop signs have been placed at Beaver Dam Road and Wise Road/Crow Wing County Road 49 as part of the detour for the Mill Avenue reconstruction project.
GAS PAINS
The cost of gas is approaching record levels in Brainerd and Baxter and probably won't go down anytime soon.
LOCAL BRIEFS
STAPLES - A "Succeeding as a Supervisor" workshop will be 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 25 in room E 100 at Central Lakes College in Staples.
Coleman, proud of his record, sees 2nd term
Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., said Thursday that Americans are looking for a light at the end of the tunnel in the Iraq war, but an immediate pull-out or arbitrary deadlines are not the answers.
LOCAL BRIEFS
A Korean War veterans monument is needed at Camp Ripley. The cost of the project is $3,300. The Brainerd VFW Post No. 1647 has agreed to be the collection point for all donations from veterans groups and individuals.
Stolen vehicle crashes in city after pursuit
A law enforcement pursuit of a stolen vehicle Thursday night ended in a three-vehicle collision on Washington Street in downtown Brainerd that resulted in two injures.
Ebbing tide?
There were fewer foreclosures in March in Crow Wing County than in the previous two months this year.
FUN WITH FOOD
Whoever said you can't play with your food?
Meet the finalists
Community members will get the opportunity to meet all four Brainerd superintendent finalists April 25 and may sit in on the interviews with board members April 26.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 17 - 80 years ago (1928) - The city of Brainerd regards with favor its first establishment secured this year and now operating most successfully. The Hickerson and company garment factory started with 20 employees and may shortly expand to 30. Orders are flowing in.
Severe Weather Awareness Week to begin on April 21
Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 21-25, with the statewide tornado drills on Thursday.
Overheard
"Considering the severity of the crash and the speeds involved, we're very fortunate that we don't have any other people injured."
Overheard
"I may be a lot of things, but I'm not dumb."
Music Matters' goal of saving school programs within reach, say supporters
Music Matters supporters are only about $17,000 away from reaching their goal to save the Brainerd School District's music program from district cuts. As of Tuesday they've raised nearly $83,000.
Thinking outside the boxes
It came in two small boxes.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 18 - 40 years ago (1968) - Brainerd telephone service will continue even though workers go on strike. Marv Hedberg, phone company manger, said that the switchboards would be manned by supervisory personnel.
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.
Jerald E. Johnson
STAPLES - Jerald E. Johnson, age 74, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis on Monday, April 14, 2008. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 3 p.m. in Brenny Funeral Chapel, Staples, with the Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating.
Harold Schultenover
STAPLES - Harold J. Schultenover, age 88, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples Friday, April 4, 2008. A memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.
Robbin M. Wolf
MONTICELLO - Robbin Marie Wolf, age 47, of Monticello, Minn., formerly of Staples, died at her home on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 18, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with the Rev. Chip Avelsgaard officiating. Family will receive friends starting at noon prior to the service at Brenny Funeral Home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.
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.
Muriel Gould Larson
Muriel M. Gould Larson, age 89, resident of Brainerd, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born Dec. 3, 1918, in Bemidji, Minn., to William L. and Ada B. (Reynolds) Peters. She had worked a cosmetologist in Bemidji and Brainerd. Muriel was an active member of Al-Anon, member of the Minnesota Beauticians Association and was a volunteer at the Brainerd Regional Human Services Center for 20 years.
Otto Huber
Otto Huber, of Brainerd, died at his home Monday, April 14, 2008. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Cities need restoration of aid
During my 30-plus years of service as an elected official of the city of Brainerd, it has been my experience that the members of the city council have continuously worked diligently to keep the cost of running our great city as low as possible. Unfortunately, despite our hard work, it seems that property taxes just keep increasing. Rising costs have been part of the problem, but most of the increases stem from a change in direction at the state level.
OUR OPINION: AIRLINES
News of the huge airline merger that's paired Delta Airlines with Minnesota's Northwest Airlines looks to be a double-sided coin for our state's airline customers in an increasingly shaky industry.
Open Forum
It's springtime... do you know where your children are skateboarding? Please remind them to use the skateboard park in southeast Brainerd, or to ask permission to use private property.
Open Forum
One Democratic presidential candidate who criticized sub-prime mortgage lenders can himself be charged with hypocrisy for accepting large campaign donations from the ten largest sub prime lenders. On Fox News, March 27, Obama's contribution list was detailed with the down-to-the dollar amounts he's accepted (over a million dollars).
What do you think?
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VOX POP
I'm writing in regard to the article on beer sales on school property (which never should have been proposed in the first place). The Fourth of July was started as a tribute for the whole family to appreciate independence and should remain a family affair. I'm proud of Brainerd and the nearby towns that are trying to keep it this way. Thanks!
Radio venture turns 30
PEQUOT LAKES - Minnesota Christian Broadcasters, Inc., or MCBI, is turning 30.
Brainerd lakes area churches
Addresses and phone numbers. Call for service times.
CHURCH NEWS
NISSWA - Ross Jutsum, a native of Queensland, Australia, now living in Sierra Madre, Calif., will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Christ Community Church in Nisswa. He will also lead the praise and worship at the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service at Christ Community Church.
T-shirt ministry begun
LONGVILLE - Longville's Salem Lutheran Church youth group - including students from Pine River-Backus, Walker and Northland high schools - has created a T-shirt ministry. The front of the shirt reads: "4:20 God's got your back!"
BASKETBALL SHORTS
Crosby-Ironton senior guard Megan Zillmer was named the Mid-State Conference most valuable player by conference coaches.
BHS improves to 3-1
FERGUS FALLS - Three Brainerd singles players won in straight sets as the Warrior boys' tennis team beat Fergus Falls 6-1 in Central Lakes Conference action Thursday.
AREA SHORTS
The Oak Lawn Tavern will host sand volleyball leagues this summer for all levels of play.
C-I, Pierz, Verndale win
CROSBY - Derek Midthun was 2-for-3 and Kyle Leonard was 1-4 with a double, run scored and two RBIs for the Crosby-Ironton Rangers as they beat the Pine River-Backus Tigers 4-2 in non-conference baseball Thursday.
Raiders, Fergus Falls split
Central Lakes College earned a double-header split against Fergus Falls in college baseball action Thursday at the Findorff Athletic Complex in Brainerd.
Not bad for a day's work: Raiders pick up 3 wins
THIEF RIVER FALLS - The Central Lakes College Raiders, ranked first in the latest NJCAA Division III poll, continued their dominance Wednesday as they finished a weather-shortened game with a 12-2 victory and then proceeded to sweep the Northland Pioneers 12-6 and 9-4 in college softball Wednesday.
Safe at first
Central Lakes College Raiders shortstop Adam Snyder made it safely to first base in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood
Pioneers, Robert Bell win Melrose Invite
MELROSE - Robert Bell shot a nine-hole 36 to take medalist honors and help lead the Pierz Pioneers boys' golf team to a first-place finish at the Melrose Invitational golf tournament Thursday.
Brainerd'sThompson twirls gem
Just a week ago more than a foot of snow blanketed Adamson Field at Brainerd High School.
Scoreboard
Area events
Hillcross racer winds up with big win
Nisswa's Colton Sturm couldn't have picked a better time to collect his first career victory in professional hillcross racing this season.
Cards defeat Minnewaska
GLENWOOD - Staples-Motley won two singles and all three doubles matches in a 5-2 victory over Minnewaska on Thursday in boys' tennis.
Unger, Huskies maul Eagles 14-6
PILLAGER - Lena Unger was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and three runs scored to lead the Pillager Huskies past the New York Mills Eagles 14-6 in Park Region Conference softball Thursday.
Rangers' Tesdahl heading to Bemidji State
CROSBY - Crosby-Ironton's Bryce Tesdahl will take his school-record 1,943 career points and state-record 340 assists in a season to Bemidji State University next season.
Warriors open with shutout
SARTELL - Kayla Huether hit an inside-the-park home run and Karlie Manton allowed just two hits in the Brainerd Warriors 3-0 Central Lakes Conference softball victory over Sartell Thursday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Increasing shower chances southeast. Partly cloudy central
Rain for the flowers
Weather drawing by Zoey Walker of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for Iowa
Flood watch portions of central and eastern iowa this evening
Wind blows in
Weather drawing by Rylie Young of Ms. Larson's second-grade class at Lowell school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Cloudy...With rain showers southeastern half. Mostly
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny...Except mostly cloudy extreme southeast with scattered showers. Highs mainly in the 60s.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy southeast with a chance of rain far southeast. Clear to partly cloudy elsewhere. Highs from the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Cooler. Rain likely southwest by this afternoon...And a chance of rain central. Highs in the middle to upper 50s...But cooler along the great lakes. Tonight...Periods of rain central and south. A chance of rain portions north...Except far northwest. Lows 25 to 30 far north to the mid 40s south.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Occasional rain from southwest to northeast with chances of rain northwest and southeast. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s north and west to lower to mid 60s far south.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs upper 40s
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from the mid 60s to lower 70s.