Saturday, April 28, 2007
BIZ BUZZ
Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be in the lakes area May 3.
Olmsted has time now to review career
Bill Olmsted arrived in Brainerd as a brash 21-year-old.
BUSINESS NOTES
Gary Engelmann, owner of Engelmann Financial in Brainerd, was selected for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table for 2007.
FORESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following students have been named to the honor roll at Forestview Middle School:
PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following students have been named to the honor roll at Pequot Lakes Middle School:
BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following students were named to the honor roll at Brainerd High School:
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
Baxter City Council
Meets 7 p.m. Tuesday
SCHOOL MENUS
Brainerd
Two injured in crash
PEQUOT LAKES - Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle accident in front of Tasty Pizza in Pequot Lakes Friday afternoon, the State Patrol reported.
Pequot Lakes School Board
Special meeting
BIRTHS
Nora (Sharp) and Abraham Kretzman, Brainerd, a boy, Jackson Abraham, 7 pounds, 3 ounces, April 20, 2007. Grandparents are Dawn and Mike Sharp, Brainerd, and Kathy and Greg Kretzman, Baxter. Great-grandparents are Bonnie and Mike Sharp, Garrison, Dolly and Dale Anderson, Brainerd, Barb Beto, Brainerd, and Marilyn and Hank Frasl, Brainerd.
Elderly man found in grass fire in rural Osakis
After observing a grass fire near a rural Osakis residence Thursday afternoon in Todd County, a DNR officer found a 92-year-old man who had fallen into the fire, the Todd County Sheriff's Office reported.
'It all depends on negotiations'
The number of homes selling in Crow Wing County in the first quarter of 2007 is down compared with the same time period last year - and the homes haven't been selling as fast or for as much.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Brainerd Public Library and the Crow Wing County Extension Office will present a four-week spring gardening series beginning April 30 through May 22 in the large meeting room at the library.
SUPPORT
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
Kinship Partners knows that mentoring works
At Kinship Partners we know, as our adult partners can testify, that all it takes is a few hours each week to change a child's world. Based on a new study of mentoring programs in Minnesota, it is clear that mentoring a child can produce some or all of the following direct benefits:
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen
WHAT'S DOING
Sons of Norway Sagatun Lodge members interested in participating in the Cultural Skills programs are invited to an informational presentation. The "Norwegian-American Literature" program will be presented by Carolyn Frisch at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd Public Library.
Panfishing
Sheila Jackels and Dan Brickweg, both of Melrose, fished for panfish Thursday on a pier near Isle. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Back on the radar
CROSBY - In the late summer of 1957, a little-known event on the Cuyuna Range sent a man to the edge of outer space and back.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 27 - 60 years ago (1947) - Marble shooting grade school champions "Knuckled the Migs" Saturday afternoon for two hours of elimination shoots which found James Tollefson, 15, Franklin School, Champ.
Controlled burn
Fire crews with the Mille Lacs, Leech Lake and Fond du Lac bands as well as the Bureau of Indian Affairs performed a hazardous fuel reduction burn Thursday afternoon north of Grand Casino Mille Lacs. As part of a controlled burn to reduce the risk of a wildfire, the crews intended to burn seven or eight acres near the casino. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Fire damages Spruce Drive home in south Brainerd
A fire that began with an oven problem caused extensive smoke damage at 2236 Spruce Drive in south Brainerd Friday morning.
LOCAL BRIEFS
In an effort to raise awareness and funding for Camp Amanda-Minnesota, the Minnesota Foundation for Children has embarked on a 450-mile tour of Minnesota on horseback and will be in Brainerd on Saturday.
Stress free
Crow Wing County sheriff. Brainerd police chief. Director of Minnesota's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement. Contingent commander in Afghanistan.
Vanska gives orchestra visual flair
Thanks to the magic of recorded music, people can listen to the Minnesota Orchestra anytime they want. But seeing conductor Osmo Vanska in action, well, that's entertainment in its own right.
This was Brainerd
APRIL 29 - 100 years ago (1907) - The city bought a steam roller. The city contracted to give $1,700 and a horse roller for the steam machine. The machine will weigh 11 tons and to have 15 horse power.
Kitchen fire damages Spruce Drive home in south Brainerd
A fire that began with an oven problem caused extensive smoke damage at 2236 Spruce Drive in south Brainerd Friday morning.
Overheard
"The fact that this doesn't hurt businesses is a load of hooey."
Story-telling time
Duluth-based children's author Lise Lunge-Larsen recited a story to students Thursday at Baxter Elementary School. Larsen's animated story-telling style held the attention of all of the students in the library. She has had several books published. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist
Student found with knife at Forestview Middle School
BAXTER - Baxter Police Chief Jim Exsted said a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Forestview Middle School in Baxter was found in possession of a knife Friday.
Overheard
"If I live to be 100 years old, I wouldn't do it any differently. This is the script God gave me and I'm doing the best I can. It goes by so quickly and to reach back seems like yesterday."
BRIEFS
Nearly 250 people are expected to walk to raise funds to fight multiple sclerosis in the Brainerd Christopher and Banks MS Walk presented by Anchor Bank on May 6.
Like the real deal
The Black Hawk helicopter flight simulator at Camp Ripley is one of 21 in operation in the world for the U.S. Army. The simulator can train pilots in dozens of simulated locations around the world in a variety of real-world flight situations. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist
Arbor Day
Crow Wing County Land Department Forester Bryan Pike, along with the help of fourth-grade students from Riverside Elementary, planted a blue spruce tree Friday at the Northland Arboretum. More than 100 students from the school spent the morning at the arboretum learning about water quality, tree identification and other activities. Friday was Arbor Day. Brainerd Dispatch/ Nels Norquist
A celebration of community
High school homecoming traditionally consists of student activities like coronation of a king and queen, a parade, football game and dance.
So, how did you love birds meet?
Do you hear that? The sounds reminiscent of the upcoming season?
Colin Kenneth Keran
MESA, Ariz. - Colin Kenneth Keran, 3, died Monday, April 16, 2007, in a drowning accident in Mesa, Ariz.
Leland 'Lee' C. Lytle
FIFTY LAKES - Leland "Lee" C. Lytle, beloved father, grandpa and brother, died April 25, 2007, age 85, of Fifty Lakes.
Adrianne M. McCoy
UPSALA - Adrianne M. McCoy, 17-year-old resident of Upsala, formerly of Little Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident in Elmdale Township. Funeral services for Adrianne McCoy will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Living Hope Assembly of God Church in Little Falls.
Paul Huckstead
NISSWA - Paul Huckstead, age 53, resident of Nisswa, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
James Finch
BAXTER - James Finch, 71, of Baxter, died at his home Friday, April 27, 2007. A visitation will be on Monday, April 30, from 5-9 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday morning, May 2, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, S.D.
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Cecelia Jaskoviak
LITTLE FALLS - Cecelia Jaskoviak, 92, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on April 27, 2007, at St. Otto's Care Center.
Hope Lindman
Hope Lindman
Obituary policy
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Katherine Eddy
Katherine Eddy, 93, resident of Brainerd, previously from Minneapolis and McAllen, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lilly Hanson Adams; husband, Ted Gansky; and husband, Everett Eddy.
Gertrude M. Tougas
FORT RIPLEY - Gertrude M. Tougas, age 67, resident of Fort Ripley, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2007, at St. Mathias Catholic Church.
Gertrude M. Tougas
FORT RIPLEY - Gertrude M. Tougas, age 67, resident of Fort Ripley, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at her home. She was born in Baxter, Minn., Feb. 24, 1940, to Charles and Mable (Fleischaker) Holsapple. Gertrude was a lifetime member of St. Mathias Catholic Church and the Ladies Aid and had done volunteer work at Bethany Good Samaritan Village and the Crow Wing County Museum. She married Ian Tougas at St. Mathias Church May 14, 1960.
Paul R. Huckstead
NISSWA - Paul Richard Huckstead, 53, of Nisswa, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd following a cerebral aneurysm suffered Monday at his home.
Arnold O. Bare
AITKIN - Arnold O. Bare, age 88, of Aitkin, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Open Forum
In regard to the tragedy of the shooting at Virginia Tech and now the attack on our gun rights, consider this: If there were a 32-car pile-up on a six-lane freeway in California caused by a drunken driver, would you blame the 32 cars for the accident or would you blame the impaired driver? Those cars didn't get in the accident by themselves and those two guns didn't kill anyone by themselves. This gunman's mind, his way of thinking, was also impaired, and that is what we need to work on - the reason for the killings, not the method used. If he had no access to a gun he could instead have gone on the Internet and learned how to make a bomb, or 10 of them, and used them instead.
Open Forum
Yup, its time we put our tails between our legs and crawl out of Iraq. Senate Majority Harry Reid says so. Never mind the thousands of our brave warriors who gave their lives there. Never mind that the cause is noble and just. Never mind that we Americans will once again, through our own lack of courage be seen worldwide as a hollowed out shell of what once made this country great.
Contact state senators, representatives in St. Paul
Rep. John Ward
Vox Pop
Crosby-Ironton School Board member Scott Kile spilled the motivation when he said it all by claiming, "It's not about the dissolution of the union or the loss of jobs." Did anyone else notice how his nose grew when he said this?
Spring replenishes the soul and leaves one feeling refreshed
Something about spring sets my soul a-singing. The last two days have made me delirious. My favorite season is unfolding, bringing me the richest of blessings.
It was a fun hunt, torn quadriceps and all
Sitting on my porch and listening to the birds sing, all I want to hear is "gobble, gobble." Probably won't happen up here, but it's possible.
NORTH COUNTRY
CALENDAR
APRIL
OUTDOOR NOTES
The Fifty Lakes Foundation is offering a three-part seminar on shoreline restoration.
Be prepared before you launch your boat this spring
Beginning this week I'll write a monthly column for the Brainerd Dispatch with the goal of providing readers with information about the laws that regulate our outdoor activities. I'll add a local spin and point out current trends and violations I see occurring most often.
ADVENTURE IN ALASKA
True to his word, Dan Levno did whatever it took to get to Nome.
Four generations
Four generations recently gathered were Steven Medrano, son; Sarah (Lundblad) Medrano, mother; Ruth (Carlson) Lundblad, grandmother, all of Eau Claire, Wis.; and Gladys (Lundberg) Carlson, great-grandmother, Brainerd.
40th anniversary
Carl and Joyce Specht, Baxter, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. They were married April 29, 1967, in Mankato.
Archer-Krueger
Joy Archer and Miles Krueger announce their engagement. Parents are Doug and Lauri Archer, Baxter, and Pat and Jean Krueger, Brainerd. An Aug. 4 wedding is planned in Brainerd.
Schultz-Anderson
Lori Schultz and Luke Anderson announce their engagement. Parents are Charles and Linda Schultz, Rice Lake, Wis., and Peter and Anita Anderson, Aitkin. An Oct. 20 wedding is planned in Haurgen, Wis.
Berg-Pendill
Trisha Berg and Chad Pendill announce their engagement. Parents are Jeff and Bev Berg, Brainerd, and Colleen Whalen, Livingston, Mont. A July 7 wedding is planned in Willmar.
69th anniversary
Carl and Mabel Britton will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary with their family on May 4.
Nielsen-Floerchinger
Brittanie Nielsen and Scott Floerchinger announce their engagement. Parents are Michael Nielsen, Morgan Hills, Calif., and Lisa and Van Vrandenburg, Aromas, Calif., and Bill and Debby Floerchinger, Crosslake. A June 16 wedding is planned in Pacific Grove, Calif.
Sterner-Rhett
Katrina Sterner and Brian Rhett announce their engagement. Parents are Randy and Katherine Sterner, Hudson, Wis., and Tom and Kim Rhett, Pillager. A June wedding is planned in Stillwater.
Mitchell-Hanson
Annie Mitchell and Erik Hanson announce their engagement. Parents are Scott and Jackie Mitchell, Brainerd, and Doug and Jane Hanson, Alexandria. A Jan. 6, 2008, wedding is planned at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
O'Reilly-Schaefer
Amanda O'Reilly and Nicholas Schaefer announce their engagement. Parents are Bobbi O'Reilly, Brainerd, and Mike and Bev O'Reilly, Kimball, and Pam and Mike Schaefer, Moose Lake. A May 5 wedding is planned at St. Christopher's Church in Nisswa.
60th anniversary
Al and Rose Speldrich recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 22. A party is planned for June.
50th anniversary
Calvin and Norma Gilson, Fort Ripley, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1-4 p.m. May 6 at St. Mathias Community Center. No gifts please. They were married Feb. 20, 1957, in Brainerd.
CHURCH NEWS
Thursday, May 3, is the observance of the National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is taken from 2 Chronicles 7:14. "...If my people, who are called by name, will humble themselves and pray..." Those interested in praying for our nation, its leaders, local and state officials, law enforcement personnel and families should meet at noon Thursday in front of the Crow Wing County Courthouse. Local pastors and lay leaders will be supporting this time of prayer.
Is the Bible really relevant in the 21st Century?
I am sure most everyone reading this article was shocked and saddened by the horrific events that occurred last week on the campus of Virginia Tech. Thirty-two people senselessly killed in a morning shooting spree by one man.
Pastors lean on faith to write weekly sermons
People around the world spend their Sunday mornings in church services praying and worshipping, listening intently to their pastor's words.
Beginning, middle and end
For three former Brainerd Warriors, the 2006-2007 season represented the beginning, middle and end of their respective college hockey careers.
Verndale leashes the Huskies
VERNDALE - Brandon Cottrell finished 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs to lead the Verndale Pirates to a 13-3 win over the Pillager Huskies Thursday.
Studer recalls great moments on gridiron and diamond
Chris Studer had a role in two of the greatest moments in Brainerd Warriors athletic history.
Doubles wins lead Brainerd
ST. CLOUD - The Brainerd Warriors swept the doubles matches and gained a 4-3 Central Lakes Conference victory over St. Cloud Apollo on Thursday.
Aitkin's Welshons takes medalist honors
HINCKLEY - Melissa Welshons took medalist honors with a 47 and Dayna Weizenegger carded a 49 for the Aitkin Gobblers girls' golf team in a Great River Conference victory over Hinckley on Thursday afternoon.
Aitkin's Mehr tosses no-hitter
AITKIN - Emily Mehr threw a no-hitter with six strikeouts, two walks and one hit batter to lead the Aitkin Gobblers past East Central 10-0 in Great River Conference softball Thursday.
Warrior runners set, tie school records
ST. PAUL - Brainerd's Justin Tyner, Luke Delaney, Tyler Rose and Mitch Lorenz teamed up to place second in the 4x800-meter relay with a school-record setting time of 8:04.61 and Kayla Lauer's fourth-place time of 25.79 tied a school record in the 200 dash as the Warriors boys' and girls' track and field teams competed at the Hamline Elite Invitational Friday.
Warriors take second
LITTLE FALLS - The Brainerd Warriors boys' track and field team won three of four relays en route to a second-place finish at the Little Falls quadrangular Thursday.
Pierz's Bell sets school record
LONG PRARIE - Robert Bell of Pierz carded a 70 to set a new Pierz school record and win the Long Prarie-Grey Eagle Invitational Friday as well as help the Pioneers to a fifth place finish with a score of 340.
Scoreboard
Area events
Wernberg powers Warriors to victory
LITTLE FALLS - Brainerd's Robyn Wernberg picked up a pair of wins, capturing first place in the shot put with a toss of 35-0 1/4 and winning the discus with a distance of 117-5 to help the Warriors girls' track and field team win the Little Falls quadrangular Thursday.
Warriors break through at the Preserve
PEQUOT LAKES - The six-deep Brainerd Warriors are deep-sixing the competition.
LOCAL SHORTS
Brainerd area tennis enthusiasts are invited to attend a free event Saturday at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa.
Warriors win sixth in row
ST. CLOUD - The Brainerd Warriors received good pitching, timely hitting and played solid defense in a 4-2 Central Lakes Conference baseball victory over the St. Cloud Tech Tigers Thursday night.
Pitcher Olson two-hits Tech
Ashley Olson was practically perfect.
Gobblers slow down Jaguars
HINCKLEY - Reece Thompson shot an even par 36 to lead the Aitkin Gobblers boys' golf team past the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars in Great River Conference action Thursday.
Walker's one-hitter leads PR-B victory
PINE RIVER - Lindie Walker tossed a one hitter with seven strikeouts and went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and four RBIs as the Pine River-Backus Tigers pummeled the Nevis Tigers 17-1 Friday.
Cardinals slip past W-DC
WADENA - Staples-Motley scored a clean sweep in doubles with wins by Matt and Justin Edin, Jordan Houselog and Jared Peterson, and Trevor Wentworth and Anthony Duhn to help give the Cardinals a 4-3 Mid-State Conference victory over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Thursday.
Pierz's Preimesberger may have to change his idol
His favorite player is Johan Santana, but Paul Preimesberger is hitting like Joe Mauer.
Pioneers' Jensen continues family's track dominance
Area track and field coaches are collectively telling themselves, "Just two more years."
S-M's Hasselberg second at Bemidji
BEMIDJI - Staples-Motley's Cydney Hasselberg carded an 80 to take runner-up honors and help lead the Cardinals girls' golf team to a fourth place finish at the Bemidji Invitational Friday.
Pillager boys take second
WADENA - John Knebel won the 300-meter hurdles and Josh Alexander won the long jump to help the Pillager Huskies boys' track and field team to a second place finish at the Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational Friday.
Scoreboard
Area events
AREA SHORTS
Junior outfielder Andy Dirks of Wichita State will return to the Brainerd Blue Thunder of the Northwoods League in 2007.
Bresnahan, Tigers bounce Verndale
PINE RIVER - Patrick Bresnahan went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs and three stolen bases and Ryan Snavely fanned nine to help the Pine River-Backus Tigers to a 7-3 non-conference victory over the Verndale Pirates Friday.
Mille Lacs Band hires boxing head
ONAMIA - The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has hired Anibal Miramontes, a former international and world title boxing judge, as the executive director of its boxing commission.
S-M girls cruise to win
WADENA - Staples-Motley's Nikki Pearson won the 110-meter hurdles, Natasha Wenzel captured the 1600 run, Cassie VanHeel took the 400 dash, and Luana Kerber won the 300 hurdles to lead the Cardinals girls track and field team to first place at the Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational Friday.
A clean sweep
After dropping three of its last four games, the Central Lakes College softball team needed wins. More importantly though, it was how the Raiders would get those wins that was key.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny and warmer. Highs in the upper 70s east to the mid 80s central and west.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
Spring has sprung
Weather drawing by Elise Anderson of Mrs. Smith's first-grade class at St. Francis School.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers or isolated
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Partly sunny. Isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms
State forecast for S.D.
Friday...A few sprinkles south central in the morning...Then a slight chance of showers far east this afternoon. Elsewhere...Clear to partly cloudy. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s statewide.
Out on the road
Weather drawing by Allen Jevning of Mrs. Meyer's third-grade class at Riverside school.
Wisconsin state forecast
This afternoon...Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to near 50.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 65 to around 70.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Sunny and warm. Breezy north. Highs in the 80s.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy northwest and central. Intermittent drizzle east early this morning...Then gradually becoming partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 50s to around 60 east to the mid 60s to around 70 west. Tonight...Partly to mostly cloudy. A slight chance for showers far north. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Saturday...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of morning showers far northeast. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Saturday night...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to near 50.