Saturday, May 19, 2007
Quick pit stop gives Kenseth pole
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Matt Kenseth had no time to rest.
McCook heads to McJapan
Kevin Cook started his career on the McDonald's crew in Brainerd in 1978.
Sears is moving north on 371
Sears is moving.
BUSINESS NOTES
AITKIN - Debra Barber-Middleton, master of science in nursing and certified family nurse practitioner, joined Riverwood Healthcare Center.
Brainerd High School names students of semester
The following students have been named students of the semester at Brainerd High School:
AGENDA
Meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday
Mahoney mania
Memorial Day weekend is coming, and that means Tim Mahoney is ready to rock a local joint -this time, Breezy Points Commander Bar.
SCHOOL MENUS
Brainerd
Recalled products
These recalls were issued this week from May 13 to May 17 by various Federal and State agencies.
AGENDAS
Meets 9:30 a.m. Tuesday
AGENDAS
Meets 7:30 p.m. Monday
Pink lady
For a Brainerd area woman, life as an over-the-road truck driver is a wonderful adventure. And she drives a pink semi.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
Two-vehicle accident
AITKIN - The State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident at 4:04 p.m. Friday on Highway 210 and County State Aid Highway 5 in Aitkin County.
Coming IN out of the dark
Theresa Ross of Brainerd considers herself a smart, confident woman.
BRIEFS
Edina Realty real estate agents from the Brainerd and Crosslake offices were recently named members of various Edina Realty's Circles. Agents in Edina Realty's Circles reached an outstanding level of sales performance and customer service in 2006.
BUILDING PERMITS
Residential
Annie is waiting for you to step up and volunteer
There is no time of the year where change is more apparent than the springtime. Flowers blooming, trees greening up, grass growing and increased traffic are just some of the signs. Sometimes the changes that occur in the Kinship Partner kids aren't quite that noticeable, until we take a closer look at them.
MUCH OBLIGED
On behalf of Bay Lake Lions Charities, Inc., I would like to thank the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza for the generous contribution to our Mobility Bus program. The Mobility Bus is manned daily by volunteers from Bay Lakes Area Lions and the Deerwood Lakes Lions. The bus brings the aged and handicapped to necessary appointments in the eastern Brainerd Lakes area.
Meeting their match
Some people meet and it's love at first sight. For others, they have help by being set up with a prospective partner.
WHAT'S DOING
BACKUS - The Frankie Lamb Band, playing classic country western and pop, old time and swing, will appear from 2-6 p.m. May 27 at the Backus American Legion.
MUCH OBLIGED
To say that the Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Contest is a monumental tribute to a group of young men and women who join together to provide community service while learning business leadership skills is a very mild statement. An organization that started with an amazing idea and turned it into the premier ice fishing event in the world is truly phenomenal. This event has received coverage in many types of media worldwide including Field and Stream Magazine, National Geographic, and the Smithsonian. Locally, we cannot ignore the impact this event has had on our community. It encompasses many different groups of volunteers besides the Jaycees and develops a true sense of community. It contributes an unbelievable amount to local charities. The Program at Camp Confidence has been the recipient of over a million dollars that has helped to assure that Campers with developmental disabilities continue to learn and grow in the great outdoors in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Thank you Jaycees for being the catalyst that has made this happen. The Ice Fishing Tournament has made the area a premier winter destination for not only Minnesotans, but people from many different areas. The Campers at Confidence Learning Center just represent a small portion of the people who should be proud of the Brainerd Jaycees.
This was Brainerd
40 years ago (1967) - A fundraising effort to send veterans of the Bataan conflict in World War II back there for memorial services has been launched here. The effort is being supported by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Therese Norwood
Age: 37.
Kevin Peterson
Age: 29.
Polling places
Crow Wing County District 5 polling places and hours for Thursday's special primary election include:
This was Brainerd
MAY 18 - 40 years ago (1967) - The American flag is once again flying over Gregory Park here. It was raised yesterday by city and veteran's officials. A flag will also be flown at Lum Park.
Tim Leonard
Age: 54.
Women religious
LITTLE FALLS - Women religious. That's what the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls call themselves.
Charges follow arrests
Two men face numerous felony criminal charges following the simultaneous execution of several search warrants Tuesday into a suspected cocaine-selling ring in Brainerd.
Cheers to 'Jinx'
CROSBY - Heads uniformly swivel toward the front door when a newcomer walks into the Crosby Bar.
David Eckardt
Age: 59.
Alan Woods
Age: 37.
Overheard
"You're trying to do a tap dance on his political grave."
Kelly Kovatovich
Age: 54.
Doug Houge
Age: 44.
Dick Ross
Age: 67.
Daniel Hamm
Age: 49.
A lot of hunger stamped out in drive by area letter carriers
Postal customers in the Brainerd/Baxter area donated a record 9,328 pounds of food for Stamp Out Hunger on May 12, an annual food drive by Brainerd area letter carriers and mail route drivers, said organizer John Weinhandl, who is also a letter carrier in northeast Brainerd.
LOCAL BRIEFS
PILLAGER - A 56-year-old Pillager man suffered minor injuries after the Harley Davidson motorcycle he was driving struck a deer Thursday on County State Aid Highway 1, two miles north of Highway 210 near Pillager in Cass County, the State Patrol reported.
Central Lakes College graduations
Central Lakes College honors graduate Sandra Youngblom, Pillager, enjoyed the moment at the Staples campus graduation Wednesday night in Staples. Youngblom received an Associate in Applied Science degree in Photographic Imaging Technology. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Highway 210 construction project continues in Brainerd
The Highway 210 construction project continues in Brainerd.
New Crow Wing Co. jail opens without a hitch
Crow Wing County's new 286-bed jail is open for business.
Candidate forum
A candidate forum for the Crow Wing County District 5 seat is planned Tuesday in Crosby sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber and the Cuyuna Range Chamber.
LOCAL BRIEFS
LEADER - A benefit for Daryl Larson is planned at noon Sunday, with a luncheon at the Bear's Den in Leader.
Education initiative funding in limbo
Supporters of Bridges Academy, the Brainerd area education initiative designed to steer young people into good-paying, high-demand jobs, might have to settle for half a loaf this legislative session.
'We are in desperate need of volunteers'
Penny Goff, a St. Cloud woman who has had a tough six years, is coming to Baxter and needs help.
District 5 countdown
Voters in Crow Wing County District 5 have a decision in their future.
Jesse H. Nix
Age: 66.
Kris Hasskamp
Age: 56.
Bob (Robert Wencell) Novak
Age: 58.
Fire ban clarified; recreational campfires that meet DNR standards will be allowed
Except in the cities of Brainerd and Baxter, recreational campfires will be allowed in the area as long as they meet criteria established by the DNR.
Criston 'Cris' Drake
Criston "Cris" Drake, 55, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with the Rev. Rory Swenson officiating.
Layton R. Ellis
EVERETT, Wash. - Layton R. Ellis, Everett, Wash., 68, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Everett, Wash. He was born Nov. 4, 1938, in Brainerd to Jerrold and Myrtle Ellis. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1956 and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956-1958.
Arlene D. Formo
LITTLE FALLS - Arlene D. Formo, age 79, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on May 16, 2007, at Lutheran Care Center.
David A. Bear
David Albert Bear, 77, of Brainerd, passed away April 23, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. He was born May 12, 1929, in St. Paul to George and Elsa Bear.
Viola S. Wgeishofski
Viola S. Wgeishofski, age 86, resident of Brainerd, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Viola was born on Jan. 6, 1921, in Brainerd to Howard and Sadie (Smith) Spencer.
Gerald 'Jerry' Ingraham
TUCSON, Ariz. - Gerald "Jerry" Ingraham, 70, died May 3, 2007, in Tucson, Ariz. He was born to John and Virginia Ingraham and raised in Pine River. He served four years in the Navy. He lived in Brainerd, worked as a long haul and local truck driver. He lived in Tucson, Ariz., for 20 years then lived in St. David, Ariz., for 18 years.
Galen W. Gustafson
ST. CLOUD - Galen W. Gustafson, age 68, of St. Cloud, formerly of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at the St. Cloud Veteran's Hospital. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, May 24, at 3 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Bridgeman Cemetery.
William 'Bill' C. Fort
CHISHOLM - A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm with Father Jon Wild celebrating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Rupp Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chisholm where there will be a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Monday. Inurnment will follow in Chisholm Cemetery.
Marilyn K. Waters
Marilyn K. Waters, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2007, after an eight-year journey with breast cancer.
Ethel I. Yaunick
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP - Ethel Ida Yaunick, age 69, resident of Maple Grove Township, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, at her home. Ethel was born July 2, 1937, in Onamia to Andrew and Edith (Renstrom) Johnson. She married Leon B. Yaunick July 20, 1957, in Onamia. She had been employed by the Brainerd Regional Human Services Center, Frank's Super Valu in Garrison, National Foods and Super Valu in Brainerd and was currently employed by Grand Casino Mille Lacs.
William 'Bill' C. Fort
CHISHOLM - A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2007, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Chisholm with Father Jon Wild celebrating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Rupp Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chisholm where there will be a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p.m. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Monday. Inurnment will follow in Chisholm Cemetery.
Bernice L. Anderson
Bernice L. Anderson, 87, of Brainerd/Baxter, died at Diamond Willow Assisted Living Friday, May 18, 2007.
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Gladys Johnson
BAXTER - Gladys Johnson, 86, Baxter, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007, at her home in Baxter.
George K. Sycks
Dec. 4, 1917 - May 17, 2007
Gilbert 'Bud' Elbers
LITTLE FALLS - Gilbert "Bud" Elbers, 83-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of the Morill area, passed away May 16, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2007, at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn., with Pastor Dale Boening officiating. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minn. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. on Monday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
School bus drivers deserve respect
In response to crazy bus drivers (Vox Pop, May 3), I drive school bus for two different school districts and this article just infuriates me!
Open Forum
The current European Wind Energy Conference has adopted the European Commission's estimate that 12 percent of electric energy could be from wind by 2020. That wind figure is limited to 12 percent by the fact that wind is an intermittent power source. The variability problem is especially acute in summer during those sultry days when there isn't a breath of air, and electricity demand is highest.
What do you think?
Write us a letter or send us an e-mail
OUR OPINION: TRANSPORTATION
Now that the fishing opener is behind us, Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty are fully engaged in trying to finish the 2007 legislative session on time.
Improving public health
As the Legislature approaches Monday's deadline for adjournment opinions are mixed regarding whether they will finish on time. Heading into the final weekend before the scheduled adjournment there are still an awful lot of unresolved questions.
What do you think?
Write us a letter or send us an e-mail
Endorsement letter deadline is Monday morning
The deadline for endorsement letters in the District 5 Crow Wing County Board race is 8 a.m. Monday. All endorsement letters must be 50 words or less.
VOX POP
Bob Olson and his cronies can keep up the noise all they want bashing the mayor. There's a reason, Mr. Olson, that Brainerd citizens didn't elect you mayor last fall. For all your years of bullying on the council, a vast majority of the people you claim to serve have seen through your bull.
Slip bobbers are prime spring tactic
Northwoods guide Greg Bohn has a remedy for catching lethargic walleyes in cold water in early spring. Lures and jigs can pick up an active fish or two, but slip bobbers dangle live bait in front of walleyes and can produce massive catches.
A lake untouched by development
The photos on this page are unremarkable but for the fact that they were taken on a lake in Crow Wing County.
Wanted: reader reports of red-necked grebes in the lakes area
I'm on a mission, along with Pam Perry, my friend and colleague, to locate the red-necked grebe. We need your help.
OUTDOOR NOTES
The 24th annual Confidence Learning Center Fishing Classic is scheduled for June 16. Entry fee is $175 per angler. The fee includes fishing, two dinners, lunch, shirt and bag. More than $10,000 in door prizes will be handed out.
So far so good with Dauntless
How do you like it?
MARK AND CORRINA ROUX
Corrina Endrizzi and Mark Roux were married on March 11, 2007, at the groom's parents' home with Pastor Lisa Shank officiating, while the groom was home on leave from Iraq.
Leah Cathleen Green and Robert Alan Gagne
Leah Cathleen Green and Robert Alan Gagne announce their engagement. Parents are Douglas and Marge Green, Brainerd, and Dave and Lois Gagne, Pequot Lakes. A June 8 wedding is planned at Lakewood Evangelical Church.
Paige Koch and Dallas Moorhouse
Paige Koch and Dallas Moorhouse announce their engagement. Parents are Melissa Pierson and Brian Koch and Susan Swenson and the late Jerry Moorhouse. An Aug. 11 wedding is planned at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with a reception at the Whitefish Lodge and Suites.
Jennifer Emerson and Jacob Niggeler
Jennifer Emerson and Jacob Niggeler announce their engagement. Parents are Keith and Susan Emerson, Brainerd, and Joseph and Donna Niggeler, Brainerd. An Oct. 20 wedding is planned at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. A reception will follow at The Lodge of Brainerd Lakes in Baxter.
ROBERT AND KARI HOULE
Kari McLain and Robert Houle were married Oct. 14, 2006, at St. Mary's Church in Little Falls with Father Nick Landsberger officiating.
Tara Thompson and Dan Blonigen
Tara Thompson and Dan Blonigen announce their engagement. Parents are Tom and Kathy Thompson, Brainerd, and Roman and Mary Blonigen, Sauk Rapids. A Sept. 8 wedding is planned in Brainerd.
Donald and Janet (Bisson) Norr
Donald and Janet (Bisson) Norr, Virginia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-5 p.m. June 9 in the Washington Manor Community Room, 801 9th Street North, in Virginia. They were married June 8, 1957, in Brainerd. Those interested in mailing a card can send them to Don and Jan Norr, Washington Manor, 801 9th St. North, Virginia, MN 55792.
Krista Jonsten and Chris Scanlan
Krista Jonsten and Chris Scanlan announce their engagement. Parents are Cindy and Ron Dorr, Bemidji, and Jim and Flavia Jonsten, Sebring, Fla., and Marci and Pat Plemel, Bemidji, and Pete Scanlan, Northome. A July 7 wedding is planned at 2 p.m. at Evangelical Covenant Church of Bemidji with a dance reception at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express.
Richard and Junice Winkelman
Richard and Junice Winkelman, Pequot Lakes, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with their family on May 24. They were married May 24, 1947, in Pequot Lakes.
Ginna and David Kneeland
Ginna and David Kneeland will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with their family at their son Mike's home in Deerwood. They were married May 21, 1942, in Eggertsville, N.Y.
Fields five generations
Five generations recently gathered were Ava Fields, daughter; Joshua Fields, father; Debbie Fields, grandmother; Nancy Austad, great-grandmother; and Donald and Evelyn Caughey, great-great-grandparents, all from the Brainerd area.
Franciscan life
Sister Marcella Schuller, 90, is the longest-standing member of the Franciscan community with 75 years as a sister. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Sisters listened to 'inner call'
LITTLE FALLS - Imagine giving up your family, your home and the life you grew up with to follow a calling from God.
Finding a home for the homeless
"Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight." - James 1:27 (The Message)
A place of serenity
Life behind convent doors is simple and structured. Sisters thrive on living in community, spending their days working in different ministries and attending Mass. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
CHURCH NEWS
First Lutheran Church in Brainerd will celebrate their 125th anniversary as a congregation at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Both services will include First Lutheran musical groups, Holy Communion and a special anniversary liturgy. Coffee fellowship will be at 9:20 a.m.
Hoppe cards 84 for BHS
SARTELL - Molly Hoppe carded an 84 to lead the Brainerd Warrior girls' golf squad to a fifth-place finish in the Sartell Invite at Blackberry Ridge on Thursday.
Hasselberg, Cardinals second in Mid-State
WADENA - Staples-Motley's Cydney Hasselberg shot a 2-over-par 38 on the back nine of the Whitetail Run golf course to score a second-place 83 and lead the Cardinals to second Friday during the Mid-State Conference girls' golf championship.
Lightning win first game
The Lakes Area Lightning opened their inaugural amateur baseball season Wednesday with an 8-5 victory over the Harding Dinosaurs at Adamson Field.
Bell medals, Pierz third
SPICER - Pierz junior Robert Bell heads into the postseason on a winning note as he shot 68 Friday for medalist honors in the 10th annual New London-Spicer boys' golf invite at the Little Crow Country Club.
Get ready for skating
All the Baxterinline Marathon wants is a permanent place to skate.
Monroe outhits Raiders at nationals
The Monroe Community College softball team entered the NJCAA Division III national fast-pitch softball tournament as the No. 1 ranked team and owners of a 48-2 record.
Festler, Hanowski boost Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS - Jared Festler went 3-for-4 with two runs and Beau Hanowski went 3-4 in leading the Little Falls Flyers past the St. Cloud Tech Tigers 6-5 in Central Lakes Conference baseball Thursday.
Baxterinline Marathon
When: 7:30 a.m. June 9, rain or shine
Aitkin stings the Hornets
HILL CITY - Ellen Raushel was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, Kelsey Klucas was 4-6 with an RBI and Lauren Eno was 3-6 with three RBIs for the Aitkin Gobblers as they doubled up the Hill City Hornets 14-7 in non-conference softball Thursday.
AHS falls to Bears
EVELETH - Aitkin's Nick Sundholm picked up the lone win at No. 3 singles via forfeit as the Gobblers' season came to an end in a 6-1 loss to the Eveleth-Gilbert Golden Bears in Thursday's Section 7-1A quarterfinals.
Bart blows by batters
The more Nicole Bart pitches, the less opponents are hitting those pitches.
Golf
PGA
Huskies second in PRC
PILLAGER - John Knebel of Pillager placed first in the 110 and 300 hurdles to help the Huskies to a second-place in the Park Region Conference boys' track and field meet Thursday.
Otremba's play propels Flyers
Behind the plate or beside it, Matt Otremba has played his role well for the Little Falls Flyers.
Spartans deal BHS third loss
COLD SPRING - Luke Vossen gave up just four hits as the Rocori Spartans upended the Brainerd Warriors 4-1 in Central Lakes Conference baseball Thursday.
Raiders advance to national semis
The softball bounced the way of the Central Lakes College Raiders fast-pitch team Thursday as it won its first two games in the NJCAA Division III tournament at Rochester.
Warriors pound Rocori
Even though the Brainerd softball team had already clinched the Central Lakes Conference title on Tuesday, the Warriors wanted to end the conference portion of their schedule with a bang.
S-M Cardinals advance to semis
STAPLES - Sara Dezell hit a double, Brittany Miller singled and Hannah Wagner tripled to fuel a three-run sixth inning leading the third-seeded Staples-Motley Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over No. 6 Sauk Centre Friday in the Subsection 19, 6-2A quarterfinals.
Scoreboard
Area events
Sturm finishes second in overall Semi-Pro points
Colton Sturm of Nisswa had an exceptional season in the WSA Hillcross series this winter.
Sour Grapes Half and Half June 9
The sixth annual Sour Grapes Half and Half is scheduled June 9 at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd.
Scoreboard
Area events
Lumberjacks snap Warriors' 12-game win streak
It's not the ideal way the Brainerd Warriors wanted to head into the North Subsection 8-3A softball playoffs.
Pierz 4th
PIERZ - Led by Jayme Sczublewski's 47 the Pierz girls' golf team ended its season on a positive note as it placed fourth at the Central Minnesota Conference meet Thursday.
Jordan Sherwood heading to Wyoming
Jordan Sherwood of Pine River received an invitation to next year's Jackson Hole, Wyo., hill climb by winning the season points championship in the Jackson-X class of the WSA Hillcross series.
Bartella powers Pequot
PEQUOT LAKES - Matt Bartella was 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBIs to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots to a 12-2 game one victory over the Staples-Motley Cardinals in Mid-State Conference baseball Friday.
LOCAL SHORTS
Central Lakes College will host baseball camps this summer for youth ages 9 through 14.
'The Tube' fades to black
Just about 10 years ago, Bob Myers, a senior engineer for the Hewlett-Packard Co., wrote a paper called The End of the CRT?
Latest, greatest in TV
Remember when buying a television was easy?
Software helps retailers make sure price is right
A large retail chain had a problem. It sold three similar power drills: one for about $90, a purportedly better one at $120 and a top-tier one at $130. The higher the price, the more the store profited.
Speedy laptop repair a priority at giant Geek Squad center in rural Kentucky
HILLVIEW, Ky. (AP) - The nations top electronics retailer didnt pick Silicon Valley, India or another high-tech hub to build its hospital for personal computers. It chose the Kentucky countryside, known more for race horses and bourbon distilleries than geeks and microprocessors.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Partly sunny. Lingering showers and thunderstorms ending northeast this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing south through east this afternoon. Highs from near 70 far north...To the mid 80s south. Tonight...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy late night fog northwest. Lows in the 50s...With some lower 60s south.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly sunny north this morning with scattered
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. A slight chance of morning
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy...Breezy and warmer. A chance of showers
State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Cloudy this morning...And partly sunny this afternoon.
On the road
Weather drawing by Hunter Anderson of Mrs. Czeck's first-grade class at Lowell school.
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 85.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs mainly in the 70s. Cooler near lake michigan.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny and warm. Isolated predawn showers and thunderstorms east central. Slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms west. Windy south central and east. Highs 80 to 90...Some lower 90s southwest into central.
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms all
The Nation's Weather
Low-pressure systems moving along the East Coast were expected to bring significant rain to the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast on Saturday. Minor coastal flooding was possible in northern New England.
Swinging into spring
Weather drawing by Gabriella Haire of Mr. Meyers fourth-grade class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Scattered showers and thunderstorms north and central. Partly sunny and warmer south. Highs in the lower 60s far north to lower 80s south. Tonight...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 30s far north to lower 50s southwest. Sunday...Partly to mostly cloudy and cool. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms south and west. Partly sunny northeast. Highs in the 50s east half and 60s west half. Cooler near the great lakes. Sunday night...Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms north. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms south. Lows in the mid to upper 30s far north to lower 50s far southwest.