Wednesday, May 28, 2008
BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The following scholarships were awarded May 10 on Senior Recognition Night at Brainerd High School May 10:
POLICE BLOTTER
The Cass County Sheriff's Department reported a variety of crimes between May 19-25, including property damage of a fence and a burglary in Sylvan Township, a theft from an East Gull Lake business and property damage of a road and bike trail in East Gull Lake, theft of tools from a construction site in Cass Lake and property damage to a door in the city, a theft from a residence in Walker and the theft of a canoe in Lake Shore.
POLICE BLOTTER
BURGLARIES - Shawn Jarvela, 800 block of 11th Avenue Northeast, Monday reported his apartment broken into.
BIRTHS
Billy and Robin Nelson, Brainerd, a boy, Mathew Joe Nelson, 5 pounds, 14 ounces, May 13, 2008. Grandparents are Diane Wakefield, James Wakefield, Cassandra Nelson and Joe Nelson.
Firefighters respond to call Monday
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the woods, with flames 30 feet high, at 6:43 p.m. Monday on County Highway 3, but the fire turned out to be a recreational one and the firefighters returned to quarters.
WITH THE MILITARY
AT3 Raynor Blum, son of Kevin and Jan Blum, Brainerd, and grandson of Ray and Gladys Norrgard, Brainerd, recently graduated as a flight engineer from the U.S. Navy's training facility in Jacksonville, Fla., after a year of study. He has orders for Hawaii.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Princess is an 8-year-old spayed Springer Spaniel mix. She's quiet, gentle and keeps a clean kennel. Brainerd Dispatch/Heidi Lake
LOCAL BRIEFS
The 11th annual Ride with Jim is scheduled Sunday, beginning and ending at Whipple Beach Park in Baxter.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Do you have a treasur-ed photo? Send us your favorite family photographs, including a brief description of the photo and when it was taken, for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Submit your recent photos to: kathi.nagorski@brainerddispatch.com or drop them off at the Dispatch.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
923 Oak Street Temple Baptist Church (Soup Kitchen)
Team Heartland wins national hockey title
Team Heartland, sponsored by Heartland Hockey Camp in Deerwood, won the over-50 national championship in its inaugural trip to the tournament in April.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
Long-awaited housecleaning on Pelican Lake's Jones Bay
It took three tries, but Crow Wing County's parks division recently cleared an underwater obstacle from the Jones Bay landing in Pelican Lake.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
Nursing students participate in hospital simulation exercise
Central Lakes College nursing students teamed up to participate in a hospital simulation exercise in advance of real clinical or on-the-job care-giving.
North Loop offers another option for PBSB's Veterans Walking Trail
The Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway's popular Veterans Walking Trail has received a new loop on the north side of this DNR-owned Island Lake Woods area site.
Upkeep at Uppgaard
CROSSLAKE - The area is mostly hidden from the nearby highway. And vice versa.
Filoli Gardens
Do you have a recent scenic picture that shows the beauty of the lakes area? Send it to photos@brainerd dispatch.com for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, a brief description of the photo and when and where it was taken.
Ex-radio newsman switches roles, runs for Legislature
Ex-radio broadcaster David Allan Pundt used to report on election results. Now he's a candidate.
Crosslake woman, 87, dies of kitchen accident
An 87-year-old Crosslake woman died Monday after suffering burns in a kitchen accident.
This was Brainerd
MAY 27 - 40 years ago (1968) - A pair of juniors, Don Endres and Chuck Miller, and senior Paul Stoneberg have been named tri-captains for the 1968-69 Brainerd High School Cinder Team.
Correction
Due to incorrect information provided the Dispatch, a Page 1A story in Tuesday's newspaper incorrectly identified the woman who died after suffering burns in her kitchen as Cora Hunter, 87, Crosslake. The woman should have been identified as Clara Hunter, 88, Merrifield.
OUT OF GIRLS
A change is in the wind.
Rezoning request returned to committee
Crow Wing County commissioners Tuesday sent a rezoning request in Lake Edward Township back to planning and zoning.
Overheard
"We're spending a lot of time praying for them."
This was Brainerd
MAY 28 - 60 years ago (1948) - One of Brainerd's new industrial expansions is the Brainerd Hatchery, Second and Front Streets.
LOCAL BRIEFS
CROSBY - In the Crosby Memorial Park the summer will kick off with Music in the Park from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday with musician John Pribyl and band Halverson McNab.
State taking Garrison bar to court
The state is taking the Bird's Nest in Garrison to court over the bar's use of a theatrical performance as a means to get around the state's smoking ban.
ATV issue again hits controversy
Few things can raise a crowd at a Crow Wing County Board meeting more than the subject of all-terrain vehicle trails.
County adds GIS mapping to Web site
Beginning June 2, Crow Wing County will offer greater public access to records via its Web site with online maps of property parcels in the county.
ACTIONS OF LOVE
Falling through the cracks when trying to qualify for financial assistance or having a traumatic health problem with no insurance can be tough.
County administrator short list down to two
Crow Wing County commissioners Tuesday narrowed their list of finalists for county administrator to two men - Duane Hebert and Tim Houle.
Douglas Fowlkes
PINE RIVER - Douglas Fowlkes, 79, of Pine River, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel.
Colette Stockler
PRINCETON - Colette M. (Stumpf) Stockler, 59, wife of Don Stockler, resident of Princeton, Minn. formerly of Lastrup, Minn., passed away Sunday, May 25, at her home.
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.
Jason Smith
Jason Smith, of Brainerd/Baxter, died Sunday, May 25, 2008. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Herbert M. Pederson
LITTLE FALLS - Herbert M. Pederson, age 85, of Little Falls, Minn. passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, at his residence.
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.
Rose M. Axness
Friends of Rose Axness, please join us for a celebration of life and sharing of the sweet memories of Rose, who died April 24, 2008.
Clara L. Hunter
CROSSLAKE - Clara L. Hunter, age 88, of the Merrifield/Crosslake area, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, Minn.
Dolores Canfield
SWANVILLE - Dolores Canfield, 66-year-old resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Monday, May 26, 2008, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.
Charles W. Ahrens
BAXTER - Charles William Ahrens, 86, of Baxter, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Charles will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 5 p.m.
Cora Hunter
CROSSLAKE - Cora Hunter, age 87, of Crosslake, died Monday, May 26, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Isaac Alan Inwards,
Katelyn Rose Inwards
Isaac Alan Inwards and Katelyn Rose Inwards, infant children of Travis and Daniell (Baum) Inwards, passed away May 26, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, Minn.
Ruby Lingwall
GARRISON - Ruby Virginia Lingwall, age 77, of Garrison, died on May 24, 2008, at her home.
James B. Simpson
GROVESPRING, Mo. - James Byrd "Jim" Simpson, age 79, of Grovespring, Mo., died Friday, May 23, 2008, at St. John's Regional Health Care Center in Springfield, Mo.
Margaret Flier
AVON - Margaret Flier, age 72, of Avon, died Monday, May 26, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Open Forum
On May 8, the Minnesota House of Representatives recognized the anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day the World War II Allies formally accepted the surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. We commemorated the day in an emotional ceremony recognizing several Minnesota veterans who served in World War Ii. Their stories were truly inspiring, and reminded us of the bravery and sacrifice made by members of what has come to be known as "The Greatest Generation."
Impressions of Memorial Day
I participated in Brainerd's Memorial Day Parade today as a member of the Blue Star Mothers organization. As a new resident of this community, everything was unfamiliar to me: the location and route, the town's people and dignitaries involved, and how the ceremony would unfold. But the thing I was most unfamiliar with was the emotions I felt throughout the proceedings.
Pawlenty among VP choices
WASHINGTON - With perfect timing, John McCain has signaled the opening of the vice presidential speculation season, just as the last dregs of suspense are being drained from the marathon presidential contest.
OPEN FORUM
The Brainerd School Board and administration made a major misstep when they chose to add a new program rather than offset reductions in existing programs. Regardless of the potential benefits of all day every day kindergarten, expansion of the program to all schools is a tragic blunder.
SPORTS SHORTS
The seventh annual Sour Grapes Run at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is scheduled June 14.
Lakes Financial tops leaderboard in Legacy Courses men's league
A 29.5-14.5 victory over Edward Jones May 22 has Lakes Financial Services leading the men's league at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Scoreboard
Wednesday
Gessell wins third straight
Allen Gessell Jr. raced to his third straight win in the 2008 season and Andy Jones won for the second consecutive week in a full night of racing Saturday night at North Central Speedway in Barrows.
Cup runs over with great golf
A paved road sits empty.
Scoreboard
Area events
Flyers blank Milaca 10-0
LITTLE FALLS - Joe Rydeen tossed a five-inning complete game shutout, leading the Little Falls Flyers to a 10-0 rout of Milaca in the East Subsection 6-2A baseball quarterfinals Tuesday.
Braves burn Devils 7-1
ST. MATHIAS - Bryce Szymanski was 3-for-5 with a double, two stolen bases, RBI and a run scored for the Brainerd Braves as they dropped the St. Mathias Devils 7-1 to earn a split in the season series in Victory League baseball Monday.
Kavanaugh heads to state
FERGUS FALLS - Caitlin Kavanaugh shot 98 in the Section 6-1A girls' golf meet Tuesday at Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls to qualify for the Class 1A state tournament.
An up-and-down day
Dan Bendzick was practically perfect in a game the Brainerd Warriors needed it the most.
Aitkin's Weizenegger just misses, finishes ninth
BIWABIK - Dayna Weizenegger was one place away from advancing to the Class 2A state girls' golf tournament.
Hoppe advances to finals; BHS takes 9th
LONG PRAIRIE - Molly Hoppe carded an 83 and the Brainerd Warriors finished ninth as a team with a score of 429 in the first round of the Section 8-3A girls' golf meet Monday at Long Prairie Country Club.
Pirates, Bart shut out Menahga
BRANDON - For the third time this season Nicole Bart shutout the Menahga Braves and this time it really mattered.
GOLF SHORTS
Marty and Curtis Carlson shot a two-day 128 to repeat as champions of the Father-Child Senior Division of the Parent/Child Memorial Day tournament at Madden's Resort.
Three Warriors advance to final day of tournament
SAUK CENTRE - The Brainerd Warriors boys' golf team narrowly missed advancing to the Section 8-3A finals but qualified three individuals for the last day following Monday's first round at Greystone Golf Club.
Brainerd loses in section final
Elk River denied the Brainerd High School boys' tennis team a trip to the state tournament by defeating the Warriors 6-1 in the Section 8-2A championship dual meet Tuesday at St. Cloud Apollo.
Christiansen finishes tied for 23rd
FERGUS FALLS - Pillager's Brady Christiansen fired a 96 Tuesday in the Section 6-1A boys' golf tournament at Pebble Lake Golf Course to finish tied for 23rd.
Monda qualifies for state
Tyler Monda shaved eight strokes off his opening round to fire a 1-under-par 71 Tuesday at Greystone Golf Club in Sauk Centre and advance to the Class 3A state boys' golf tournament
Hasselberg, Gustafson to play at state
Cydney Hasselberg is headed to her fourth-straight state tournament and Tracy Gustafson advanced to her first on Tuesday.
Hoppe, first Warrior girl since 2000, advances to state
Molly Hoppe advances to Class 3A golf tourney.
C-I's Steuck places 29th
BIWABIK - Crosby-Ironton's Eric Steuck shot a second-round 88 for a two-day 174 to finish 29th in Tuesday's Section 7-2A boys' golf final on the Quarry at Giants Ridge.
Detour, field improvements await fans
Fans attending Brainerd Blue Thunder baseball games this season will have to deal with a detour for about three more weeks.
Bell, Beyer, Forsberg advance to state
Robert Bell is a section champion yet again.
Cardinals doubles team wins section, enters state tourney
ST. JOSEPH - Mike Lindaman and Jordan Peterson won the Section 6-1A doubles title Tuesday by defeating the team of Eric Herm and Nick Jansen of Foley 6-2, 6-1.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Occasional rain south with isolated thunderstorms early far southeast. Partly cloudy northeast. Highs from the mid 40s southwest to around 60 northeast. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. A chance for rain southeast. Areas of fog and drizzle west. Lows from the mid 30s to lower 40s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...A chance of lingering showers far south this morning.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to around 70. Cooler near lake michigan.
State forecast for N.D.
A freeze warning continues for portions of north central and
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly cloudy. Breezy southwest. Highs 65 to 75.
Count down the days
Weather drawing by Reilly Miller of Mr. Meyer's fourth-grade class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Freeze watch for northern wisconsin after midnight tonight...
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy far southwest with a chance of showers.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Breezy west. Cloudy. Highs mainly in the 60s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Cloudy and much cooler. Chance of showers and isolated
Out in nature
Weather drawing by Ellie Peabody of Miss DesMarais' first-grade class at St. Francis school.