Monday, June 13, 2005
EXTRA CREDIT
Ross Hoffmann, Baxter, was named to the dean's list for fall semester 2004 at Winona State University.
AGENDA
Nisswa City Council
COMING THURSDAY IN ENTERTAINMENT
On the eve of her return to the Eclectic Cafe,
COMING WEDNESDAY IN NEIGHBORS
News of a record sturgeon caught on the Rainy River got Denny Gustafson thinking about his days on the river, and sturgeon far bigger than the supposed record.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1985)-Among the masses running in the Grandma's Marathon race in Duluth will be Brainerd's Mary Elaine Ryan and Gary Isackson. It will be the second for Ryan and the fifth for Isackson.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE
CROSBY -- If you happen to admire the neatly organized shelves of books at the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library in Crosby, Phyllis Martin is one of the library volunteers to thank.
Allison Lordbock wins 2005 crown
Allison Lordbock, the 18-year-old daughter of Arthur and Kathleen Lordbock, was crowned the 2005 Miss Brainerd Lakes Saturday at Tornstrom Auditorium.
COMING WEDNESDAY IN SPORTS
The Brainerd Blue Thunder host the
Rain can't stop the music in Nisswa
Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Nystrom to compete in Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant
Quinn Nystrom gave up her title as 2004 Miss Brainerd Lakes on Saturday but the young woman from Baxter will compete for the title of Miss Minnesota 2005 this week. She is one of 17 contestants in the state competing in the program.
Arvid Huhta
MCGREGOR -- Arvid Huhta, age 80, of McGregor, died on Thursday, June 9, 2005, in the Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. Funeral arrangements are pending at the McGregor Funeral Home.
Florence Stiller
LITTLE FALLS Florence Stiller, 85-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of Elmdale, Minn., died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
Mary F. Tkalcich
PEQUOT LAKES -- Mary F. Tkalcich, age 75, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 11, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
John W. Smith
GARRISON John W. Smith, age 83, of Garrison, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2005, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005, at the Lakes Area Christian Church, 7001 Highland Scenic Drive, Baxter, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Bob Blanshan officiating. Interment will be in Dykeman Cemetery, Garrison Township. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.
OTHER OPINION: Court ruling
The Supreme Court's decision Monday in the case of Gonzales v. Raich is a defeat for advocates of the medical use of marijuana, because the court ruled that federal drug laws can be enforced against patients even in states that would permit them to light up. But the true importance of Raich has nothing to do with drugs; it relates rather to the balance of power between the federal government and the states. The government's crusade against medical marijuana is a misguided use of anti-drug resources; that doesn't mean it's unconstitutional. A Supreme Court decision disallowing federal authority in this area would have been a disaster in areas ranging from civil rights enforcement to environmental protection.
Open Forum
The Brainerd VFW No. 1647 Post and Auxiliary wishes to remind you June 14, 2005, is Flag Day. Please remember to fly your flags.
Ally Hartje two inches shy of triple-jump title
BLAINE -- Early Saturday morning, before any events got under way in the Class 2A state track and field finals, Brainerd's Ally and Taylor Hartje jogged around the track at the National Sports Center for the last time in their high school careers.
Upcoming sporting events
Monday
Dinos nip Braves
PIERZ -- Harding pitcher Dan Rocheleau snared a two-out pop-up behind the mound with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth to give the Dinosaurs a 7-6 Victory League amateur baseball victory over the Brainerd Braves Sunday night.
Double the fun
BLAINE -- From the start of this spring, all eyes have been fixed on Laura Pace. Last year she won the Class 1A 100-meter hurdles state title as a sophomore so, naturally, expectations ballooned and talk of a repeat was on everyone's mind.
Mankato comes back to beat Blue Thunder
MANKATO -- The Mankato MoonDogs overcame a 4-0 deficit by scoring five times in the third and fifth innings on their way to an 11-4 victory over the Brainerd Blue Thunder in Northwoods League baseball Sunday night.
Saturday's results
At National Sports Center, Blaine
Baxter bladers finish 1-2
BAXTER -- Dino Musielewicz and James O'Hearn, both of Baxter, finished just three seconds apart in the fitness/rec division of Saturday's fourth annual Online Inline Half Marathon.
Jenkins pitches Bees past St. Joseph
Aaron Jenkins pitched a complete game to help the Brainerd Bees past St. Joseph 5-2 in Lakewood League amateur baseball Sunday.
Austin's HR lifts Rebels
FORT RIPLEY -- Ray Austin hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to lift the Fort Ripley Rebels past the Pierz Brewers 6-5 in Victory League amateur baseball Sunday.
Course records fall at arboretum
Course records fell in each of the five divisions of the Sour Grapes Half and Half running event Saturday at Northland Arboretum in Brainerd.
State forecast for North Dakota
...Flood watch for extreme south central and southeast north dakota
State forecast for Minnesota
...Flood watch in effect from monday morning to tuesday afternoon
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Thunderstorms likely west with a chance of showers and thunderstorms east. Some of the storms could be severe this afternoon. Highs from the middle 70s northwest to the lower 80s south...Cooler next to lake michigan.
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Partly cloudy with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms
Get out and play
Weather drawing by Matthew Wright of Mrs. Brenny's third grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for South Dakota
Flood watch southwest and south central from midnight tonight to 6 am mdt tuesday morning...