Tuesday, June 21, 2005
EXTRA CREDIT
Brainerd American Legion Auxiliary Unit 255 sponsored Emily Lorenz, Chelsea Oakley and Ali Samp, students from Brainerd High School to attend Minnesota Girls State held at Bethel College in Arden Hills.
Utilities office will be closed for two hours Monday for staff training
The Brainerd Public Utilities office, 8027 Highland Scenic Road, will be closed from 7-9 a.m. Monday for staff training.
Accidents
Timothy Christensen, 53, Baxter, was treated at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls and released following a motorcycle crash Friday.
Rail defect slows trains' passage through city
It is not just the early summer haze. If motorists think they have been waiting longer for trains to pass through the city -- they have.
Van Hoecke finds destiny at LF zoo
LITTLE FALLS -- When Marnita Van Hoecke accepted a job in Little Falls her mother could not understand why Van Hoecke chose to leave their hometown of Pipestone when she was already offered a job there.
Local briefs
Children ages 4 to 8 are sought to enter the sixth annual Little Miss and Mister Fourth of July Pageant. The pageant will be 1 p.m. June 30 in the Westgate Mall center court.
Marching Minnesota for Mentors update
Gary Walters and his children are walking the length of the state to raise awareness, money and mentors for Kinship Partners. Their goal is to gain 27 mentors and raise $27,000 by walking 426 miles.
Overheard
"There were a lot of branches and debris on roads, making it look worse than it was. We got lucky on that one."
Former Pequot graduate dies in plane crash
Will Frost's passion was to fly.
Wastewater project to resume, but council members still have doubts
EAST GULL LAKE -- The $2.3 million East Gull Lake wastewater collection project will resume Tuesday but city council members said Monday they continue to have serious concerns about the quality of work performed by its contractor and engineering firm overseeing the project.
This was Brainerd
JUNE 20 - 40 years ago (1965) - Bob Ryan, Brainerd, has been elected lieutenant governor of Zone 8 of Optimists International. Zone 8 includes Brainerd, Eveleth and two clubs in Duluth.
Appeal denied, closed meeting case is closed
The Minnesota Supreme Court last week denied a request by the Brainerd Dispatch to review a March ruling by the Minnesota Court of Appeals relating to an open meeting case involving the Brainerd City Council.
Overheard
"I worked hard for it. I deserve it. And I have it. It's all mine."
This was Brainerd
JUNE 21 - 60 years ago (1945) - Construction of a new $50,000 bus depot building to be erected by the Greyhound Bus Lines on the site of the former Gardner properties at Maple and Fifth Streets, will be completed by September.
Girl on bicycle dies in crash at end of her driveway
LONG PRAIRIE -- A 4-year-old Long Prairie girl died Sunday after being run over by a trailer being pulled by a pickup, the Todd County Sheriff's Department reported.
Storms strike
A line of powerful thunderstorms swept across central Minnesota Monday afternoon, bringing torrential rain, hail up to three-quarter of an inch in diameter and 70-mph winds.
Parade route not changed
Despite concerns from the city engineer, Brainerd's Fourth of July parade will follow the same route it has followed the past 12 years.
Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 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.
Margaret Czech
LITTLE FALLS -- Margaret Czech, age 80, Little Falls, Minn. died Monday, June 20, 2005, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Arrangements are being entrusted to Brenny Funeral Home, West Chapel, Little Falls.
Marian Dettman
Marian Jean Dettman, age 71, of Brainerd, Minn., formerly of Stewart, Minn., died on Thursday, June 16, 2005, at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Edmund G. Beumer
HILLMAN -- Edmund Beumer, age 84, of Lakin Township, Hillman, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005, at his home in Lakin Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Hillman, Minn. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the church and from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday.
Edmund Beumer
HILLMAN -- Edmund Beumer, age 84, of Lakin Township, Hillman, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005, at his home in Lakin Township.
Lela Reynolds
BACKUS -- Lela Reynolds, age 93, of Backus, passed away Sunday, June 19, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born Oct. 15, 1911, in Backus to James and Josephine (Brody) Tilbury.
Shirley J. Nelson
Shirley J. Nelson, 81, Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2005, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Maynard Erickson
MERRIFIELD -- Maynard Erickson, age 81, of Merrifield, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at his home. Arrangements entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 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.
Arthur 'Buzz' Borman
BACKUS -- Arthur "Buzz" Borman, age 65, of Backus, passed away Saturday, June 18, at his daughter's home in Mineral Point, Wis. He was born Oct. 5, 1939, in rural Backus to Lin and Dolly (Hamilton) Borman.
Jerome Krueger
ROYALTON -- Jerome Krueger, age 79, Royalton, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids, Minn. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny-Karlinski Funeral Home of Royalton.
Dolores L. Lubowitz
Dolores L. Lubowitz will be interred at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.
Joyce M. Moe
McGREGOR -- Joyce M. Moe, age 73, of McGregor, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minn.
Arnold Trast
AITKIN -- Arnold I. Trast, age 88, of Aitkin, formerly of Palisade, died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at the Riverwood Extended Care Center in Aitkin.
Gertrude M. Gross
LASTRUP -- Gertrude Gross, age 92, of Lastrup, Minn., died June 19, 2005, at Pierz Villa.
Shirley J. Nelson
Shirley J. Nelson, 81, Brainerd, died Saturday, June 18, 2005, at the Brenny Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Open Forum
The commentary in your June 10 issue titled, "What We Would Lose in Alaska" was interesting. The author expressed his concern about the environmental impacts associated with oil drilling in Alaska. No question about it, there will be impacts.
What do you think?
Write us a letter or send us an e-mail
Vox Pop
Linda Lawrie, C-I superintendent, and her leadership team have accomplished some amazing things over the past three to four years. In that brief time span they have: No. 1-- Passed an excess operating levy; No. 2 -- Passed a building referendum; No. 3 -- Built a new junior/senior high school; No. 4 -- Achieved the first positive fund balance since 1997; and No. 5 -- Negotiated a teacher's contract with new retiree health benefits saving the district $10 million.
Open Forum
The funding problems caused by the "no new taxes" pledge has had a domino effect on the "safety net" for our less fortunate citizens. Some examples:
Upcoming sporting events
Tuesday
Tradition Mortgage wins
The Baxter Tradition Mortgage 10-under baseball team won the Brainerd tournament last weekend. Baxter went 5-0, defeating Lakeville 7-1 for the championship and qualifying for the state tournament. Front row: Kyler Kennedy (left), Ethan Sannes, Chris Pohlkamp, Thomas Stoxen, DJ Kraemer, Griffin Campbell, Nathan DeChaine, Garret Gaberich. Back row: Coach Jay Sannes (left) Drew Sannes, Keegan Kennedy, Cole Smith, Reno Fussy, Grant Reuer, coach Joe Pohlkamp.
Right job, right challenge
Since getting out of coaching basketball four years ago, Brad Amundson has been on the lookout for the right coaching position to pop up.
Huskies nip Blue Thunder
The Brainerd Blue Thunder squandered a two-run lead late in the game as the Duluth Huskies came back to capture a 5-4 win Sunday at Mills Field. The Huskies also beat Brainerd 8-2 Saturday to complete the two-game series sweep.
SPORTS SHORTS
More than 500 golf and fishing participants along with 1,000 Sertoma Mariucci Fiesta attendees gathered to raise funds for the outdoor programs at Confidence Learning Center last weekend in the Camp Confidence Golf and Fishing Classic.
Shogren's gem leads Bees to another win
The Brainerd Bees jumped all over the Sauk Rapids Jimmies, beating them 7-1 Sunday in Lakewood League play at Adamson Field.
Brainerd buries Cuyuna Range
CROSBY -- The Brainerd Braves received superior pitching and superior hitting to down the Cuyuna Range Miners 11-5 Sunday in Victory League play.
Brainerd Legion sweeps Elk River
ELK RIVER -- Adian Kummet pitched a complete-game shutout lifting the Brainerd Legion baseball team to a 5-0 game 1 victory over Elk River Saturday.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Monday
Scoreboard
Baseball
Brainerd's Scearcy to be inducted to hall of fame
Brainerd Warriors baseball coach Lowell Scearcy is one of eight baseball coaches that will be inducted to the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Taste of victory
BARROWS -- The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series has Carl Edwards who does back flips when he wins a race.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
State forecast for N.D.
Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 am cdt far southwest and much
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog this morning. A chance of
Beach time
Weather drawing by Shianna Gustason of Ms. Ziegler's fourth grade class at Nisswa school.
Rainbow colors
Weather drawing by Mileena Doust of Mrs. Zauhar's kindergarten class at Whittier school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. A slight chance for thunderstorms far southwest. Highs in the 80s to around 90. Cooler near lake superior. Turning cooler near lake michigan in the afternoon.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy with lingering showers and thunderstorms tapering off early far south central into southeast...With areas of fog southwest. Otherwise...Partly cloudy...Very warm and humid. Chance of afternoon thunderstorms redeveloping east. Highs from the mid 80s northeast...To mid 90s southwest.
State forecast for S.D.
Severe thunderstorm watch far north until 10 am cdt...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms early morning
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms mainly north. Highs in the lower to mid 80s...Cooler near the great lakes.
State forecast for N.D.
Severe thunderstorm watch until 8 am cdt or 7 am mdt southwest...
State forecast for Minnesota
Severe thunderstorm watch west central minnesota until 10 am...