Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Extra Credit
Maxwell T. Kuehn, son of Martha and Carter Kuehn, Brainerd, and student in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern College, was named to the dean's list for the spring quarter.
Seniors hooked when they get an offer from Let's Go Fishing chapter
PIERZ - "The best time to go fishing is when you can."
Events set at Little Falls Senior Center
LITTLE FALLS - Events planned at the Little Falls Senior Center in August:
Seniors at play
They aren't Roger Federer or Andy Roddick, but they have a lot of fun.
She loves her Twins
TV program you watch often: "The Twins, 'Price is Right' and I watch Mass often."
Fact, fiction, poetry...
Minnesota is home to some talented authors for example Jon Hassler or Kathleen Woodiwisss. We live in an area with rich history, picturesque scenery and cherished experiences from our past.
Fire destroys barn
A fire Sunday destroyed a barn owned by Roland Tougas on the 9000 block of 20th Street in St. Mathias Township, the Brainerd Fire Department reported.
Police blotter
BURGLARIES - Martin Copa, 9000 block of Canary Street, Saturday reported kids broke into the house and stole a tractor and took it for a joy ride.
Coming Tuesday
The Brainerd City Council on Monday will continue its discussions on the Brainerd Area Civic Center and Gold Medal ice arenas, including management issues, vending contracts and staffing/employment levels.
Parker Scout Reservation: A castle fit for Scouts
MERRIFIELD - A castle might seem a foreign landmark in a place where pine trees and Paul Bunyan prevail, however you don't need to look any farther than the Parker Scout Reservation tucked away in Merrifield to find one of these medieval masterpieces.
The faces of Baxter City Hall
BAXTER - They are the faces who greet those who have business with the city of Baxter.
Overheard
"I still think being wealthy is better than being poor."
Lumberjacks continue clear-cutting
Brainerd Lumberjacks fan Tony Christenson cheered on his team as they defeated the Minnesota Maulers 61-20 at Harvey Shew Field Saturday night to advance to the semi-pro football championship game. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
College Drive project receiving passing grades
The College Drive project, with an estimated $7.3 million price tag, has cleared its first hurdle with the Brainerd City Council.
Sun shines on the Lumberjacks fans
Semi-pro football fans enjoyed sunshine for the 61-20 mangling of the Minnesota Maulers by Brainerd's Lumberjacks Saturday night at Harvey Shew Field in Brainerd. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
This was Brainerd
80 years ago (1929): Near noon today the huge, super trimotored Northwest Airways passenger plane arrived at the Rosko airfield carrying Miss Margaret Anderson, Miss Minnesota, and other notables for the Brainerd Air Show. The pilot was Walter Bullock, noted flier.
Overheard
"This isn't about politics. This is about a health care system that is breaking America's families, breaking America's businesses and breaking America's economy."
How area school districts fared in state science tests
The following are the results from area schools and percentages of students who met or exceeded the standards on the Science MCA-II:
Pure funk at Moondance Jam
Pure funk at Moondance Jam
Local briefs
Louis Hoffman, manager of SuperAmerica in Brainerd, was appointed to the Crow Wing County Fair Board at a July 14 fair board meeting.
A tale of two moms
Two stay-at-home moms, who met because their children attend preschool together, have spearheaded the process of opening a Montessori-based elementary charter school in the Brainerd/Baxter area as early as September 2010.
Lane closure Tuesday on South Sixth, Laurel streets
The right lane of South Sixth Street at Laurel Street in Brainerd, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Kicking around about the weather
Angelo (left) and Austin Polcaro and Devan Legar slide and run in the rain Monday night at the Brainerd High School soccer field. The heavy rain did not deter the pickup game of soccer for the group.
Science tests show signs of improvement
The Minnesota Department of Education released the results Tuesday from the second year of online Science Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments-II.
BAHA issues referred to city's Personnel and Finance Commitee
All issues dealing with the city's contract negotiations with Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association concerning management of the Brainerd Area Civic Center will now be handled by the Personnel and Finance Committee.
This was Brainerd
80 years ago (1929): Members of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch staff were guests of Northwest Airways for a flight on the 13-passenger Ford trimotor plane that runs regular service from Minneapolis to Chicago. The plane was here for the big air show at Rosko field.
Florence Tyrrell
STAPLES - Florence Tyrrell, age 90, Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, July 17, 2009.
Paul K. Read
BAXTER - Paul K. Read, 96, Baxter, died Friday, July 17, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Theresa Bieniek
LITTLE FALLS - Theresa Bieniek, 79-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at St. Camillus Place in Little Falls, Minn.
Roger O. Evans
PILLAGER - Roger O. Evans, age 70, of Pillager, formerly of Robbinsdale, Minn.
Dale L. Farnam
PINE RIVER - Dale L. Farnam, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Virgil E. Shroyer
EMILY - Virgil Ernest Shroyer, 87, of Emily, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby after a valiant battle with cancer with his family at his side.
Donovan Autey
PINE RIVER - Donovan Autey, age 69, of Pine River, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009, at home.
Na'tayah Sturkey
Na'tayah Karielle Sturkey, newborn daughter of Jessica Segelstrom and Charles Sturkey, died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Edith Schrader
GRAND RAPIDS - Edith Lucy (Burnham) Schrader, 97, formerly of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009, in Grand Rapids, Minn.
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.
Elnor Gulbrandsen
Elnor Gulbrandsen, 88, of Brainerd, died at her home Thursday, July 16, 2009.
Jean Gendler Whitson
BAY LAKE - Jean Gendler Whitson, 74, of Bay Lake, died on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago as a result of diabetes while traveling with her daughter-in-law, Teresa.
Paul Hoffman
ONAMIA - Paul Hoffman, 45-year-old resident of Onamia, Minn., passed away on Friday, July 17, 2009, in Onamia, Minn.
Stanley D. Lundberg
Stanley D. Lundberg, age 88, resident of Brainerd, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Eva J. Wickstrom
FIFTY LAKES - Eva J. Wickstrom, age 90, of Fifty Lakes, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Memorial service will be at a later date.
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.
Other opinion: Economy
Here, more or less, is the state of the U.S. financial system as we enter the second half of 2009: The top 20 U.S. banks have survived a government stress test and begun raising private capital. The three-month London Interbank Offered Rate, which rises when banks are illiquid, has declined steadily since March. Several recipients of government bailout funds have repaid them. The Treasury Department felt confident enough of the system's soundness to deny further help this week to CIT Group, a previous recipient of bailout money.
Open Forum: The first step to confiscation of guns
Watch out, here they come!
The few, the proud, the parents
After we celebrated the Fourth of July with a family barbecue, my 18-year-old son, Sam, shipped out for Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego. The idea of having a son in the military still seems strange, but I'm starting to get used to it.
Other opinion: TV news
"And that's the way it is ...," Walter Cronkite would say at the end of his nightly broadcasts, and then he'd declaim the day, month and year, thus confidently filing another 24-hour chapter in its proper place in the national chronicles. Not too many television newscasters could get away with that kind of definitive sign-off, today or ever, and Cronkite himself didn't use it on the rare occasions when he closed out the evening news with a statement that reflected his own opinion. But if the Nielsen ratings are to be believed, much of America was quite content to let Cronkite be the arbiter of what news was worth watching, day in and day out, for two decades.
GOP needs to find itself
By Douglas MacKinnon
Bees lose 3
COLD SPRING - The Brainerd Bees lost three games in last weekend's Nick Bell Classic.
Scoreboard
Area events
Local sports shorts
Wednesday is the last day to buy tickets in advance for the Aug. 13-16 Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
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Area events
WDRL early bird tickets available
North Central Speedway, along with Bob's Building Supplies in Baxter, have teamed up to offer fans a deal on early bird tickets for the July 28 WDRL Late Model event at NCS.
Brainerd knocks off top-seeded Fort Ripley 6-2
FORT RIPLEY - Brandon Wolf drilled a two-run single in the third inning to give the Brainerd Braves a lead they would not rescind as they knocked off top-seeded Fort Ripley in a winners bracket game in the North Division playoffs Sunday.
Classic finds 'rare air'
Chances are even non-golfers have heard of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
O-line keys onslaught for Lumberjacks
Three weeks is a long time to sit with a defeat on your mind.
Brainerd splits on first day
ST. CLOUD - Chris Sausen swung a hot bat and was the winning pitcher as the Brainerd sophomore VFW team opened play in the North Subdistrict 6 tournament Monday with a 22-3 thumping of Menahga.
Nisswa blanks Staples 18-0, earns automatic bid to playoffs
STAPLES - Brett Cloutier struck out six and was two walks and one hit batter away from a perfect game as the Nisswa Lightning starter no hit the Staples Lumberbats Sunday for an 18-0 win.
Twins collapse, blow 10-run lead
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Matt Holliday hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning and Jack Cust followed with another shot, helping the Oakland Athletics rally from a 10-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 14-13 in a slugfest Monday night that featured eight home runs.
A family affair at North Central Speedway
Saturday night is family night for two drivers in the A-Modified class.
Pwinca-Worms' big hits help Lunkers collar MoonDogs
MANKATO - Will Pwinca-Worms gave the Lunkers their first lead with a two-run single in the second inning and then added an insurance run with an RBI single in the eighth as the Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers spilt a road series against the Mankato MoonDogs with a 4-2 win Sunday.
State forecast for N.D.
Monday...Variable cloudiness. A chance of thunderstorms south
State forecast for Minnesota
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy...Becoming partly sunny west. Chance of
State forecast for Minnesota
Monday...Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
Leaving the nest
Weather drawing by Katie Streiff in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.
State forecast for S.D.
Monday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms east. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms west. Highs from the upper 70s to mid 80s.
State forecast for N.D.
Tuesday...Clear to partly cloudy. Highs 75 to around 80.
State forecast for Iowa
Monday...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Tuesday...Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms...Except far east. Highs in the 70s.
Stop to smell the flowers
Weather drawing by Kalie Jeremiason in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.
State forecast for S.D.
Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Highs mainly in the 80s...With some upper 70s in the far northeast.
State forecast for Iowa
Tuesday...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.