Tuesday, July 24, 2007
EXTRA CREDIT
Elizabeth Ellens, daughter of Paul Ellens, Aitkin, and Jennifer Ellens, Baxter, and Amy Peeters, daughter of Gregory and Pamela Peeters, Baxter, both sophomores at Concordia College, have been named to the college's 2007 Family Weekend Committee.
FIRES
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a garage fire that also caused damage to the home Saturday on Highway 210 East in Oak Lawn Township.
Garden show slated in Nisswa
NISSWA - The Nisswa Garden Club's 69th annual Garden Show will be from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa.
Fun at the fair
Fairgoers were treated to a fireworks display Saturday night at the Cass County Pillager Fair. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
Overheard
"When you take a kid to a kiddie pool you worry about drowning, you worry about horseplay. You don't worry about a child being disemboweled or worse in a foot and a half of water."
Gentlemen, start your paddleboats
AITKIN - Five homemade paddleboats lined up Saturday at the Mississippi River at the bridge in Aitkin waiting for the Riverboat Race - one of several activities at the 22nd annual Riverboat Heritage Days.
This was Brainerd
JULY 23 - 80 years ago (1927) - John Imgrund, local Buick dealer, said the new motor cars achieve new heights of power, speed, and entirely new conception of luxury and are comfortable beyond compare.
Overheard
"I can still go around the county and people will say, 'Hey, there's the egg man.'"
'Egg Man' looks back
Rows of rooftops catch the sun's rays on warm summer day where the farm once stood.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Crow Wing County Farm Bureau will once again sponsor the Cutest Baby Animal Contest at the Crow Wing County Fair July 31-Aug. 4.
Brainerd's Lacy Thesing heading for duty in Iraq
LITTLE FALLS, (AP) - Three days after celebrating her 20th birthday by getting a pedicure with her sisters, Spc. Lacy Thesing pulled on her boots to join 157 other National Guard members for a departure ceremony.
Body of missing canoeist found
Cass County authorities reported Monday that the body of a man reported missing on Steamboat Lake, north of Walker, on Thursday night was recovered from the lake early Monday morning.
Canoeist remains missing
WALKER - The Cass County Sheriff's Department continued to search Sunday for a man from Iowa who was missing Friday on Steamboat Lake, north of Walker.
This was Brainerd
JULY 24 - 60 years ago (1947) - The Laurel Dairy, Inc., offering a complete line of dairy products, will begin operation Monday, Alvin Fredstrom, operator, announced today.
Silenced partners
When Silent Partner retires next month, a little bit of the old era of bar rock will go with them.
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FRIENDSHIP
CROSSLAKE - As the population of Crosslake continues to grow, now more than 2,000 residents, the Crosslake Fire Department has become a vital and an integral part of the community's future. But next month, the city will reflect on its past.
Toxic chemical: Seeking a solution
Brainerd and Baxter city officials will meet Tuesday morning in St. Paul with officials from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to discuss potential causes for the elevated levels of a toxic chemical found in Brainerd's treated wastewater released into the Mississippi River, a MPCA spokesperson said Monday.
Correction
In the obituary for Betty Kelly on page 5A Friday, the date of death was listed as July 28, 2007. The date should have been July 18, 2007.
Chester A. Young
LITTLE FALLS - Chester A. Young, 84-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007, at the Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services for Chester A. Young will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls with Deacon Steven Bryant officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the services at the Shelley Funeral Chapel.
Obituary policy
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Donald L. Elo
MINNEAPOLIS - Donald L. Elo, 78, of Minneapolis and formerly of Moose Lake, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis.
Marion Dahl
PINE RIVER - Marion Dahl, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born Nov. 18, 1919, in Minneapolis to LeRoy and Ruby Cramer. She was a devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, and Pine River Legion Auxiliary. Marion was loved and will be deeply missed by her family.
Margaret Mae DeRosier
Margaret Mae DeRosier, age 90, resident of Brainerd, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Margaret was born on November 18, 1916, in St. Mathias Township to Wesley and Mary Gilson.
Henry Motis
CROSBY - Henry Motis, age 90, died July 19, 2007, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center. He was born on Dec. 11, 1916, in New Effington, S.D., to Frank and Mary (Mrnak) Motis. He was a World War II Army veteran and member of the Myrin-James American Legion Post 443, Ironton, and Brainerd VFW.
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.
U.S. senators' addresses
Sen. Norm Coleman
Open Forum
Regarding the individual from Nisswa who proposed a seven-step plan to destroy our lifestyle and our capitalistic society. I think a good plan for him would be to go and live in North Korea for seven months and each month work on fine-tuning each of the seven steps. When (and if) he comes back I think he will have a new appreciation for this great country of ours and not be so anxious to socialize it.
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OUR OPINION:CONGRESS
No one ever accused the U.S. Congress of being a fount of common sense and our elected representatives continue their befuddling behavior as they reallocate our tax dollars back to us.
Open Forum
I received a letter from my health insurance carrier saying my rates are going up 25 percent. This premium change is due to a general rate change that applies to all insureds in our state. Bush said in his speech in Detroit last week that inflation is low. When is the last time he had to pay for anything himself? My income isn't going up 25 percent.
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VOX POP
In reference to an article in Thursday's paper about good teacher quality. It says someone should be making sure those teaching our children are doing well. Well, it us up to the parents.
Viola a hit at Blue Thunder game
Minnesota Twins pitching legend Frank Viola was on hand Saturday at Mills Field to sign autographs and throw out the first pitch before the Brainerd Blue Thunder game against Mankato.
Breezy Point Resort women's invitational
Breezy Point Resort women's invitational
Top-seeded Brainerd easily advances
The Brainerd VFW baseball team wasted little time in dispatching its two opponents on the opening day of the North Subdistrict 6 tournament at Adamson Field Monday.
Schlieman powers Lakers
LASTRUP - Rick Schlieman went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, an RBI and two runs to help the Lastrup Lakers upend the Pierz Brewers 6-2 and win the East Division championship in Victory League play Sunday.
Staples-Motley edged out in slug fest
STAPLES - Baseballs were flying all over as the Bertha-Hewitt Legion baseball team edged Staples-Motley 13-10 in an opening playoff slugfest Monday.
Brainerd Parks and Recreation
Men's MS1 Softball
Scoreboard
Area events
Fletcher wins tough race
BARROWS - For any competitor in any sport, being pushed by another competitor can often bring out your best, or get the best of you.
Banks' pitching leads Blue Thunder to win
WATERLOO, IA - The Brainerd Blue Thunder got back on the winning track as they beat the Waterloo Bucks 5-2 in a Northwoods League game Monday.
Baxter captures state title in thriller
Two teams couldn't have been more evenly matched than Baxter and Waite Park were at Oscar Kristofferson Park Sunday in the championship games of the 11-Under Cal Ripken state tournament.
LOCAL SHORTS
The Gull Lake Yacht Club will conduct its 47th annual Fun Regatta on Gull Lake Friday through Sunday.
Thunder splits with Mankato
The Brainerd Blue Thunder ended their long home stand on a down note as they lost to the Mankato Moondogs 4-1 at Mills Field Sunday in Northwoods League play.
Lightning win
Tony Parrish went 3-for-3 with an RBI and David Berndgen was 2-4 as the Lakes Area Lightning defeated the Cuyuna Range Miners 7-4 in amateur baseball Sunday at Adamson Field.
Canterbury Tales
Who do you like today?
Breezy Point Resort women's invitational
Breezy Point Resort women's invitational
Scoreboard
Area events
State forecast for N.D.
Heat advisory this afternoon and early evening for portions of
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered to numerous
State forecast for Minnesota
.Dense fog advisory northwest minnesota until 10 am...
State forecast for S.D.
Heat advisory parts of the james river to missouri river valleys this afternoon...
State forecast for S.D.
Heat advisory central this afternoon...
Nature girl
Weather drawing by Annika Mau of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.
Ride 'em cowboy
Weather drawing by Luke Ryan in the Nisswa kindergarten of Mrs. Lykins.
Wisconsin state forecast
Updated national weather service milwaukee/Sullivan wi 636 am cdt tue jul 24 2007
State forecast for Minnesota
Heat advisory this afternoon northwest minnesota...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms west and portions of the north. Highs mainly in the 80s. Cooler near the great lakes. Tonight...Clear to partly cloudy. Patchy fog developing west and north. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Tuesday...Partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms far north. Highs in the 80s...Slightly cooler by the great lakes.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early. Highs in the lower 80s
State forecast for N.D.
Heat advisory in effect for this afternoon and evening for all