Tuesday, July 27, 2004
EXTRA CREDIT
Kristina Carlson, the daughter of Rod and Sharon Carlson of Brainerd, received a master of education degree from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Carlson, a 1995 Brainerd High School graduate, also received a P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund sponsored by Chapter DV, a Brainerd chapter. She currently is teaching at St. Michael Elementary School.
BIRTH
Eric and Nikki (Hoagland) Thesing, Merrifield, a boy, Ethan Oliver, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, June 6, 2004. Grandparents are Leonard and Teresa Thesing, Harding, and Ron and Carol Hoagland, Cold Spring. Great-grandparents are Leander and Ellidore Thesing, Brainerd, Greg and Lorraine Thomes, Cold Spring, and Hilda Hoagland, Sauk Rapids.
CRIME
THEFT -- Theodore Wooden, 400 block of Laurel, Saturday reported his vehicle stolen.
Court
WALKER -- Judge David Harrington July 19 dismissed the case against one person in Cass County District Court and issued a stay of adjudication for the other in the cases against a Walker couple accused of using a false out-of-state address to avoid paying higher Minnesota taxes.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Jason W. Evison, 30, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Christy J. Edgeton, 19, Backus.
Local briefs
ONAMIA -- A man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle accident in Mille Lacs County, the State Patrol reported.
This was Brainerd
60 years ago (1944) - The A.A. Arnold grocery truck, driven by Charles Cossette, was damaged today by a hit-and-run driver traveling west on Front Street.
Little Falls man arrested on drug charges
ROYALTON -- A 23-year-old rural Little Falls man was arrested Friday after a Morrison County Sheriff's deputy stopped his vehicle in Bellevue Township north of Royalton and found about 4.5 grams of methamphetamine.
This was Brainerd
80 years ago (1924) - Between 5,000 and 6,000 chickens, shipped by farmers in Crow Wing County and Aitkin County made up a carload that started on its way to market from the Brainerd station Monday evening.
Fatal accident victim identified
ONAMIA -- A man killed Saturday in a one-vehicle accident in Mille Lacs County has been identified as Adam Jerome Shakespeare, 27, of Onamia.
Tent City sprouts up at Lum Park as bicyclists converge
In only a matter of hours Sunday, tents of all shapes and sizes popped up throughout Lum Park in Brainerd, pitched anywhere campers could find an open area, like a small but bustling Tent City.
Overheard
"I think my wife speaks her mind appropriately."
It's a dog-eat-dog world
With lights flashing and sirens blaring, 68 squad cars descended upon Don Adamson Field in Brainerd Monday night.
Overheard
"Four more years of what?"
Four provide Brainerd area link to transplant games
Four Brainerd area residents personally affected by organ transplantation are traveling to the Twin Cities this week to participate in the 2004 U.S. Transplant Games.
Muriel A. Nielson
CROSBY -- Muriel A. Nielson, age 88, of Crosby, died on Saturday, July 24, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on July 20, 1916, in Lindgrove, Iowa.
Robert Enerson
Robert Enerson, 66-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of Clearbrook, Minn., died Saturday, July 24 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 28 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls, Minn., with Rev. David Steffenson and Rev. Robin Nice officiating.
Thomas Grzybek
LITTLE FALLS -- Thomas Grzybek, age 94, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of Bowlus, Minn., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2004, at St. Otto's Care Center.
Sister Mary Vivian Beyer
LITTLE FALLS -- Sister Mary Vivian Beyer, 79-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Sunday, July 25, 2004, at the Franciscan Convent in Little Falls, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
Thomas Grzybek
Thomas Grzybek, 93, of Little Falls and formerly of Bowlus, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
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Karen Carlson
CROSBY -- Karen Carlson, age 64, of Minneapolis and Aitkin, died on Sunday, July 25, 2004, at the Cuyuna Health Care Center in Crosby. Private family graveside services will be held at Glory Cemetery in Nordland Township, Aitkin County. Arrangements are with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.
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Hughe Cobb
Hughe Cobb, 68, of Brainerd, died Monday, July 26, 2004, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Donald W. Brehmer
Donald Willard Brehmer, 84, Brainerd, passed away Friday evening, July 23, 2004.
Gilbert L. Blodgett
Gilbert L. Blodgett, 91, of Brainerd, died Saturday, July 24, 2004, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Robert 'Bob' R. Wells
LITTLE FALLS -- Robert "Bob" R. Wells, age 58, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Friday, July 23, 2004, at his home after a long, brave battle with Cancer.
Victor Tillman
Victor Tillman, age 83, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2004, at St. Otto's Care Center.
Sub Sabean
LITTLE FALLS -- Sub Sabean, 77-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, July 26, 2004, at his home in rural Little Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
Doris Holcombe
Doris Holcombe, 92, formerly of Nisswa, died Saturday, July 24, at Pierz Villa Care Center in Pierz. Doris was born October 19, 1911, in Staples, the daughter of Dors and Dori (Maerten) Lynch. After high school she continued her education and became a registered nurse. She married Wilbur Holcombe in 1934 at Verndale. To this union one son, Jon, was born. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, but spent most of her time as a wife and mother. She loved music and playing the organ. She also enjoying art, gardening, yard work and keeping her house.
Open Forum
I am writing today to let you know of an exciting new organization starting in the Brainerd area, it is called the Committee to Open City Government in Brainerd. But before I get into that let me tell you a little about myself. I have owned and operated the Eclectic Cafe, a small coffee shop, in downtown Brainerd for the last seven years.
OUR OPINION: SEWERS
How the county addresses these sewer issues will have considerable impact on what our region will be like in the next 10 to 20 years. Crow Wing County's population continues to grow and unless plans are started now we may be ill prepared to handle influx of new people.
Open Forum
Today the 900th American soldier died in Iraq. And for what? The polls seem to show a stunning disregard for the dead and dying and their families. Administration lies are ignored, massive deficits are overlooked, and a fundamentalist attorney general trashing the constitution evokes no outrage or even concern.
Brainerd wins two at tournament
The Brainerd VFW baseball beat Menahga 18-0 and Little Falls 12-1 on the first day of the District 6, North Subsection tournament at Sauk Rapids.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Tuesday
Caution seals Musel's Super Stock win
BARROWS -- Nick Musel was saved by a caution Saturday in the Wissota Super Stock feature at North Central Speedway.
Buckman dodges Brewers' upset bid
BUCKMAN -- The Buckman Billygoats scored five runs in the second inning and coasted to a 9-5 Victory League East Division amateur baseball playoff victory Sunday.
Sports shorts
Susan Kieffer of Nisswa team with Tim La Voi of St. Cloud to win the mixed 50s title in the National Masters Racquetball Association International Championships July 20-24 in Milwaukee, Wis.
Brainerd tunes up for playoffs with win over Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS -- Scott Williams was 3-for-4 with two RBI and Fred Weiss and Nate Maaske cranked out home runs to lift the Brainerd American Legion baseball team past Grand Rapids Monday 10-5.
Pro-ams a good way for golfers to keep their edge
NISSWA -- It's not the best way to make a living, but golf professional-amateur tournaments, otherwise known as pro-ams, can be a lucrative way to keep the competitive edge, play with friends and members, or just play a new course.
One-man gang
HARDING -- In a must win situation, two unlikely heroes stepped up for the Brainerd Braves Class C amateur baseball team.
Thompson claims first win of season
Rodney Thompson's near-perfect start in the finals of the Super Pro class Sunday was all he needed to dispose of Steve Roehrs of Grantsburg, Wis., giving the Elk River drag racer his first Super Pro win of the season in Brainerd International Raceway's Home Depot Bracket Racing Series.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Monday
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to middle 80s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly sunny east. Partly cloudy west. Highs in the lower
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Isolated morning thunderstorms west and central...
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny and warmer. Highs from around 80 far southeast to 90 to 95 west.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Increasing clouds and windy. Chance of afternoon thunderstorms west through north. Highs in the lower 80s southeast to around 90 west.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Sunny daze
Weather drawing by Merissa Olson in the Nisswa second grade of Mrs. Anderson.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs 85 east to 95 west.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs mainly in the 80s. Cooler along the great lakes.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to low 80s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
It's camping season
Weather drawing by Mikayla Matich of Mrs Surma's third grade class at Baxter school.
Meetings
The Brainerd lakes Regional Airport Commission's regular monthly meeting has been rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10 in the airport conference room.