Sunday, August 9, 2009
BUSINESS NOTES
BAXTER - The Sleep Center of Central Minnesota in Baxter, under the direction of Dr. Todd Greatens, was granted accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Wausau Paper reports second-quarter results
Wausau Paper reported its adjusted quarterly earnings of $.15 per share reached its strongest level in nearly five years.
Lakewood's Pillager Clinic expands
STAPLES - Nor-Son Inc. construction broke ground at Lakewood Health System's Pillager Clinic July 24 to begin an expansion project adding 2,850 square feet to the building.
Business in Crosslake singing a happy song
CROSSLAKE - A revamped business in Crosslake will likely strike a chord with those familiar with famous cross-country routes and Americana.
BIZ BUZZ
Maggie's, the convenience store and gas station that opened in the former Mobil station on the corner of Washington and North Fourth streets, closed Monday night.
Gap financing OK'd for area firms
The North Central Economic Development Association and the Region Five Development Commission announced gap financing was recently approved by the NCEDA Board of Directors for three businesses in the region.
AGENDAS
Facilities Committee Meeting
Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners
Meets 9 a.m. Tuesday
POLICE BLOTTER
INVESTIGATION - Just For Kix, 7800 block of College Road, Thursday requested extra patrol due to broken glass and evidence of a campfire behind the building.
Little Falls man sentenced to 72 months in prison for sixth DUI
The Morrison County attorney's office reported that on Oct. 8, 2007, an officer with the Little Falls Police Department stopped the driver of the mini-bike that was weaving left and right and crossing the center line of the road.
BIRTHS
James and Sara Dregney, Staples, a girl, Amber Carron, 8 pounds, 9 ounces, July 27, 2009.
AGENDAS
Meets 7 p.m. Monday
Amy the Archer
Read about how every fall one woman leaves work behind at day's end and takes to the woods.
On a hot streak
Tim Wilkerson has won the last two NHRA Funny Car events and hopes Brainerd International Raceway gives him win three.
Engaging youths in the community pays off in youth wellness and reduced violence
Youths from North Minneapolis will speak at an upcoming Brainerd workshop about how they've made a difference in their community, and how their lives have been turned around in the process. Minneapolis has recently seen a remarkable decrease in youth violence, and these youth have played a pivotal part in the improvement.
Now hiring: Everywhere you didn't want to work
Some of the dirtiest, smelliest, most dangerous jobs are suddenly looking a lot more appealing in this economy.
This was Brainerd
40 years ago (1969) - The bodies of two children, missing since tornadoes struck Wednesday, were taken from Roosevelt Lake by Brainerd diver Bill Matthies, raising the death toll of the disaster to 15, with 12 of them from the Outing area.
Thousands find bargains at sprawling yard sales
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (AP) - Disabled mom Shawna Eddy hopes the mounds of clothing covering her front lawn will generate enough cash to take three adolescent daughters to the Shoe Show before school starts.
MUCH OBLIGED
We offer heartfelt thanks to our hard working race committee members for making the 10th annual Brainerd Lakes Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on July 11 such a great success.
WHAT'S DOING
Swiss steak will be served from 5:30 p.m. until gone Thursday at the Brainerd American Legion. Cost is $8.
SENIOR CALENDAR
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
Talent displayed at Crow Wing County Fair show 2
Anna Espeseth, 7, performed Friday in the pre-teen talent show at the Crow Wing County Fair.
Heart center
- The Brainerd Lakes Heart and Vascular Center is being designed to offer round-the-clock cardiology services.
Talent displayed at Crow Wing County Fair show 3
Elizabeth Downie, age 12, of Backus advanced to the State Fair by winning first place with her skilled piano performance Friday in the pre-teen talent competition at the Crow Wing County Fair.
Mission Lakes Association to meet
Mission Lakes Association will conduct its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at Mission Town Hall. Coffee and rolls will be served at 9:15 a.m.
Talent displayed at Crow Wing County Fair show
Emily Espeseth, 9, placed second Friday with her rendition of 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus at the pre-teen talent show at the Crow Wing County Fair. Epeseth placed second in the competition.
Fargo man dies at WE Fest
DETROIT LAKES, (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a Fargo, N.D., man found dead in a motor home at the WE Fest country music festival near Detroit Lakes.
BCA: Bemidji officer shot teen twice
BEMIDJI (AP) - A preliminary investigation finds a Bemidji police officer struggled with a knife-wielding 18-year-old before shooting the teen twice in the chest, killing him.
CAUTION: Inventors at work
Carter Embree, age 7, of Pequot Lakes showed off the airplane he built at Camp Invention held for five days at Central Lakes College.
CAUTION: Inventors at work 2
In the fifth year of Camp Invention 94 campers got a hands-on learning experience at Central Lakes College meant to instill problem solving skills and encourage critical-thinking.
2009 Crow Wing County Fair ends Saturday
Every day
CAUTION: Inventors at work 3
Anthony Menghini, age 6, of Baxter collected his inventions to take home Friday after the completion of Camp Invention, a five day program for 1st through 6th graders.
CAUTION: Inventors at work 4
Inventor Kate Bolz-Andolshek, age 6, showed her 1-year-old brother Gus the robot she made at Camp Invention Friday.
Guard to help in search for Achermann
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday signed an executive order directing the Minnesota National Guard to assist the Cass County sheriff in search and recovery efforts for Peter Achermann of rural Leader.
Mille Lacs Band to seek public comment on soil cleanup
ONAMIA - Later this month, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe will begin seeking public comment on its proposed brownfield cleanup standards.
Hospital asking community to show its heart by donating to vascular center
It was hard to say what was more remarkable Friday when people gathered in a construction area at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Sjodin's story to be featured Sunday on E! program
PEQUOT LAKES - The story of Dru Sjodin, the 22-year-old Pequot Lakes college student who was abducted from a Grand Forks, N.D., shopping mall in 2003 and murdered by a Level 3 sex offender, will be featured at 7 p.m. Sunday on the E! channel's program, "E! Original Countdowns: Young, Beautiful and Vanished: 15 Unthinkable Crimes."
Janet Boudart
Janet Reed Boudart passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Santa Cruz, Calif., after a courageous battle with cancer.
Monroe Nichols
STAPLES - Monroe Nichols, age 92, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 8 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples. Burial was at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Donald L. Barker
SUNSET, Texas - Donald Leroy Barker, 83, died Aug. 2, 2009.
Frances E. Feierabend
BAXTER - Frances E. Feierabend, age 88, resident of Baxter, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.
Vernon R. Sullivan
Vernon Ross Sullivan, 72, of Brainerd, passed away Aug. 7, 2009, at his home.
Elaine M. Johnson
Elaine M. Johnson, age 92, resident of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany. Elaine was born on Sept. 15, 1916, in Little Falls, Minn., to Carl (Charles) and Dorothy (Niemeyer) Eue. She married Ernest Clarence Johnson in December 1936 in Brainerd. Elaine worked at Hickerson Garment Factory for many years and then worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Lloyd Arhart, retiring in 1977. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Gladys Saterbak
MOTLEY - Gladys Saterbak, age 94, of Motley, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in Bemidji. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Eids Cemetery in Ortonville.
Ivan L. Shantz
Ivan Lee Shantz, age 86, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at his home following a six-month battle with cancer. Ivan's son, Roger Shantz of Burnsville and his daughter, Eldora Huffman of Brainerd were at his bedside as he peacefully entered into the presence of His Lord.
VOX POP
One of the highlights every day as I read the Dispatch are the elementary school children's drawings ... Wow, what talent and thank you to their teachers for their encouragement. Great job!
Open Forum:
We have a right to know what legislation our representatives are passing. Under the Obama regime we're subjected to trust me, this is a good deal - no need for you to know exactly what's in a bill.
OTHER OPINION: EFFICIENCIES
When Wisconsin and Minnesota governors this spring announced a plan to have their governments join forces and save money through efficiencies and purchasing power, they put the potential savings at a combined $20 million.
Just trying to plug some holes
When school districts fail to receive enough state funding dollars to adequately educate our kids, they sometimes call for a referendum, which asks citizens to voluntarily increase their property taxes to support their schools. This is not unlike what some lake associations are trying to do by creating Lake Improvement Districts (LIDs).
Milaca mountain bike trails
- WHERE: The trailhead is located at Milaca Rec Park.
OUTDOORS NOTES
With continental populations of many species of ducks again near record highs, the DNR has established a 60-day duck season that opens Oct. 3 with a daily bag limit of six ducks.
More than a fair time on the water - and at the fair
It's Thursday a.m. and it is about as gorgeous as it gets. The sun is shining, it's calm and I am currently trying to carve away at my "on land" list.
Heads and trails above the rest
MILACA - It was as if I had stumbled upon a secret trail.
Cori Severson and Dan Wengel
Cori Severson and Dan Wengel announce their engagement.
Gene and Karol Goedker
Gene and Karol Goedker will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an Open House on Sunday, August 16, from 2-4:30pm at Park United Methodist Church, 315 N 6th Street, Brainerd.
Chelsey Borlaug and Jamie Brichacek
Chelsey Borlaug and Jamie Brichacek announce their engagement.
Larry and Dorothy Larson
Larry and Dorothy Larson will be celebrating their 40th Wedding Anniversary with a party hosted by their family at Timbermist in Brainerd.
Pat and Mickey Kaminski
Happy 50th Anniversary Pat and Mickey Kaminski
Rob and Carol (Bachman) McKay
Rob and Carol (Bachman) McKay will celebrate their 25th Wedding anniversary on August 11, 09 with a trip to Duluth and Lake of the Woods.
Rachael & Nathan Lee
Rachael and Nathan Lee were married on June 6th at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Officiated by Pastor Kristen Oltmann.
Sara Drew and Kyle Berg
Sara Drew and Kyle Berg announce their engagement.
Jaclyn Jones and Eric Marshik
Jaclyn Jones and Eric Marshik announce their engagement.
Alice Palmer
Alice Palmer celebrated her 99th Birthday at the Bock Family Farm in Brainerd on August 2, 2009 hosted by her 3 daughters, Charlotte, Connie, and Colleen.
NHRA teams getting in tune with rough economy
MORRISON, Colo. - For 30 years, Kenny Bernstein, the king of speed, has operated a dragster sponsored by Budweiser, the self-proclaimed king of beers.
Lunkers' win streak meets rude ending
With the post-season out of reach, the Brainerd Lunkers saw their five-game winning streak come to a close as the Alexandria Beetles got to starting pitcher Dennis O'Grady early and often as the Lunkers fell 11-1 at Mills Field on Friday night.
LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS
Equipment for Brainerd Warriors varsity and sophomore football candidates will be issued Aug. 14 at the Brainerd High School equipment room.
Brown bringing momentum to Brainerd
The best is yet to come. At least that's what Antron Brown believes.
LUCAS OIL NHRA NATIONALS
WHAT: 28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, 16th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Drivers in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle earn points leading to 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series world championships.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Pedregon playing it smart heading into BIR
The goal has not changed. The situation has for Tony Pedregon and his Quaker State Chevy Impala team.
Southern Cass-including the cities of...Pine River
Rest of today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Crow Wing-including the cities of...Brainerd
Rest of today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms likely. Some
The Nation's Weather
Rain is forecast in the Intermountain West and Northern Rockies Saturday. The wet weather is expected to move gradually into the Northern Plains, where heavy rain and some thunderstorms are possible.
Northern Aitkin-including the cities of...Hill City
Rest of today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 75. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning south and central with heavy rainfall possible...And a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the north. A chance of showers and thunderstorms most places in the afternoon except far south...With showers and storms likely far northwest. Becoming partly cloudy and hot south. Highs from the mid 70s far north...To around 90 south. Peak heat index values 95 to 99 southwest half.
State forecast for Iowa
...Heat advisory for this afternoon through the early evening
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly clear southeast and mostly cloudy elsewhere. Thunderstorms likely north and a chance of thunderstorms southwest and south central. A slight chance of late day thunderstorms southeast. Hot and humid southeast. Highs around 70 northwest to the mid 90s far southeast.
Northern Cass-including the cities of...Walker
Rest of today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 77. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
State forecast for Minnesota
...Flash flood watch parts of central and southern minnesota today
Southern Aitkin-including the cities of...Aitkin
Rest of today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 78. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Creatures on parade
Weather drawing by Isabel Willis in the Riverside first grade of Mrs. Gessell.