Tuesday, August 11, 2009
EXTRA CREDIT
Emily Nelson, daughter of Todd and Sharon Nelson, Baxter, and Emily Olson, daughter of Pete and Shari Olson, Baxter, received the Community of Learners Scholarship from the University of North Dakota for the 2009-2010 academic year.
DISSOLUTIONS
Berg, Julie M. and Brian J.
Firefighters respond
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a call at 12:48 p.m. Sunday at 16144 McKay Rd.
POLICE BLOTTER
ARRESTS - Arrested a 19-year-old man for second-degree assault and terroristic threats at 1145 p.m. Sunday at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 7295 Glory Road, after it was reported a man allegedly brandished a weapon in the parking lot. Brainerd Police officers and Crow Wing County Sheriff's deputies assisted.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 11 - 40 years ago (1969) - David Hobbs from Upper Boddington, England, captured an $8,150 purse winning both heats and the overall championship in the Formula A Continental Grand Prix at Donnybrooke International Speedway.
Fair games
Anthony Menghini, 6, of Baxter prepared his cucumber to race during the Veggie Derby on Saturday at the Crow Wing County Fair. Brainerd Dispatch/Sara Gardner
Lake life puts wind in his sales
LAKE SHORE - Eric Peterson grew up on Gull Lake and while he makes his living via the water, he doesn't spend much time on the lake's surface.
Overheard
It appears we are not immune. We're definitely going to feel it.
Boy on bike critically hurt in crash
A 4-year-old Brainerd boy was in critical condition after he rode his bicycle into the path of an oncoming sport-utility vehicle Tuesday afternoon on Russell Road off Riverside Drive in northwest Brainerd.
LOCAL BRIEFS
PINE RIVER - The relocation of the Pine River Depot begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
Stratenberger gets new trial
Michael Stratenberger, sentenced to 40 years in prison following a 2006 attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man, is getting a new trial.
Area, state schools fall short in Adequate Yearly Progress
Nearly half of Minnesota schools, or 1,048 schools, did not make Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, under the federal No Child Left Behind Act in 2009, the Minnesota Department of Education released Monday.
Kids' stampede
Kids raced across the bull riding arena - knocking Slipknot the clown over in the process - during the audience participation portion of the bull-riding competition Saturday at the Crow Wing County Fair.
Brainerd Dispatch/ Kelly Humphrey
Child struck by vehicle on Russell Road
A child was injured after being struck Tuesday afternoon by a vehicle on Russell Road, off Riverside Drive in north Brainerd.
Still no signs of missing rural Leader man
Another week has passed without any sign as to the whereabouts of Peter Achermann.
Extreme finale
On the final night of the Crow Wing County Fair, about 1,500 spectators were on hand for the Extreme Bull Riding competition at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds grandstand.
Drag racing feeling pinch
Even drag racing is feeling the effects of this recession.
Overheard
I think sometimes you have to move away from Brainerd to really appreciate how great it is here.
District eyes cash-flow shortage
The Brainerd School District is looking at an estimated $2.2 million cash-flow shortage for the upcoming school year and will have to borrow that money to make its payroll and other monthly bills.
A procession for Fred
A procession of emergency vehicles escorted retired Brainerd firefighter Fred Eiesland's body, with his motorcycle in the trailer behind, onto Business Highway 371 on Sunday night. The longtime firefighter died near his boyhood home in LeMars, Iowa, Saturday night. Eiesland's funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Heritage Assembly of God Church in Baxter. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Serpent Lake Improvement District decision expected
Surveyed residents, 90 percent, of Lower South Long Lake report the lake is in better shape than it was a year ago.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 10 - 100 years ago (1909) - The Dispatch, in issuing its special edition today, does so with the hope that its widespread distribution of 5,000 copies will advertise the advantages of Brainerd to the visiting Red Men from their various lodges throughout the state.
Man vacationing in Brainerd area was among those who spent hours trapped in plane
St. Paul resident Link Christin - who was stuck inside a small compact airplane full of passengers Friday night for six hours - said he has never experienced anything like that in his life.
Merle A. Marden
STAPLES - Merle A. Marden, age 76, of Staples, passed away on Aug. 9, 2009, at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Lillian I. Larson
LITTLE FALLS - Lillian I. Larson, a 103-year-old former resident of Little Falls, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Burnsville, Minn.
Merle A. Marden
STAPLES - Merle A. Marden, age 76, of Staples, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minn. Her services are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.
Ethel Smith
MOTLEY - Ethel L. Smith, age 92, of Motley, passed away on Aug. 9, 2009, at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minn. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Staples. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church and one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Frances E. Feierabend
Frances E. Feierabend, age 88, resident of Baxter, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Frances was born in Mission Township, Minn., on Jan. 2, 1921, to Francis "Frank" and Jenny (Mills) Foote. She married Lester Feierabend in Brainerd on July 23, 1938. Frances was a restaurant owner and cook for many years in Brainerd.
William R. Thomas
CROSBY - William Russell Thomas, 91, Crosby, died Aug. 5, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village, Brainerd. He was born to James and Selma (Seedland) Thomas in Ironton on Dec. 7, 1917. William served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.
Richard L. Knowlen
Richard Lee Knowlen, Brainerd, 86, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at his home.
Michael V. Tibbetts
BANDERA, Texas - Mike Tibbetts, of Bandera, Texas, formerly of Aitkin, Minn., died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Zimmerman, Minn., at the home of longtime friend, Kathy Kokesh. He was born May 31, 1939, in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Mike was the owner and operator of Mike's Excavating. Mike's Excavating was instrumental in building Crosby High School, Aitkin High School, 40 Club Motley and Banquet Hall and several other projects in Aitkin County.
Melvin Doucette
CARLOS - Melvin Doucette, age 83, of Carlos, Minn., died on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2009, at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, 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.
Vernon Ross Sullivan
Vernon Ross Sullivan, age 72, of Brainerd, died at his home Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. Services for Ross will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13 at Bethany Samaritan Village Chapel with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to services at Bethany on Thursday. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brainerd, Minn.
Grant L. Cheney
MOTLEY - Grant L. Cheney, age 83, of Motley, passed away Aug. 8, 2009, at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. A service is planned for Friday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with visitation beginning at 5 p.m.
Evelyn Fornshell-Billman
PILLAGER - Evelyn Fornshell-Billman, 90, of Pillager, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Pine River, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Fred Eiesland
Fred Eiesland, 56, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Le Mars, Iowa.
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.
Laurel Ahlgrim
CROSSLAKE - Laurel "Laurie" Ahlgrim, age 45, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
Fredrick P. Eiesland
Fredrick P. Eiesland, 56, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, Iowa. Services will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Heritage Assembly of God Church. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the church.
Sotomayor's potential impact
WASHINGTON - When Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was explaining his decision to become one of the nine Republicans to support the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, he said it was made easier because she would not alter the ideological balance on the Supreme Court. Having her replace Justice David Souter, a regular member of the liberal bloc, would not tilt the court further in that direction, he said.
Meeting protesters not insignificant
WASHINGTON - Maybe it's the dog days, but three friends recently got in touch within a 24-hour period to catch up. Or more like it, to catch their breath.
VOX POP
Is the town of C-I back to the drawing board in causing conflict with this LID like the school strike and bond issue? Some of those petitioners signed with later regrets not wanting to cause friction with their neighbors.
Open Forum
A recent contributor to Open Forum took issue with the practice of treating curly-leaf pondweed(CLPW) because it results in widespread destruction of native plants and reduced habitat for fish. This is not the case.
What do you think?
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Open Forum
There are 535 members of Congress, the public servants we elected to represent the 300 million of the rest of us. Am I expecting too much for them to actually represent us? As our employees, we should determine their salary and when, and if, they deserve a raise. Why do they set their own salary with automatic raises, pensions and allowances?
Heavy reign
Mother Nature and the elements were all around North Central Speedway Saturday. Thanks to the track staff, all five classes ran a full schedule.
Drag racing
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.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Paul Bunyan Cyclists Brainerd area bike club will dedicate Aug. 22 as a day to ride all or any part of the Paul Bunyan Train in honor of Terry McGaughey, for his efforts in helping to create the trail system.
Fort Ripley tops Braves to qualify
AVON - Fort Ripley became the first team to qualify for the Class C state tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Brainerd Braves Sunday in the Region 8C tourney.
Dixon in the thick of it
The 2009 season is one of fresh starts for Larry Dixon Jr.
28th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Drag racing
Johnson returns to site of last win
The last time Kurt Johnson won an NHRA event was a year ago Monday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
An 'L' for the Lunkers in their season finale
THUNDER BAY Ontario - Mike Gedman finished 2-2 with an RBI and two runs scored, but it wasn't enough to lift the Lakes Area Lunkers past the Thunder Bay Border Cats, which won Monday's season finale 5-4.
Lightning end season with losses
NEW YORK MILLS - The Nisswa Lightning ended their season with a 6-3 loss to Clarissa in a Region 14C elimination game Sunday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Wilkerson on a roll
No driver with his hands on the steering wheel of a funny car is running better than Tim Wilkerson.
Miglizzi: Analyzing the path to success
The smell of old rubber fills Lanny Miglizzi's nose as it hovers inches above the black asphalt.
Team Classic defends title
EAST GULL LAKE - Team Classic made it 2-for-2 Sunday by defending its Pepsi Lakes Junior Cup title with a team score of 411 on Dutch's Course at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Offense leads way for Lunkers
THUNDER BAY, Ontario - The Brainerd Lake Area Lunkers pounded out 14 hits, including three long balls, to defeat the Thunder Bay Border Cats 14-3 Sunday in front of 1,128 fans at Port Arthur Stadium.
Reaching for the beach
Weather drawing by Avery Eckman of Mrs. Hermanson's first-grade class at Lowell Elementary.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny and warmer. Highs 85 to 90 far east...In the 90s central and west.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Sunny. Highs from the upper 80s east to upper 90s west.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 80s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and isolated
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s near lake michigan...To the low to mid 80s elsewhere.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs from the upper 70s north...To the mid 80s south.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Patchy fog early in the morning. Sunny with highs in the
August days
Weather drawing by Olivia Brekke of Ms. Marks' third-grade class at Baxter Elementary.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from near 80 far east to 85 to 90 central and west.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog central and west through mid
State forecast for N.D.
.Today...Mostly sunny. Highs from the lower 80s east to upper 80s