Tuesday, August 14, 2007
EXTRA CREDIT
Jordan Westphal, son of John and Janell Westphal, was awarded the Institute of Technology Freshman Scholarship. He will be a freshman at the University of Minnesota.
BIRTHS
Aaron and Shannon (Foote) Pfeiffer, Walker, a boy, Samuel Lewis, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, July 26, 2007. Grandparents are Tim and Cindy Foote, Merrifield, and Reese and Jeanne Pfeiffer, Golden Valley.
BIRTHS
Eric and Stacy Brichacek, Browerville, a boy, Owen Bradley, 6 pounds, 7 ounces, July 17, 2007.
Storm stories
At the intersection of South Sixth and Washington streets, the Lion-shaped drinking fountain in front of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber office was tipped over by the storm but was righted about 8:30 p.m. Several temporary business and street signs were tipped over or destroyed by the powerful winds. Docks were reported damaged along several area lakes. -Matt Erickson
Tattoo artist Tony Powers has quite a body of work
Tony Powers wants to get under people's skin with his art, literally and figuratively. As a tattoo artist at Pain Ink in downtown Brainerd, he has the literal part covered.
Overheard
"If the host is sitting there thinking about his next joke, he isn't listening.,"
CHILI AIR
CROSSLAKE - The warm, spicy aroma was not the only thing in the air at the 21st annual Chili Cook-Off in Crosslake Saturday.
Feasibility study under way for arts, cultural center on CLC campus
What amenities are most important to you in a regional arts center in Brainerd? How about a center overlooking the Mississippi River that could include a reception hall for weddings and many community events, as well as an auditorium for theater productions and concerts?
Board members support operating levy referendum
The lights flickered, the power went out twice and the second-floor Brainerd School Board room was briefly evacuated during the height of Monday's storm as hail and tree branches beat against the large windows.
Council votes to install wayside horn at crossing
LITTLE FALLS - A horn instead of a whistle may blow at the major railroad intersection in Little Falls to maintain the city's quiet-zone status.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Crews will continue daytime paving operations on Highway 210 between Crow Wing County Highway 147 east to Ironton, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
Man High events
The Man High celebration in Crosby Saturday and Sunday will provide a weekend of events, including a workshop on pain management and a symposium - that includes an Apollo astronaut - on space travel of the past and future.
Brainerd man, 19, arrested in death
A 19-year-old Brainerd man has been arrested in connection with the death of a female, whose body was found following a party Wednesday near Pine Mountain Lake near Backus.
Celebrating Man High II
On Aug. 18, 1957, an event on the Cuyuna Range sent a man to the edge of outer space and made national history.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST13 - 60 years ago (1947) - The city of Brainerd received 2.22 of an inch of rain last night. The break in the weather brought relief to crops which have withered under the 90- and 100-degree weather.
Storm hammers lakes area
A severe thunderstorm with winds up to 60 mph ripped across the Brainerd area Monday night, blowing down hundreds of trees, damaging homes, filling yards with hail and dropping more than a half-inch of rain.
Collision south of Remer kills Rochester man; nine others hurt
REMER - One person was killed and nine others injured in a two-vehicle collision Saturday on Highway 6, about nine miles south of Remer in Cass County, the State Patrol reported.
Storm caused widespread damage in area
Mary Nelson submitted this photograph of damage south of Brainerd at North Central Speedway. The 152-foot, two-story building that housed viewing booths and skyboxes collapsed onto the grandstand below it. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1987) - Pete Musty and Yen Chu, both of Brainerd, won 18 and under singles titles at the Junior Open Tennis Tournament at the Brainerd High School courts.
Sheriff: Backus girl, 15, was shot to death
The 15-year-old Backus girl found dead Wednesday in the Foothills State Forest near Pine Mountain Lake west of Backus was shot to death, Cass County Sheriff Randy Fisher said.
Florian Doroff
MAPLE PLAIN - Florian Doroff, 92-year-old resident of Maple Plain, Minn., formerly of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Maple Plain, Minn.
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Alvin Mielke
SWANVILLE - Alvin Mielke, 72-year-old resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.
Molly Jean Rice
BACKUS - Molly Jean Rice, age 15, of Backus, died near Backus.
Jason E. Lamp
LITTLE FALLS - Jason E. Lamp, age 27, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.
Karen W. Schwagerl
Karen W. Schwagerl, age 62, of Brainerd, and formerly of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at her home. She was born April 4, 1945, in Newark, Ohio, to Dwight and Wave Layman. She married George Schwagerl on Sept. 29, 1973, at the Liberty Church in Lincoln County, Ohio. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Hackensack. Karen was deeply loved by her family and friends.
John Gabriel
John Gabriel, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007.
Florian Doroff
LITTLE FALLS - Florian Doroff, age 92, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at Haven Homes of Maple Plain in Maple Plain, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev. Raymond Donnay officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 8-10 a.m. at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service, West Chapel, in Little Falls. A rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral chapel.
Paul Gangl
PIERZ - Paul Gangl, 92-year-old resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn.
John 'Jack' L. Gabriel
John "Jack" LeRoy Gabriel, 59, of Brainerd, died at his home Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007. A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Fry N' Pan, 2920 Highway 10 East, Moorhead, Minn. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.
Thomas J. Otremba
OTSEGO, Minn. - Thomas J. Otremba, 59, of Otsego, Minn., formerly of Pierz, Minn., died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at home. Funeral is 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Dare's Funeral Home, Elk River, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Thomas J. Otremba
ELK RIVER - Thomas J. Otremba, 59-year-old resident of Elk River, Minn., formerly of Pierz, Minn., passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Elk River, Minn.
Alvin W. Mielke
SWANVILLE - Alvin W. Mielke, 72-year-old resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville, Minn. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville and from one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the church.
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.
William 'Bill' Turpin
SYLVAN LAKE - William "Bill" Turpin, of Sylvan Lake, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
VOX POP
The signs I'm referring to are the ones that are put up at crosswalks for pedestrians. Just because the sign is there doesn't mean the car will stop for you. The car will only stop if he sees you or is paying attention. If not, it may be too late for you. Remove the signs and make people responsible for their own safety instead of trusting the signs and cross only when the cars have posted.
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Open Forum
I'll have to agree with the gentleman from Pequot Lakes (Franken's jokes won't improve, July 30) on the quality of Franken's jokes. But the last laugh will be on Sen. Coleman when he opposes a serious Democrat like Mike Ciresi in 2008.
Open Forum
Being polite and nice is not the way to save our country. It is defeating the morale of our people to allow this administration to turn us into a model of Russia or China. It is a certainty that they are sitting on the proof to impeach them.
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Bernstein burns the field
Brandon Bernstein saved his best for last Sunday during the 26th annual Lucas Oils NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Alexandria hires boys' hockey coach
Wadena-Deer Creek High School boys' hockey head coach Scott Woods has accepted a similar position with the Alexandria Cardinals.
Brainerd Parks and Rec
Men's MS1 softball
You win some, you lose some
Brandon Bernstein (left) hugged crew member Mike Domagala at the finish line Sunday at the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway after winning the Top Fuel final against Larry Dixon with an elapsed time of 4.525, reaching 329.91 mph. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Blue Thunder lose finale, set record in Saturday win
THUNDER BAY, Ontario - The Brainerd Blue Thunder lost the Northwoods League season finale to the Thunder Bay Border Cats 2-1 in 12 innings Sunday.
Dispatch photographer Wood honored by NHRA and BIR
The first standing ovation of the day at the 26th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway Sunday wasn't for Funny Car legend John Force or reigning Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher.
Scoreboard
Area events
Warriors fall fundraiser begins Wednesday
The Brainerd Warriors athletic department will launch its fall fundraiser this week.
Scoreboard
TV and radio
Blue Thunder lose finale in 12th inning
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Marshal Davis' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 12th inning lifted the Thunder Bay Border Cats past the Brainerd Blue Thunder 2-1 in the final game of the Northwoods League regular season Monday.
The lowdown on Todd Lowber
Many aspiring NBA players end up in Europe after college, looking to improve their game in order to get a shot back in the United States.
Stolski continues legacy
Ron Stolski ranks third in Minnesota State High School League football history in career victories.
NCS points standings coming down to the wire
BARROWS - With just three point races left in the 2007 racing season at North Central Speedway, Saturday night was the time for drivers to make a push to get the best possible finish to the season.
Andy Dirks repeat selection on Northwoods All-Star team
Brainerd Blue Thunder outfielder Andy Dirks has been named to the Northwoods League Postseason All-Star team for the second-straight year.
NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Results
Sunday
Coughlin joins elite 50-win club
Jeg Coughlin, in his Chevy Cobalt, attained one of his goals Sunday after returning to full-time Pro Stock racing this season and it was a very rare one in the drag racing community.
Force bests fellow legend
Sunday turned into a trip down memory lane for two of drag racing's legends.
Devils squander lead
BUCKMAN - The St. Mathias Devils held a 5-0 lead in the seventh inning only to watch the St. Stephen Steves rally to score seven unanswered runs to nab a 7-5 in the Region 8C playoffs Saturday.
Fantasy football cheat sheet
Fantasy football draft season is heating up with the NFL regular season only a few weeks away.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of morning showers and
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly cloudy with scattered morning thunderstorms. Mostly
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny and hot. Breezy east. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms south central. Highs in the 90s far east and north to around 105 southwest and south central.
After the rain
Weather drawing by Lissie Bolme of Mrs. Larson's second-grade class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. A chance of afternoon thunderstorms far northwest. Highs in the low to mid 80s...Except 70s near lake michigan.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly sunny. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm
State forecast for Iowa
Heat advisory for far southwest iowa through tuesday...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...A chance for showers and thunderstorms this morning southeast half...Then partly cloudy statewide. Highs in the 80s to around 90.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy. A chance of mainly afternoon thunderstorms south...A slight chance of thunderstorms northwest. Highs from the lower 80s far northeast...To near 100 southwest.
State forecast for Iowa
Severe thunderstorm watch until 700 pm cdt for east central into
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly sunny. Highs from the mid 70s north to upper 80s
Summer skiing
Weather drawing by Mercedes Stavig of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.