Thursday, August 20, 2009
This flashy ride makes case for earthly delights
WASHINGTON - Rev. Frederick Eikerenkoetter, famously known as "Rev. Ike," was anathema in our staunchly Roman Catholic New Orleans home.
LaCrosse-over to everything Lexus
Fighter pilots call it "target fixation" when you become so focused on a single adversary that you lose situational awareness and fly into something large and obvious, like the ground. Buick's 2010 LaCrosse - a near-luxury, mid-size-to-large sedan - was built to put the cross-hairs on a single bogie, the Lexus ES350, and I'll tell you right now, it blows the Lexus out of the sky. Pow. Parachute. Smoking crater.
'A Walk Through History'
LITTLE FALLS - "Echoes of the Past ... A Walk Through History ..." a fundraiser tour of Little Falls Historic Homes and concert is scheduled Saturday.
LOCAL BRIEFS
FORT RIPLEY - The St. Mathias County Music Jamboree is scheduled Saturday at the St. Mathias Bar and Grill in Fort Ripley.
UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
Live music
Getting out of the kitchen with meatloaf on the grill
This week I would like to share with you a cool way to make meatloaf without heating up the kitchen. It's an easy way to fix supper, especially when the weather is too hot to turn on the oven. Plus, the cleanup is a breeze because you just toss out the foil pans. I like to serve this meatloaf with Roasted Veggies also made on the grill.
Food, water celebration planned
NISSWA - Farmers and area lakes associations encourage area residents to attend a celebration of local food and water on Saturday at the Nisswa Community Center in Nisswa.
POLICE BLOTTER
INDECENT CONDUCT - At 12:40 a.m. Wednesday it was reported an intoxicated man was exposing himself to people at the Last Turn Saloon, 214 S. Eighth St. Police found the 49-year-old man, who was obviously intoxicated, and transported him to detox.
POLICE BLOTTER
PROPERTY DAMAGE - Joseph Jarvela, 30000 block of Highway 6, Monday reported damage to a business sign.
Motorcycle rider course scheduled in Brainerd
Central Lakes College in Brainerd has scheduled a Basic Rider Course for motorcyclists Sept. 10, 12 and 13.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
Baxter team second at regional
The Baxter 12-U traveling baseball team finished second in the Cal Ripken Midwest Regional at Grand Island, Neb. Front row: Logan Madsen (left), Sam Schutt, Peter Dahl, Matt Casperson, Paul Augustinack, Hayden Bukowski. Second row: Evan Brecht (left), David Supinski, Taylor Streiff, Kyler Kennedy, Tory Miller, Quinn McElfresh. Back: Coaches Brett Streiff (left), Bruce Casperson, Al Bukowski.
Bright spot
A BRIGHT SPOT allows readers to submit their pay-it-forward moments, those random acts of kindness. Submissions may be sent to DeLynn Howard, Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401 or delynn.howard@brainerddispatch.com. You may submit your name and city where you live or remain anonymous.
A family tradition
John Guild wrote, "Our three granddaughters, Mackenzie, Lucy and Ayden, enjoy the Nisswa turtle races each time they visit. It's a third-generation experience that we are sure they will share someday with their children."
Center of attention
Do you have a recent scenic picture that shows the beauty of the lakes area? Send it to photos@brainerddispatch.com for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, a brief description of the photo and when and where it was taken.
Vintage Golf Course team third
The Vintage Golf Course girls' team placed third at the State Junior MGA tournament Aug. 5 at the Monticello Country Club: Cydney Hasselberg (left), Emily Israelson and Kelly Hagenson shot a 327. Hasselberg shot a 155 to finish fourth individually. Hagenson carded a 172 and Israelson a 184. Also participating for the Vintage was Nick Forsberg, who shot a 161.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Wiggles is a 2-year-old neutered, male cat. He's outgoing and loves people and attention. He's declawed in the front and back. For more information on Wiggles or other adoptable pets, go to Heartland Animal Rescue Team or visit www.hartpets.org. Brainerd Dispatch/Heidi Lake
Looking for the big sister she never had
Allison joined our list of waiting children just a couple of weeks ago. She will be 11 soon and will attend Forestview in the fall.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Bob Brady, Brainerd, wrote, "One niece + Aunt Gail's Flo = one big smile."
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Go to Any Length
Brainerd tennis players compete
Brainerd area youth tennis players competed in the Park Rapids Invitational: Megan Hintz (top, left), Jinna Toft, Mackayla Headlee (middle, left), Briana Rademacher, Katie Southard, Zoe Houle (bottom, left), Taylor Headlee, Sam Kletscher and Kylee Kunde. Not pictured: Cole Sundquist. Rademacher claimed consolation honors in the 16-under singles. Taylor Headlee placed third and Houle fourth in the 18-under singles. Houle and Kletscher placed second and Southard and Toft were consolation champions in the 18-under doubles. Taylor Headlee and Jamie Hoffman of Bemidji won the 18-under doubles.
Season champs
Lefty's Bar won the men's division championship in the Staples Softball Association this season. Front row: Mike Horn, Willie Kruse, Todd Hammond, Kevin Dezell, Scott Lenk, Andy Mertens, Alex Jansson. Back: Al Griffith, Shag Miller, Tim Miller, Al Ness, Scott Horn, Caleb Nurnberger, Trevor Ness, Bobbie Jares, Roger Bienusa. Not pictured: Mitch Ness, Swede Olson, Pat Bienusa.
LOCAL BRIEFS
LITTLE FALLS - The Morgan Family Foundation will match every dollar donated to the Great River Regional Library's "Library Plus You" Fundraising Campaign, up to $100,000.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
Where in the world is Gary?
In his latest adventure to raise funds for Kinship Partners, Gary Walters and his son, Jackson, are Rollerblading to Washington, D.C.
DNR: 2,200 gulls dead on island
Seen fewer gulls this summer? There may be a reason.
Overheard
If they were willing to take that chance, I was, too.
CORRECTION
In a Page 2A story about Marilyn Rabehl, her son's name should have been listed as Kent Rabehl of Minneapolis. She also has one step-great-granddaughter.
Abandoned pet woes continue
It happens at least once a week, so you'd think Brittany Goerges, kennel manager at Heartland Animal Rescue Team, would have grown immune to finding abandoned pets at HART's doorstep when she arrives to work.
LOCAL BRIEFS
PIERZ - Horizon Health's RSVP Program is making its annual trek with two busloads of senior citizens and their family members and friends to "Senior Day" at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 3.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Brainerd School District will host an orientation session for prospective school board candidates from 6-8:30 p.m. Monday in Room 200 at Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
Overheard
These kids aren't bad kids. They have problems or they've made bad decisions and we're here to help them.
Where in the world is Gary?
In his latest adventure to raise funds for Kinship Partners, Gary Walters and his son, Jackson, are Rollerblading to Washington, D.C.
Baxter's Grand Oaks housing project gets assistance
BAXTER - A second phase of Grand Oaks housing is getting help from Baxter in the form of tax increment financing.
'It's been a great fit professionally'
After a year in Crow Wing County, Tim Houle has developed a front-line view of the challenges ahead.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 19 - 100 years ago (1909) - A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Childs and family were in the city last night en route from Duluth in a 40-HP Studebaker seven-passenger touring car. They had motored from New York to Buffalo, then by steamer to Duluth.
Brainerd Sertoma Club elects board members
The Brainerd Area Sertoma (Service to Mankind) Club inducted new board of director members in June.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 20 - 80 years ago (1929) - The Matt Hill property, located at the corner of Oak and Nineteenth streets, has recently been sold to Peter Hanson of Paynesville. This is one of the very substantial large houses of southeast Brainerd, having been built by the late J.C. Barber of Chicago.
College receives $61,000 bequest
The Central Lakes College Foundation recently received a bequest in the amount of $61,743 from the Roy and Mildred Sargent estate.
She sees hope for troubled youths
When Desiree Montonye was growing up in the little town of Turtle Lake, N.D., she was drawn to the criminal mind.
Charlotte 'Sally' Phelps
Charlotte "Sally" Phelps, 82, Brainerd, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Obituary policy
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Florence I. Bean-Rohl
Florence I. Bean-Rohl, 85, of Brainerd, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Florence will be 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Motley with the Rev. Greg Ciesluk officiating. Friends are welcome to gather 4-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager, 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.
Roland 'Andy' Anderson
MERRIFIELD - Roland "Andy" Anderson, age 84, of Merrifield, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Private family interment with military honors will be Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.
Charlotte 'Sally' Phelps
Charlotte "Sally" Alice LaVain Phelps, 82, Brainerd, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born on April 17, 1927, in Rock Dell, Minn., to Adolph and Johanna (Skaar) Olson.
Gunder Johnson
MADISON - The Zahrbock Funeral Home of Madison announces the death of 97-year-old Gunder Johnson of Madison, who passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in the Madison hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Garfield Lutheran Church of rural Madison. The Rev. Eunice Woodberry will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon and evening with a public prayer service Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the Zahrbock Funeral Home. Visitation will continue before services on Friday in the church.
OUR OPINION: SAFE DRIVING
Sending text messages while driving may not be the dumbest activity one can engage in but it's right up there. And we didn't need a taxpayer-funded study to reach that conclusion.
Open Forum
Boy, have we got money. Too bad you don't. Today, Aug. 7, 2009, our illustrious congressmen approved $550 million attached to an appropriations bill. This, for the purchase for eight jet aircraft for their personal use. But what it is only a half billion when we're spending trillions, so no big deal.
OTHER OPINION: BICYCLING
Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race. So said H.G. Wells, nearly a century ago.
Open Forum
During a holiday week as well as a big race weekend, it never ceases to amaze me the volume of traffic we see fluctuate to our area. On a given weekend we see people from all over coming to Crow Wing County for our area's beauty, our lakes and for our welcoming people.
What do you think?
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Three giants in political journalism
WASHINGTON - Before Bob Novak created the self-parody as The Prince of Darkness that his friends and TV fans enjoyed so much, he had two other journalistic identities. With his partner, the late Rowland Evans Jr., he wrote one of the most influential political columns of the late 20th century.
What FDR could teach Obama
Opponents have unleashed a torrent of hyperbolic claims and heated invective in an effort to stop President Barack Obama's health-care reform. But the president shouldn't be surprised by the rhetoric.
VOX POP
It's pretty simple, people. Do what a police officer asks of you. You decide to resist under a lawful arrest, the officer has the right to use whatever force necessary to make that arrest. I know officers usually go by the followin: They ask politely(you don't follow); they tell you, (you still don't follow); they make you. I don't expect our officers to sit and debate on the street. They asked politely once at the beginning and you forced the hand of the officer's use of force decision based on your actions alone.
Bus chartered for state amateur baseball
A fan bus will be chartered to watch the Fort Ripley Rebels and Brainerd Braves play in the Class C state amateur baseball tournament Sunday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Motorcycle, drag racing planned this weekend at BIR
Brainerd International Raceway is offering a 2-for-1 event this weekend.
Hockey camps in 30th year of training players of all ages
The year was 1980.
Winners announced in weekend fights
Twelve bouts were fought Saturday night at Bada-Bing Sports Bar and Grill on Highway 371 North.
Soap Box Derby scheduled Saturday at the civic center
The third Brainerd Lakes Downhill Drags Soap Box Derby race of the season will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Brainerd Area Civic Center parking lot.
GOLF SHORTS
Dakota Waverek of Staples finished third in the 10-12-year-old championship flight Aug. 14 in the 39th Ironman Junior Classic at Detroit Lakes.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
GOLF LEAGUES
Debbie Briggs and Kandi Brick teamed to shoot 42 on the Dutch back nine and win the blind draw best ball event Aug. 11 during the Legacy at Cragun's women's league.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Windy. Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Cloudy. Showers likely and isolated thunderstorms...Except scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms southeast in the afternoon. Patchy fog northeast in the morning. Highs from the mid 60s north...To the upper 70s southeast.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
Soaking up the sun
Weather drawing by Samuel Rugloski of Mrs. Surma's third-grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Increasing clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms far west in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely west in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms portions of east in the afternoon. Highs from the lower 70s northwest...To around 80 far southeast. Turning cooler near lake michigan.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Breezy west
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Cloudy. Areas of fog north in the morning. Showers
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the 70s.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Windy and cool. Partly cloudy west to mostly cloudy east. Scattered showers east. Highs from the mid 60s northeast to upper 70s southwest.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy.
A good day to play inside
Weather drawing by Kalie Jeremiason in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.