Tuesday, August 21, 2007
EXTRA CREDIT
The following students have graduated with degrees from Bemidji State University:
Open house set for new Harmony House in Pierz
PIERZ - Horizon Health will host a ribbon cutting ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at its new office in Pierz to celebrate its newest assisted-living Harmony House that will also host its headquarters office.
Retired educators too busy to miss the school bells
What happens to Brainerd High School teachers and administrators after they retire?
Transportation committee
to meet Tuesday
The Brainerd Transportation Advisory Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brainerd City Hall.
Cass court
WALKER - The following appeared recently in Cass County District Court:
Two hurt in collision
LITTLE FALLS - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle, broadside collision Sunday on Highway 371 north of Little Falls, the State Patrol reported.
BIRTHS
Joe and Sarah Emery, Aitkin, a boy, Carson Joseph, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, July 31, 2007. Grandparents are Hugh and Debbie Janzen, Aitkin, Jerry Emery, Aitkin, and Tom and Joni Schauer, Edina. Great-grandparents are Willard and Lois Hagman, Aitkin, and Francis Ludwig, Eden Prairie.
Hockey is a summer sport for Craig Larson
Where else can you rub elbows in the summertime with the likes of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone and University of North Dakota center T.J. Oshie as well as some of the best amateur hockey talent in the country?
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 2
1st - Bonnie I. Carlson
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 9
1st - Miranda Smith
Spartz finds a spark
In the last 10 months, Doug Spartz has had two heart attacks, been diagnosed with colon cancer and had surgery for that cancer. During the same period, his song "Name on the Wall," infiltrated the mainstream country charts and his latest album, "The One Who's Leavin'," has muscled up the Americana charts.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 21 - 60 years ago (1947) - Payment of $1 fines to the city by violations of the city parking meter ordinance now totals an approximately $20 daily.
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 5
3 Year Olds-Tessa Danielson & Jalen Emslander
Crow Wing County Fair "AMATEUR TALENT CONTEST"
The Amateur Talent Contest was held on Friday, August 3rd - at the 2007 Crow Wing County Fair. What GREAT talent we have in our area!!!!
CHAMPIONS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR
Patty Keithley, Decorated cake
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 7
2nd - Dick Carder
Flensburg man charged with making harassing phone calls
LITTLE FALLS - A 37-year-old Flensburg man was charged Friday for making numerous harassing phone calls to local residents, law enforcement officials and a utility company.
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 1
1st - Doris M Williams
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 8
1st - Justin Warling
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 4
1st - Tucker Schuety
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Brainerd Family YMCA Web site is now updated for all its fall program information.
Overheard
"I ain't gonna build here again. I think I'll move out of town. Taxes are too high here anyway."
WINNERS AT THE CROW WING COUNTY FAIR - 6
1st - Ronald Cloud
Replica provides inside view of Man High II
CROSBY - Getting an insider's view of Man High II is as simple as taking a seat.
Overheard
"All we are asking is that this hurricane take pity on us."
Simons returns to Crosby to mark space milestone
CROSBY - The arc from early exploration at the edge of space in 1957 that began in Crosby is soundly connected to future expeditions to the moon and Mars.
City to weigh allowing building permits for four temporary buildings
The city of Brainerd will take a closer look at four temporary buildings that might qualify for building permits.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 20 - 60 years ago (1947) - Ernest B. Miller, Brainerd hero of Bataan and 1946-47 commander of the Minnesota American Legion, today was named to the post of deputy commissioner of aeronautics for the state of Minnesota.
Death at crosswalk prompts city response
The city of Brainerd is taking steps to improve pedestrian crosswalk safety along College Drive at Central Lakes College.
Jeannine A. Bartylla
STAPLES - Jeannine A. Bartylla, 78, Staples, died Aug. 17, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Garth DeNio
LITTLE FALLS - Garth DeNio, 45-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls and from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Friday at the church.
Darral H. Mischke
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Darral Harris Mischke of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away on Aug. 16, 2007, at Sanford Health Center.
Raymond Cichon
LITTLE FALLS - Raymond Cichon, 90-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 20, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minn. Arrangements for Raymond are pending with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service, East Chapel, Little Falls.
Donald Livingston
Donald Arthur Livingston was born on July 26, 1940, in Brainerd to Grant and Violet (Kerrigan) Livingston. He died Aug. 19, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center of lung and brain cancer.
Elmer Goble
STAPLES - Visitation scheduled for Monday evening, Aug. 20, and funeral services for Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, are postponed until further notice.
Ralph T. Kisor
PIERZ - Ralph T. Kisor, 68-year-old resident of Pierz passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
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.
Melvin Marotte
LITTLE FALLS - Melvin Marotte, age 84, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at his home.
Gordon Siemers
Gordon E. Siemers, 73-year-old resident of Randall, Minn., passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, at the Long Prairie Hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
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.
Open Forum
I usually don't go fully public with my frustrations, but after reading the first page of today's paper (8/14/07), I must comment.
Open Forum
The questions asked by the young lady in school begs some answers. I cannot feel sorry for a person having to attend nine months of "boring" free education per year, that has been provided by the taxpayers of this area, so she will be able to find gainful employment after she graduates.
VOX POP
Thank you "fly-by-night tree trimmers" for a job well done. I called two local companies for bids and luckily you guys stopped by. I saved more than $1,200 dollars. Too bad for my neighbors who had those big fancy local trucks contract with you. My yard is cleaned up. Yours is not. I sure hope they come back.
Johnson No. 1 fantasy catch
Wide receiver may be the most exciting position in fantasy football. All the sleepers that come out of nowhere play WR.
Area girls' soccer
Little Falls Flyers
Big money won and still available
The Brainerd lakes area golf scene is giving away money left and right and there is still more to be won.
Area girls' tennis schedules
Aitkin Gobblers
Edin on the tennis court
It has become a birthright.
Scoreboard
Area events
Area girls' tennis capsules
Aitkin Gobblers
Area girls' soccer schedule
Little Falls Flyers
AREA SHORTS
The Little Falls girls' tennis quadrangular and the Park Rapids tournament scheduled for Saturday were canceled because of rain.
Bonsante v. Gould Friday
Anthony "The Bullet" Bonsante is back in the ring.
Warriors bring back firepower
By playing in its first state tournament in 2006 the Brainerd Warrior girls' soccer team established itself as one of the state's premier outstate programs.
Scoreboard
Area events
BHS looks to build on success
Last fall was one of the most successful seasons in Brainerd Warrior girls' tennis history.
State forecast for Minnesota
Flood watch portion of south central and southeast
Tree climber
Weather drawing by Emily DeChaine of Mrs. Larson's second-grade class at Lowell school.
State forecast for S.D.
Dense fog advisory northeast early this morning...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
State forecast for Iowa
.Flash flood watch for a large portion of iowa through tonight
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Patchy fog south. A chance of thunderstorms...Especially
Wisconsin state forecast
Flash flood watch tonight and early wednesday portions of southwest wisconsin...
State forecast for Minnesota
Flash flood watch for most of south central through late
State forecast for N.D.
Dense fog advisory southeast through mid morning...
Summer
Weather drawing by Justine Campbell of Ms. Ziegler's fourth-grade class at Nisswa school.
State forecast for Iowa
Flash flood watch for much of iowa today through wednesday...