Saturday, August 27, 2005
BIZ BUZZ
Labor Day and the official end of the summer tourism season is at hand.
BUSINESS NOTES
Supinski gains recognition
A place to puff
Big Lou is unlikely to smoke a stogie herself, but her enthusiasm for going to the fine cigar shop in downtown Brainerd that bears her name is so pronounced she can forget Sunday is a day of rest.
Crow Wing court
Jeremy Alan Arbogast, 37, Pequot Lakes, was sentenced for gross misdemeanor issuance of dishonored checks. He was placed on two years supervised probation and fined $50.
CRIME
BURGLARY -- Stephen Murphy, Merrifield, Wednesday reported his cabin broken into.
Brainerd council to meet Monday
The Brainerd City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Brainerd City Hall to discuss the 2006 city budget.
ACCIDENT UPDATE
Jeffery Volkl, the 9-year-old Pillager boy who was hit by a truck while he was riding his bike Monday, remained in critical condition Thursday at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, a hospital spokeswoman said.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
AGENDAS
Aug. 31, 1 p.m., Minnesota Rural Counties Caucus Executive Committee, New Ulm.
Crosslake council plans special session Wednesday
CROSSLAKE -- The Crosslake City Council will meet in a special session at 2 p.m. Wednesday at city hall.
BUILDING PERMITS
Residential
HOUSING BRIEFS
MERRIFIELD -- Ernie Friedrichs of Friedrichs Home Inspections Inc. of Merrifield became an associate member of the National Association of Home Inspectors Inc.
MUCH OBLIGED
Thanks to a generous grant from Trus Joist, Kinship Partners made a trip down to St. Paul on Thursday, July 28. Forty-four Kinship adult and junior partners climbed aboard a comfy Reichert Bus and headed down to the Science Museum of Minnesota where they viewed the new "Animal Grossology" exhibit, watched a film in the Omnitheater called "Bears," ate lunch in the cafeteria, and still had time to explore many other interesting displays. Thank you to the adult partners who helped chaperone and especially to Trus Joist for making this day possible.
You don't need to be a Superman, just a friend
"Is there anything you would change about yourself?"
MOST WANTED
For more than a year the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department has been rolling out its most wanted criminals onto its Web site in hopes the public will help with the fugitives' capture.
LOCAL BRIEFS
ONAMIA -- Almost 50 community members and state officials recently gathered to celebrate the official chartering of the Mille Lacs Area Human Rights Commission.
Point of view
Where is this creature? Find out in Sunday's Dispatch.
Overheard
"(The sheriff's department) is such a small unit of eyes and ears that we need the public's help."
Local briefs
The Crow Wing County Health Department and Brainerd School District will offer a walk-in immunization clinic from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the county health department on Laurel Street in Brainerd.
Fish stories
Robbie Veith (left) cast his line Thursday off the Crow Wing Lake public access dock as his cousin Preston and sister Jaden shared fishing expertise with each other.
Overheard
"Kids coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan, all of them in harm's way, deserve to come back to 21st century medical care."
Kinship Partners needs home
Kinship Partners, a nonprofit organization that matches at-risk children with adult mentors, is now in need of a new home.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 26 - 30 years ago (1975) - The hit movie, "Jaws" may be playing here, but for many Brainerd residents the best show in town is now playing free of charge at the corner of Sixth and Front. Crowds of curious onlookers can watch a giant crane slowly chew pieces out of the Ransford Hotel.
County's most wanted
John Michael Sahlen is wanted for second-degree burglary, two counts of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance and obstructing the legal process.
Crow Wing County's most wanted
Gillard Craig Brothen is wanted for first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Excessive rainfall leads to counties being declared disaster areas
Aitkin and Mille Lacs counties were among 17 counties designated as agricultural disaster areas Friday.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 28 - 60 years ago (1945) - This is news! No less an authority than Don Bennyhoff says that the Brainerd Golf Course is in better condition now than at any time since he started playing at the local club several years ago. This is one time, I'll agree with the man.
Point of view
Where is this company seal? Find out in Monday's Dispatch.
Little Falls man faces another prostitution charge
A rural Little Falls man who in May was charged with promoting prostitution at the Camp Bar near Camp Ripley was arrested Thursday for once again allegedly promoting prostitution there.
City looks at upgrading what it has, adding court
CROSSLAKE -- With tennis play a growing part of Crosslake's recreation, the city's parks commission recommended the addition of a fourth court and replacement of the three existing courts.
More of CWC's most wanted
Jason Arthur Janeck is wanted for fourth-degree sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree sale of a controlled substance.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 29 - 30 years ago (1975) - With gas prices still headed upward and commuter traffic congestion becoming worse each year, the simple car pooling concept could be a boon to drivers across the state and nation.
Good reasons for staying safe and sober
Nikki Sammons (left), Baxter police officer, directed Gwen Leifermann, home care manager for the Crow Wing County Health Department, as she drove a golf cart Friday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter parking lot with glasses that reflected the effects of a .07 to 1.2 blood alcohol limit. The activity was part of a Safe & Sober event to emphasize the new .08 legal limit for alcohol.
Crosslake seniors turn to tennis
CROSSLAKE -- On a muggy Thursday afternoon with barely a hint of a breeze, they gathered -- rackets in hand -- eager to play.
Veggie vigil
Nine-year-old Sawyer Liao sat by his vegetable stand Friday in northeast Brainerd waiting for a customer. An avid gardener, Liao was selling vegetables he has raised this summer from his grandmother's garden.
CLC putting job skills grant to work on workers at LF boat works
LITTLE FALLS -- More than 740 manufacturing employees at Larson/Glastron Boats of Little Falls will receive customized training, thanks to a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership grant awarded to Central Lakes College.
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Mae M. Poster
FLOODWOOD -- Mae M. Poster, age 91, of Floodwood, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at Guardian Angels Health Center in Hibbing, Minn. She was a first generation American born of Swedish immigrant parents, Christian and Hannah (Larson) Pearson.
Lloyd C. Rahn
SWANVILLE -- Lloyd C. Rahn, 77-year-old resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Friday, August 26, 2005, at his home in Swanville. Arrangements are pending with Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville.
Wanda A. Valiquet
CROSBY -- Wanda Adair Valiquet, 84, Crosby, died Aug. 25, 2005, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Crosby. She was born Nov. 1, 1920, in Hubbard County to Edward and Inez (Rex) Evans. She married Napoleon L. Valiquet on Nov. 11, 1939, in North Dakota.
Kris Buscho
PILLAGER -- Kris Buscho (Simons), age 43, of Pillager, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005, at her home after a battle with cancer. The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Casino Assembly of God Church in Pillager with a viewing one hour before the service at church. Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.
Robert P. Blake
PILLAGER -- Robert P. Blake, age 79, of Pillager, died peacefully in the arms of his beloved wife of 53 years Aug. 25, 2005. He was a WWII U.S. Navy vet, retired from the Postal Service.
Rita C. Sipper
TWO HARBORS -- Rita C. Smilich Sipper, 62, Two Harbors, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at her home.
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Lois R. Crust
MAPLE GROVE -- Lois Crust, age 78, of Maple Grove, passed away on July 16, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Rachel Crust, of Brainerd. She will be deeply missed by her children, Larry (Ann) Roscoe and MaryBeth (Alan) Jones, and their children and grandchildren.
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OUR OPINION: C-I SCHOOLS
Sept. 6 marks a fresh start for the Crosby-Ironton School District. Students in grades 7-12 will start classes in a new high school, the result of a $20.5 million building project that passed in 2002.
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Open Forum
With today's high prices for gas, why don't any of the gas stations in Brainerd/Baxter carry the E85 fuel? I know that not all vehicles are able to use this high ethanol level fuel, but there are enough of these vehicles in the area that should warrant at least a couple of stations to carry E85.
Make your voice heard at the state Capitol
Rep. Paul Gazelka.
Contact your lawmakers in Washington D.C.
Sen. Mark Dayton
Open Forum
Having just reread some of Wolfgang Borchert's "Die Kegelbahn (The Bowling Alley)," I was reminded how even more eerily true it reads today than when I read it for the first time in college in the 1960s.
In the cool of the August evening
Joe Hoheisel headed out into Perch Lake Monday night in Baxter to fish for sunfish.
WILDFLOWERS
Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) - Bean Family
Fishing guides vs. tourney anglers
What's the difference you ask?
CALENDAR
1 -- Bear hunting opener
Japp-Woitalla
Melissa Japp and LeRoy Woitalla announce their engagement. Parents are Larry and Pam Japp, Brainerd, and Eddie and Gloria Woitalla, Harding. A Sept. 24 wedding is planned at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with a reception following at Bulldog Community Center.
50th anniversary
Pastor Bob and Margaret Twiton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 4 at Bethel Lutheran Church, South Long Lake, Brainerd. No gifts please. They were married Oct. 29, 1955, in Madison, Wis.
Larson-Smude
Lindsay Larson and Bryan Smude announce their engagement. Parents are Dayton and Cheryl Larson, Brainerd, and John and JoAnne Smude, Pierz. A Sept. 10 wedding is planned.
60th anniversary
Carl Oliver and Beatrice Bjorklund will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Salvation Army, 208 S. Fifth St., Brainerd. No gifts please.
55th anniversary
Louis and Harriette Thompson, Pillager, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with an open house from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 4 at their home. No gifts please. They were married Sept. 2, 1950, in St. Mathias.
Myrick-Melby
Megan Myrick and Joshua Melby announce their engagement. Parents are Barb and Merv Stalter, Galesburg, Ill., and the late Don Myrick, and Becky and Paul Melby, Brainerd. A September wedding is planned in Monticello, Ill.
Five generations
Five generations recently gathered were Maddyson Iris Lee Przybilla, daughter, Brainerd; Cori Przybilla, father, Brainerd; Becky (Kohl) Przybilla, grandmother, Brainerd; Bob Kohl, great-grandparent, Piedmont, Ala.; and Mable Kohl, great-great-grandmother, Atwater.
Lorence-Hummel
Jennifer Lorence and Nicholas Hummel announce their engagement. Parents are Michael Dahl, Farmington, and Barb Lorence, Detroit Lakes, and Kevin and Jean Hummel, Crosslake. An Oct. 8 wedding is planned at Immaculate Heart Church in Crosslake.
Domeier-Hall
Tessa Domeier and Scott Hall announce their engagement. Parents are Dave Domeier, Baxter, and Cathy Domeier, Brainerd, and Les and Kathy Hall, Crosby, N.D. An Oct. 8 wedding is planned at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter.
55th anniversary
Edward and Evelyn Fox, rural Brainerd, recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a picnic at St. Paul Como Park.
Anderson-Keena
Heather Anderson and Rory Keena announce their engagement. Parents are Del and Marilyn Anderson, Crosslake, and Dan and Susie Keena, Nisswa. A Sept. 24 wedding is planned in Crosslake.
40th anniversary
Richard and Faeth Harms will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 4, 1965, in St. Cloud.
Killoran-Meyer
Carissa Killoran and Shane Meyer announce their engagement. Parents are Bruce and Beverly Bourassa, Brainerd, and Gary Meyer, River Falls, Wis., and Joann Porter, Star Prairie, Wis. A Sept. 2 wedding is planned at Bruce and Beverly Bourassa's house in Brainerd.
100th birthday
Lauretta Oddson, Ideal Corners, will celebrate her 100th birthday at Grand Casino with her family and friends. She was born Aug. 31, 1905, in St. Paul.
Dickinson-Clough
Dana Dickinson and Joel Clough announce their engagement. Parents are Larry and Kim Dickinson, Clarissa, and Stephen and Cindy Clough, Brainerd. An Oct. 15 wedding is planned at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with a reception to follow at the Alexandria Holiday Inn.
50th anniversary
Ralph and Janet Meyer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Eagles Club.
Don't base spiritual decisions on emotions
In the closing scenes of the movie, "Clear and Present Danger," the main character, Jack Ryan, and the president of the United States are having a conversation. The president can see that Jack is upset and angry. He gives Jack some advice. "Don't make decisions when your emotions are running wild. Calm down first."
Sing a new song
As former bar musicians turned Christian, performers at New Song Fellowship haven't strayed far from the bar scene -- at least not physically.
Agape Christian Center changes its name
After being known as Agape Christian Center for 24 years, the Brainerd church has changed its name to Living Word North.
CHURCHES
NISSWA -- Mike Turner will perform at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Christ Community Church in Nisswa.
Retired pastor will continue to do God's work in heaven
God has a plan for all of us.
Coming back
CAMP RIPLEY -- A Camp Ripley-based unit will return home Friday after serving for about nine months in Kuwait. The soldiers, members of Company A, 434th Main Support Battalion, were serving as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Legislative efforts fail
Many of us who attended the Ducks, Wetlands and Clean Water Rally in April at the Capitol walked away wondering what would happen next. Would the rally lead to improved duck hunting and cleaner water?
Aitkin shuts out Cloquet; Pequot splits
AITKIN -- Aitkin's Emily Eisenbraun and Kari Johnson picked up hard-earned wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots Thursday as the Gobblers' tennis team blanked the Cloquet Lumberjacks 7-0.
Upcoming sporting events
Saturday
The new shape of area football
The Brainerd lakes area's prep football season will be highlighted by two new head coaches and two teams trying to make return trips to state, with one hoping to repeat as state champion.
Scoreboard
Baseball
Faces on sideline look familiar
In an era when coaching turnover seems continuous, no high school football staff in Minnesota may be as constant as that of the Brainerd Warriors.
Creating her own footprint
Kayla Lenz has been preparing for this moment for five years.
Running game will again be key for Pioneers
It's not known whether the famous bacon from Thelen's Meat Market or the bologna from Patrick's Bar and Grill have anything to do with it, but the town of Pierz knows how to develop running backs.
AREA TENNIS CAPSULES
Gobblers roster
Gobblers win own tournament
AITKIN -- Aitkin won three individual titles and captured the championship in the Gobblers' Quarterbacks Club girls' tennis tournament Friday.
Scoreboard
Baseball
Great turnout, great expectations
Winning breeds interest and the Brainerd Warriors have won as many football games as any high school team in Minnesota for nearly two decades.
Could this be the year?
For the past 32 years Lowell Scearcy stayed behind the scenes as an assistant football coach and defensive coordinator at Central Lakes College.
Schedules
SEPTEMBER
Upcoming sporting events
Friday
SPORTS SHORTS
The Brainerd Family YMCA's schedule of fall programs is now available.
Huether third, Warriors tie for fifth, in opener
NISSWA -- Brainerd's Kayla Huether finished third and the Brainerd Warrior girls' tennis team opened its season Thursday with a fifth-place finish in the Camp Lake Hubert Invitational in Nisswa.
Pine River-Backus sweeps Aitkin
PINE RIVER -- Eric Cusac had 10 kills and eight digs to help the Pine River-Backus Tigers sweep the Aitkin Gobblers 25-20, 25-19, 25-9 in a volleyball season opener Friday.
SPORTS SHORTS
Boys interested in playing eighth-grade football this season may check out equipment from 9 a.m. until noon Monday at the Forestview Middle School Maintenance Building.
Storm can't prevent Browerville from beating S-M
STAPLES -- Stormy weather Thursday postponed the inevitable for the Staples-Motley Cardinals volleyball team in a season-opening 27-29, 25-11, 25-12, 25-20 loss to Browerville.
Koreans seek to slow demise of television's dominant technology
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Samsung Electronics Co. has an odd sales pitch for one of its new televisions. A slide show for dealers features a drawing of a TV on a tombstone that reads, "The news of my demise is greatly exaggerated!"
New IE browser has features popularized by rivals
NEW YORK -- Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser has been showing signs of aging. Over the past few years, the company has made security improvements and added a pop-up blocker but not much else.
Flat-screen prices leveling out
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bud Werner and his wife are longtime movie buffs. For more than a year, he pined for a flat-panel television, thrilled by 60-inch screens thin enough to hang on a wall and turn his living room into a mini-movie theater.
Das Keyboard makes hunting and pecking a no-no
DALLAS -- Typing on a Das Keyboard is a lot like typing on any other computer keyboard -- except the keys are blank.
Apple marks a mighty change
Apple Computer Inc. can take credit for pushing the envelope of computer design with its elegant Macintosh. Its software is years ahead of the rest of the industry. Its stylish iPod music player is second to none.
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State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly clear north and west. Mostly cloudy southeast with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...Then again in the afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 80s...Except mid to upper 70s in the northeast.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Areas of dense fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Showers and thunderstorms likely east and south this
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Sunny. Highs from the mid 70s northeast to near 90 southwest.
C'mon, Twins!
Sporty weather drawing by Mikaela Boyd in the Baxter fourth grade of Ms. Christiansen.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to low 80s.
Wisconsin state forecast
This afternoon...Partly cloudy. A chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms northwest and north. Highs from the mid 70s north to the mid 80s south.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Windy west and central. Highs in
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Areas of early morning fog east. Mostly cloudy north and
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly sunny east...Mostly sunny west. Highs in the lower
I like to fish
Weather drawing by Thomas Sullivan of Mrs. Lykins' kindergarten class at Nisswa school.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
SUPPORT
Infertility support
WHAT'S DOING
The Bethany Good Samaritan Auxiliary will meet 10 a.m. Thursday in the classrooms. Our special guest will be Deb Cranny, representative of "Home Instead." Details of our September pie social and silent auction will be discussed.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen