Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Additional County meetings planned
The North Central Lakes Stakeholder Celebration will be 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Northland Arboretum.
BIRTHS
Bobby and Adrian Freyholtz, Hewitt, a boy, Jacob Dee, 8 pounds, 7 ounces, Aug. 23, 2007.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
HOPE FLOATS
EAST GULL LAKE - Scott Roesner fishes in numerous tournaments, has done some professional guiding and enjoys being in a boat, fishing with family and friends.
SUPPORT
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
LOCAL BRIEFS
GARRISON - The Wild and Free Rehabilitation Program will host a pig roast from 4-6 p.m. Saturday at the Garrison VFW.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen
Grand day at Grand Marais
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Reflections on Bay
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Honduras featured in CLC Cultural Thursday program
The first Cultural Thursday program of the Central Lakes College academic year will feature Honduras at noon Sept. 6 in the Chalberg Theatre.
Lots of pain and no gain, but still a lot to lose
"This week was like the book - a "Tale of Two Cities." It was the best of times and the worst of times.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
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PETS OF THE WEEK
Tango is a 2-year-old male Shepherd who came to Heartland Animal Rescue Team as a stray. Tango loves to play, especially with stuffed toys.
Summer's over, classes start at CLC
Summer break has ended in the lakes area as Central Lakes College students returned to school Monday. Most area school districts start classes Sept. 4.
Taxes could rise in 2008
Taxes in Brainerd could be on the rise in 2008.
Paul is ready for winter
Local artist Josh Porter and his daughters, Grace (left) and Abby, owner of Avalon Studios, talked Tuesday about the restoration he completed on the Paul Bunyan statue next to the historic Brainerd water tower. The statue has been moved and renovated over the years, but was in need of an extensive renovation to survive the weather. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist
Bikers to roll for good cause
If you have an interest in motorcycles or want to support Confidence Learning Center, the fifth annual Rally Up North event is the place to be Friday and Saturday.
UPDATE: Ronald Mann charged with murder of his father
A 50-year-old rural Cass Lake man was charged with murder Tuesday morning in Cass County District Court in connection with the death of his father.
Overheard
"Even my worst days as attorney general have been better than my father's best days."
Death of Cass Lake man ruled a homicide; son is expected to be charged
The death of a 74-year-old Cass Lake man, whose body was found Friday in a wooded area near his home, has been ruled a homicide and his son is expected to be charged for the crime Tuesday.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 29 - 60 years ago (1947) - Approximately $2,800 in new equipment, including Dictaphones for the commercial department, have been added at Brainerd Junior College. Approximately 150 students had enrolled at the college as of today.
Search for missing man continues
The search continued Monday for Josh Cullen Conrady, the 30-year-old Morrison County man last seen Thursday.
LOCAL BRIEFS
LAKE SHORE - The Lakeshore Conservation Club will host a Labor Day Shoot and potluck from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday to celebrate a successful year. There will be many prizes given away and fun shoots throughout the day.
LF Marine wounded in Iraq
When Linda Jacobson of Little Falls answered her telephone Saturday night she was hoping it was her son - Pfc. Tommy Jacobson, who is deployed in Iraq - so she could wish him a happy 20th birthday.
Department heads explain budget expenditures
One by one Crow Wing County department heads took the proverbial hot seat Tuesday as they sat before the board and talked about money.
Baxter police seeking 16-year-old runaway
BAXTER - Baxter police are seeking the public's help in finding a 16-year-old girl who ran away from her Baxter home earlier this month.
Ronald Mann is charged in father's death
Ronald David Mann, a 50-year-old Cass Lake resident arrested following his father's death, has been charged with murder.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 28 - 100 years ago (1907) - Brockway and Parker will move into their new quarters in the new Reilly building tonight. They will have handsome and commodious quarters when they get settled.
Overheard
"This is one more headache that Republicans don't need."
Planning and zoning changes approved
Crow Wing County's planning and zoning office is one of the county's departments with the greatest degree of public interaction and one of the areas that generates the most service-based complaints.
Board proceeds with juvenile center analysis
Crow Wing County is proceeding with an analysis in regard to opening a juvenile detention center here.
Heavy weather dents drought
The parched Brainerd area was greeted with a round of heavy rain, hail and strong winds Monday night as a severe thunderstorm rolled over central and northern Minnesota.
Dorothy 'Dotty' Cooper
GRAND RAPIDS - Dorothy M. "Dotty" Cooper, 87, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Crosby, died on Aug. 24, 2007, at the Grand Rapids hospital. She was born on Jan. 8, 1926, in Greensboro, N.C.
Patricia M. Keller
MINNEAPOLIS - Patricia M. Keller, age 63, of northeast Minneapolis.
Gladys Tollefsrud
CAMBRIDGE - Gladys Tollefsrud, age 88, formerly of Pine River, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Doris E. Aldous
Doris E. Aldous, 77, Brainerd, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2007.
Rodney L. Mecklenberg
PINE RIVER - Rodney Lee Mecklenberg, beloved husband and father, 76, of Pine River, left this earth on Aug. 26, 2007.
Stanley E. Novick Jr.
Stanley E. "Jack" Novick Jr., age 74, resident of Brainerd, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village.
JoAnn Southerling
MERRIFIELD - JoAnn Southerling, 73, Merrifield, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at her home in Merrifield.
Darald Anderson
BAXTER - Darald Anderson, 77, of Baxter, died at his home Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Kenneth B. Fehrman
LITTLE FALLS - Kenneth B. Fehrman, 83, of Little Falls, Minn., passed away on Aug. 25, 2007, at his home in Little Falls, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at First United Church in Little Falls. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery immediately following the service. Memorials preferred to the Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association.
Lillian E. Theien
CROSBY - Lillian E. Theien, 88, Crosby, passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on Oct. 24, 1918, in Valley Spring, S.D., to Michael and Katrina (Nielsen) Rasmussen.
Armas Alexander Aho
MENAHGA - Armas Alexander Aho, age 79, resident of Menahga, Minn., died there Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. Armas was born April 2, 1928, in Ulster Park, N.Y., to Elias and Aini (Ora) Aho.
Janice A. Norton
Janice A. Norton, 61, Brainerd, passed away on Aug. 27, 2007, at her home in Brainerd. Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd with Pastor James Goodew officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Garden Cemetery in Brainerd.
JoAnn Southerling
MERRIFIELD - JoAnn Southerling, Merrifield, Minn., and Yuma, Ariz., passed away Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at her home in Merrifield.
Hal Hefti
Hal Hefti died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at his home with family at his side.
Armas A. Aho
MENAHGA - Armas A. Aho, age 79, resident of Menahga, died there Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at the Laestadian Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.
Erling A. Willprecht
AITKIN - Erling A. "Will" Willprecht, 61, of Aitkin, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at his residence.
Albert 'Al' Brodie
Albert "Al" Brodie, age 78, of Brainerd, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. According to his wishes, no services will be held.
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Harold 'Hal' Hefti
BAXTER - Harold "Hal" Hefti, 59, of Baxter, died at his home Monday, Aug. 27, 2007. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
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Alice E. Hansen
AITKIN - Alice E. Hansen, 99, of Aitkin, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, in Lureldale, Pa. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at Aitkin United Methodist Church. The Rev. Judy Clark will officiate. Visitation will begin at noon at the church. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Aitkin. Arrangements are by Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin.
Open Forum
The terrible flood in southeastern Minnesota visited more death and destruction upon our state which is still reeling in the wake of the I 35W bridge collapse.
VOX POP
I think some people must not understand the meaning of the words "can't afford." Can't afford means you do not have the money for it. If you're standing in a store in front of something you need and one you can afford and one you can't, you have to buy the one you can afford. It doesn't matter what country it comes from. Or do you suggest that those of us who don't have the money to be choosy just go without?
Open Forum
A recent commentary in the local, liberal newspaper, reprinted from the L.A. Times, stated that Sen. Clinton is "not merely acceptable to many right-wingers, but possibly even their candidate of choice." Is this guy dreaming? Nothing could be further from the truth.
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LOCAL SHORTS
The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department will host a Frisbee disc golf tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday at its Lum Park course.
Raiders' expectations remain high
The expectations at Central Lakes College are high for this year's volleyball team. For those who know the program, this should come as no surprise.
Line key to Warriors' success
Last fall the Brainerd Warriors football team returned only two starters and finished 6-3 after a last-second loss to St. Cloud Tech in the Section 8-5A semifinals.
Warriors open with victory
BEMIDJI - Jessica Reese won two individual events and was on two first-place relays as the Brainerd Warriors opened the girls' swimming and diving season Tuesday with an 111-75 victory over the Bemidji Lumberjacks.
GOLF SHORTS
Brainerd's Mitch Means shot 79 to win the Legacy Courses Club Championship Aug. 26 at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's in East Gull Lake.
Pine River-Backus Tigers sweep Staples-Motley
STAPLES - Naomi Anderson pounded out 13 kills and also had an ace serve for Pine River-Backus in a three-game sweep of Staples-Motley on Tuesday.
Brainerd goes 2-1
The Brainerd Warriors girls' tennis team dropped its first match of the season to Section 8-2A rival Bemidji, but defeated Blue Earth and Blaine Monday in Brainerd.
Staples-Motley sweeps pair
DETROIT LAKES - Hallie Denning's win at No. 3 singles broke a 3-3 deadlock and helped the Staples-Motley Cardinals defeat Moorhead 4-3 on Tuesday. The Cardinals also defeated Detroit Lakes 4-3.
Warriors blank Flyers
BAXTER - After dropping two tightly-knit contests to top-notch metro opponents last week, the Brainerd Warrior girls' soccer team was looking for a breakout game.
Area football capsules
Aitkin Gobblers
Pierz girls win
HL-W-W Invite
HOWARD LAKE - The Pierz girls' team score of 44 points earned the Pioneers first place at the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted cross country invite Tuesday.
Warriors edge
Flyers in opener 3-2
BELLE PRAIRIE - Jake Williams' second goal of the game, in the 71st minute, snapped a 2-2 tie and helped the Brainerd Warriors to a 3-2 victory over the Little Falls Flyers in a Central Lakes Conference boys' soccer opener Tuesday.
Mareck, Wisniewski double winners
Rhonda Mareck used her closest to the pin proximity to help her shoot 41 and grab the low score for the women's championship league at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Tight ends, kickers and 'D'
Now to the positions that don't put up a lot of points, and therefore, nobody really puts a lot of time or effort into picking them.
Naomi Landecker wins, Staples-Motley Cardinals place second
MOORHEAD - Naomi Landecker won the Moorhead Invitational Monday with a time of 15:22.99 and helped the Staples-Motley Cardinals girls' to second.
Flyer girls lose to Fergus
FERGUS FALLS - Makala Jorgenson recorded 14 saves as the Little Falls Flyers girls' soccer team fell to Fergus Falls Hillcrest Academy 9-0 Monday.
Robert Bell raises the golf curve
In one hectic, rewarding season, Robert Bell planted Pierz and himself on the Minnesota golf map.
Grand Rapids tops C-I
CROSBY - The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks defeated the Crosby-Ironton Rangers 7-0 Monday in non-conference girls' tennis.
Tree golf: 'Golfing for the rest of us'
DEERWOOD - John See is a creative and organized man.
Scoreboard
Area events
Friday night lights this season in Verndale
The Verndale Pirates football program owns a storied past.
Hornets set to succeed
BAXTER - The Lake Region Christian Hornets will take a 1-0 lead into their rescheduled game with the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves as Monday's boys' soccer game was called because of lightning.
Scoreboard
Area events
Flyers season begins
BELLE PRAIRIE - Matt Wasland recorded a hat trick with an assist to lead the Little Falls Flyers to a 4-3 victory over Fergus Falls Hillcrest in a boys' soccer home opener Monday.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms..Ending from
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Not as warm. A chance of showers and thunderstorms south and east central. Highs in the 70s.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely west. Showers and thunderstorms likely southeast...Mainly until noon. Chance of light showers central to northeast. Highs in the mid 60s west to the upper 70s far southeast.
Colorful rainbow
Weather drawing by Autumn Hedges of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Flash flood watch in effect southeast tonight...
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny north and east to partly sunny southwest and far south. Slight chance of light showers or an afternoon thunderstorm far southwest. Highs in the 70s.
Jump-roping is fun
Weather drawing by Anna Chapp of Mrs. Lykins' kindergarten class at Nisswa school.
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
Wisconsin state forecast
Severe thunderstorm watch 658 in effect for door county until 9 am cdt...
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Patchy morning fog east...South central...And
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for Iowa
Flash flood watch in effect for portions of central and