Wednesday, August 31, 2005
MARRIAGE LICENSES
David A. Newenhouse, 23, and Jennifer M. Baker, 23, both of Brainerd.
CRIME
BURGLARIES -- Reported Friday U.S. Cardsystems, 17163 Highway 371, as broken into.
Cass County court
Eleanor Marie Ottoson, 41, Pine River, was sentenced for a lesser-included gross misdemeanor receiving stolen property to pay a $300 fine.
BIRTHS
Travis and Jacqueline Digiovanni, Motley, a girl, Elizabeth Ann, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, Aug. 20, 2005.
ACCIDENTS
One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision about 10 a.m. Monday on Crow Wing County Road 3, near Wise Road north of Brainerd, the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department reported.
ACCIDENTS
AITKIN -- A second person died after being involved in a two-vehicle collision at Highways 210 and 169 north of Aitkin on Sunday, the State Patrol reported.
PUBLIC MEETING
The Shoreland Rule Update Advisory Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Brainerd Fire Hall.
CLC golf event sets record
CLC graduate Frank Frattalone owns the business that sponsors the fund-raiser.
Climb 55-foot observation tower at Deep Portage this weekend
HACKENSACK -- Visitors to the Deep Portage Learning Center during Labor Day weekend will be able to climb the 55-foot observation tower.
Pequot eyes improved park
PEQUOT LAKES -- A city park in the heart of the city is a luxury few communities enjoy, which is why the city of Pequot Lakes hopes to improve its trailside park.
Instructor cited as 'Educator of Distinction'
Thanks to a 75-word nomination from one Central Lakes College student and his contribution toward helping the student earn a $1,000 scholarship, CLC instructor Dave Kobilka has been awarded the honor of Educator of Distinction from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
CROW WING COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Food Review -- Grand Champion, Maria Lendobeja; Reserve Champion, Sabrina Thrugstad.
Industrial technology department updated at Little Falls High School
LITTLE FALLS -- Parents and students toured the industrial technology department Thursday at Little Falls Community High School to see the department's brighter, updated look and to learn more about the new courses offered this fall.
What a view
Two anglers fished near the Gull River Dam on Tuesday morning. Do you have a scenic picture that shows the beauty of the lakes area? Send it to photos@brainerddispatch.com for possible publication in the Neighbors section.
Master plan for airport runway approved
LITTLE FALLS -- A new crosswind runway is being proposed at the Little Falls/Morrison County Airport, and the Little Falls City Council on Monday approved the master plan for the runway.
Dru's Garden flourishing
PEQUOT LAKES -- It's been a little more than 16 months since the Pequot Lakes community said goodbye to Dru Sjodin at the 22-year-old's funeral service that more than 1,500 mourners attended.
AREA BRIEFS
EMILY -- The American Red Cross bloodmobile will return to Emily from noon-6 p.m. Sept. 7 at Emily City Hall.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center diabetes education program merits recognition
CROSBY -- The American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program recently was awarded to the Diabetes Education Program at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Point of view
This Brainerd building may be renovated soon. Find the answer in Wednesday's Dispatch.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Sons of Norway will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Driftwood Resort, Pine River. Tours of Tim Leagjeld's Ocean Liner Museum will be featured with a 6 p.m. Lapskaus dinner. Reservations only, by Sept. 1. Call (218) 568-4221 or (800) 950-3540.
Traffic shifts planned for 371
The newly reconstructed northbound lanes of Highway 371 in Morrison County are set to open to traffic Thursday, weather permitting, the Baxter office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
Ryan quits panel in dispute over judicial center
Crow Wing County Attorney Don Ryan has resigned his position on the county's building committee after a dispute about the construction of the Crow Wing County Judicial Center.
Proposed Wal-Mart site concerns raised
LITTLE FALLS -- Stormwater and traffic congestion were the main concerns the Little Falls City Council discussed Monday during a planning meeting regarding the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter site in Little Falls.
AREA BRIEFS
STAPLES -- Lawmakers and citizens from around the region will take part in a dialogue on issues and opportunities at the Region Five Development Commission's legislative forum at 6 p.m. Sept. 15 at T. Maxwell's in Staples.
Area schools get good report cards
School hasn't started yet in the Brainerd lakes area but the report cards are in.
Oberstar announces additional airport funding
Funding for the third and final phase of the runway construction at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport has been approved, according to Rep. Jim Oberstar's office.
City tax rate may be unchanged in 2006
Brainerd residents could see the same tax rate in 2006 as they did in 2005.
Mother talks about finding housing
LITTLE FALLS -- Several months ago, a 30-year-old Little Falls mother prepared a package of Hamburger Helper for her three children the best she could.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 30 - 60 years ago (1945) - The heaviest rainfall, accompanied by wind, lightning and, in places, hail, swept the Brainerd lakes region last night as corn crops were ruined, trees damaged, electric power interrupted, basements flooded and roads washed out.
This was Brainerd
AUGUST 31 - 20 years ago (1985) - There hasn't been much to cheer about for Burlington Northern workers in the Brainerd area for several years, but Thursday's announcement that workers will be hired for the roadway equipment repair shop qualifies as good news.
Overheard
"Let me tell you something, folks: I've been out there. It's complete devastation."
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Minnesota Cleaners Association will collect new and gently used blankets through September to donate to the Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis.
Resident brings up future of Linden Hill center
LITTLE FALLS -- A Little Falls resident addressed the Little Falls City Council Monday during its planning meeting about the future of the Linden Hill Retreat and Conference Center.
Overheard
"Laura Baden has just dynamite speed. She's got flames coming out of the back of her shoes, it seems like."
Baxter native fled flood
It's been a road trip for Amanda Muehlhausen -- call it the Katrina Tour -- since the first-year Tulane Law School student was advised to high-tail it out of New Orleans Saturday morning because of the impending hurricane that devastated the city.
Plethora of pop can tabs
Dennis Rhode (left), west Brainerd McDonald's store operator; Faye Brown, Worthy Matron; and Glenn Brown, Worthy Patron of the Alpha Chapter No. 23 Order of the Eastern Star, poured Tuesday some of the 59 buckets of pop can tabs into containers. The yearlong project to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House was organized for several years by Dorothy Carlson, who died this spring.
Boat fire forces family to jump for their lives
IDEAL TOWNSHIP -- An Elk River couple, their two young boys and their dog were forced to jump into Lake Ossawinnamakee about 100 feet from their dock after their boat motor started on fire, minutes before the Lowe deck boat became fully engulfed by fire.
Point of view
This is close to the heart of Brainerd, where bands played. Find the answer in Thursday's Dispatch.
Howard Frambers Jr.
WALKER -- Howard David Frambers Jr., 60, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at his home on Leech Lake in Walker, Minn. He was born Nov. 24, 1943, in Wichita, Kan., to Howard and Geraldine (nee Christy) Frambers.
Lloyd Charles Rahn
SWANVILLE -- Lloyd Charles Rahn, 77-year-old resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at his home in Swanville surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville with the Rev. John Grein officiating.
Cecelia C. Otremba
LITTLE FALLS -- Cecelia C. Otremba, 81-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 29, at her home in Little Falls, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
John McLaughlin
HEWITT -- John McLaughlin, age 57, of Hewitt, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, near Staples, Minn. A Memorial Mass will be Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery at Litchfield, Minn.
Florence L. Peterson
Florence L. Peterson, 82, Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born in Mankato, Minn., on Aug. 15, 1923, to Louis and Elenora (Wierauch) Anderson.
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Obituary policy
Obituary notices are charged at 34 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.
Cecelia C. Otremba
LITTLE FALLS -- Cecelia C. Otremba, 81-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at her home in Little Falls, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minn., with Father Nick Landsberger officiating.
Susan Peters
LITTLE FALLS -- Susan Peters, age 96, a resident of Little Falls, died Monday, Aug. 29, at Lutheran Care Center.
Helen Gamradt
LITTLE FALLS -- Helen Gamradt, 91, Little Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005, in Shoreview.
Mac Carkhuff
Mac Carkhuff, 1975-2005, born in Duluth, Minn., on March 22, 1975, to Martin Carkhuff (deceased July 21, 2005), and Nancy (Lueken) Carkhuff. At the age of 10 months his family moved back to the Brainerd area where Mac graduated from Brainerd High School in 1993.
Frank A. Avelsgard
DEERWOOD -- Frank A. Avelsgard, 82, Deerwood, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Susan M. Peters
LITTLE FALLS -- Susan M. Peters, age 96, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, at the Lutheran Care Center.
Martin Messerschmidt
NEW SALEM, N.D. -- Martin William (Carkhuff) Messerschmidt, 57, New Salem, N.D., died Thursday, July 21, 2005. There will be an interment service at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Ripley, Minn., with honor guard.
Open Forum
The Rev. Pat Robertson is America's most notorious religious bigot. Now, Robertson, an avowed man of God and devout Christian of his own definition, has publicly recommended that the U.S. government assassinate President Chavez of Venezuela.
VOX POP
I thought that when the Franklin School closed my mother-in-law would get parking back in front of her house. Still people park in front of the homes in front of the school. Why do they do that when they have the big parking lot between the school and Washington Street? Couldn't people park there and let the residents park in front of their houses?
What do you think?
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Open Forum
We have been so lucky to have been holding classes at Central Lakes College for many years and we wanted to publicly thank CLC for their partnership with us. We are also lucky to have found a new partner in community education. Our move has been much easier than anticipated thanks to those who have welcomed us to our new home -- The Lakes Area Yoga Studio.
QUICK HITS
Aitkin Gobblers
Warriors looking for a season of improvement
The Brainerd Warriors volleyball team won only one of 13 Central Lakes Conference matches in 2004, just eight of 27 overall.
AREA SOCCER CAPSULES
Little Falls Flyers boys
Collins hopes boys lift soccer to next level
For the first time since the program's inception the Brainerd Warrior boys' soccer team will have a different head coach.
SCOREBOARD
Baseball
Scoreboard
Baseball
Greenway picks up wins over Aitkin, C-I
COLERAINE -- Aitkin's Kelsey Klucas picked up the lone win with a 6-1, 6-1 defeat of Greenway's Sammy Jensen at No. 4 singles as the Gobblers fell 6-1 to the Raiders Monday in non-conference play.
CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS
The score of Saturday's women's soccer game between Central Lakes College and Rochester Community College was incorrectly reported in a fact box headline. The final score was 11-0.
PR-B coach hopes to go out with a good year
After 19 years as a head volleyball coach, Tom Lupella made it to the state tournament.
Upcoming sporting events in the Brainerd lakes area:
Tuesday
Erickson leadsTigers to win over Cardinals
STAPLES -- Brianna Erickson dished out 18 set assists, with Erin Cusac knocking down 13 kills and adding five digs, two ace blocks and one ace serve in the Pine River-Backus Tigers' 25-17, 25-23, 25-13 non-conference volleyball victory over the Staples-Motley Cardinals Tuesday.
Ranger girls place fourth, Pierz boys place fifth
The Little Falls girls' team placed fifth as Megan Meyer finished in sixth place.
Otters nip Warriors 2-1
Fergus Falls -- Josh Johnson scored Brainerd's only goal in the 71st minute as the Warrior boys' soccer team dropped its season opener 2-1 to Fergus Falls in Central Lakes Conference play Tuesday.
Panthers roar past Pirates
VERNDALE -- Stacey Schoon led Verndale with 11 digs and six blocks and Cortney Branster added five digs and five kills in a 25-22, 25-16, 26-24 loss to the Parkers Prairie Panthers Monday in non-conference volleyball action.
Little Falls' Bell and Bratsch double up Apollo
ST. CLOUD -- Eric Bell scored two goals and dished out two assists, Andrew Bratsch scored two goals and Andre LeBlanc added a goal and assist in the Little Falls Flyers' 5-2 Central Lakes Conference victory over St. Cloud Apollo Tuesday.
Flyers edged with last second goal
BELLE PRAIRIE -- Little Falls' Eric Bell scored two goals and assisted on another but it was Diago Foss' goal with eight seconds left in the game that gave Hillcrest Academy of Fergus Falls a 5-4 boys' soccer win Monday.
Girls want to earn trip to state
In only its eighth year as a varsity program the Brainerd Warrior girls' soccer team informed the state's traditional powers last season that outstate teams can compete with anyone.
Pierz holds off W-DC with key doubles triumph
PIERZ -- By securing a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 3 doubles the tandum of Kaari Jensen and Kayla Kapsner helped the Pierz Poineers fend off the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 4-3 in non-confernece girls' tennis.
Upcoming sporting events
Wednesday
St. Cloud, Maple Grove competitors win Lakes Country Triathlon
Jesse Adams of St. Cloud and Melinda Silbernick of Maple Grove paced Sunday's Lakes Country Triathlon in Baxter.
Warriors triumph
The Brainerd Warriors girls' tennis team started its season with a Central Lakes Conference victory Tuesday as they swept the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 7-0.
Tyner wins; Brainerd second and third
Running his own race, Brainerd's Justin Tyner won the Moorhead Invitational.
GOLF SHORTS
Ray Sauer of Tianna Country Club in Walker shot a first-round 72 to land in a five-way tie for second Monday in the Minnesota Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship at Windsong Farm Golf Club in Independence.
SPORTS SHORTS
Central Lakes College football coach Lowell Scearcy and Raiders volleyball coach Jane Peterson will speak at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club's first meeting of the 2005-06 school year noon Thursday at the Moose Lodge.
Dettbarn moves within 3.5 points
For the second week in a row Dettbarn Construction climbed closer to Tower Mortgage, who leads the men's golf league at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Sitzman work helps Flyers gain 1-1 deadlock
LITTLE FALLS -- Christy Sitzman was a brick wall in net Tuesday, knocking away 31 shots in helping the Little Falls Flyers to a 1-1 tie against St. Cloud Apollo in a Central Lakes Conference girls' soccer match.
'X' factor provides answers for BHS
BAXTER -- One of the preseason concerns of Brainerd Warrior girls' soccer coach Steve Kimble was how to replace leading scorer Jenni Beilke, who graduated after scoring 32 goals and 46 total points in her last two seasons.
State forecast for N.D.
Wind advisory north central from 10 am cdt this morning until 6
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Increasing cloudiness and becoming windy west with a slight
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Scattered showers or thunderstorms spreading from west to
State forecast for S.D.
Wind advisory most of western third this afternoon and evening...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
On the lake
Weather drawing by Darius Polipnick of Mrs. Christiansen's fourth grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...A chance of showers and thunderstorms east early... Otherwise breezy with decreasing clouds statewide. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s far north to the mid 70s to low 80s south.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog early this morning over northern wisconsin and the wisconsin river valley. A chance of showers or thunderstorms far west late. Highs mainly in the 70s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s northeast to upper 80s
Rolling under the rainbow
Weather drawing by Eva Dabill of Mrs. Dunphy's kindergarten class at Baxter school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the northeast this morning.