Sunday, September 2, 2007

Pequot Tool keeps on growing
JENKINS - Pequot Tool and Manufacturing Inc. hit close to $5 million in sales in 2000 and projections in 2012 are to hit $20 million.

Business Notes
STAPLES - Lakewood Health System will be adding two chaplains, Mark Shuey and Juli Sutton-Deem.

BIZ BUZZ: TIF district to be considered for new Crosby building
Iron Range Plaza is a proposed 5,000-square-foot building on First Street North in Crosby just north of Highway 210 and Highway 6.

Brainerd Main Street Program plans subcommittees
The Brainerd Main Street Program is forming four standing subcommittees.

BIRTHS
Thomas Mattsen and Jodi Marohn, Brainerd, a girl, Emma Jeanne Marohn-Mattsen, 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces, Aug. 17, 2007. Grandparents are Wayne and Lydia Marohn, Pillager, and Brenda Mattsen, Brainerd.

Brainerd firefighters respond to alarms Friday
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to three alarms Friday in Brainerd.

AGENDAS
Meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

Woman suffers minor injuries in crash
A Brainerd woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision Thursday, the Brainerd Police Department reported.

AGENDAS
A closed session of the Baxter City Council will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday regarding a personnel issue.

Crosslake Council meets Wednesday
CROSSLAKE - The Economic Development Authority and Crosslake City Council will meet in a joint session beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at city hall for the purpose of considering a revolving loan fund application from Midwest Properties Inc.

COURTS
The following recently appeared in Crow Wing District Court:

LOCAL BRIEFS
The Good Samaritan Society-Woodland will sponsor an AARP 55 Defensive Driving Program with a 4-hour class from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 8 at Woodland Good Samaritan, 200 Building. Cost: $10 registration. Space is limited. Must call to register at 828-1729.

When children don't want to go to school
As summer turns to fall, so does summer vacation turn to school season for our school-age children and their families. For many there is much excitement. New school clothes, school supplies, reuniting with old friends, new teachers and learning!

Mentors sought
Currently 152 children are being mentored by a caring adult through the Kinship Partners program. We normally have around 50 kids on the waiting list and there are many more kids that need a mentor but are not enrolled in the program because of the wait. It is a heart wrenching situation for the Kinship Partners staff when we do intake interviews for new kids in our mentoring program, because in a childs mind they think that they will have a mentor the next day.

Volunteer opportunities
AMERICAN RED CROSS Tom Bickford 218-821-3598

WHAT'S DOING
Senior dances will be held from 2-5 p.m. Wednesday at the Brainerd Eagles with music provided by Country Diamonds; and 1-4 p.m. Friday at the Deerwood Legion with music by Andy Roskos.

Adult volunteer of the month
Jerry Speedling

MUCH OBLIGED
Heartland Animal Rescue Team would like to thank Applebee's of Baxter for giving us the opportunity to serve breakfast on Saturday Aug. 25. And also thank you to everyone who came and ate this wonderful meal. Community support is very important in the every day function of HART, and it is great to see the support we have at functions like this.

This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 2 - 80 years ago (1927) - The Brainerd Country Club crowned the new champion last night. John Linnemann, after he defeated Ed Egan on the 18th green, two up.

LOCAL BRIEFS
A Brainerd School Board Finance Committee meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.

Human resource innovator nominees sought
Innovators in human resources are being sought for recognition by the Lakes Area Human Resources Association.

Mille Lacs enjoys growth
Mille Lacs County growth could be a tale of two counties.

Overheard
"I don't have any second guesses about the call."

Marion G. Sande
GARRISON - Marion Gloria Sande, age 74, resident of Garrison, formerly of northeast Minneapolis, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at her home. Marion was born on Sept. 24, 1932, in Minneapolis to Michael and Beatrice (Provost) Wrona.

Timothy S. Tibbetts
BELEN, N.M. - Timothy S. Tibbetts, age 45, of Belen, N.M., died after a long battle with cancer at the Vista Care Center in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007.

Donald R. Cook
WATERLOO, Iowa - Donald R. Cook, 85, Rosewood Estates, Waterloo, Iowa, formerly of East Gull Lake, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. He was born Feb. 9, 1922, in Jesup, Iowa, son of Chris E. and Lola Arnold Cook. He married Doris Lund Jan. 16, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa. She died Nov. 29, 1989. Mr. Cook was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was employed with Peterman and Haes for 20 years and did carpentry work in the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area.

Richard J. Toumi
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Richard Jon Toumi died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, at his home after a long illness.

James. H. Sharp
James Harvey Sharp, age 70, of Brainerd, died on Aug. 30, 2007, at his home. He was born on June 5, 1937, in Cedar Lake Township to William and Doris (Siers) Sharp. He married Jane Moon on June 2, 1957, and later married Mary Pegen on Oct. 13, 1978. He worked for Potlatch in Brainerd for 20 years and then Grand Casino Mille Lacs for 15 years. He was known for the gift he had for well witching. He was an avid knot tier and loved to read.

Phebe E. Palmer
Phebe E. Palmer, 74, Brainerd, passed away on Aug. 30, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

James P. Johnson
UPSALA - James Paul Johnson, 54-year-old resident of rural Upsala, passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at home. Funeral service for James Paul Johnson will be held Monday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at Community Covenant Church in Upsala. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. at Community Covenant Church in Upsala and Monday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Upsala.

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.

Avis Urness
NISSWA - Avis Urness, age 76, resident of Nisswa, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, in St. Cloud.

Marion Crandall
Marion Crandall, age 72, formerly of Aitkin, passed away late Thursday evening, Aug. 30, 2007, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Victor Krueger
ROYALTON - Victor Krueger, age 79, of Royalton, Minn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral is 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Royalton, Minn., with the Rev. Dale Boening officiating.

Kathryn Riener
CUSHING - Kathryn Riener, age 82, of Cushing passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at the Clarissa Care Center.

GUEST COLUMN: School levy will create hardships
The upcoming school referendum brought out some new words from a former county commissioner like "let's be honest a minute and look at reality." Wow! Let's do that for once.

Open Forum
Two years after Katrina is a good time to reflect on what the Bush administration has done for us. Most of us never imagined that our government could mishandle a disaster so badly that rotting corpses of fellow Americans rotted in the sun while the president was on vacation and our "homeland security" department fumbled and stumbled.

VOX POP
Last week I went to the Salvation Army and picked up my son's school supplies. I had registered him back in July for the Caring Tree they have set up around town for anyone to pick up and buy him some much needed school supplies.

OUR OPINION: SAFETY
The annual admonitions to drive carefully as schools open for classes takes on a particular poignancy in light of this month's tragic pedestrian fatality that claimed the life of a 76-year-old Brainerd woman on College Drive.

What do you think?
Write us a letter or send us an e-mail

Hunters need to target regulations
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officers throughout the state are gearing up for the upcoming firearms and archery hunting seasons.

Buying into this cause hook, line and sinker
Last weekend was the fifth annual Fishing Has No Boundaries event for the Brainerd Chapter, and once again, we were greeted by excitement and gorgeous weather.

OUTDOOR NOTES
It's back.

Boggs-Tuma
Rachel Anne Boggs and Keith Edward Tuma announce their engagement. Parents are Mary Boggs, Brainerd, and Kenneth Boggs, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Keith F. and Marilyn Tuma, Brainerd. An Oct. 13 wedding is planned at Grace United Methodist Church.

Stearns-Backstrom
Debi Stearns and Mark Backstrom announce their engagement. Parents are Martha Jane Antons and Robert Lee Stearns, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jerry and Marge Backstrom, Brainerd. An October wedding is planned in Stillwater.

Kline-Habighorst
Lea Kline and Cory Habighorst announce their engagement. Parents are Mike and Deb Kline, Brainerd, and Dan and Laurie Doughty, Pequot Lakes, and Leroy and Barb Habighorst, Crosby. A Sept. 15 wedding is planned.

Bahr-Wymore
Cala Laurene Bahr and Seth Robert Wymore announce their engagement. Parents are Michael and Beverly Bahr, Brainerd, and Steven and Carolyn Wymore, Baudette. A September 2008 wedding is planned in Brainerd.

90th birthday
Marjorie Belgum will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 2 with a family celebration at Lum Park. The event is hosted by her children. Birthday greetings will be appreciated from her friends at Woodland Acres.

Collins-Williams
Lisa Anne Collins and Benjamin Luke Williams were married June 23, 2007, at Christ Community Church in Nisswa with Pastor Dave Uhrich officiating.

Button-Bromley
Angela Button and David Bromley announce their engagement. Parents are Doug and Vicki Button, Brainerd, and Barry and Joyce Bromley, Loveland, Colo. An April 19, 2008, is planned at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd.

Sullivan-Allord
Amy Sullivan and Jeremy Allord announce their engagement. Parents are Mike and Linda Sullivan and Ken and Sharon Allord. A Sept. 15 wedding is planned at St. Mathias Park.

Alholm-Meyer
Pauline Alholm and Richard Meyer announce their engagement. Parents are Michael and Cheri Alholm, Brainerd, and Stephen Meyer, Brainerd. A Sept. 8 wedding is planned at First Lutheran Church.

25th anniversary
Charles and Elizabeth Shaw, Brainerd, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 25, 1982, in Brainerd.

25th anniversary
Larry and Vickie Borgstrom, Baxter, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 3-7 p.m. Sept. 8 at their home, 13579 Meredith Drive, Baxter (1/2 mile north of Hwy. 210, west side of Baxter). They were married Sept. 18, 1982, in Pillager.

Kearney-Gross
Fawn Ann Kearney and Christopher Glen Gross announce their engagement. Parents are Cathy and Bruce Floyd, Mora, and Sam and Deb Kearney, Nortonville, Kan., and Ann and Jim Otremba, Little Falls, and the late Glen Gross. An Oct. 20 wedding is planned in Mora.

80th birthday
Ivan Roggenkamp of Brainerd recently celebrated his 80th birthday. His children are planning a family celebration on Sept. 2. He was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Bluffton.

Five generations
Five generations recently gathered were baby Jacob, Mason, Justin and Alex Scott, sons; Gwen Scott, mother; Roland Krueger, grandfather; Joyce Krueger, great-grandmother, all of Brainerd; and Agnes Anderson, great-great-grandmother, Renville.

Young-Sweet
Ann Young and Roger Sweet were married July 21, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Hans Anderson officiating.

Bock-Klotz
Jennifer Bock and Eric Klotz were married June 9, 2007, at Minnesota State University, Moorhead, with Donna Jorschumb officiating.

Chisholm-Hite
Heather Chisholm and Wayne Hite were married June 9, 2007, at the Crosslake Dam with Rhonda Cool officiating.

85th birthday
Viola Ackerson, Pillager, will celebrate her 85th birthday with friends and family. She was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Walker.

Ward-Wheeler
Shannon Ward and Gabriel Wheeler announce their engagement. Parents are John and Sally Ward, Brainerd, and Jim and Kathy Wheeler, Jamestown, N.D. An Oct. 12 wedding is planned at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd.

Thurstin-Mostoller
Lacey Thurstin and Anthony Mostoller announce their engagement. Parents are Tom and Sher Thurstin, Grand Rapids, and Dale Mostoller and Ann Mostoller, Grand Rapids. A March 8, 2008, wedding is planned in Grand Rapids.

Buschmann-Cummings
Julie Buschmann and Matthew Cummings were married July 7, 2007, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with the Rev. David Stevens officiating.

Dullum-Murray
Jessica Marie Dullum and Jason Alan Murray announce their engagement. Parents are Ted and Kathy Dullum, Nisswa, and Jud and Cathy Murray, Brainerd. An Oct. 13 wedding is planned at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa.

AREA SHORTS
The Brainerd Warriors sophomore football team opened its season with a 46-0 win over the St. Cloud Tech Tigers on Thursday at Adamson Field.

Roseau runs past W-DC
WADENA - Aaron Kern rushed nine times for 26 yards and collected 15 tackles on defense for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines as they were blanked 25-0 by the Roseau Rams in Heart O'Lakes Classic football Friday.

Friday night light-'em-up
VERNDALE - Day or night Sam Moenkedick just scores touchdowns.

Minnesota fishing report
A jig and minnow is turning walleyes on Lake Plantagenet and Lake Bemidji in 20 to 25 feet. The shoreline reeds of these lakes have provided steady muskie action as well. Panfish action is strong on most lakes with the bluegills in shallow and crappies suspending over deep water.

Pierz picks off Rice Lake
PIERZ - Aaron Schmidtbauer rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown for the Pierz Pioneers as they defeated Rice Lake, Wis., 28-7 in non-conference football Friday.

Sartell holds off Little Falls
SARTELL - Alex Scott fired two touchdown passes and ran for another for the Little Falls Flyers in a 36-21 loss to Sartell in Central Lakes Conference football Friday.

Warriors' 'D' deserved a 'W'
ST. CLOUD - As miserly as Brainerd's defense was against the St. Cloud Tech Tigers, it couldn't deliver a 'W.'

Cardinals third at own invite
STAPLES - The Staples-Motley Cardinals finished third in their swimming and diving triangular Thursday, following Sauk Centre's 159 points and Perham's 111.

Doubles comeback leads Warriors past Alexandria
Catherine Luckemeyer and Amber Arnoldy found out Wednesday they would be reunited.

Scoreboard
Area events

Fertile-Beltrami tops PR-B
FERTILE - Ben Kline scored on a 1-yard run for the Pine River-Backus Tigers as they were defeated by the Fertile-Beltrami Falcons 27-6 in a non-conference football game Friday.

Tech nips Warriors in opener
ST. CLOUD - Brainerd Warriors football coach Ron Stolski wasn't about to give St. Cloud Tech kicker Charlie Klaverkamp another opportunity to decide a game.

Dickie boots C-I to win
CROSBY - With 20 seconds remaining, first-year varsity football player Trevor Dickie kicked a 24-yard field goal to lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to a 21-19 victory over Duluth Marshall Friday.

State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs 80 to 85.

Time for jumping rope again
Weather drawing by Ara Figliuzzi in the Lowell second grade of Mrs. Larson.

State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Patchy fog early. Otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the 80s.

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Clear to partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Cooler near lake michigan.

State forecast for N.D.
Today...West and central...Mostly cloudy in the morning with

State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly sunny east. Partly sunny west early...Then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms central. Breezy to windy most areas. Highs 85 to 90 east...To the 90s west half.