Wednesday, September 2, 2009
POLICE BLOTTER
PROPERTY DAMAGE - Keith Schauer, 10000 block of Eagleview Drive, Monday reported his mailbox damaged.
Nisswa historical sites will be open Saturdays in September
NISSWA - The Nisswa Area Historical Society will open its history center, pioneer village and its historic depot site on Saturdays this month.
BIRTHS
Michael and Andria Weller, Deer Creek, a girl, Hallie Faith, 7 pounds, 5 ounces, Aug. 24, 2009.
POLICE BLOTTER
CRASHES - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision at 8:33 a.m. Monday on the 8000 block of Highland Scenic Road.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Ross Duval of Merrifield recently completed eight weeks of service with the Minnesota Conservation Corps.
From the garden to the lunch tray
ONAMIA - The zucchini is harvested, the peas are picked and the potatoes are being pulled from the ground, but the tomatoes are not yet ripe and the pole beans are still growing in the garden of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's Nay Ah Shing Schools.
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Lauren Kindvall, 18 months, of Ham Lake enjoyed playing ball with Katie, a German shepherd. She is the granddaughter of Oscar and Grace Kindvall, rural Brainerd.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement
Ready to 'Roll'
Mounted Eagles will host its sixth annual "Walk 'N' Roll So They Can Ride" fundraising event Sept. 12, from Nisswa to Pequot Lakes.
Counting down the 'Minutes'
Since May, KLKS radio has been airing informational spots about the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway called "Byway Minutes." The new Byway jingle, performed by members of the popular classic rock band SKATYRS, punctuates this mini-feature. Each "Minute" is sponsored by two area businesses.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Go to Any Length
Mille Lacs Band members recognized
Mille Lacs Band members Anthony Pike (left) and Quintin Sam (right) were recognized for their military service at a special ceremony leading up to the band's traditional powwow Aug. 14. Both were home on leave from their respective assignments in Iraq and San Diego.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
Seriously, mentors needed
You've probably heard the jokes.
PETS OF THE WEEK
Darby is a 5-year-old male purebred German shorthaired pointer. He's house trained, great with children and knows many obedience commands. Darby loves to swim and play fetch. Brainerd Dispatch/Heidi Lake
The lull of Gull
Do you have a recent scenic picture that shows the beauty of the lakes area? Send it to photos@brainerddispatch. com for possible publication in the Neighbors section. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, a brief description of the photo and when and where it was taken.
Board nixes borrowing
The Brainerd School District will not likely have to borrow money to make its payroll and other expenses this year, but cash flow is projected to become uncomfortably low by June, said Steve Lund, director of business services.
Overheard
We never turn away a child, that's the key thing.
A little but pretty falls
Little Falls lives up to its name as water flowed over rocks just past the dam Tuesday afternoon.
Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
LOCAL BRIEFS: Commissioner Houge arrested for misdemeanor DWI
CROSBY - Crow Wing County Commissioner Doug Houge was arrested Saturday for misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI, the Crosby Police Department reported.
Cass holds line on levy
The Cass County Board set its preliminary 2010 levy Tuesday without increasing it by a penny from 2009.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 1 - 80 years ago (1929) - Continuing to work on the theory that the Pequot bank bandits were undercover at some lake cottage in Crow Wing county, authorities responded to news a farmer near Mission has seen a blue Hupmobile 8 sedan speeding down a county road.
Commissioners examine budget and levy for 2010
Crow Wing County expects to set a 2010 levy increase of 2.95 percent or $36,221,696 compared to 2009 for the lowest percentage levy increase in 13 years.
Foundation seeks 4 communities for its Citizen Leadership Program
The Initiative Foundation reported it is seeking four central Minnesota communities that want to rally citizens around planning for a more prosperous future.
Cuts are proposed for SWCD and RSVP
Budget cuts for two programs were part of the discussion at Tuesday's Crow Wing County Board committee meeting.
School districts meet at CLC to review courses
More than 120 representatives from 22 area school districts met Aug. 20 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd to review college courses taught in the high schools.
Little Falls finds a place for youths
A former funeral home in Little Falls has discovered new life as the temporary home of the newly formed Boys and Girls Club of Morrison County.
Chlorination to continue through end of the week
Chlorination of Brainerd's water system will continue through the end of the week.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 2 - 80 years ago (1929) - Partial solution of major robberies in the northwest was believed near today with the slaying of one bandit and wounding of another in an attempted $8,000 robbery in Minneapolis. The wounded bandit will be questioned in the Pequot bank heist.
Chilling news
It's not a record, but the summer of 2009 will go down as one of the coolest on record.
Correction/clarification
MiKinzie Hradsky's name was inadvertently omitted in Tuesday's Brainerd Warriors volleyball preview story.
Correction
The Brainerd Dispatch incorrectly identified a member of the BBQ Banditas as Mary Jay in a Page 1A photo caption in Monday's newspaper. The correct name is Marie Jay.
A thank-you note to the city
BAXTER - Baxter Mayor Darrel Olson felt a donation to the city was particularly noteworthy and made mention of it at Tuesday's regular council meeting.
Where in the world is Gary?
In his latest adventure to raise funds for Kinship Partners, Gary Walters and his son, Jackson, are Rollerblading to Washington, D.C.
Business Highway 371 resurfacing starts Tuesday
BAXTER - Motorists need to be prepared for delays Tuesday on Business Highway 371 from one mile north of Highway 371 to the junction of Highway 210/Washington Street in Brainerd, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
City OKs turning arena over to BAHA
Brainerd has cleared the way to have the Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association manage the Brainerd Area Civic Center and Gold Medal Arena.
Gust A. Franzen
Gust A. Franzen, age 81, lifetime Brainerd resident, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. Friday.
Pernina 'Nina' Burke
Pernina (Nina) Claire Burke, born to Edward L. and Pernina (Oliver) Burke, Aug. 8, 1956, St. Cloud, Minn. Survivors: Husband, Arlen Damlo; and mother, Pernina Burke, both of Hackensack; sisters, Marionne (Koko) Croake, Pennsylvania, Peggy Burke, of New Hope; brothers, Perry (Juliana), St. Louis, Mo., Michael, Houston, Texas, and Patrick, St. Cloud; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins; and her six beloved cats.
Gene 'Ghost' White
Gene "Ghost" Howard White, age 64, resident of Brainerd, went to ride free in heaven Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, after a long and courageous health battle.
Virgil L. Workman
NISSWA - Virgil L. Workman, 75, of Nisswa, died Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Timothy W. O'Brien
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Timothy W. O'Brien, 47, of Wesley Chapel, Fla., died Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.
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Dorothy G. Plushow
Dorothy G. Plushow, Brainerd, 81, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Dorothy was born on Aug. 10, 1928, in Pine River to James and Gertie (Sata) Taylor. She married Rodney Fortune on Feb. 10, 1945, and together they had 11 children. She later married Robert Plushow on Dec. 20, 1969. She enjoyed embroidering, quilt making and was famous for baby quilts and she was an avid bird watcher. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church.
Gertrude A. Hesch
BLOOMINGTON - Gertrude A. Hesch, 86-year-old resident of Bloomington, Minn., formerly of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at her home in Bloomington, Minn. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Fall, Minn.
Taimi M. Arey
Taimi M. Arey, 88, Brainerd, passed away on August 29, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Roberta Davis
ONAMIA - Roberta Davis, 69-year-old resident of Onamia, Minn., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009, at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. Burial will be in Vineland Cemetery. A visitation will be held starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel of Onamia.
Gust A. Franzen
Gust A. Franzen, age 81, lifetime Brainerd resident, lost his battle with lung cancer on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009. He was born in Brainerd on Jan. 1, 1928, to Gust and Martha (Thorson) Franzen. Gust was a plaster and stucco contractor. He married Marcelline Rodman in Brainerd in 1947.
Joyce M. Buchite
CROSBY - Joyce Mary Buchite, age 63, of Crosby, died on Aug. 29, 2009, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on Nov. 14, 1945, in Tracy, Minn., to Johann and Anna (Meyers) Janssen.
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Eugene M. Hansen
Eugene M. Hansen, born on Dec. 7, 1924, and died Aug. 27, 2009, will be sadly missed by loving wife, Jean; daughters, Terri and Lori; faithful Hoover; family and friends. Ole S. gave us so much love and joy to remember.
Open Forum
A couple weeks ago, I sent an e-mail to U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar. I simply asked when and where he would be hosting town hall meetings, specifically to address the health care issue, throughout his district during his August recess.
VOX POP
Education is defined in one dictionary as "providing information." It does not say to control, to dictate, to take away choices, nor does it say to make personal decisions for our youth. It is not your role to make personal (or moral) decisions for my children. My family will do that. Continue to provide information that my child and my family can choose to use or not; stay out of what I allow or disallow my child to eat.
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Obama's vacation is over
WASHINGTON - I sure hope that President Obama and his family enjoyed their week's vacation on Martha's Vineyard, because what he faces on his return to Washington is sheer hell.
Death yields divergent views
WASHINGTON - Reaction to Sen. Ted Kennedy's death suggests that there really are two Americas.
OTHER OPINION: VOTING
One was general counsel to John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, the other held a similar post with Al Franken's campaign for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat. It's hard to imagine Trevor Potter and Marc Elias agreeing on much. Yet the experiences of last fall's political campaigns helped convince both men that there is something fundamentally wrong with how America votes - or, more precisely, how America registers to vote.
Write or call federal lawmakers
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Brainerd's library flies the flag
Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Warriors cruise past Rocori
COLD SPRING - Taylor Headlee and Briana Rademacher won in straight sets as the Brainerd Warriors swept the Rocori Spartans 7-0 in Central Lakes Conference tennis Tuesday.
Sabres slice out a win
BELLE PRAIRIE - Grant Bell scored Little Falls' lone goal in the 75th minute as the Flyers lost 6-1 to Central Lakes Conference opponent Sartell Tuesday.
Kringen claims first career championship
NISSWA - Bill Israelson's lack of confidence finally caught up to him Tuesday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Little Falls falls short against Hillcrest
BELLE PRAIRIE - Grant Bell scored the lone Little Falls goal in a 3-1 loss to Hillcrest in non-conference action Monday.
Izzy in hunt at The Pines
The next Greg Bisconti could be playing at Grand View Lodges' The Pines Golf Course.
Dean, Knutson pushing Warriors
In its bid to return to state the Brainerd Warrior boys' team can build around one individual state entrant.
Buffalo's lone goal beats Brainerd
BUFFALO - The Brainerd Warriors fell to 0-3 with a 1-0 Section 8-2A loss to Buffalo Bison Tuesday.
Bremer pulls away in the standings
Bremer Bank cashed in with a 33-11 victory over Shep's on 6th Aug. 27 to claim a 13-point lead in the men's league standings at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
Warriors return six
The Brainerd Warrior girls' cross country team may not have a 2008 state meet performer returning but it does have six runners back from the Section 8-2A meet.
Patriots finish 2-1
PARK RAPIDS - Angela Villella and Tricia Villella each finished 3-0 as Pequot Lakes finished 2-1 at the Park Rapids quadrangular Tuesday.
Staples-Motley blanks Aitkin
AITKIN - Ashley Miles finished with seven ace serves and eight set assists for the Staples-Motley Cardinals in Tuesday's 3-0 sweep of the Aitkin Gobblers.
Staples-Motley boys, girls finish fifth
MOORHEAD - The Staples-Motley Cardinals boys' and girls' team each earned a fifth-place finish at the Shocky Strand Invite Monday.
Brainerd jumps out with win
BEMIDJI - Sarah Dens won the 200- and 100-yard freestyles and helped the the 400 freestyle relay to first as the Brainerd Warriors defeated the Bemidji Lumberjacks 107-79 Tuesday in the season opener.
Improved serving should serve Warriors well
Year Two of Jared Diem's tenure as head coach of the Brainerd High School volleyball team begins Tuesday and Diem expects the Warriors to take a step forward this year.
Sartell blanks Little Falls
BELLE PRAIRIE - Stephanie Grogan and Alyssa Frank scored second-half goals to lead the Sartell Sabres to a 2-0 Central Lakes Conference victory over the Little Falls Flyers Tuesday.
Warriors win 3 titles, team championship
NISSWA - The Brainerd Warriors won three individual titles and the team championship in Monday's Camp Lake Hubert Invite.
SCOREBOARD
TV and radio
Brainerd holds off PL to capture opener
PEQUOT LAKES - When a program is coming off a 4-21 season the best way to start rebuilding is to open a new year with a fierce, heart-pumping victory.
Pequot wins tourney
FOLEY - Angela Villella of Pequot Lakes lifted her individual record to 11-0 as the Patriots won the Foley doubles tournament Monday.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms west. Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy east. Breezy central and east. Highs in the lower 70s far east to the mid 80s southwest.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to middle 70s. Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy fog developing. Lows in the middle 40s to around 50.
Summer
Weather drawing by Nina Sullivan of Mrs. Meyer's third-grade class at Harrison school.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy west central and southwest with a chance of
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny central and east. Increasing clouds west and
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy west to mostly cloudy central and east. Scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading east...Most numerous in the central...Moving into the southeast this afternoon. Highs around 70 east to the lower 80s west.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early...Some dense in low areas. Highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tonight...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Some dense in low lying areas. Lows mainly in the 40s with some upper 30s far north.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Increasing clouds in the afternoon with a chance of
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to the lower 70s.
Tennis, anyone?
Weather drawing by Benjamin Kaus in the Lowell first grade of Mrs. Hermanson.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny north. Mostly to partly cloudy central and
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Sunny. Highs in the lower to middle 70s.