Monday, September 3, 2007

Bikers rally for a cause
The throaty roars and steady stream of hundreds of motorcycles parted a sea of traffic on Highway 371 Saturday.

Randall man's body is found
RANDALL - The body of 30-year-old Josh Cullen Conrady, missing from his parent's rural Randall home for more than a week, was found Saturday in a wooded area.

For her, ER is more than a show
You wouldn't be able to tell that Kim Horn works in the most urgent department at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

A scenic tour to help Camp Confidence
Harry Malz of Pequot Lakes has participated every year in the event that tours the lakes area. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey

Overheard
"Regrettably these statements made by U.S. officials sometimes exceed reasonable limits and at the same time send regrettable messages which help terrorists think that the security situation in the country is weak and the political forces are not cohesive."

This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 3 - 30 years ago (1977) - The Brainerd City Council voted to become a partner with Crow Wing County in the proposed public safety building.

Anna R. Pawlu
PIERZ - Anna R. Pawlu, 90-year-old resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn.

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

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

Avis Urness
NISSWA - Avis Urness passed away on Aug. 30, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 76.

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Dorothy J. Horstmann
Dorothy J. (Mosser) Horstmann, age 71, resident of Brainerd, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at her home.

OUR OPINION: NFL BAN
Although few people will feel sorry for him, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has effectively ruined what was previously viewed as a charmed life.

CLC splits at Iowa tourney
The Central Lakes College volleyball team is used to playing the role of favorite throughout the course of a season.

Group Cycle will make you sweat
My respect for Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond has multiplied.

4.5 seconds of fury
"For any well-run businesses, it's all about people."

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State forecast for Iowa
Today...Sunny. Highs 85 to 90.

Memories
Weather drawing by Mercedes Stavig in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.

State forecast for N.D.
Today...Mostly sunny west. Partly cloudy central and east with a

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s far north to the mid 80s southwest.

State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy north with a chance of showers and

State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy extreme northeast. Otherwise mainly sunny elsewhere. Patchy early morning fog southeast. Slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms extreme southwest. Breezy much of central and east. Highs from around 90 extreme east...To 100 to 105 southwest to west central.

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