Friday, September 11, 2009
Remade sedan bespeaks excellence
It is midnight in the midst of what, for me, is an unnerving ritual:
Dream machine vs. N.Y. nightmare
NEW YORK - Fantasy is a holistic thing. It requires serendipitously cooperative elements to be believed, enjoyed and remembered. Consider the matter of driving convertibles.
Left is righteous
NISSWA - A fall season of four Friday night events hosted by the nonprofit Grassroots Concerts series opens Oct. 9 with acoustic guitarist Billy McLaughlin.
LOCAL BRIEFS: 'Mad' magazine cartoonist to give presentation in Aitkin
AITKIN - "Mad" magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond will give a public presentation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the 40 Club Convention and Visitor Center in Aitkin.
Serious series
With everything from the Beatles to Riverdance, the Central Lakes College Theatre's Cultural Arts Series will feature artists with national and international reputations this fall.
Local entertainment calendar
Live music
Kicking off the season with Stuffed French Bread
Football season is here and this week I would like to share a perfect, tasty recipe to serve at your next football party.
POLICE BLOTTER
CRASHES - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle collision at 5:42 p.m. Tuesday at Highway 210 and Inglewood Drive.
POLICE BLOTTER
PROPERTY DAMAGE - It was reported at 5:36 p.m. Wednesday that kids were on the pavilion at Jaycees Park, 1600 Rosewood St., and tearing shingles off the roof. Officers located the juveniles, transported them home and released them to their respective mothers. The information was forwarded to Restorative Justice for review.
SENIOR CALENDAR
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
'Oh my gosh'
STAPLES - From Brazilian teak hardwood floors to a bidet, the 2009 Tour of Homes in Staples will offer a little of everything.
LOCAL BRIEFS
BAXTER - The Mid-Minnesota Builders Association's annual general membership meeting is scheduled Tuesday at Mid-State Refrigeration in Baxter.
Just like old times
The crew pulled a 32-foot wooden York boat out of the water Thursday at Lum Park in Brainerd. The boat, similar to those used by the Hudson Bay Trading Co. in the 1800s, was built recently in Canada for the Old Man River Project.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Northwoods Forestry Cooperative and the Brainerd chapter of the Minnesota Forestry Association will host a small-scale logging field day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the rural southeast Brainerd property of Kent Montgomery, 15498 Crow Wing County Road 22. Admission is free. Food can be purchased on site. Hard hats will be provided and participants are advised to wear appropriate footwear.
Crow Wing Food Co-op to host local foods dinner Saturday
Crow Wing Food Co-op will host Five Stars in the Field, a fundraising harvest foods dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday at The Farm of Plenty, across from the St. Mathias Bar and Grill in St. Mathias Township.
Overheard
Our doors will stay open, but we'll need a few more buckets in our building for the leaks.
They hope to take steps toward suicide awareness
When Jessica Augustine's father committed suicide two years ago, she wanted to help others avoid the same pain her family went through.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 11 - 60 years ago (1949) - A new era has opened up in Brainerd Junior College football history. It happened at Roosevelt Field when an extra point kick struck the helmet of an opposing player and bounced over the crossbar, giving Brainerd a 7-6 victory over Hibbing, and the first win in its three-year history.
Council eyes input on hunting, firearms in city
Brainerd wants to hear from its residents before adopting a proposed ordinance regulating hunting and discharge of firearms in the city.
Better tasting Brainerd water should be flowing though system next week
If all goes as planned, by early next week Brainerd residents will notice the smell and taste of their tap water returning to normal.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 10 - 80 years ago (1929) - To prevent undue depletion, Governor Christianson has accorded additional protection to prairie chicken and sharp tailed grouse. None may be taken except for one week in 16 of Minnesota's 87 counties, among them Morrison and Aitkin, but not Crow Wing.
LOCAL BRIEFS
A Tea Party protest is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Brainerd Lakes Area Welcome Center.
S-M School District votes down building bond
Residents in the Staples-Motley School District voted down a $6.43 million building bond referendum Tuesday.
Overheard
It scares us to death.
Couple arrested in thefts
A Twin Cities couple linked to a rash of thefts in the Twin Cities and in central Minnesota, including Brainerd, were arrested last week in Elk River.
Thomas B. Levig
SUN CITY, Ariz. - Former Minnesota Community College administrator Thomas B. Levig passed away at his home in Sun City West, Ariz., on Sept. 3, 2009.
John C. Schroeder
DEERWOOD - John Carl Schroeder, 85, Deerwood, died Sept. 8, 2009, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. He was born on May 28, 1924, in Peotone, Ill.
Agnes R. Bisted
The service time was listed incorrectly Wednesday in an obituary for Agnes R. Bisted, 92, Brainerd, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
William Jennissen
STAPLES - William Jennissen, age 73, of rural Staples, passed away Sept. 9, 2009, at his home.
Dale Carlson
PILLAGER - Dale Carlson, age 75, of Pillager, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in International Falls.
Obituary policy
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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.
Lloyd Haggberg
BACKUS - Lloyd Haggberg, age 97, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. He was born Sept. 11, 1911, in Courtenay, N.D., to Gust and Ruby Haggberg. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Blanche Wooldridge on March 4, 1935, in Park River, N.D. They moved to McKinley Township in the early 1940s. He enjoyed talking on his CB radios.
Thelma Bradfield
PINE RIVER - Thelma Bradfield, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born June 1, 1918, in Alexandria, Minn., to John and Florence Brewer.
What's all the fuss about?
WASHINGTON - Just when you thought things couldn't get any stupider, schools across the nation decided to censor President Obama's speech urging kids to work hard because being successful is hard.
What do you think?
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Sound off to your Minnesota legislators
Sen. Paul E. Koering.
OUR OPINION: THE ARTS
For those looking for an arts experience that may make them think a little bit and challenge certain assumptions we recommend an exhibit at the Q Gallery at Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd. The photography exhibit is Portraits of Home II: Veterans in Search of Stable Housing in Greater Minnesota.
VOX POP
Is it sad or amusing that a faction of the political party, which brands itself as the "patriotic" party, refuses to give the respect to the office of commander in chief by censoring a motivational speech?
Open Forum
The controversy over the speech that President George H.W. Bush gave in 1991 has been forgotten. It has been forgotten not only by Democrats but, the press that reported it.
What do you think?
The Brainerd Dispatch welcomes letters on recent articles and current issues. Letters should include the writer's full name, city and a phone number (for verification only). Letters are limited to 300 words. Only one letter per person per week.
We build futures at CLC
Greetings Dispatch readers. This is the first in a series of columns the newspaper has agreed to publish as a way to share significant information about Central Lakes College. I appreciate the opportunity.
OUR OPINION: GARY WALTERS
Gary Walters did it again. The marathon swimming, long distance walking, water tower sitting, weight-losing, unicycle-riding advocate for Kinship Partners astounded his followers with another remarkable feat.
Open Forum
Kudos to our nation's public school superintendents for ridding our classrooms of drugs, sex, violence, prayer, cell phones and the president of the United States, but let's not overlook the elephants in the room.
CHURCH NEWS
Chris Sligh's second annual Back to School tour "The Stimulus Package" will make a stop in Brainerd at 7 p.m. Sept. 20 at Tornstrom Auditorium.
Brainerd lakes area churches
Brainerd
Salem Lutheran looks to a new church home
DEERWOOD - For 125 years, Salem Lutheran Church has been a staple in the Deerwood community.
Warriors edge Eagles in OT
ST. CLOUD - Becca Gervais broke a 1-1 tie with 3:20 remaining in overtime as the Brainerd Warriors edged out the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles 2-1 during Thursday's Central Lakes Conference match Thursday.
Brainerd bounces Rocori
COLD SPRING - Siri Smith won both the 200-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly and Sarah Dens collected wins in the 200 IM and breaststroke to help the Brainerd Warriors to a 113-69 victory over the Rocori Spartans Thursday.
Brenny named GWC Runner of Week
GRAND FORKS, N.D. University of North Dakota senior Brittany Brenny of Staples has been named Great West Conference Runner of the Week.
Area tennis scores
SARTELL - Little Falls swept all four singles matches to pick up its first Central Lake Conference victory of the season with a 5-2 defeat of Sartell/Sauk Rapids Thursday.
Flyers blanked by Fergus
BELLE PRAIRIE - The Little Falls Flyers lost 6-0 to the Fergus Falls Otters in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Thursday.
Area high school volleyball recap
STAPLES - Courtney Volkmann had a team-high 24 set assists to go with seven kills as Class 2A's 10th-ranked Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines devoured the Staples-Motley Cardinals 3-0 during Mid-State Conference play Thursday.
Brainerd hangs with Alex before losing 3-0
Allison Mueller knocked down 10 kills and added five digs, two blocks and one ace serve in the Brainerd Warriors 3-0 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Alexandria Cardinals.
Warriors make quick work of Otters
Things looked like business as usual for the Brainerd Warriors Thursday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Weisz rewrites record books in win over Tech
LITTLE FALLS - Whitney Weisz broke her own school and pool record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.95 as Little Falls defeated St. Cloud Tech for the first time since 2001.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Pequot's Lydeen,
C-I's Borden pace invite
CROSSLAKE - Silas Lydeen crossed the finish line in 18:10 to lead the Pequot Lakes boys to first Thursday in the Wildwedge Invite at Crosswoods Golf Course.
MINNESOTA FISHING, HUNTING REPORT
LAKE MILLE LACS
Area boys' soccer scores
FERGUS FALLS - Grant Bell scored the lone goal for the Little Falls Flyers in a 4-1 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Fergus Falls Otters Thursday.
Williams' penalty kick sparks Warriors
BAXTER - Jake Williams capitalized on a penalty kick early in the first half to jump start the Brainerd offense as the Warriors took down Central Lakes Conference opponent St. Cloud Apollo 2-1 Thursday.
Former Bemidji coach returns
Troy Hendricks has returned to the Bemidji sideline this fall and the Lumberjacks hope they can become as successful as they were during Hendricks' previous stint as head coach.
Brainerd/Bemidji lineups
Brainerd Warriors
Raiders rally past Hibbing
HIBBING - Central Lakes College limped into Hibbing without its regular setter. It came away with a North Division victory.
Dens opens eyes in first two meets
Sometimes it takes a few meets to work out the kinks at the start of a season but not if you're Sarah Dens.
Collins to speak to boosters club
Brainerd Warriors boys' soccer coach Cahil Collins will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins at noon Thursday at the Moose Lodge.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy and warm. Highs from around 80 far east to near 90 west.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of late afternoon
Apples are falling
Weather drawing by Zella Drake, first grade, Crosslake Community School.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy and cooler. Occasional showers and thunderstorms central and east. Highs 65 to 70 north and 70 to 75 south.
State forecast for Minnesota
Dense fog advisory parts of north and central until mid morning...
State forecast for Wisconsin
Dense fog advisory for most of southern wisconsin until 9 am...
State forecast for Wisconsin
Dense fog advisory portions of south and far northwest until mid morning...
Oh, leaves falling already
Weather drawing by Lilly Swenson in the Crosslake Community School second grade.
State forecast for Iowa
Dense fog advisory for much of central and eastern iowa until
State forecast for Iowa
Dense fog advisory until 1000 am for much of the eastern half of
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. Showers and
State forecast for N.D.
Early this morning...Clear to partly cloudy west. Cloudy east with