Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Police blotter
It was reported Friday a staff member's cell phone was stolen at Forestview Middle School, 12149 Knollwood Drive. A juvenile student was cited for theft.
Jobless rate mostly down in lakes area
The unemployment rate in most Brainerd lakes area counties continued to fall last month, but the rate in each area county - not seasonally adjusted - remains above the statewide average of 7.6 percent.
Glorious day for Old Glory
CAMP RIPLEY - It was a moving sight that even brought tears to the eyes of Minnesota National Guard's Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito.
Local news briefs
LITTLE FALLS - Morrison County will drop its treasurer position, as it will be combined with the auditor position beginning Jan. 1, 2011.
This was Brainerd
SEPTEMBER 21 - 60 years ago (1949) - Indications that an inadequate system of accounting was employed by the Brainerd School District were revealed today following an audit by the state public examiner. The superintendent and board are already taking steps to rectify the problems.
Show shape
Jenna Yotter attended to her goat, Gere, during the Northeast Minnesota 4-H Livestock Show on Saturday at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds. The show was celebrating its 75th anniversary. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
Camp Ripley open house
Luke Webster got a lift from mom Heidi Webster to get a look down the barrel of a tank Sunday at Camp Ripley. During the open house, community members were invited to take a look at a variety of military equipment and get an idea of the training conducted at Camp Ripley. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
Donation to aid ag-based small businesses
Brainerd High School FFA members who hope to start their own agricultural-based small business now have a way to make their dreams come true.
Summer's last dance
Brainerd lakes beauty on the last day of summer.
Council lays off three arena employees
The Brainerd City Council on Monday took official action to lay off three Brainerd Area Civic Center employees. Their last day of employment will be Oct. 31.
Ageless Expo
Diane Saumer and Friends performed Saturday at the Ageless Expo at Forestview Middle School. Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
This was Brainerd
100 years ago (1909): Iver Holden has opened his Central Hotel to the public. His new building is attractive and the rooms are light and airy. His many friends are happy to see him rise from the ashes of his old, burned out building, so to speak.
Back to the basics, and loving it
Patty Durham's two children were out of high school when she returned to college to earn her elementary education degree with a specialty in prekindergarten.
Overheard
"The thing I really stress is there is a lot of money to be saved on things you already purchase."
Overheard
It was amazing. I'm still overwhelmed by the whole thing. I started crying in the cemetery and I don't think I really quit until it was over.
Council not yet ready to pull trigger on hunting ordinance
City staff will meet with concerned residents before any changes are made to the city's hunting ordinance.
Cues and coupons
BAXTER - Doug Oswald clipped coupons here and there, but it wasn't until he developed a system and started keeping track that he made a startling realization about how much money he was saving.
Think Pink, think stories of bravery
Cancer. What a dreadful word.
Janette K. Wilson
CROSBY - Janette Katherine Wilson, 70, Crosby, died Sept. 20, 2009, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. She was born April 29, 1939, in Aitkin to Eli and Marjorie (Edwards) Jerry.
Daniel H. Schulist
NISSWA - Daniel H. Schulist, 70, of Nisswa, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Clyde R. Bye
Clyde Richard (Dick) Bye, 85, Brainerd, passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. He married Vivian Blettner on May 24, 1947, in Minneapolis. He was an electrician and an inventor. He was a member of the electric union. He loved flying and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He was also involved with beekeeping for many years.
Sharen Eide Oates
EAST GULL LAKE - Sharen Eide Oates, age 63, resident of Duluth-Superior and East Gull Lake, Minn., died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at her East Gull Lake Home.
LaVonne M. Stapp
AITKIN - LaVonne M. Stapp, 84, of Aitkin, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Armand Perrault Jr.
PAYSON, Ariz. - Armand Joseph Perrault, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 16, 2009, in Payson, Ariz. A former resident of the greater Phoenix area, Southern California and Minnesota, Joe and his wife of 51 years, Georgiana, retired in Payson, Ariz., living in the Chaparral Pines neighborhood the past five years.
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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.
Mary 'Pat' Galligan
Mary Patricia "Pat" Galligan, 74 years, died Sept. 18, 2009, at the University of Minneapolis, due to complications from cancer.
Open Forum
On Aug. 13, 2009, Exxon Mobil, an evil capitalist company, pleaded guilty in federal court to killing 85 birds which had come into contact with crude oil or other pollutants. Their fine, $600,000.
Vox Pop
I recently moved to Brainerd and soon found out that the entire city doesn't put any effort toward recycling. In my opinion, this is an outrage!
Playing the race deck
WASHINGTON - Charges of racism these past several days, from op-ed pages to Jimmy Carter's interpretation of Rep. Joe Wilson's You lie! outburst, are proving ... complicated.
Focus on transparency
This spring, President Obama reversed himself and decided to block the release of photographs showing the abuse of detainees by the U.S. military. Now, having lost in two lower federal courts, the administration is seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices should decline the invitation.
A miserable place to be situated
WASHINGTON - In the early 1970s when Max Baucus, now the senior senator from Montana and the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, was contemplating entering politics, he sought advice from many veteran public servants.
OTHER OPINION: DETENTION
The Obama administration deserves credit for proposing changes to the detainee review process at Bagram Air Base. In theory, the changes should increase the likelihood that only those who should be held will be imprisoned there.
Other opinion: Missiles
The missile defense shield in Eastern Europe was one of the most ill-conceived security notions to come from the George W. Bush administration, but that's not stopping Republicans from calling foul now that President Obama has rightly put it to rest.
Pirates vs. Bears: Rebirth of a rivalry
Because of proximity, Friday's matchup between the Bertha-Hewitt Bears and Verndale Pirates is still a rivalry game.
Pine River-Backus cruises to victory
LAPORTE - Katie Wangberg finished with 14 digs and 15 set assists as the Pine River-Backus Tigers handled the Laporte Wildcats 3-0 during Northwoods Conference play Monday.
Raiders sweep Fond du Lac
Head coach Jane Peterson has been waiting for the Central Lakes College Raiders to have a dominant performance like Saturday.
Cardinals claim Mid-State title
PARK RAPIDS - The Staples-Motley Cardinals captured five Mid-State Conference titles on their way to the team title Saturday.
Alexandria edges Little Falls
BELLE PRAIRIE - Grant Bell recorded the only goal that went in the Little Falls Flyers favor in Monday's 2-1 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Alexandria Cardinals.
Goll good for 2 golds
PARK RAPIDS - For the first time since 1999 the Brainerd Warriors did not win the Park Rapids invite Saturday.
Beltran belts winner
BAXTER - Thank you, Emily Beltran. That's what each of her Brainerd Warriors teammates should be telling the freshman midfielder after she blasted a left-footed slicer past St. Cloud Tech's Katelyn Wendt with less than three minutes remaining in Monday's match.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Local sports shorts
The Brainerd Warriors junior varsity cross country teams competed in Monday's Pierz Pioneers Invite.
Brainerd blanks St. Cloud Tech
ST. CLOUD - Jake Williams assisted Wesley Delong in the 14th minute and netted his own goal two minutes later as the Brainerd Warriors' blanked the St. Cloud Tech Tigers 4-0 during Central Lakes Conference play Monday.
Scoreboard
Area events
Brainerd, Bemidji tie
BAXTER - Kellie Barnaby's penalty kick with 5:34 left in regulation sent the game into overtime and enabled the Brainerd Warriors to tie the Bemidji Lumberjacks 1-1 in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon at Southdale Field.
Dean, Warrior girls 2nd
PIERZ - With top 10 finishes from Jimmy Dean, Chris Knutson, Courtney Wing, and Rebecca Yeh the Brainerd Warriors boys' finished third and the girls' were second at Monday's Pierz Invitational.
Tigers win silver division in Crosby-Ironton tourney
CROSBY - With its 25-19, 22-25, 15-9 victory over Crosby-Ironton, the second in two weeks, the Pine River-Backus Tigers won the Silver Division of the Barb Neprud tournament Saturday.
Cardinals too much for Flyers
ALEXANDRIA - Melissa VonItter collected 12 saves in the Little Falls Flyers 3-0 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Alexandria Cardinals Monday.
Raider women take title at Legacy
EAST GULL LAKE - Tracy Gustafson shot a 93, Melissa Welshons a 95 and Morgan Morris a 97 to lead the Central Lakes College Raiders women to first Monday at the Legacy Courses at Cragun's.
BHS lights up scoring column in win over Bemidji
BEMIDJI - Jake Williams tallied a goal and two assists and Chris Nathan found the net twice to go with one assist Saturday in Brainerd's 6-1 victory over the Bemidji Lumberjacks.
CLC remains unbeaten
Some days are better than others.
Warriors fall in JV soccer
Josh Murrey scored on an assist by Dan Hammer in the Brainerd Warriors junior varsity boys' soccer loss to Bemidji Saturday.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Dense fog advisory for portions of southwest wisconsin until 10 am cdt...
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
State forecast for N.D.
.Today...Mostly cloudy and windy with a chance of showers. Highs
Sailing in September
Weather drawing by Lauren Crenna of Mrs. Meyer's third-grade class at Harrison school.
State forecast for S.D.
Wind advisory west today...
State forecast for N.D.
Frost advisory western third this morning...
September in the dirt
Weather drawing by Levi McDonald of Mrs. Meyer's third-grade class at Harrison school.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Mostly cloudy. Lingering fog in the morning. Otherwise a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms everywhere but far east central. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming cloudy. Areas of
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers mainly east and north.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for S.D.
Today and tonight...Mostly cloudy and cool with a chance of light showers east and south. Partly cloudy northwest. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Lows around 40 west to near 50 east.