Sunday, October 2, 2005
Pine River airport improvement project takes off
The city of Pine River has undertaken a $750,000 improvement to the city airport to add taxiways. Most of the funding comes from federal and state grants. Pine River has the largest airport between Brainerd and Bemidji, said Pine River Chamber of Commerce Director John Wetrosky.
Getting down to business
PINE RIVER -- The city of Pine River bought acreage on the east side of the city 25 years ago to dedicate for a future industrial park. Only city ballfields have been built on the property since then.
Main Street management applicants sought
Applications are available online for certification in the Professional Main Street Management Institute.
ATEK Medical Manufacturing teams with Medtronic Navigation
ATEK Medical Manufacturing announced it worked with Medtronic Navigation to produce tracking devices for three surgical categories, including cranial, spinal and orthopaedic.
Business Notes
Joan Peterson is the new owner and manager of FitQuest Athletic Club, formerly Xtreme Fitness.
Former Crosslake City Hall houses businesses
A building in midtown Crosslake, which once served as Crosslake City Hall, was extensively remodeled and now serves as a business center. The building was recently given the name Pineberry Plaza.
How to submit Business Notes
Business Notes submissions may be addressed to Renee Richardson, Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401; faxed to 829-0211; or e-mailed to renee.richardson@brainerddispatch.com.
World on Wheels to close in November
World on Wheels, the skate center that drew a crowd to its November 2001 opening and offered a high energy mix of music and color, is closing its doors this fall.
EXTRA CREDIT
Colin Simpson, Walker, and Peter Scarbrough, Staples, received scholarships from Bemidji State University. Scarbrough, a senior majoring in biology and chemistry, received a $400 Fishing For Fun Emeriti Scholarship and a $1,000 Jack Quistgard Pre-Pharmacy Scholarship. Simpson, a sophomore majoring in industrial technology and manufacturing management, received a $1,025 Kraus-Anderson scholarship.
Baby, get an eye exam
Check out local health-related news in the latest issue of HealthWatch, the Dispatch's quarterly health and wellness publication.
Agendas
Meets 7 p.m. Tuesday
BIRTHS
Martin and Carrie (Lutgen) Joyce, Merrifield, a girl, Kayla Ann, 8 pounds, 10 ounces, Sept. 13, 2005. Grandparents are Linda and Roger Joyce, Merrifield, and Judy and Michael Lutgen, St. Cloud.
BIRTHS
Tiffany and Foday Camara, Deerwood, a boy, Ebrima Foday, 7 pounds, 13 ounces, Sept. 21, 2005. Grandparents are Rodney Haffner, Aitkin, and LuAnn Windorski and Charlie Windorski, Deerwood.
The OTHER Sharon Osborn
Sharon Osborne will retire Oct. 28 after teaching adults with disabilities in the Insight program since 1992.
Two in a row?
The Minnesota Vikings will go after their second straight win as they travel to face the Atlanta Falcons in a crucial NFC showdown Sunday.
AGENDAS
Meets 7 p.m. Monday
Steps for becoming a partner
Are you tired of reading week after week the need for Kinship Partners to have more adult partners become a mentor and a friend?
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Marcie Larsen 829-6212, marcie.larsen@cancer.org
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 2 - 20 years ago (1985) - Dave Garceau installed a 40-foot-long "musical fence" at his Serpent Lake home in Crosby that spells out part of the song, "There's no place like home." Garceau, is a retired music teacher and owner of the Garceau Music Co. of Crosby.
Youth volunteer of the month
Youth volunteer of the month
Adult volunteer of the month
Home: Aitkin last five years
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
Brainerd Alateen
SUPPORT
Infertility
Point of view
Many interpretations are made under this dome (above). Find the answer Monday.
ORGANIZATIONS
Brainerd Jaycees
To our readers
There may be times Monday when the Brainerd Dispatch phone system won't be working because of the installation of an electrical transformer.
Death penalty debated in Sjodin case
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- The federal death penalty is racially biased and used at the whim of prosecutors, the attorney for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. said Friday in arguing that Rodriguez should not face execution if he is convicted in the death of North Dakota college student Dru Sjodin.
School levy and truth in taxation hearings listed
Here's a look at the 2006 proposed levies recently adopted by area school districts and the dates of those districts' truth in taxation hearings. The levies are not final until school boards adopt and certify the final levies later this year. The final certified levy may decrease, but cannot be increased.
This was Brainerd
80 years ago (1925) - Frank Heywood, millionaire box manufacturer of Minneapolis, has taken a liking to Brainerd, and early next spring may build a $30,000 pasteurization plant in Brainerd.
Just how much will your taxes be next year?
It's not an easy answer. There are many factors that affect property taxes and a school levy is only one piece of that pie.
Point of view
This is where the eagles fly high. Find the answer Tuesday.
Meth facts
Methamphetamine is an addictive stimulant drug that strongly activates certain systems in the brain.
To our readers
There may be times Monday when the Brainerd Dispatch phone system won't be working because of the installation of an electrical transformer.
Overheard
"Our hands are tied. We either pass that levy onto our taxpayers or we take a cut in our operating capital to run our school. The state has just shifted something onto the taxpayers that they've historically paid for."
LOCAL BRIEFS
Depression screenings will be offered to area residents Thursday as part of National Depression Screening Day.
Overheard
"Nothing of this magnitude has ever happened."
Communities take team approach to fight meth
Three years ago, officials from the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation were given a firsthand look at the danger wrought by methamphetamine.
Beautiful day to walk in fight against diabetes
Walkers made their way under a canopy of emerging fall color Saturday as they began the Walk for Diabetes on the Paul Bunyan Trail in Baxter. Walkers went at their own pace to raise money to fight the disease.
State senators tour Pine Grove Park Zoo in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- The Minnesota Senate's Capital Investment Committee recently toured the Pine Grove Park Zoo and other project sites under consideration for state bonding support, said Sen. Paul Koering, R-Fort Ripley, a member of the panel.
Sticker shock
Sit down, relax. You may want to take a deep breath before opening your 2006 tax statements later this year.
Smooth sailing on Highway 371
Four lanes. No waiting.
For not being a volunteer, she gets a lot accomplished
Sharon Osborne doesn't consider herself a volunteer. Volunteering is just the way she is able to help others get the necessary jobs done.
15-year-old suspect identified in Richardson Township burglaries
LITTLE FALLS -- Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel reported three Mille Lacs County juveniles were identified as having committed several burglaries in Richardson Township in Morrison County.
Brainerd ninth-graders raise money for evacuees
Ninth-graders at the Brainerd High School South Campus raised $3,221.60 for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
Ornell M. Thrane
MINNETONKA -- Ornell M. Thrane, age 75, of Minnetonka and formerly of Breezy Point, passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, in Hopkins.
Paul Roland Jensen
ALEXANDRIA -- Paul Roland Jensen was born Oct. 25, 1940, in Alexandria, Minn., the son of Lester and Fyrn (Mitchell) Jenson. He was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School. Paul attended college at Concordia in Moorhead, Minn. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
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Herman Smude
PINE CENTER -- Herman Smude, age 80, resident of Pine Center, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Angeline VanderMey
McGREGOR -- Angeline "Angie" A. VanderMey, age 88, of McGregor, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home.
John S. Voels
John S. Voels, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005. Funeral service is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 3, at noon at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a time for visitation one hour before the service. There will then be a private family scattering of John's ashes at a later date.
Clara F. Trampe
CULDRUM TOWNSHIP -- Clara F. Trampe, 87-year-old resident of Culdrum Township, Minn., passed away Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn.
E.R. 'Al' Tietz
AITKIN -- E.R. "Al" Tietz, 90, of Aitkin, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Malmo. The Rev. James Raisanen will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.
Open Forum: The cost of cold-blooded conservatism
Where are we going and why are we in this hand basket?
VOX POP
Almost everyone has figured out that we were sold a bill of goods on this war. The few dead-enders who still believe the lies Bush and company told them are getting desperate. Last week, up to 300,000 people, including two bus loads from central Minnesota, demonstrated against the war in Washington, D.C. The pro-war contingent could only scrape up 400 at the most. Let the Iraqis fix their own country. Let's put our troops and equipment to better use here in our own country.
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OUR OPINION: THE CRAGUNS
Dutch and Irma Cragun's contribution to the Brainerd lakes area would be impressive even if it were limited to their careers as resorters. The resort that bears their name is synonymous with golf and Gull Lake hospitality. It's also been the site of countless conferences, Christmas parties and charity fund-raisers.
GUEST COLUMN: Sharing the good news
As a school administrator, I have found one of the biggest challenges I face is communicating effectively with the public -- reaching not only the parents of our students, but also the members of our community who do not have children of school age.
DUCKS ON THE DECLINE
This is a story about ducks. It's a celebration, and a grieving.
October
7-8 -- North Star Fall Walleye Classic; Lake of the Woods; first place pays $7,000; (218) 634-9457
New ice fishing show debuts Oct. 2
For the first time in television history there will be a program dedicated solely to the rapidly growing sport of ice fishing.
Networking solves the mystery
Sometimes I think this column should be named "Nature's Network." Today's topic is a case in point.
FISHING IN ALASKA
These ugly fish are called ling cod. They were caught by Chris Johnson (left), St. Cloud; Joe Styles, St. Cloud, and Eric Peterson, Rockford Ill.
It's anglers, fish, fun, smiles aplenty when Fishing Has No Boundaries
Setting a new attendance record for the event, a whopping 94 anglers participated in the third annual Brainerd Lakes Fishing Has No Boundaries event Aug. 26-27 at Confidence Learning Center.
Fishing the Fall Classic makes for a good outing on a rainy day
I normally leave Sunday open for church and family. Last Sunday was an exception, but not really because I was with my wife.
Donna and Lee Smith
Donna and Lee Smith, Brainerd, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with their children. They were married Oct. 6, 1950, in Brainerd.
KENT AND SARAH HEINLEN
Sarah Grell and Kent Heinlen were married Aug. 12, 2005, at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd with Pastor Chris Meier officiating.
Glen and Rena Leverington
Glen and Rena Leverington recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 27, 1941, at Rena's home near Pine River.
Margaret Rakauskas
Margaret Rakauskas, Brainerd, will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 2 at St. Mathias Park Pavilion. The event is hosted by her children. She was born Sept. 17, 1925.
VINCENT AND JOELLE BURR
Joelle Anderson and Vincent Burr were married Sept. 9, 2005, with Pat Guenin officiating.
Bill and Frieda Hale
Bill and Frieda Hale, Monroe, Wis., formerly of Brainerd, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their family and friends in Monroe. The event will be hosted by their four children. They were married Oct. 8, 1955, in Wertheim, Germany.
Melissa Pickens and Rob Haberman
Melissa Pickens and Rob Haberman announce their engagement. Parents are Mickey Pickens and Jennifer Bartlett and Wayne Haberman and Leslie Van Patten. An Oct. 8 wedding is planned.
Bill and Rose Kell
Bill and Rose Kell, Baxter, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family and a trip to Mackinaw Island, Mich. They were married Sept. 24, 1955, in Donnelly.
MICHAEL AND JENNEFER LOEFFELBEIN
Jennefer LaPrairie and Michael Loeffelbein were married June 18, 2005, at their home in Brainerd with Judge David Ten Eyck officiating.
Lois and Everett Greenwalt
Lois and Everett Greenwalt, 1902 St. Louis Ave., Apt. 301, Duluth, formerly of Brainerd, recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary at a dinner with their family in Duluth.
JOHN AND KATRINA PIERSON
Katrina Schwartz and John Pierson were married July 16, 2005, at an ocean-side ceremony at Sand Key Park in Clearwater, Fla., with Gayle Liteheart officiating.
Valine Malinda Thesing and Jacen Paul Gondringer
Valine Malinda Thesing and Jacen Paul Gondringer announce their engagement. Parents are George III and Valerie Thesing, Brainerd, and Ken and Linda Gondringer, Brainerd. An Oct. 15 wedding is planned in Brainerd.
LUKE AND JHONNA LOFTIS
Jhonna Wasnie and Luke Loftis were married June 17, 2005, at the Brainerd National Guard Armory with Judge David Ten Eyck officiating.
RYAN AND KELLIE HARTWIG
Kellie Burton and Ryan Hartwig were married Sept. 17, 2005, with the Rev. Deb Celley officiating.
Soldiers prepare for stressful last month
October marks the last full month in Iraq for area soldiers, and it may be one of the most stressful.
Brodmarkle Cervin inducted into Gustavus hall
ST. PETER -- Brainerd native Holly Brodmarkle Cervin was inducted into the Gustavus Adolphus College Hall of Fame last weekend.
Verndale goes 1-2 at Bertha
BERTHA -- A new Minnesota State High School League rule change turned out to be bad news for the Verndale Pirates volleyball team.
Upcoming sporting events
MONDAY
Pounded
STAPLES -- Caleb Nurnberger wasn't nervous before his first start as the Staples-Motley Cardinals quarterback.
Pioneers win own tournament
PIERZ -- Lisa Pohlkamp finished with 55 kills and 12 blocks and the Pierz Pioneers also received 38 kills and 11 blocks from Katie Kimman and 28 kills and six blocks from Kaylee Hawks to win the Pioneer volleyball invite Saturday.
Boser, Virnig help Pioneers shuck huskers
PIERZ -- Pierz's Chuck Boser lit up the end of the first half by scoring two touchdowns less than three minutes apart and finished the game with three scores as the Pioneers went on to blank the Holdingford Huskers 36-0 in Central Minnesota Conference play Friday.
CLC steps up for sweep sans Stach
The Central Lakes College volleyball team had two challenges to face in its game Saturday.
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Schneider returns in BHS win
BAXTER -- The Brainerd Warriors seemed positive after their 2-0 defeat by Fergus Falls Thursday and came ready to play in Saturday's non-conference matchup with Detroit Lakes.
Raiders rally after key player injured
The Central Lakes College volleyball team has each other's butts.
Brainerd JV boys' soccer sinks Lakers
The Brainerd Warriors junior varsity boys' soccer team defeated Detroit Lakes 6-2 Saturday.
Regions up next in Raiders' bid to win another national title
The Central Lakes College men's golf team wants nothing more than a shot at defending its 2005 NJCAA Division III national title.
Spuds hand BHS first loss
BAXTER -- Late in the second half of Saturday's girls' soccer contest, players on the Moorhead Spuds bench shouted, "We get tougher when the game gets tighter."
Mattson, Rangers can't stop Greenway
COLERAINE -- Crosby-Ironton Rangers quarterback Jared Mattson was 14-of-22 passing for 178 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-21 loss to Greenway in non-conference football Friday.
Crosby-Ironton wins at Wadena
WADENA -- Crosby-Ironton's Betsy Wehseler-Farrah Steinke claimed the No. 1 doubles championship Saturday at the Wadena Lions tennis tournament.
Mauer leads Lake Region Christian to a tie and a win
BAXTER -- Joey Mauer of Lake Region Christian School scored on a first-half penalty kick as the Hornets tied First Baptist of Rosemount 1-1 in overtime Friday in boys' soccer action.
Fertile-Beltrami tames Tigers
PINE RIVER -- Pine River-Backus' Alan Anderson rushed for 120 yards and scored on a 44-yard run for the Tigers' lone touchdown in a 12-6 loss to Fertile-Beltrami in a non-conference game Friday.
Tech's solid victory is greatest margin in more than 35 years
ST. CLOUD -- When St. Cloud Tech and Brainerd have played football in recent years the margin of victory has often been 10 points or less.
In the Brainerd Lakes Area
SATURDAY
Warner Mr. Versatile for S-M
Four weeks into the football season Nathan Warner has played four different positions.
Cusac carries Tigers with her leadership
Before the volleyball season Erin Cusac wrote a list of goals she wanted to accomplish.
Lumberjacks chop down Flyers 28-7
LITTLE FALLS -- The Bemidji Lumberjacks jumped out to a 21-0 halftime lead and got 198 yards rushing from Nate Brown in a 28-7 win over the Little Falls Flyers Friday in non-conference play.
LAYSA annual meet Oct. 9
The Lakes Area Youth Soccer Association will conduct its annual meeting and 2006 pre-registration kickoff 6 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Northland Arboretum Conference Center.
Eagles soar in win over Pillager
NEW YORK MILLS -- The New York Mills Eagles toppled the Pillager Huskies 26-8 in Prairie North Conference football action Friday.
The ultimate in television
When minor league baseball players dream of playing in the majors they refer to the big time as "The Show."
Park Rapids swims past Staples-Motley
STAPLES -- Anne Palmer won two individual events as the Staples-Motley Cardinals swimming and diving team lost to Park Rapids 89-64 Thursday.
Pequot Lakes vs. Staples-Motley game summary
Pequot Lakes 7 0 0 14 -- 21
Tigers prey on Warriors
ST. CLOUD -- The St. Cloud Tech Tigers' offense has had a reputation of playing methodically and close to the vest.
Rockets zip past Verndale
VERNDALE -- Verndale's Sam Moenkedick scored the lone Pirates touchdown on a 4-yard pass from John Kempe in a 33-6 Pheasant Conference loss to the Underwood Rockets Friday.
East Central outscores Gobblers
AITKIN -- Connor Butenhoff passed for 300 yards and Tom Stromberg had 203 yards receiving as the Aitkin Gobblers lost to East Central 48-32 in Great River Conference football Friday.
Early touchdown not enough for Raiders
WILLMAR -- On the first play of the game Central Lakes College Raiders quarterback Karson Pike hit Jake Kramer on a 53-yard pass for a touchdown Saturday.
Rails chug past Wolverines
PROCTOR -- Brian Hanson ran for one touchdown and caught another to lead the Proctor Rails past the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines 35-14 in non-conference play Friday.
It's the early days for mobile payment service, and it shows
BOSTON -- The logic is solid behind MobileLime, a new service designed to let you leave your wallet at home -- or at least some of the cards in it -- and instead use your cell phone to buy things.
New company sets enormous goal: Settlement of Mars
Sure, it may sound far-fetched. And the company's initial plans are a lot more terrestrial than ethereal, like developing a 25,000-square-foot replica of a Mars settlement here on Earth, then charging tourists admission.
Scanning books by the millions
NEW YORK -- Tony Sanfilippo is of two minds when it comes to Google Inc.'s ambitious program to scan millions of books and make their text fully searchable on the Internet.
Cell phones becoming remote controls of our lives
SAN FRANCISCO -- Forget voice calls. They're oh so retro. That cell phone in your pocket is well on its way to becoming a remote control for your life.
Spain is next Cultural Thursday program at CLC
The Resource Center for Cultures and Languages of the Americas at the college sponsors the free, 50-minute Cultural Thursday programs on the first Thursday of each month.
FAVORITE VACATION PHOTO
Norma Randall submitted this picture of Mount Hood, which her 9-year-old granddaughter, Amanda Randall, took through the plane window just before they landed in Portland, Ore.
Fall foliage tours are growing into multimillion dollar business
GEORGETOWN, Colo. -- Tourists head for the peaks above this historic mining town to see autumn leaves of gold and orange that turn a bit bolder each day amid the forest of thick, green pine.
Wisconsin state forecast
Monday...Partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms far northwest. Highs in the lower 70s far northwest to the lower to mid 80s south. Cooler near the great lakes.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy and warm. Highs from the mid 70s north to around 80 southwest. Cooler near the great lakes.
State forecast for S.D.
Monday...Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers far northwest and extreme east by afternoon. Cooler west and north. Highs from the 60s northwest to the 80s far southeast.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny...Becoming partly cloudy and breezy southeast in the afternoon. Very warm west and central. Highs from the lower to mid 80s east...To the mid 90s central and west.
State forecast for Iowa
.Monday...Partly cloudy and very warm. Areas of fog in the morning.
Scarecrow may be getting cold
Weather drawing by Gannon Raguse in the Nisswa third grade of Mrs. Taatjes.
State forecast for N.D.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers west. Highs 55 to
Summer-like day in Little Falls
The Mississippi River was framed by tree branches as it flowed through Little Falls on Friday.
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Partly cloudy north. Mostly sunny south. Highs in the 70s
State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Partly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs upper 80s
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Hard at work
Weather drawing by Kenndra Bennett in the Eagle View Elementary School third-grade class of Miss Schultz.
WHAT'S DOING
Hostesses will be Kay Beihoffer and Barbara Brandt.