Friday, October 2, 2009
Toyota Prius stays on top in mileage
There's a little something extra for car buyers who have their hearts set on top fuel mileage in the Toyota Prius. But they'd better not get tired of the car's wedge shape.
UPCOMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR
Live music
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS
Brainerd's Donna Salli says play is about family, flavored with humor and worry.
Modernizing an old Swedish bread recipe
Isn't it amazing how cooking in previous centuries has changed from the way we cook today? Can you imagine having to stoke the fire in the fireplace or stove to cook stews all day or bake bread. This week I would like to share with you a wonderful old Swedish bread recipe I recently received from my friend Mary Jo.
Police blotter
SUSPICIOUS PERSON - Received a report at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday from a woman on the 20000 block of Crow Wing County Road 11 who said a Census Bureau employee had come back to her residence after being told to leave Tuesday. A deputy checked the area and was unable to locate the census employee's vehicle and advised the woman to call back if the employee returned.
Lakes Area Senior Activity Center calendar
Weekly calendar
POLICE BLOTTER
THEFT - Received a report at 6:08 p.m. Tuesday from a woman at Walmart Supercenter, 7295 Glory Road, who reported someone stole her shopping cart. Store video showed a different customer taking the wrong cart. That customer called police and said she was going back to the store to return the items.
Highway 210 detour in Staples begins Oct. 5
A detour on Highway 210 in Staples is scheduled to begin Oct. 5 for rail crossing work, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
Firefighters respond
The Brainerd Fire Department at 8:28 a.m. Wednesday responded to what turned out to be a false alarm at Cub Foods in Brainerd, 417 Eighth Ave. N.E.
Births
Felicia Maddux and Daniel Schultes, Brainerd, a boy, Cayden Scott Schultes, 8 pounds, 14 ounces, Sept. 16, 2009. Grandparents are Heidi Jo Swartout, Brainerd, Richard Paul Maddux, Butte, Mont., Leon Schultes, Brainerd, and Shelia Rae Schultes, Brainerd.
Ask a master gardener: Sign of the times
My pines have lost so many needles that I can scarcely see the grass in my lawn. What disease is causing this? Can I save the trees?
Housing briefs
CROSBY - The Brainerd Chapter of the Wild Ones, a group interested in learning about and preserving native plant communities, will meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Crosby City Hall to tour Rain Gardens in Crosby.
BAY Rally for homecoming
Hayden Loven delivered his monologue at the BAY Rally in Tornstrom Auditorium Wednesday night. Loven was part of the entertainment at the rally that is included in the Community Homecoming Week activities. For more photos from the BAY Rally go to Spotted@brainerddispatch.com.
Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
COMMUNITY HOMECOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday
Ministry keeps food on the table
Everyone likes a good deal.
This was Brainerd
80 years ago (1929): (Adv.) In Crow Wing County 51 percent of all new car sales in August were Fords. During August there were 39 Fords sold, compared to the two nearest competitors with 7 and 6, respectively. Contact the Walter Tyrholm Co., your Brainerd Ford Dealer.
Initiative Foundation gets $1 million boost
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Minnesota $1.9 million to assist two nonprofit organizations that help low-income residents.
Class ring found just in time for homecoming
BAXTER - Troy Britton discovered on Wednesday that his Brainerd High School class ring still fits - five or six years after he lost it.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1989) - People in Crow Wing, Morrison, Cass and Aitkin counties tore their way through millions of pull tabs and generated $53 million in charitable gambling receipts in 1988. Some $44 million returned as prizes, leaving operators with nearly $9 million.
Local briefs
A $12 million fund is being created for claims against Peanut Corp. of America, the processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak this year.
Cass County youths celebrate National 4-H Week
PINE RIVER - October 4-10 is National 4-H Week and Cass County is celebrating by providing cookies at a bank near you.
Little Falls woman dies in crash in Baxter
A two-vehicle crash on Friday morning claimed the life of Melissa L. Wooden, 30, Little Falls, on wet roads at the intersection of Highway 371 and Crow Wing County Road 48. The accident took place shortly before 8 a.m.
Bingo! Group pushes electronic game in bars for Minnesota charities
In 2008, charitable gambling in Minnesota contributed the lowest amount of money of any year since 1985.
Overheard
You are on rarefied earth here a little bit.
Consultant on area opportunities: 'It's amazing what you have here'
How does the Brainerd-Baxter area measure up in economic development opportunities for future growth and jobs?
Brainerd water finally gets OK
Tests have showed no more presence of total coliform bacteria in Brainerd's water system, it was learned Wednesday.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Beth Biley, a free-lance reporter and former editor of the Grand Rapids newspaper, and Heidi Holtan, program director at KAXE Northern Community Radio, will be the featured speakers for the League of Women Voters monthly meeting on Oct. 8.
Water rates go up today
Utility rates in Brainerd will increase starting today.
So what happens now to the arena employees?
Andy Watzke, Ed Schoonover and Mike Christensen represent about 55 combined years of experience in operating the Brainerd Area Civic Center and its ice arenas.
A survivor looks back at the year that was
PEQUOT LAKES - October is breast cancer awareness month, an irony that has not gone unnoticed by Dee Monical of Pequot Lakes.
Community homecoming calendar
Brainerd homecoming events Friday, Saturday
Think Pink
The Brainerd Dispatch, along with Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, are teaming together to spotlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Overheard
"I want to make this perfectly clear - our pitcher lost his cool and threw a pitch behind one of their players, and you don't do that."
A celebration of success at CLC
C. Willi Myles spoke to participants in the Central Lakes College Student Success Day Wednesday in Brainerd. Myles spoke about humorous traits of people who live in the Midwest. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
Brainerd Jaycees receive awards
The Brainerd Jaycees recently announced local recipients of state awards.
Naomi A. Dauphinais
PIERZ - Naomi A. Dauphinais, 48-year-old resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at her residence.
Timothy D. Templeton
LeSUEUR - Timothy David Templeton, age 69, died Sept. 29, 2009, in his home in LeSueur. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at the First Lutheran Church in LeSueur, Minn.
Dorothy Yund
BREEZY POINT - Dorothy Yund, age 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at home.
Jeanette Mackey
PEQUOT LAKES - Jeanette Mackey, 76, of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at McIntosh Manor in McIntosh, Minn. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel.
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.
Armella Wahl
PARADISE, Calif. - Armella Christine Wahl, 90, Paradise, Calif., died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Born Jan. 9, 1919, in Pierz, Minn., to parents Henry Gau and Marie (Philippi) Gau. Armella was the eldest of three children.
Josephine 'Joan' Stevens
LAKE SHORE - Josephine "Joan" F. Stevens, 68-year-old resident of Lake Shore, Minn., passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at her residence in Lake Shore.
Warren Williams
Warren Williams, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. He was born on July 23, 1942, in Cresco, Iowa.
Dorothy Yund
BREEZY POINT - Dorothy Yund, age 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at home.
Dale Johnson
NISSWA - Dale A. Johnson, 76, of Nisswa, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, Minn.
Theresa L. O'Neil
Theresa L. O'Neil, resident of Brainerd, beloved mother and treasured grandmother, went to be with the Lord at the age of 99.
Geraldine Braun
LITTLE FALLS - Geraldine "Jerry" Braun, 93-year-old resident of Little Falls, formerly of Belle Prairie, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral arrangements for Geraldine "Jerry" Braun are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
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.
Geraldine C. Braun
LITTLE FALLS - Geraldine C. "Jerry" Braun, 93-year-old resident of Little Falls, formerly of Belle Prairie, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
Other opinion: Politics
As if Minnesotans have not been subjected to enough fallout from partisan politics of late, we cringe at what's to come as Gov. Tim Pawlenty ramps up his national profile.
Making buildings energy efficient
WASHINGTON - The challenge of climate change usually brings to mind images of industrial smokestacks or gas-hungry SUVs. But commercial and residential buildings consume nearly two-fifths of all energy produced worldwide and spit out 8.4 billion tons of CO2 emissions each year, or 30 percent of the global total.
Open Forum
Private, for-profit, health insurance company bureaucracies decide the price of policies, who to cover, who to drop, who to delay and who to deny coverage to, and when to change the rules and all of this while answering only to their internal needs and their shareholders.
What do you think?
On our Web site, www.brainerddispatch.com, readers may participate in forums at brainerddispatch.com/forums.
OTHER OPINION: FEDERAL FUNDS
For years, while ACORN - the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now - was involved in questionable activities, Congress turned a blind eye to the group. Millions of dollars in federal funds continued to flow to ACORN.
VOX POP
Let's be fair here. The recent Vox Pop "True Colors" writer complained about name calling from the left, but ignored the sludge that comes from the right. Obama posters with Hitler mustaches and Nazi swastikas. Limbaugh and Beck, referring to Democrats as fascists and Nazis and Obama as a black racist.
Time for a new Afghanistan policy
The terrorist attack on Ismail Khan earlier this week underscores the imminent danger that threatens Afghanistan: fragmentation of the country and the Afghans. The United States will never be able to leave Afghanistan with honor unless there is a coherent government that is generally acceptable to most Afghans.
Open Forum: There's hope for recovery
Do you enjoy the gift of good mental health? If so, you have much to be thankful for. Mental illness does not discriminate and no one is immune from this medical illness. Many in our community and the world around us are not so fortunate. One in four households struggle with a loved one's mental illness. If you are one of these families you know first hand the pain this illness brings.
Church news
BAXTER - Women of the ELCA Heartland Conference fall gathering will be Saturday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. The theme is "Seeking God's Dreams" presented by Ornetta Bergstrom, founder of WOW-Women of Wisdom. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Flyers win 5th straight
WALKER - Grant Bell, Nathan Masog and Edgar Martinez each scored twice as Little Falls rolled past Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 6-0 in a non-conference match Thursday.
What Goll: Brainerd wins by 33
Laura Goll has one thing on her mind and it's 5:32.24.
Lydeen, Beltz pace Patriots again
McGREGOR - Silas Lydeen and Kylie Beltz claimed individual honors for the Pequot Lakes Patriots as the boys finished first and the girls came in second behind the Crosby-Ironton Rangers in the McGregor Invite Thursday.
Hibbing returns favor at CLC
Northern Division teams just take turns beating each other.
Brainerd douses Storm
BAXTER - Jordan Posch had two goals and an assist while Chris Nathan added four assists as the Brainerd Warriors shut out Sauk Rapids 6-0 in a rain-soaked contest to remain atop the Central Lakes Conference.
LOCAL SHORTS
Dan Ebert of Lakeshore swept the Grand Rapids Speedway special Thunder in the Pines races last weekend. Ebert won his qualifying heat race, the dash for cash and the feature. He's sitting fourth nationally and third in state points.
Flyers win second game of season
BELLE PRAIRIE - Bethany Marlette had two unassisted goals in the second half to lead the Little Falls Flyers to a 2-0 non-conference win over Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Thursday.
Cardinals clip Falcons
FOLEY - Abby Edin and the Staples-Motley Cardinals swept the singles matches, powering a 6-1 victory over the Foley Falcons in non-conference play Thursday.
Scoreboard
Area events
Week 5: Warrior football lineups
Game preview by the numbers
Apollo hopes to ruin Warriors' homecoming
Even though his team is winless, St. Cloud Apollo Eagles coach Jon Benson can't wait to play the Brainerd Warriors in their homecoming game Saturday afternoon at Adamson Field.
Brainerd wins second conference match
Trisha Kraemer and Carlie Sweet capped a huge fourth-game comeback as the Brainerd Warriors defeated St. Cloud Apollo 3-1 Thursday for their second Central Lakes Conference win of the season.
Foes going to run when playing this Warrior
Whomever plays Brianna Rademacher better have her running shoes on.
Local sports shorts
The Harlem Ambassadors basketball show will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Pequot Lakes High School gym.
Verndale outscores Pillager
PILLAGER - Kaylie Hanson finished 24-for-24 serving, with five aces, 18 digs and 10 kills as Pillager lost to Verndale 3-1 Thursday in a non-conference match.
Area residents to compete at Fergus
A year of competition will culminate Friday and Saturday for Fort Ripley resident Terry Pickar as he competes in the Minnesota Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo at the Red Horse Ranch and Arena in Fergus Falls.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Freeze warning for portions of northeast wisconsin early today...
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory in the black hills today...
State forecast for N.D.
Wind advisory southwest and portions of south central north
State forecast for S.D.
Wind advisory west and central through this afternoon...
Blimp over the soccer field
Weather drawing by Amanda Cook in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.
State forecast for Minnesota
Wind advisory today along lake superior...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Cloudy...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s to the lower 50s.
State forecast for N.D.
Wind advisory today far southwest and south central...
Will it be a wet homecoming?
Weather drawing by Amanda Unger in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.
State forecast for Wisconsin
Wind advisory through this evening for far northwest wisconsin...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy with periods of showers and thunderstorms.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Periods of showers and thunderstorms for central and