Monday, October 7, 2002
Extra credit
Haley Tower was selected as September girl student of the month of Christ Lutheran School in Baxter. Tower's third-grade teacher said she has worked hard and has shown great improvement in her attitude and work habits.
State voters face lighter school levy load
ST. PAUL -- The school levy boom of 2001 didn't spill into 2002.
Pequot man to try to be next 'American Idol'
PEQUOT LAKES -- By day, Ike Isackson is a second-year student at Central Lakes College and at night he waits tables at Timberjack Smokehouse in Pequot Lakes.
C. Elmer Anderson highway interchange open to traffic
BAXTER -- The Highway 371 interchange opened to traffic noon Friday, the Baxter office of the Minnesota Department of Transportation said.
Correction/ clarification
A Crow Wing County agenda notice on Page 10E Sunday listed the incorrect day for a planning commission meeting.
Baxter officials' actions spark debate
BAXTER -- Accusations of preferential treatment for a city council member, coercion of a city staffer and division between department heads are being investigated in Baxter.
Pine River council to debate depot's future
PINE RIVER -- Decisions on whether to preserve the Pine River depot or tear it down may come as early as Tuesday.
Rosenmeier Center to host Iraq discussion with guest speaker
The Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government, in partnership with the Minnesota International Center and the Brainerd Lakes Area Chambers of Commerce, will present "Iraq, the U.N. and the Politics of Preemption," with guest Ambassador Robert Flaten from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Central Lakes College cafeteria.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1982) - The Burlington Northern Railroad Shops, those massive stone buildings that date back more than 100 years, have a date with the wrecking ball.
Local brief
GARRISON -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an informational public hearing and open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Garrison City Hall to initiate the discussion of highway design options for the Highway 169 improvement project through the city.
Local brief
GARRISON -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an informational public hearing and open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Garrison City Hall to initiate the discussion of highway design options for the Highway 169 improvement project through the city.
Two arrested for assault
WALKER -- Two people were arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting a Shakopee man, 21, with a baseball bat in Federal Dam.
View from the top
Two canoeists paddled Wolf Lake in the Savannah Portage State Park near McGregor Saturday. (Dispatch Photo by Steve Kohls)
Unbeaten foe
The Pierz Pioneers football team faces unbeaten and 10th-ranked Eden Valley-Watkins 7 p.m. Friday in what could determine the Central Minnesota Conference. Jeremy Millsop previews the matchup in Tuesday's sports section.
Twins triumph
With a dramatic finish, the underdog Minnesota Twins thwarted the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Sunday to win the American League Division Series and advance to the American League Championship Series.
Power interruption planned Tuesday
About 150 Crow Wing Power customers along Cass County Road 77 west of Sylvan Timber Ridge, including Wilson Bay, Hunters Point, Ski Gull and extending north to Quarterdeck, will experience two brief power interruptions Tuesday because of underground power installation.
Could Wall Street's troubles derail recovery?
WASHINGTON -- No two ways about it. Wall Street is in a funk, and some analysts fear the U.S. economy can't rescue it.
Bush to intervene in port lockout
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush will intervene in the West Coast port lockout Monday with a board of inquiry, a potential first step toward ordering dock workers back to their jobs, two administration officials said.
Frozen world beyond Pluto's orbit is largest solar system find in 72 years
LOS ANGELES -- Peering out 1 billion miles beyond Pluto, astronomers have discovered a frozen world 800 miles across in what marks the biggest find in the solar system since the ninth planet was spotted 72 years ago.
West Coast port talks break off indefinitely
LOS ANGELES -- Labor talks broke off between longshoremen and shipping lines after the union rejected the latest contract proposal in a dispute that has shut down West Coast ports and done billions of dollars in damage to the economy.
Bush seeks to counter critics with speech
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House urged Iraqi military commanders Monday to defy Saddam Hussein if he orders biological or chemical attacks on U.S. forces. President Bush planned to issue a similar warning in a Monday night speech designed to lay out his case against Saddam.
Supreme Court to hear copyright law challenge that could put cherished works in public domain
LOS ANGELES -- Mickey Mouse's days at Disney could be numbered and paying royalties for warbling George Gershwin tunes could become a thing of the past if the U.S. Supreme Court sides with an Internet publisher in a landmark copyright case this week.
Child shot near school in Maryland suburb
BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded Monday outside a school, authorities said. Police in neighboring Montgomery County hunting for a serial sniper rushed investigators to the scene.
Broncos knock Chargers from ranks of unbeaten
Phillip Buchanon helped the Oakland Raiders stay unbeaten, and the Denver Broncos made certain their AFC West rival ended the day as the only undefeated team in the NFL.
NFL summaries
At Irving, Texas
Parity arrives in college football
Texas by 2. Oklahoma by 7. Ohio State by 11. And Tennessee by 3 -- in six overtimes.
Angels' no-name lineup easily eliminates Yankees
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Wooten, Molina and Gil.
Hernandez, Glavine force Game 5
SAN FRANCISCO -- Livan Hernandez forced a Game 5. So did Tom Glavine.
Cardinals win division series for D.K.
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- As the Cardinals ran onto the field to celebrate their sweep of Arizona in the NL division series, Matt Morris remembered to carry the No. 57 jersey of Darryl Kile.
Favre has Bears' number
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Take a look at Brett Favre's career statistics, and a pattern begins to stand out.
Leo P. Peka
LITTLE FALLS -- Leo P. Peka, 73, Little Falls, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at home.
Mearan Ruby-Rea Pohl
Mearan Ruby-Rea Pohl, 2, daughter of Kyle and Suzie Pohl, Brainerd, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Minneapolis Children's Medical Center.
Virginia Lampman
LITTLE FALLS -- Virginia Lampman, 75, Little Falls, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Marcia Goninan
Marcia Goninan, 62, Brainerd, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at home.
Florence C. Lambert
Florence C. Lambert, 87, Brainerd, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Ramon Lind
BEMIDJI -- Ramon "Ray" Eugene Lind, 68, Bemidji, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji.
Molly E. (Olsen) Salmonson
AITKIN -- Molly Elisa (Olsen) Salmonson, 89, Aitkin, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn.
Dara J. Manker
MERRIFIELD -- Dara June Manker, 81, Merrifield, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Alvin L. Ramsdell
Alvin L. Ramsdell, 76, Brainerd, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at his son's home.
Sherri L. DeWald
Sherri Lynn DeWald, 12, Staples, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, as the result of an accident in Philbrook.
Joyce L. Scheneker
SAUK RAPIDS -- Joyce L. Scheneker, 77, Sauk Rapids, formerly of Brainerd, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at Good Shepherd Community nursing home in Sauk Rapids.
Paul F. Tindal
GRAND RAPIDS -- Paul F. Tindal, 62, Grand Rapids, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at home.
Donna Gifford
PINE RIVER -- Donna Gifford, 49, Pine River, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Evelyn Randall
STAPLES -- Evelyn Randall, 98, Staples, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Greater Staples Hospital.
Pearl E. Martineau
LITTLE FALLS -- Pearl E. Martineau, 96, Little Falls, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
Talking baseball
The Minnesota Twins, the team that started year with no stars, no manager and no future, confounded the experts once again by defeating the Oakland Athletics Sunday and clinching a spot in the American League Championship Series.
Time for a change on health care
Health care has long been the unruly beast of American politics.
Possibilities of a new Iraq
The first time I went to Iraq, in 1980, the authorities there confiscated my Olivetti portable typewriter. That was a nuisance for me as a reporter, but it suggested what frightened Saddam Hussein: an open exchange of ideas, even simple typewritten leaflets, that might foster democracy in Iraq.
Fast car, friendship carry Earnhardt to victory
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Superman T-shirt was appropriate. He can certainly fly at Talladega Superspeedway.
Da Matta wins CART title
MIAMI (AP) -- When Cristiano da Matta broke onto the CART scene four years ago, he was just another one of the drivers who figured to have a chance of becoming a star on the circuit.
Report: Imports, lax oversight contributed to chronic wasting disease in state
ST. PAUL (AP) -- The domestic deer and elk industry in Minnesota imported thousands of animals from other states, including hundreds from areas now known to be infected with chronic wasting disease, according to a published report.
Pierz outduels Warriors for championship
PIERZ -- The Pierz Pioneers volleyball team, led by Allyson Kloss' 18 kills and nine blocks, defeated Brainerd 15-12, 15-9 in the championship game of the Pierz Classic tournament Saturday.
S-M boys second, girls third at Alexandria cross country meet
ALEXANDRIA -- Five Staples-Motley cross country runners placed in the top five as the Cardinals were runners-up in the Meet of Champions Saturday.
Twins set another club attendance record
MINNEAPOLIS -- Attendance records continued to tumble at the Metrodome in the American League Division Series between the Twins and Oakland Athletics.
Milton magnificent in Game 4 victory
MINNEAPOLIS -- Eric Milton left little doubt that he has completely recovered from knee surgery that forced him to miss nearly a month late in the regular season.
Scoreboard
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
Warriors splash to title in own invitational
Brainerd swimmer Krista Rauen won the 100-yard butterfly and 100 backstroke to help the Warriors edge Park Rapids 665 to 603 in the point standings Saturday at the Warriors' swimming and diving invitational.
C-I wins at W-DC tourney
WADENA -- Megan Beseres led Crosby-Ironton with three wins at No. 1 singles as the Rangers easily paced the field Saturday in the Wadena Lions tennis tournament.
S-M runner-up
NEVIS -- Michelle Honek powered the Staples-Motley Cardinals to second place at the Nevis tournament Saturday with 12 kills and seven ace serves while teammate Amy Gaugert added 20 set assists.
Raiders' net play downs Hibbing
HIBBING -- The Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team used a strong blocking defense at the net to upend the Hibbing Cardinals 30-27, 30-26, 31-29 Saturday.
Records fall at S-M invitational
STAPLES -- Staples-Motley's Abby Palmer broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle as she took first place with a time of 56.11 at the Cardinals swimming and diving invitational Saturday.
Wild ends preseason unbeaten
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) -- The script couldn't have been written any better for Minnesota Wild defenseman Brad Bombardir.
Investors say Wolves' owner interested in Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor asked investors if they would be interested in buying the Minnesota Vikings, the Star Tribune reported Sunday.
Nailbiter by the Bay
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Carl Pohlad didn't seem to know what to say about his Minnesota Twins' latest improbable feat -- until Jacque Jones poured champagne down the octogenarian owner's back.
How the Twins and Angels match up in the ALCS
A look at the best-of-seven American League championship series between the Anaheim Angels and Minnesota Twins:
What balance
Weather drawing by Leah Thorkelson in the Lincoln School third-grade class of Mrs. Ahlers.
Iowa state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy north with sprinkles late. Partly sunny elsewhere. Highs in the mid 50s northeast to upper 60s southwest.
State forecast for north dakota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. Highs from the upper 50s west to the upper 40s east.
Minnesota state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs from the lower 40s northeast to the lower 60s southwest.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny this morning...Then increasing clouds. A chance of afternoon showers west. Highs in the mid 40s north...To mid 50s south.
State forecast for south dakota
Today...Partly sunny west and south...With a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms far northwest. Cloudy northeast. Highs from the upper 50s far northeast...To the lower 70s central and southwest.
Names and faces
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The Red Hot Chili Peppers hope to live up to their spicy name by infusing their music with a stronger Latin zing.
Israeli raid of Gaza town kills 12, wounds 110
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli troops raiding this town with tanks and helicopters killed 12 Palestinians early Monday, including 10 who died when a missile slammed into a large crowd. Palestinian officials said all the dead were civilians, while the Israeli army said most were armed men killed in battle.
Nationalist parties poised for victory in Bosnian elections
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) -- Nationalists made a comeback in Bosnia's first self-organized elections since the 1992-95 war, an outcome that threatens to deepen divisions between the country's Muslims, Croats and Serbs.
American, two Britons win Nobel Prize for gene discoveries that shed light on many diseases
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- An American and two Britons won this year's Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how genes regulate organ growth and a process of programmed cell suicide. Their findings shed light on the development of many illnesses, including AIDS and strokes.
Brazil's left scores only partial victory in presidential race
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- They lighted fireworks, danced the samba and waved flags emblazoned with the red star, but Brazil's left scored only a partial victory in a presidential race that now goes to a second round.