Thursday, October 16, 2003
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Tuesday 216, a year ago 70.
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle: 850. Last Tuesday: 611. Year Ago Tuesday: 1084. Monday actual: 567.
Game recipe evokes wonder of the outdoors
There is something satisfying about sitting down to a nice meal of fresh game.
Courts
WALKER -- The following recently appeared in Cass County District Court:
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday.
Area crime
THEFT -- Jerry Lyons, Brainerd, Saturday reported the theft of a welder worth $500 and a welding helmet worth $250 from a residence in the 200 block of Third Avenue Northeast.
Flu clinic planned Friday
Crow Wing County Health Department will sponsor a public flu clinic from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Friday by appointment at the health department, 219 Laurel St. in Brainerd.
Pequot parents pull all-day shift in rain to build playground
BREEZY POINT -- It rained all day, but the weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of Pequot Lakes area parents and other volunteers who spent Saturday working in the downpour to build a playground.
CLC accounting alumni share advice with students
Four accounting graduates from Central Lakes College have provided valuable insight for current CLC students with high expectations.
Standing in line for food ...
The Alumni Association at Central Lakes College inaugurated its Tailgating Party with grilled brats and burgers Saturday, where CLC graduates, their families and retirees dined before home games in volleyball and football. Despite rainy conditions the first-ever celebration of its kind was a success, said Ann Silgen, association director.
Nisswa Women's Club increases CLC scholarship support for non-traditional female students
The Nisswa Women's Club has added a second $1,000 in scholarship funding for non-traditional female students at Central Lakes College.
Register for swimming lessons in Crosby
CROSBY -- Registration has begun for fall session swimming lessons at the Hallett Community Center in Crosby.
Deerwood-Bay Lake seniors to meet Oct. 22
DEERWOOD -- The Deerwood-Bay Lake Senior Citizens Club will hold its monthly potluck and meeting at noon Oct. 22 at the Deerwood American Legion Club.
Beef management workshop offered at CLC
A Beef Management Workshop II will be offered 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.
From intensive care to obstetrics, CLC nursing students get hands-on training
LITTLE FALLS -- The United States is in the midst of a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows.
County budget cuts proposed
Eliminating a vacant Crow Wing County deputy assessor position and hiring six instead of 12 employees for the sheriff's department are two measures of the proposed $3.8 million in cuts the county must make to balance the 2004 budget.
Highway 371 work ahead of schedule
BAXTER -- Motorists will get to use an extra eight miles of four lanes on Highway 371 this fall, several months ahead of schedule.
Diverse groups come to Onamia in search of common goals
ONAMIA -- Common goals, including creating jobs and economic growth for the region, were behind an event that brought diverse groups together -- in some cases for the first time.
Local briefs
The Little Falls School District will host four public informational meetings to discuss the Nov. 4 referendum.
Just jammin'
Coco Moon's Thursday night bluegrass jams have grown into the hottest regular event in downtown Brainerd. Read the story Thursday in Tempo.
Child issues thrown in county's lap
Already looking at a tight 2004 budget, the Crow Wing County Board learned Tuesday it will be faced with another hurdle.
Dreaded zebra mussels found in area lake
Zebra mussels, a harmful exotic freshwater species of mussel, have been found in Lake Ossawinnamakee, a 644-acre lake in north-central Crow Wing County.
Gas pains
The cost of heating a home with natural gas is on the rise, but there are ways homeowners can reduce their heating bills. Look for the story in Friday's Housing section.
Even in disaster, county would need to work
If a disaster hit the Crow Wing County Courthouse and county employees were forced to evacuate, what would happen to county operations?
Night fishing
With autumn comes the annual lineup along the shore of Hole-In-the-Day-Bay on Gull Lake for the late season walleye bite. Wally Savage of Baxter prepared his fishing rig for night angling as the sun dropped below the horizon Wednesday night.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1983) - The Brainerd and Baxter Lions Clubs will be selling birdseed this fall as a benefit for Camp New Hope, a non-profit residence camp serving mentally retarded and multiple handicapped persons from the area.
St. Cloud man indicted for Bowlus bank robbery
A 32-year-old St. Cloud man was indicted on a federal bank robbery charge Wednesday for the Sept. 22 robbery of a Bowlus bank.
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 16 - 60 years ago (1943) - Brainerd men in the Army and Navy to date total 825. An additional 110 local men are expected to be added by the end of the year.
Area counties apply for JOBZ
Area counties, including Crow Wing County, were represented in applications submitted to the state's JOBZ program to stimulate economic development.
Karen Nygard
BAXTER -- Karen Nygard, 64, of Baxter, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
George M. Waters
ST. CLOUD -- George Michael Waters, age 87, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minn.
Richard H. Drews
SWANVILLE -- Richard H. Drews, age 94, a resident of Swanville, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn.
Allan 'Whitey' Larson
PEQUOT LAKES -- Allan "Whitey" Larson, age 73, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. He was born April 15, 1930, in Bixby, Minn., to Lauritz and Agnes (Petersen) Larsen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Martin 'Wally' W. Gavin
Martin "Wally" Wallace Gavin, born March 26, 1916, died peacefully Oct. 13, 2003. Beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survived by lovin
Mykaela Elise Dickinson
LITTLE FALLS -- Mykaela Elise Dickinson, daughter of Matthew and Amanda (Vogt) Dickinson, of Little Falls, was born and died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
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Byron 'Birdman' W. Larson
HIBBING -- Funeral services for Byron Larson, 74, Hibbing, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Dougherty Funeral Home, Hibbing. The Rev. John Dietz will officiate. Visitation will be in the funeral home, Thursday from
Norman J. Olson
Norman J. Olson, 87, Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.
Norman J. Olson
Norman J. Olson, 87, Brainerd, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center.
Marcus 'Max' L. Halverson
Marcus "Max" L. Halverson, 88, of Brainerd, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Ilene H. Fossum
DEERWOOD -- Ilene Helen Fossum, age 71 of Deerwood, died on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at her home. She was born on Aug. 21, 1932, in Crosby to George and Marie (Bullen) Huff.
Jack Koering
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jack Koering, 84, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Brainerd, Minn., died Oct. 8, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Annamay Koering; daughters, Barbara Matalamaki of Aitkin, Minn., Pat Hinds of St. Cloud, Minn., Sharon Schlegel of Plant City, Fla., Lorna Stinar of Staples; and 10 grandchildren. Jack was a farmer and millwright.
Claire Andrews
JAMESTOWN, N.D. -- Claire Andrews, 94, Jamestown, N.D., formerly of Garrison, died on Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at Jamestown Hospital.
Clara M. Lust
LITTLE FALLS -- Clara M. Lust, 82, Little Falls, formerly of Buckman, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at the Pierz Villa. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Home, Pierz.
William 'Bill' Gunther
PIERZ -- William "Bill" Gunther, 84 year old resident of Pierz, passed away today, We
Mary L. Bondy
Mary L. Bondy, 95, resident of Brainerd, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village.
Clark A. Ostrowski
HEWITT -- Clark Allen Ostrowski, age 47, Hewitt, died Oct. 13, 2003, in Minneapolis, Minn.
William 'Bill' Gunther
PIERZ -- William "Bill" Gunther, 84 year resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at the Pierz Villa in Pi
Everett Sorensen
YANKTON, S.D. -- Everett Sorensen, 85, Yankton, S.D., died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, at the Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, S.D. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church
Frances A. Boisvert
LITTLE FALLS -- Frances Amelia Boisvert, age 97, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at Monticello Nursing Home.
Jack Koering
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jack Koering, 84, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Brainerd, Minn., died Oct. 8, 2003.
The price of development
Sooner or later folks are going have to admit that development affects
OTHER OPINIONS Rail trails
The Minnesota Supreme Court has been asked to review a property-rights ruling that threatens recreational trail networks across this state and perhaps the nation. It should waste no time in taking up that task, and then restoring the sanity and stability it established in a landmark ruling 20 years ago.
Open Forum
Does "redefining the institution of marriage...destroy the concept of marriage completely?" An Oct. 5 Forum letter says it would "afford equal rights, regardless of sex," because "all homosexuals want is the right to have and protect property rights...."
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News council can mediate disputes
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Open Forum
Does "redefining the institution of marriage...destroy the concept of marriage completely?" An Oct. 5 Forum letter says it would "afford equal rights, regardless of sex," because "all homosexuals want is the right to have and protect property rights...."
The price of development
Sooner or later folks are going have to admit that development affects esources of the greater public. With the release of yet another study, this time by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the facts continue to mount.
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Sports short
Central Minnesota Karate hosted a karate kata (form) tournament in St. Cloud on Oct. 10.
Broncos buck Crosby-Ironton
CROSBY -- Crosby-Ironton quarterback Wayne Ward connected on a 16-yard pass to Mark Bergee to put the only score on the board for the Rangers as they fell to the International Falls Broncos 21-7 in Sea Range Conference football Wednesday.
Lakers cruise past Cardinal swimmers
STAPLES -- The Detroit Lakes Lakers cruised past the Staples-Motley Cardinals 102-77 in a Mid-State Conference swimming and diving meet Tuesday.
CLC netters win two
Thief River Falls -- The Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team came home with two wins Tuesday night.
Pioneers qualify for section
PIERZ -- Jamie Talberg and Randy Rauch ran to top 10 finishes in the East Subsection 5, Class 1A meet for the Pierz Pioneers and qualified for the section meet Oct. 23.
Elk River defeats Warrior girls in semis
ELK RIVER -- The top-seeded Elk River Elks scored twice in the second half on their way to a 3-0 victory over the No. 6 Brainerd Warriors in the semifinals of the Section 8, Class 2A girls' soccer tournament Tuesday.
Alex gets revenge with 5-game win
The Brainerd Warriors snapped a 38-game losing streak against the Alexandria Cardinals Sept. 11 only to see another one start Tuesday.
Area cross country
WADENA -- The Staples-Motley boys' and girls' cross country teams, both ranked No. 1 in Class 1A, ran to first place in the Subsection 6, Class 1A meet Tuesday.
Scoreboard
GIRLS TENNIS
Sports shorts
The Brainerd Warrior sophomore football team completed its season Tuesday with a 32-19 victory at Little Falls.
BHS boys, girls win conference
Get out a pen because the Brainerd Warriors cross country history book needs to be rewritten.
Brainerd swims past Rocori
COLD SPRING -- The Brainerd Warriors won eight events and cruised past the Rocori Spartans 116-63 in Central Lakes Conference swimming and diving Tuesday.
Area events Wednesday
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Luberts runs wild in Pierz win
PIERZ -- Pierz's Craig Luberts rushed 20 times for 205 yards and two touchdowns and also returned a kickoff 84 yards for a score in the Pioneers' 37-14 victory over the Rockford Rockets Wednesday in Central Minnesota Conference football.
Pierz pipeline
Drive one-half hour south on Highway 25 and you'll find a big reason why the Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball program has seen its share of success.
Area cross country
BEMIDJI -- Joe Radinovich and Kim Beaman each raced to second-place finishes in their respective races at the Lumberjack Invitational cross country meet Tuesday.
Sports shorts
The Pequot Lakes Patriots North Star Conference football game at Bagley has been changed to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Bears too much for Pillager
PILLAGER -- Bertha-Hewitt's Nick Grewe scored four touchdowns as the Bears mauled the Pillager Huskies 53-27 in Prairie Conference North football action Wednesday.
Meschke third in section tennis
ST. CLOUD -- Valerie Meschke brought home a third-place finish in the Section 7, Class 1A individual tennis tournament for the Pequot Lakes Patriots and broke the school record for career wins with 126.
Brainerd will face Bemidji again in first round
Final Regular Season Conf All
BHS ends regular season in style
The Brainerd Warriors football team quickly dispersed any uneasiness about playing a winless opponent to end the regular season Wednesday.
Crookston trounces Wolverines
WADENA -- The Crookston Pirates returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the second quarter and posted a 39-19 triumph over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines in Northern Lakes Conference football Wednesday.
Pirates end regular season perfect
VERNDALE -- The top-ranked Verndale Pirates ended their regular season with a perfect 8-0 record as they defeated the Chokio-Alberta/Herman-Norcross Spartans 43-24 in Pheasant Conference football Wednesday.
Otters send Flyers to 7th straight loss
LITTLE FALLS -- The Fergus Falls Otters handed the Little Falls Flyers a 28-14 loss in non-conference football action Wednesday night.
S-M repeats as section champs
EAST GRAND FORKS -- Same teams, same results.
BHS music groups to perform in fall concert Oct. 24
The Brainerd High School Choral Music Department will present its annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Tornstrom Auditorium, Washington Middle School.
Musel steals the show in On Stage's 'Grease'
Bill Musel chews so much scenery as Sonny in the On Stage Theatre production of "Grease" that there's no point in him rehearsing between shows. He should do jaw exercises instead.
Spagnuolo hopes to pursue acting career
Brainerd High School junior Vincenza Spagnuolo goofed off with her stepsiblings and friends in middle school by making independent plays about real movies.
Bluegrass/gospel ensemble to perform in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- The Great River Arts Association will host the bluegrass and gospel ensemble Monroe Crossing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the Lindbergh Performing Arts Center at Lindbergh Elementary School in Little Falls.
Drawing workshops set at Ripple River Gallery near Aitkin
AITKIN -- Ripple River Gallery will host a four-session Fundamentals of Drawing Workshop beginning Oct. 25.
Next week
Next Thursday in Tempo, columnist John Hansen explains why the Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire" is the best kids' TV show ever.
Everybody's jammin'
Dan Lund is half an hour late, but nobody seems to mind. As Lund enters the Coco Moon coffee shop, he shakes the hand of jam fan Alice Peterson, contributes vocals to "Are You Missing Me?," a song the band had started playing when he was still three blocks away, and removes his guitar from its case.
Nuclear energy is topic of Unlimited Learning presentation in Crosby
CROSBY -- Unlimited Learning will present "Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hallett Community Center in Crosby.
Tempo talk
With Dan Lund, bluegrass jammer
Best bets
The On Stage Community Theatre play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Franklin Junior High School auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and $10 reserved.
Heartland Poets to meet Friday
BAXTER -- The Heartland Poets, a chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets, will meet 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in the Community Room at Clearwater Estates in Baxter.
Friends of Crosslake Library to host building kickoff Oct. 24
CROSSLAKE -- Friends of the Crosslake Library, in conjunction with the Crosslake Library Committee, will host a Library Building Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Fellowship Hall of Crosslake Lutheran Church.
Entertainment Guide
For week of Oct. 16-22; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.
The letter 'M'
Region 5 Child Care Resource and Referral will offer the following training classes. Pre-register by calling 1-800-422-7395, extension 4, or e-mailing to carol.demmon@ntcmn.edu.
Check out peak fall color across state
Peak fall color now can be found throughout the entire state of Minnesota. State parks currently recommended for vibrant fall color include Glendalough at
Area brief
EMILY -- Firearms safety training classes will run 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 27-28 and 29-30 and Nov. 1 at Emily Charter School.
Fifth-graders eligible for Arbor Day poster contest
The Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association and the National Arbor Day Foundation are joining forces to promote the importance of planting and caring for trees.
Fall raking
Weather drawing by Bobbi Kruchten of Ms. Uppgaard's fourth grade class at Lowell school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 40s northwest...To near 60 south.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely northwest through southeast. Scattered rain showers southwest...With rain or snow showers in the black hills. Highs from near 50 north and east...To the upper 50s far southwest.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs from the mid 40s north to the mid 50s south.
State forecast for minnesota
.Today...Partly sunny. Highs from the mid 40s northeast to upper
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy this morning...Then mostly cloudy with a
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Mostly cloudy southwest with a chance of rain or snow
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly sunny. A chance of afternoon showers far southwest.
State forecast for iowa
.Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to and 60s.
State forecast for south dakota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Chance of showers northwest and afternoon sprinkles east. Highs in the 50s.
State forecast for north dakota
.Today...Partly sunny. A chance of showers west and central. Highs
Fall
Weather drawing by Kandace Knoll of Mrs. Larson's fifth grade class at Harrison school.
What's doing
Jack and Diane's chicken dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The Post and Auxiliary will host a volunteer appreciation luncheon at noon Saturday. They will be open for Vikings football at noon Sunday.
Marine band to perform Monday
The United States Marine Band will perform 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Brainerd High School gymnasium.
Local briefs
BAXTER -- The Brainerd Transportation Committee will meet 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the library of the Minnesota Department of Transportation headquarters in Baxter.
What's doing
There will be a veterans' pheasant dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday. Veterans from the Brainerd Regional Human Service Center and those ambulatory veterans from local nursing homes will be invited.