Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Extra credit
The following area students received scholarships from Bemidji State University for the 2003-04 academic year:
State lawmaker addresses
Rep. Dale Walz, R-Brainerd, District 12A
Accidents
LITTLE FALLS -- One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday on Highway 238, three miles south of Highway 27, west of Little Falls.
State tourney
The Staples-Motley Cardinals girls' tennis team is headed back to the Class 1A state tournament in Minneapolis. Jeremy Millsop previews the tournament and the Cardinals' chances of finishing well.
Plan to be spooked this weekend
A barn can be a spooky place to venture into at night, a place where animal sounds create an eerie soundtrack for unimaginable things that may be lurking -- and waiting -- in the corners, hidden by the dark.
Council turns on to idea of televising its city meetings
More city government may be coming to a television near you.
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 20 - 30 years ago (1973) - North Long Lake bass are still providing plenty of action for interested anglers. Marv Koep, Roger Miller and Al Barnum, all of Nisswa, hooked a string in eight to 12 feet of water.
A day in the life of a public defender
The 27-year-old man's legs jittered up and down beneath the small table in the stark jail interview room, although he appeared more resigned than nervous.
Fire suspect being held
The 37-year-old suspect in a Long Lake Township house fire Friday is a vulnerable adult and is now placed on a 72-hour hold at the Brainerd Regional Human Service Center, Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang said today.
Playoffs begin
The Brainerd Warriors open Section 8, Class 5A football playoffs tonight against Bemidji. Check out Wednesday's sports section for highlights and results.
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 21 - 60 years ago (1943) - Dispatch Headlines: Nazis Retreat in Russia; Berlin Bombed, Allies Ready to Drive on Rome.
Despite pleas, no trees to buffer proposed new store
Despite pleas from neighboring residents, a stipulation that a buffer of trees be planted at a proposed convenience store and gas station in northeast Brainerd won't be included in the conditional use permit.
Blaze of activity
NISSWA -- Firefighters from four departments battled a series of fires throughout Crow Wing County Monday, including two structure fires on East Clark Lake Road in Nisswa.
Too late for car
Two firefighters sprayed a car that was destroyed by a fire on Clark Lake near Nisswa. The fire spread to the nearby woods and another building.
Local briefs
MOTLEY -- A 71-year-old Edina man died after the vehicle he was driving drifted off Highway 64, about 1-1/2 miles north of Highway 210 near Motley and rolled over, the State Patrol said.
Marine music man
Col. Timothy W. Foley directed the U.S. Marine Band in a concert Monday night at the Brainerd High School gym. The free concert was sponsored by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch and Echo Publishing.
Julia A. Tepley
SAUK RAPIDS -- Julia Ann Tepley, 92-year-old resident of Sauk Rapids, Minn., formerly of rural Swanville, Minn., passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Word of Life Free Lutheran Church in Upsala, Minn.
Keith W. Boldra
STAPLES -- Keith W. Boldra, age 65, of Staples, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Bielema Family Funeral Home in Verndale. Friends may call one hour prior to services.
Ervilla L. Mundt
PINE RIVER -- Ervilla L. Mundt, age 96, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.
Rita M. Waldoch
LITTLE FALLS -- Rita M. Waldoch, age 88, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.
Mary L. Bondy
Mary L. Bondy, 95, resident of Brainerd, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. She was preceded in death by her husband, George.
Charlotte 'Char' L. Benik
AITKIN -- Charlotte "Char" L. Benik, age 48, died on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at her residence in Aitkin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, at Willim-Northland
Belva L. Rappana
CROSBY -- Belva Leone Rappana, age 89, of Crosby, died on Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on March 28, 1914, in Eden Prairie to Frank and Viola (Driver) Roach. She moved to Crosby at 4 years of age. She married Eddy Rappana on June 15, 1935. She was a member of Crosby-Ironton Presbyterian Church in Crosby.
Roger J. Ostberg
HACKENSACK -- Roger J. Ostberg, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Charlotte L. Benik
AITKIN -- Charlotte L. Benik, age 48, died on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at her residence in Aitkin. Arrangements are with Willim-Northland Funeral Homes, Aitkin.
Enid A. Fairbrother
ROYALTON -- Enid A. Fairbrother, 69, of Royalton, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, Minn. Services are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, Minn.
Victoria Larson
NISSWA -- Victoria Larson, age 47, resident of Nisswa, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.
Open Forum
Can you believe what you read in your local newspaper, or hear on the radio, or see on national TV? Not if they don't check the veracity of statements made by the people they quote. For example, we keep hearing that President Bush hyped the war on Iraq by stating Iraq was an "imminent danger."
School boards
School board elections are sometimes the forgotten political races, garnering little attention and low voter turnout.
Open Forum
It's time for some credit for Bob Olson! We need more like him on the council that cares for citizens of Brainerd and are not always ready to say yes without all the facts.
Vox Pop
Vox Pop, voice of the people, publishes Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Submissions are limited to 100 words.
40th anniversary
Orville and Avis Nelson, Ironton, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 25. They were married in 1963 in South Dakota.
Scoreboard
SWIMMING/DIVING
Seaton, Pirates fall in five games
VERNDALE -- Sami Seaton finished with 19 kills, 10 blocks and 14 set assists while Kelly Schmidt added 22 digs in a 27-25, 25-20, 24-26, 21-25, 15-13 loss to Eagle Valley Monday in the final-regular season volleyball game for the Verndale Pirates.
Spar stars in S-M loss
ALBANY -- Kendall Spar recorded wins in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle as the Staples-Motley Cardinals swimming/diving team fell to the Albany Huskies 56-46 Monday.
1A tennis tournament features the usual suspects
The Class 1A state girls' tennis tournament is set up for a rematch of last year's championship match.
Brainerd's Rebecca Mueller sixth in biathlon event
CAMP RIPLEY -- Rebecca Mueller of Brainerd finished sixth overall in Sunday's 6-kilometer pursuit race at the Minnesota Biathlon Fall Festival at Camp Ripley.
Scoreboard
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Rematch BHS hopes to ax Lumberjacks for second time in week
Football teams usually don't like to play each other twice in a season but it's often unavoidable when postseason play rolls around.
Fergus Falls strikes fast to beat CLC
FERGUS FALLS -- A quick start and 500 yards buried the Central Lakes College football team Saturday as the Raiders lost 33-14 to the Fergus Falls Spartans.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s northeast to upper 70s
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s.
State forecast for Minnesota
Wind advisory today for most of western minnesota...
State forecast for North Dakota
Today...Partly sunny and windy west. Mostly cloudy east. Highs
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Near record highs south. Highs around 70 near lake superior to the low to mid 80s south.
State forecast for North Dakota
Wind advisory today...
Yards are decorated
Weather drawing by Dallas Lockwood in the Riverside School third-grade class of Mrs. Meyer.
State forecast for South Dakota
Wind advisory in effect today for north central to most of east...
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy and cooler. A few sprinkles
I like school
Weather drawing by Sam Kelash of Mrs. Brenny's third grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs from the lower 70s northeast to the mid 80s south central.
Local briefs
The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission will meet 9 a.m. Oct. 28 in the commission meeting room at 1151 Highland Scenic Drive.
Peace coalition to rally on Saturday
The Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace will conduct a rally and march at 1 p.m. Saturday starting at the Gregory Park fountain at Sixth and Juniper streets.