Tuesday, October 26, 2004
EXTRA CREDIT
Melissa Rice, the daughter of Keith and Pam Rice, Lake Shore, was accepted for fall admission to Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a student at Brainerd High School and plans to major in registered nursing.
Council candidates debate Baxter land development
Four of the five Baxter City Council candidates squared off Monday night, offering voters reasons to elect or re-elect them to the city council.
Olson, Roelofs discuss golf course, Wal-Mart, smoking
Baxter mayoral candidates Darrel Olson and Jim Roelofs both said at Monday's candidate's forum that they support a local option sales tax in the city.
Council itself a big issue
Reversing dysfunction on the current council was a strong theme among candidates for the Brainerd City Council at-large seats.
Hasskamp hopes to be new voice of the Cuyuna Range
Challenger Kris Hasskamp, seeking a seat representing Crow Wing County District 5, had the microphone to herself during Monday's candidate's forum.
Sykes, Goedker oppose local tax, emphasize safety
Brainerd Ward 3 candidates Jim Sykes and Kevin Goedker identified as many areas of broad agreement as they did differences at Monday's candidate's forum at Brainerd High School.
Candidates air differences
When Brainerd residents living in south Brainerd go to the polls Nov. 2, they will get to choose between two political newcomers and a council veteran for their representative on the Brainerd City Council.
Scheeler and Tautges envision county's future
Land use was a running theme Monday for the Crow Wing County District 1 commissioner candidates during a televised candidate's forum.
Pequot lakes woman hurt in single-vehicle rollover accident
NISSWA -- A 31-year-old Pequot Lakes woman was injured and airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital following a single-vehicle rollover accident Saturday, reported the State Patrol.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Ross E. Fleck, 29, and Sara J. Clough, 23, both of Brainerd.
COMING WEDNESDAY IN NEIGHBORS
A-mazing
COMING THURSDAY IN ENTERTAINMENT
Editor in chief
Paring the budget
For nearly six hours, Crow Wing County commissioners looked at ways to cut the proposed 2005 budget.
The saddest walk of all
Erika Dalquist's mother, Colleen (left); brother, Steve; father, Duane; and brother, Tom, followed Pastor Kathy Ingbritsen with Erika Dalquist's casket Monday at the Randall City Cemetery.
COMING TUESDAY
Meet the candidates
Overheard
"You are going to have to get some pretty sharp knives out then."
A-maze-ing
Camron Glassmann waved from a photographic background at the Haunted Corn Maze Benefit Saturday at the Red Barn Farm.
The Haunted School
The Haunted School will be open 6 to 10 p.m. Friday-Sunday at the 4-H building at the Crow Wing County fairgrounds.
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 26 - 40 years ago (1964) - Final plans have been announced for the formal dedication of the new Brainerd Junior College building Sunday afternoon.
COMING WEDNESDAY IN NEIGHBORS
A-mazing corn maze
Leery of learning?
Danielle Knopik (left), 18, and Anthony Cole, 14, hung black plastic as they constructed walkways and rooms for the haunted school at the 4-H building at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds.
This was Brainerd
OCTOBER 25 - 100 years ago (1904) - W. T. Larabee of the Ideal Saloon, has made arrangements for a special wire in his place of business and will, on the evening of election, receive telegraphic bulletins on elections. All gentlemen are invited to be present.
Local officials celebrate groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Crow Wing County Community Services Building began Monday next to rumbling trucks and rising steel for the nearby Judicial Center along Laurel Street in Brainerd.
Sluss agrees with many of governor's ideas
Crow Wing County Commissioner Terry Sluss agrees with many of Gov. Pawlenty's ideas on combating methamphetamine.
LOCAL BRIEFS
Friends and volunteers of the Northland Arboretum have created a haunted trail through the woods at the arboretum.
Jean Cronquist
Jean A. (Wolvert) Cronquist, age 64, resident of Brainerd, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at St. Joseph's Medical Center after battling cancer. Jean was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Nokay Lake Township, Minn., to Jerry and Katie (Gaspers) Wolvert.
Earl E. Sullivan
Earl E. Sullivan, age 75, lifetime resident of Brainerd, went to be with his beloved wife Marcella Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, after a brief struggle with cancer. Earl was born Aug., 16, 1929, in Brainerd to Edward T. and Anna C. (Borg) Sullivan. He was a loving father and devoted husband of Marcella who died in April 1996. Earl retired from the railroad and later from Potlatch after 29 years of service.
Frances Gardner
Frances Gardner, age 95, of Pine River, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home in Pine River.
Phyllis E. LaBorde Gustafson
CROSSLAKE -- Phyllis E. LaBorde Gustafson, age 78, of Crosslake, died on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
Tommie L. Chapman
AITKIN -- Tommie L. Chapman, 66, of Aitkin, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at his residence. He was born Feb. 28, 2004, in Norwood, Colo., to Raymond and Ila (McCann) Chapman. He was a member of the U.S. Army National Guard and enjoyed golf, fishing and white-water rafting. He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy, and his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Chapman-Brown and Stacie Chapman-Brown; and a sister, Carol Streat, besides other relatives and friends.
Stanley L. Stanley Sr.
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Stanley Lewis Stanley Sr., 66, of Carbondale, Kan., passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at the V.A. Hospital in Topeka. He now rests with the Lord in eternal peace.
'Bunny' Humphrey Ostlund
"Bunny" Humphrey Ostlund, age 75, of Brainerd, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 22, 2004. Memorial services will be Tuesday Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter with Rev. Andy Smith of First Lutheran Church in Brainerd officiating. Friends may visit at the church for the hour prior to services.
Mary Heenan Carey
FARIBAULT -- Mary (Mrs. Harold) Carey, age 94, of Faribault, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, in Faribault.
Gertrude Kapsner
Gertrude Kapsner, 88, of Lastrup, Minn., passed away Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn.
Bernice Shake
LEADER Bernice Shake, age 92, of Leader, died at her home Sunday morning, Oct. 24, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader. Relatives will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Kenneth W. Olson
LEADER -- Kenneth W. Olson, age 83, of Leader, died Saturday morning, Oct. 23, 2004, at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader. Burial will follow in the Swan Valley Cemetery south of town. Relatives will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Earl E. Sullivan
Earl E. Sullivan, age 75, lifetime resident of Brainerd, went to be with his beloved wife Marcella Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, after a brief struggle with cancer. Earl was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Brainerd to Edward T. and Anna C. (Borg) Sullivan. He was a loving father and devoted husband of Marcella who died in April 1996. Earl retired from the railroad and later from Potlatch after 29 years of service.
Poisonous fogs of war
Whether one looks back to soldiers exposed to radiation in World War II, to Agent Orange in Vietnam or to possible environmental poisons in the 1991 war in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. government hasn't always given military veterans the healthcare and attention they deserve. Two recent studies show that the problem continues.
U.S. has strength in its diversity
Bush told the International community that they are "either with us, or against us." Now I feel that he is saying essentially the same thing to you and me, the American voters. I suppose that by "us", he must mean himself. His all talk -- no listen, evangelical approach to his presidency displays the height of arrogance and self-delusion. It inevitably divides more than it unites, and is antithetic to democracy.
Mitigating factors in Reserve case
Refusing to obey an order in a war zone is a serious business, and when an entire platoon declines to carry out a mission it's hard to consider it anything other than a mutiny. A breakdown in military discipline -- which is apparently what happened when an Army Reserve unit in Iraq refused to deliver a fuel shipment from Tallil air base near Nasiriyah to Taji north of Baghdad -- is a serious breech of the Army's effectiveness as a fighting force. Soldiers at war can't pick and choose which orders they'll follow.
Union member upset with Teamsters
Politics today can be a hot topic for a lot of people. I am typically a quiet person when it comes to politics. I enjoy doing my own research, by reading up on all the presidential candidates and then making my own informed decision on election day.
COMING WEDNESDAY IN SPORTS
Tournament time
On radio and television
Radio guide
In the Brainerd Lakes area
Tuesday
Canadian surprises himself with bracket victory at BIR
Canadian Don Hebert's intent this weekend at the American Snowmobiler Super Shoot-Out at Brainerd International Raceway was just to test his 2003 Yamaha RX1 Yamaha in exhibition runs.
Baseball
Saturday, Oct. 23
Upcoming sporting events
Monday
COMING THURSDAY IN SPORTS
Helping hands
CLC struck down in home finale
It's said that lightning doesn't strike in the same place twice. But for the Central Lakes College football team, lightning struck them five times.
S-M wins subsection playoff opener
STAPLES -- Led by Melissa Roberts' six kills and six blocks, the Staples-Motley Cardinals volleyball team swept the New York Mills Eagles 25-14, 25-13, 25-23 for a South Subsection 8, Class 2A opening round win Monday.
Upcoming sporting events
Radio guide
Warriors fall in finale
The Brainerd Warriors volleyball team got a sneak peek of its first round playoff opponent Monday and the Warriors may not like what they saw.
Fanning the flames of fandom
A good column either entertains or angers its readers or makes them laugh or cry.
Parents, youth athletics don't always mix
Remember when sports were fun?
Hornets take third at MACS state tourney
ROSEMOUNT -- The Lake Region Christian Hornets boys' soccer team won a shootout en route to placing third at the Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament Oct. 21-23.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Partly sunny west. Mostly cloudy east...With a slight chance of light showers through midday. Highs from the lower 50s northeast...To the mid 60s southwest.
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to upper
Bolt of lightning
Weather drawing by Shayna Vastila of Mrs. Taatjes' third grade class at Nisswa school.
Haunted
Weather drawing by Monica Holbrook of Mrs. Larson's fifth grade class at Harrison school.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Increasing clouds southwest to northeast. Areas of early morning fog central and northeast...With locally dense through the missouri river valley. A chance of showers west...With snow showers possible in the higher black hills in the morning. Highs in the 50s.
State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Widely scattered showers statewide
State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Patchy dense fog this morning central and east...Then
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms southeast. A chance
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Decreasing clouds from west to east this morning. Mostly
The Weather Elsewhere
Tuesday
Wisconsin state forecast
Dense fog advisory parts of east and southeast early this morning...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Becoming mostly cloudy. Rain likely west half in the afternoon. A chance for showers central. Highs in the 50s.
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers west. A chance of
Scattered rain and thunderstorms splash nation's central states, Gulf and Pacific coasts
A warm front threatened to spark showers and thunderstorms early Tuesday across parts of the Gulf Coast, Midwest and Ohio and Tennessee valleys, while heavy rain buffeted the Pacific Coast.
Rain pounds the Pacific Northwest
Heavy rain pounded the Pacific Northwest early Monday, while dry weather stretched from the Plains to the Midwest and scattered thunderstorms sparked across Texas and the Gulf Coast.