Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Pedestrian injured in accident
BAXTER - A 15-year-old Little Falls boy suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle about 7:51 p.m. Saturday at Baxter Drive and Highway 210.
Vehicle destroyed by fire
The Brainerd Fire Department at 9:43 a.m. Monday responded to a vehicle on fire at Kiwanis Park, off College Drive.
POLICE BLOTTER
ARREST - Arrested a 51-year-old man for terroristic threats and first-degree arson at 10:25 p.m. Sunday after he poured gas on his ex-wife's vehicle and attempted to set it on fire at her residence on the 20000 block of Bob's Road in Garrison.
Brainerd 9th-grader to be honored
When 15-year-old Sarah Fairbanks walked to the Brainerd High School South Campus media center Monday morning, she thought she was in trouble for something.
Overheard
For them, it's just knowing someone at home cares.
Boy injured after being hit by car
An 11-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Monday as he and a friend were on bicycles and crossing Jackson Street near the Brainerd Civic Center.
Mayor to distressed homeowner: Council must be consistent, fair
BAXTER - After hearing the plight of a Baxter homeowner who said she and her husband have been taken by a man who reneged on a contract for deed purchase and left them in debt, a Baxter City Council member said he'd consider taking the man to court himself to collect the city's delinquent utility bills.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1989)
Short lines, no shortage of vaccine
Crow Wing County Public Health workers braced for long lines and vaccine shortages but neither happened at the county's first H1N1 immunization clinic Monday at the Brainerd Armory.
School board seats, school district operating levy referendums and more
Don't forget to vote Tuesday.
Northside residents to weigh in on street lights
Before it takes any action to pull the plug on a select number of north Brainerd street lights, the city will be taking its plan to Brainerd's northside residents.
Coats for Kids
The Coats for Kids event as held Saturday at the Westgate Mall in Brainerd.
Overheard
I'm very pleased we didn't have huge, long lines but on the other hand, I had hoped we had given more vaccine than we were able to today.
Packaged with care
PEQUOT LAKES - Five years ago, Jan Feuerhelm - a widow who a year earlier had moved from Wisconsin - joined the Pequot Lakes American Legion Auxiliary at the behest of her sister-in-law.
This was Brainerd
NOVEMBER 3 - 80 years ago (1929) - The Brainerd High School football team goes into its final week of practice and will close its away schedule with a game at Milaca next Friday. The final game of the season will be played here Nov. 11 as Brainerd hosts undefeated Crosby-Ironton.
Ready and waiting
Crow Wing County Public Health workers were bracing for large lines at its first H1N1 immunization clinic Monday at the Brainerd Armory.
Bicyclist, 11, struck, injured by vehicle
An 11-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Monday as he and a friend were on bicycles and crossing Jackson Street near the Brainerd Civic Center.
City eyes hunting ordinance
An amended hunting ordinance is being considered by the Brainerd City Council.
Sylvester Mischke
BUCKMAN - Sylvester A. Mischke, 79 of Buckman, Minn., died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at his home.
Howard C. Gilbertson
LAKE SHORE - Howard C. "Howie" Gilbertson, age 76, of Lake Shore, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. Visitation will be at the church 6-8 p.m. Thursday.
Clifford R. Rickhoff
AITKIN - Clifford R. Rickhoff, age 75, of Aitkin, formerly of Fridley, Minn., died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at his home in Aitkin.
Pastor Edgar Rehwaldt
PEQUOT LAKES - Pastor Edgar F. Rehwaldt, 89, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in McAllen, Texas. Services will be held Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Friends may call from 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church on Friday.
Elleraine Weous
ONAMIA - Elleraine Weous, 71-year-old resident of Onamia, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at the Mille Lacs Hospital in Onamia, Minn. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the Mille Lacs
Viola Heidecker
BAXTER - Viola Heidecker, 88, of Baxter, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Diamond Willow in Baxter, Minn.
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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.
Keigan R. Rychner
STAPLES - Keigan Ross Rychner, infant son of Mary and Ross, was still born Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minn.
Gwen J. Fredstrom
Gwen J. Fredstrom, 80, Brainerd, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services are pending with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Brainerd.
Viola Heidecker
BAXTER - Viola Heidecker, 88, of Baxter, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Diamond Willow in Baxter, Minn.
Edward L. Girtz
HILLMAN - Edward L. Girtz, 90-year-old resident of Hillman, Minn., passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at Pierz Villa in Pierz, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, Minn., and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in our chapel.
Billie J. Wilson
LITTLE FALLS - Billie J. Wilson, 75-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis.
Richard Vredenburg
BACKUS - Richard Vredenburg, age 85, of Backus, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. He was born June 10, 1924, in Akeley to Clarence and Maude Vredenburg. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Richard was united in marriage to Verona Holden in Backus on Sept. 21, 1947.
Charles Archambault
Charles Paul Archambault passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pequot Lakes American Legion, Post No. 49.
Betty J. Sundberg
BAXTER - Betty J. Sundberg, age 83, resident of Baxter, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Betty was born in Great Falls, Mont., on Dec. 28, 1925, to Emery and Ruby (Holmberg) Sedlock. Her family moved to Brainerd in May 1929.
Darlene A. Yager
NISSWA - Darlene A. Yager, age 69, resident of Nisswa, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at her home.
Darlene E. Glenn
Darlene Elizabeth Glenn, 70, died Nov. 1, 2009, at her home.
George D. Kruse
TAMARACK - George D. Kruse, age 71, of Tamarack, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin, Minn.
OUR OPINION: ENROLLMENT
The Brainerd School Board should be commended for clearly outlining four options regarding the expected increase in elementary students in the next five years. Pro-active consideration of upcoming enrollment problems gives board members the time they need to make informed decisions.
OUR OPINION: TOP RESORTER
Chris Ruttger, Minnesota's recently named 2009 Resorter of the Year, characteristically deflected the praise he received to his staff and his family. That's what one would have expected from the genial and very busy vice president of Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge in Deerwood.
Saving newspapers
WASHINGTON - Each time another report surfaces about the decline of newspapers, I feel like a death row inmate counting the warden's footsteps.
VOX POP
We live on North Eighth Street. On Halloween we had approximately 200 trick-or-treaters. What a great group of kids. At least 90 percent of them said thank you. It made it rewarding to give treats. Also, I did not see any vandalism. Thanks, kids, for being so well-behaved. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Open Forum
I just read an article in the Dispatch that said when they charged for flu shots, vs. giving them away, people were reluctant to participate in the program. Now I know there are people who can't afford even the $12 to $25 fee that has been proposed, and in many cases it will be waived, if you can prove you don't have the means to pay, but that's not the whole story and here is the rest of the story.
Reid's risky gamble
WASHINGTON - There is an air of desperate improvisation to Sen. Harry Reid's scheme to pass a public option as part of health care reform, but at the same time provide an easy exemption for any state that objects to it. The warning flags ought to be flying for anyone who can count to three - let alone 60.
Open Forum
The House and Senate of the United States have perverted their duty in the writing and passage of the laws of this nation, They are subverting the method by which the public and opponents are made aware or excluded as a part of the actions of this branch of government in the following ways:
Two Cardinals heading to state
BAGLEY - Kaytlin Roth and Emma Pogreba of Staples-Motley qualified for state as they claimed fourth- and sixth-place finishes in the Section 8-1A meet Friday.
Ebert receives awards
Dan Ebert of Lakeshore received two honors for the 2009 season as the Grand Rapids Speedway held its year-end awards banquet Friday.
Michaelson, defense lead Pequot Lakes
PEQUOT LAKES - The top-seeded Pequot Lakes Patriots used stifling defense and two big plays from senior standout Matt Michaelson to advance to the Section 8-3A finals with a 22-3 victory over No. 4 Thief River Falls on Saturday afternoon.
LOCAL SHORTS
Justin Tyner of Brainerd clocked a career-best time of 23:45 to place third in the Mountain West Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
Omann sparks Pierz's shutout
PIERZ - John Omann carried 16 times for 209 yards and three scores as No. 2-seeded Pierz recorded its fifth shutout of the season, 37-0, over No. 3 Osakis in the Section 6-2A semifinals Saturday.
Warriors to play Buffalo for title
Since last year the seniors on the Brainerd Warriors football team have wanted another crack at the Buffalo Bison.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Many happy returns for Crocker, Warriors
Only Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears may be more scintillating on punt returns than Brainerd's Kyle Crocker.
Sartell dashes Little Falls' hopes in route
SARTELL - Zach Horejsi's short touchdown run late in the fourth quarter was fifth-seeded Little Falls' lone score as the Flyers' season ended with a 35-7 loss to top-seeded and fourth-ranked Sartell in the Section 8-4A semifinals Saturday.
BHS second in conference meet
SARTELL - Sarah Dens, Laura Goll and Katy Etterman earned all-conference honors as the Brainerd Warriors finished second in the Central Lakes Conference meet Saturday.
Melrose ends Pierz's season
SAUK RAPIDS - Lindsay Monson had a career night with 19 kills, three blocks, two ace serves and a dig, but second-seeded Pierz was defeated 3-2 by third-seeded Melrose in the North Subsection 6-2A semifinals Monday night.
CLC advances to state title game
ELY - Tyler Erickson caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Maskell with 16 seconds left to give the Central Lakes College Raiders a 36-30 victory over the Vermilion Ironmen in the semifinals of the MCAC state tournament Saturday.
Schmidt leads Verndale romp
VERNDALE - Amos Schmidt continued his torrid postseason rushing pace, carrying 21 times for 294 yards and five touchdowns, to lead top-seeded Verndale past No. 4 Isle 46-16 Saturday in the Section 4 Nine-Man semifinals.
Nathan Hudrlik TDs rally C-I
CROSBY - Two Nathan Hudrlik second-quarter touchdowns helped the Crosby-Ironton Rangers erase a 14-0 deficit as they went on to win Saturday's Section 6-2A semifinal game against Holdingford 35-28.
Playoff push knows no borders
The eastern part of North Dakota will look a lot like central Minnesota on Friday.
CLC on way to national tournament
HIBBING - Erica Feldewerd tallied 14 kills and 12 digs as Central Lakes College earned a trip to the NJCAA national volleyball tournament with a 3-0 win over Hibbing for the Region 13B championship Saturday.
Perham ends Staples-Motley's season
PERHAM - Gavin Kadlec rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown as No. 3 Staples-Motley lost a tight 16-14 Section 8-3A semifinal game against No. 2 Perham.
State forecast for S.D.
Tonight...Clear to partly cloudy...Except mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow southwest. Lows mainly in the 30s.
State forecast for Minnesota
.Tonight...A slight chance of showers east this evening. Otherwise
State forecast for Wisconsin
Today...Sunny...Then increasing clouds in the afternoon. A few flurries possible north central in the morning. Slight chance of light rain far west in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s most places...Except around 40 northeast and around 50 southwest.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Increasing clouds with a chance of rain most areas in
State forecast for N.D.
.Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35.
Where winter meets fall
Weather drawing by Samantha Crandall, second grade, Family of Christ Lutheran School.
Return of fall
Weather drawing by Adina Dosser, third grade, Family of Christ Lutheran School.
State forecast for N.D.
Today...Partly cloudy west. Mostly cloudy east with a slight chance
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Considerably cloudy east with a chance of light showers. Partly cloudy west becoming mostly sunny. Breezy to windy. Highs from the mid 40s northeast...To 55 to 60 southwest to south central.
State forecast for Iowa
.Tonight...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers
State forecast for Wisconsin
Tonight...Partly cloudy. Scattered light rain showers. Lows from the mid 30s north...To the lower 40s south.