Thursday, November 9, 2000
Nissan launching new product drive
Flush with the apparent success of its turnaround plan and an anticipated $1.6 billion profit for the first half of its fiscal 2001, Nissan Motor Co. is launching a product-development program that will include a new $1 billion truck and minivan plant in the United States.
Jaguar satisfies seekers of thrills and performance
The new Jaguar XK8 coupe and convertible provide satisfaction for two kinds of Jaguar fans -- those who thrill at its distinctive sleekness and those who love the car's road performance.
Predicting a powerful shift in marketing EVs
The debate over the marketability of electric vehicles today isn't really about the cars, it's about the effectiveness of the present method of getting the electrical power on board.
Chrysler Sebring widens choice for those coming home to coupes
A commonly accepted notion in the car business is that growing numbers of drivers in coming years will show a renewed interest in coupes, which fell out of favor when baby boomers started having kids and found that four-door cars are more practical for families.
113 cars fated to crash
WASHINGTON -- Responding to consumer demand for more safety information, the federal government plans to smash a record 113 vehicles for the 2001 model year to judge how they hold up in accidents.
An electrifying effect
Learning to live with an electric vehicle isn't difficult , but it is not a seamless transition either.
Ambiguous election results play well with business community
WASHINGTON -- While Tuesday's elections have left most Americans feeling unsatisfied, the ambiguous results seem to be playing well with at least one group: the business community.
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Wednesday 102, a year ago 328.
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday.
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Wednesday cattle: 600.
Brainerd School District studying reading
The Brainerd School District is in the second year of its curriculum review cycle for reading.
Mothers will give thanks for good manners at meals
DEAR ABBY: After Thanksgiving in 1972, my mother, Helen Buckles, sent a letter to all her children. She was unhappy about the way we had behaved. I thought your readers might want to "review it" before this Thanksgiving! -- BOB BUCKLES, DOWNEY, CALIF.
If you like pierogi, try this casserole
I really enjoy pierogi, but making homemade pierogi can be quite labor intensive and time consuming.
White Chili takes nutritional values into consideration
Nutritional values are increasingly prominent in our choices about the food we eat, according to the evidence.
Cheesecake is garnished with pears
Crunchy Pear Cheesecake is made of cream cheese with a layer of pear slices, set in a crust made with oats, brown sugar and pecans -- this mixture is also used for a final topping.
Crime
THEFT -- Henry Ruikka, 800 block of South 10th Street, reported the theft of three sets of blaze orange hunting clothing valued at $500 from his vehicle.
Births
Michael and Raya (Hunt) Newbold, Pequot Lakes, a boy, Ewan Tyrus, 8 pounds, 6 ounces, Oct. 19, 2000. Grandparents are Phil and Karla Newbold, West Valley, Utah, and Lynn and Paul Hunt, Pequot Lakes.
Cash grain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Wheat receipts Tuesday 144, a year ago 153.
Births
Rebecca O'Keefe and Asley Nielsen, Brainerd, a girl, Larissa Ashley Nielsen, 5 pounds, 14 ounces, Sept. 16, 2000. Grandparents are James and Judith O'Keefe, Crosby, and Kathy and Paul Kremer, Brainerd.
Accidents
MOTLEY -- One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday on Highway 10 in Motley.
Metals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday.
Accidents
BAXTER -- Three people were injured Monday in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 210 at Memorywood Drive in Baxter.
Marriage licenses
Scott M. Fossum, 30, and Melissa A. Gravenfish, 26, both of Crosslake.
Court
The following recently appeared in Crow Wing District Court:
Livestock
SOUTH ST. PAUL (AP) (USDA) -- Tuesday cattle: 700.
Tiger deserves all he can get from the PGA Tour
Tiger Woods is not the first athlete to transcend sports. What makes his little tiff with PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem noteworthy is that Woods is the first athlete who has the opportunity to compete and draw attention outside the normal parameters of his sport.
Tiger has a few harsh words for the PGA Tour
TRUMBULL, Conn. (AP) -- Tiger Woods lashed out at the PGA Tour for taking advantage of him, saying in a magazine interview that his frustration is serious enough that it "could escalate into a bigger situation."
Women make history in governors' races; now there are five
In the biggest race of her young career, at the 1964 Olympics, Judy Martz choked. In the contest of her life, at the Montana polls, she did not.
Mixed bag in national fight for legislative control
Republicans took control of three legislative chambers and Democrats laid claim to two, with chambers in four more states apparently tied.
GOP holds Senate, Mrs. Clinton and late Missouri governor make history
WASHINGTON -- Republicans will control the Senate by a slimmer margin in the new Congress, but ceded history to Democrats with the elections of first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York and a dead man in Missouri. Five incumbents fell, four of them Republican.
It was winning night for Clinton, but not Bill
NEW YORK -- President Clinton stood on stage between his wife and daughter, his eyes tearing and shiny confetti flying over his head, egging on cheering supporters in a rapturous celebration of yet another Clinton political victory.
Nader relishes spoiler role
WASHINGTON -- Ralph Nader fell short of his Election Day goal but relished his role as spoiler, declaring his Green Party bid had transformed into a "long-term, progressive reform movement" that would monitor the Democrats and Republicans for years to come.
Republicans keep House; DFL hangs on to Senate
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Republicans held a white-knuckled grasp on the House, keeping their majority by two seats and ensuring the continuation of Minnesota's unusual experiment in three-party government.
Voters reject school vouchers, back billions for public education
Vouchers for private schools flunked at the ballot box, but voters decided they're ready to borrow or bet to raise money for public education.
Buchanan promises to keep Reform Party heading right
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Undeterred, Pat Buchanan says he will keep moving his adopted Reform Party to the right even though his failed candidacy denies the party millions of dollars in federal matching funds for the 2004 presidential elections.
GOP narrowly keeps House control with handful of races undecided
WASHINGTON -- In an election that was generally friendly to incumbents, Republicans narrowly retain their grip on the House of Representatives, extending their reign to eight years. All told, more than $1 billion was spent on the most expensive congressional elections ever.
Study: Heart attack risk increases during sporadic vigorous exercise
The risk of dying from a heart attack is significantly raised during a bout of vigorous exercise or shortly after it, according to one of the largest studies investigating such exercise-related "sudden death."
Genetic test helps predict response to cancer chemotherapy
A genetic test appears to help predict how well people with a form of brain cancer will respond to standard chemotherapy drugs.
AIDS-related virus spreads through kissing
BOSTON -- A form of the herpes virus that causes an AIDS-related skin cancer appears to spread through kissing.
Grave markers getting more and more creative
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) -- It's only a matter of time before someone puts www.heaven.com on a tombstone.
Two Harbors plant closes for week
TWO HARBORS (AP) -- A Two Harbors manufacturing plant is shutting down for a week because of weak demand for its products.
Staples man invents alarm to alert ice fishermen when fish takes bait
STAPLES -- "Bring on the ice," says a sportsman whose last name fits the season he's counting on to help launch a dream come true -- his invention.
Moisture forces halt to harvest in some parts of Minnesota
Rain caused moist soil across Minnesota last week, which will force farmers in the northern third of the state to wait for the ground to freeze to complete harvesting, the state Agricultural Statistics Service said.
Great Salt Lake's future is in the balance
SALTAIR, Utah -- You can see it from space and smell it from miles away. The Great Salt Lake, a briny bowl of broth, is a natural wonder and a freak show rolled into one.
City spraying blamed for mass butterfly deaths in Gaylord
GAYLORD (AP) -- Mosquito spraying over the summer apparently caused the death of hundreds of monarch butterflies here.
Area Athlete of the Week
WADENA -- Although she's not yet the caliber of former Wadena-Deer Creek athlete Rhonda Birch, current Wolverine volleyball player Kerby Johnson shoots a bigger gun than most.
Foundation makes joyful noise in Pillager
PILLAGER -- To Pillager School, Mr. Holland's Opus means more than an award-winning movie. It means new and repaired instruments for its music department.
Healthful snack bars may not be all that healthy
Those allegedly healthful snack bars that now compete with candy bars as impulse buys at checkout counters may not always be as good as they suggest.
Quarterback helps Pirates return to state
VERNDALE -- The Verndale Pirates are back in the state football tournament in large part to the play of quarterback Chad Christianson, who led his team to a 39-20 win over Hillcrest in last week's section championship game.
Pillager woman recognized for 20 years with military as Army Reservist of the Year
PILLAGER -- When Laurie Dally, Pillager, was a junior at Pine River High School, a friend talked her into going with her to meet with an Army Reserves recruiter. Her friend didn't want to go alone.
Staples-Motley tennis team ends year with yet another trip to state
STAPLES -- For years Staples-Motley has been known for its boys' basketball program and cross country teams. Despite little recognition, the girls' tennis team has been one of the most formidable squads in the state.
Riverwood HealthCare Center in Aitkin sets fund-raising events
AITKIN -- The annual Craft and Bake Sale will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Riverwood HealthCare Center in Aitkin in the Community Rooms, lower level of the hospital.
Area briefs
EAST GULL LAKE -- More than 500 township elected officials will attend the Minnesota Association of Townships Educational Conference and annual meeting Nov. 16-18 at Cragun's Conference Center in East Gull Lake.
Area briefs
STAPLES -- Central Lakes College students have obtained -- at no cost -- some of the latest computer graphics software for use in the Communication Art and Design program at the Staples campus.
Grams doesn't know what future holds
ST. PAUL -- Eight years serving Minnesotans in Washington wasn't really long enough for Sen. Rod Grams.
Samuelson wins close Senate race
Sen. Don Samuelson, DFL-Brainerd, survived a political scare Tuesday when Fort Ripley dairy farmer Paul Koering fell about 400 votes shy of unseating the 30-year incumbent lawmaker.
McCollum takes Vento seat; Kennedy knocks off Minge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesotans sent a woman to Congress for the first time in four decades while a Republican businessman toppled a four-term DFL incumbent.
Correction/clarification
The Dispatch incorrectly quoted Rep. Steve Wenzel, DFL-Little Falls, in a story Wednesday. Wenzel noted the tide in rural Minnesota was not with his party in Tuesday's election and he was pleased that he was able to buck that trend.
Public safety building issue rejected
The $7 million bond issue referendum was soundly voted down -- a margin of 3-1 -- by Brainerd voters Tuesday, with a vote of 3,948 against the referendum and 1,129 in favor of it.
Local briefs
The American Legion, with the American Legion Auxiliary, and the city of Brainerd will celebrate American Education Week on Nov. 12-18.
Local briefs
Two Crow Wing County residents will be honored Wednesday at the county social service building in Brainerd for receiving children mental health awards.
Rural Brainerd woman dies in one-vehicle crash
BAXTER -- A rural Brainerd woman died early today in a one-vehicle accident on Highway 371, a third-mile north of Baxter, the State Patrol said.
Dayton defeats Grams
MINNEAPOLIS -- Republican Sen. Rod Grams still hadn't conceded Wednesday, despite trailing Democratic challenger Mark Dayton by 6 percentage points with all but one precinct reporting.
Area city, county election results listed
Numerous city and county elections were decided throughout the Brainerd lakes area Tuesday.
Tautges excited with victory; Hill speaks of his record
Running for a public office has been a good experience for Dewayne "Dewey" Tautges, who defeated the incumbent for the Crow Wing County Board District 1 seat.
Sams will serve fourth term in Senate
Sen. Dallas Sams, DFL-Staples, said his history of accomplishment in the Senate and reputation for delivering for the district were what propelled him to victory in the District 11 Senate race.
Baxter re-elects Muehlhausen, Wells; Olson in
BAXTER -- Voters elected two incumbents and one challenger in Baxter races Tuesday.
Voters say no to arb proposal
The year 2000 was not the year for the Northland Arboretum, located north of Westgate Mall off Excelsior Road.
Cass soil, water board to meet with others over canal management
WALKER -- The Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors voted at a Nov. 2 meeting to meet with the Leech Lake Tribal Council and Cass County Board on Nov. 30 to sign a joint management agreement for Roosevelt Canal on Leech Lake.
12-year incumbent from Crosby mentions possible bid for county board
There's a new sheriff in District 12A.
State electors, including Ironton woman, say they'll stick with Gore
ST. PAUL (AP) -- While Minnesota's 10 members of the Electoral College are not bound to a presidential candidate, there's little chance the lifelong Democrats would consider backing a Republican.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1980) - The city's Transportation Committee was on the right track when studying alternatives to the present system. Yet, the current service -- in light of the voter turn down of Dial-A-Ride -- with some changes and updating and scrutiny, might be just what the doctor ordered for Brainerd.
Wenzel elected to 15th term in House
Rep. Steve Wenzel, DFL-Little Falls, was elected Tuesday to a 15th term as House District 12B representative, despite having to "swim upstream" in a Republican current in Morrison and Crow Wing counties.
Howes wins his bid for a second term in state House
Rep. Larry Howes, R-Hackensack, defeated Hubbard County Commissioner Floyd Frank 9,824 to 9,106 -- or 52 percent to 48 percent -- for the House District 4B seat.
Local brief
Central Lakes College men's basketball coach Jim Russell will speak to the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting noon Thursday at the Moose Lodge.
Students liked Bush, Grams and the arb
Bush wins.
Nesheim, Olson win Brainerd council races
In a close race for the two at-large Brainerd City Council seats, incumbent Lucy Nesheim and challenger Bob Olson defeated incumbent Gene Goedker and challenger Matt Taylor.
Area races also hold surprises
Waking up to a presidential contest that still wasn't decided this morning, Brainerd area citizens discovered plenty of other political surprises closer to home.
THE COUNTDOWN Boxes and ballots
W. There was early optimism in Crow Wing County for quick election returns.
Otremba defeats Blashack to retain state House seat
Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba, DFL-Long Prairie, was happy she won Tuesday's election to the House District 11B seat but was also happy the race against Republican John Blashack of Bertha was conducted in a civil manner.
Sluss bests Koep
Crow Wing County Chairman Terry Sluss will continue to represent District 3 on the county board.
Even in winning re-election, Sluss stands behind complaint
Crow Wing County Board Commissioner Terry Sluss said Tuesday night sfter finding out that he won the District 3 seat that he thought the unfair campaign practices allegation he filed against his opponent, Mary Koep, had no impact on the way people voted.
Baxter takes up concerns with planning, zoning panel
BAXTER -- The Baxter City Council on Wednesday addressed concerns about the Baxter Planning and Zoning Commission.
Parties battle for control of Minnesota House
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Republicans got a taste of power when they took control of the state House in 1998, and they spent countless hours this fall campaigning to keep it.
Kinkel gets re-elected to Senate
Sen. Tony Kinkel, DFL-Park Rapids, who earned a spot in the Minnesota Senate last December in a special election, was re-elected Tuesday to the Senate District 4 seat.
Cass to buy house, demolish it for parking
WALKER -- The Cass County Board voted on a split vote Tuesday to buy a house adjacent to the former Hope Lutheran Church site purchased last year for expanded parking.
Potlatch to be inactive for two holiday weeks
Potlatch will shut down mill production two weeks this year during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
State brief
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Police identified a 25-year-old woman killed Sunday in her duplex as Latisha Marie Barnes. She had four young children -- three boys ages 7, 5 and 3, and a 1-year-old daughter. Police said the children were home when their mother was shot to death.
Baxter council given options for resolving Parkwood concerns
BAXTER -- The Baxter City Council Wednesday was presented with options to appease Parkwood project residents upset over high assessments.
Three area school bond referendums fail
There were no passing grades in the three area school bond referendums Tuesday.
This was Brainerd
NOVEMBER 9 - 40 years ago (1960) - Dispatch headline: -- Kennedy gains razor-thin victory: Freeman defeated, Humphrey wins
Local briefs
WALKER -- In a meeting Oct. 30, the Cass County Board approWALKER -- In a meeting Oct. 30, the Cass County Board approved an off-sale liquor license for Foothills Restaurant and Saloon for a site on Highway 371 in Backus.
So long, City of Ventura
VENTURA, Minn. (AP) -- It didn't last long. Voters in the central Minnesota city of Ventura recommended Tuesday that their City Council change the name of their city back to name of their old township, St. Augusta.
Area school board results listed
Here's a look at how area school board candidates fared in Tuesday's general election:
Election at a glance
Al Gore, Dem 48,572,136 - 48 percent
Host families sought for Amity Scholars
Brainerd High School is looking for host families for three Amity Scholars who will be arriving in mid-January to assist in the foreign language classes during second semester and who will make presentations to interested community groups.
Cass commissioners to investigate digital cell phone service in effort to reduce costs
WALKER -- Cass County Administrator Robert Yochum reported Tuesday to the county board Cass spent $33,951.38 for cell phone usage through October this year.
Bandsman killed in accident
McGREGOR -- Doug Nelson, bassist in blues star Jonny Lang's band, died early Tuesday when he was hit by a pickup truck on a rural highway in northern Minnesota.
Ventura voters favor Democrats
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Voters who elected third-party candidate Jesse Ventura governor in 1998 got behind Democrats this year, helping push Al Gore and Mark Dayton over the top in the presidential and Senate races.
Cass board, Leech Lake Tribal Council to meet Nov. 30
WALKER -- The Cass County Board will hold a meeting with Leech Lake Tribal Council from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Palace Hotel near Cass Lake.
Brainerd voters nix liquor referendum
Brainerd residents voted against increasing the number of on-sale liquor licenses the city can issue.
Cass tackles street issues
WALKER -- Base fill material under Fifth Street a block north of Highway 371 in Walker has stayed under the street the last 60 to 70 years, because a 12-foot retaining wall holds it there.
Demgen re-elected; Dowson to serve on Cass County Board
WALKER -- Incumbent James Demgen defeated challenger Norm Rogers in the Cass County District 2 commissioner race with 2,045 votes over Rogers' 1,046 tally.
Totals listed for Brainerd incumbents
Vote totals for Brainerd's two city council incumbents who did not have any challengers at the polls Tuesday show Jim Dehen with 1,284 votes and Gary Scheeler with 987 votes.
Historical home
This English Tudor from 1936 is part of the upcoming Grand Old House Tour to benefit the Heartland Symphony Orchestra. Look for the story Friday in the Housing section.
Charges could bring life sentences for Target store robbers
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Three young men accused of robbing a Target store faced charges that could bring multiple life sentences.
Oregon vote-by-mail called success
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A throng of voters returned ballots to drop-off points at the last minute -- a major reason the state was one of just three in the nation where the presidential winner was still unclear a day after the election.
Presidential tossup gives kids a living lesson in civics
NEW YORK (AP) -- On most days, a class discussion of the electoral college, absentee ballots and the intricacies of tallying presidential votes would be a good way to get junior high schoolers snoozing at their desks.
Americans wake up to find the winner is ... nobody yet!
Americans woke up Wednesday morning to find that, regardless of what they might have heard on the news before they went to bed, the presidential race wasn't over at all.
Not so fast!
After a night of suspense and drama, the presidential vote is cast but the verdict is unknown. The outcome of the race between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore hung on an incomplete vote count Wednesday in Florida, where fewer than 1,700 votes separated the two candidates out of 96 million cast across America.
Recount wait
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The ongoing recount of presidential balloting in Florida was helping Al Gore substantially trim George W. Bush's lead. Election officials, meanwhile, said the results wouldn't be certified for more than a week.
Police search for suspect in shooting of manager at brokerage
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Police on Wednesday searched for a fired stockbroker accused of returning to the brokerage and killing the manager who dismissed him.
School vouchers flunk yet another test of public support
WASHINGTON -- Stagnant test scores. Schoolyard violence. Frustrated parents.
Polls were generally on target
WASHINGTON -- The often-maligned presidential polls have had their problems in recent months. In the final surveys before the election, however, most showed Democrat Al Gore gaining ground on Republican George W. Bush and called the presidential race a virtual tossup.
Judge accepts 'guilty but mentally ill' plea from school shooter
CONYERS, Ga. -- A judge hearing the case of a boy accused of shooting and wounding six high school classmates accepted his plea Wednesday of "guilty but mentally ill" rather than "guilty."
Ballot confusion at heart of Florida recount controversy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Theresa LePore was up all night, sifting the numbers precinct by precinct well after sunrise Wednesday. She was searching for anomalies, aides said, and preparing to defend the new ballot she had designed to make voting easier for the county's large elderly population.
Final tally could be weeks away in Senate race in Washington state
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Republican Sen. Slade Gorton and his Democratic challenger, Maria Cantwell, could wait two weeks or more to learn the outcome of the nation's last undecided Senate race.
Americans' credit use slowed in September
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans slowed their borrowing in September as they cut back on the use of credit cards and auto loans amid a slowing economy.
Split vote gives rise to calls for changing Electoral College system
WASHINGTON -- The likelihood of a split result in Tuesday's election has renewed calls to scrap the Electoral College, the 18th-century system that allows state party officials, rather than the nation's voters, to decide who becomes president.
Ashcroft concedes Senate race to widow of late opponent Carnahan
ST. LOUIS -- Praising Missouri for being a "compassionate state," Republican John Ashcroft conceded the Senate election to the late Gov. Mel Carnahan, paving the way for his widow to assume the seat.
Former Waco prosecutor indicted
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A former government prosecutor has been indicted on federal charges of obstructing the investigation into the 1993 siege at the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, that he helped set in motion.
Furcal voted NL Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) -- Last April, Rafael Furcal was a surprise pick for the Atlanta Braves' roster.
McSorley suspension extended
NEW YORK -- Rejecting Marty McSorley's claim that he accidentally struck Donald Brashear in the head last Feb. 21 -- but cognizant of McSorley's contrition and desire to play again -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday extended McSorley's suspension through Feb. 20.
Loss to Packers disappoints Green
EDEN PRAIRIE. (AP) -- Organized as he is, coach Dennis Green stuck the first half of the Minnesota Vikings' season into a folder and filed it away.
Teams make bids for Japanese all-star
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) -- One of the most intriguing bidding competitions at baseball's general manager meetings involves a player few GMs have even seen play.
Wild help Calgary goalie achieve shutout
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Mike Vernon finally found the perfect opponent -- an expansion team that just can't seem to score.
Wolves tumble in overtime
DENVER (AP) -- Denver Nuggets coach Dan Issel tried to create depth for his team in the offseason when he acquired Voshon Lenard to join holdovers Keon Clark and George McCloud.
The 'Improbable Bobble'
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Antonio Freeman needed this fantastic finish as much for himself as for his struggling team.
Rickert still trying to decide
DULUTH (AP) -- Rick Rickert, a 6-foot-10 star from Duluth East who had committed to Arizona, was still trying to make up his mind Wednesday amid a new push by Minnesota to keep the forward in his home state.
Second-period flurry dooms the Wild
DENVER (AP) -- Patrick Roy made 23 saves and Joe Sakic and Shjon Podein scored second-period goals as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Dishman questionable for Arizona game
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings not only are looking for a few more interceptions, they might need a cornerback, too.
Levens undergoes surgery
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Dorsey Levens' forgettable season might be over.
Arbitrator upholds NBA ruling on Joe Smith
NEW YORK (AP) -- An arbitrator upheld the NBA's penalties against Joe Smith, virtually assuring that the player will leave the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Leo Heino
PEQUOT LAKES -- Leo Heino, 84, Pequot Lakes, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Country Manor Nursing Home of Sartell.
Helene I. Klatt
NISSWA -- Helene Ida Klatt, 77, Nisswa, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at her daughter's home in Big Lake.
Constance 'Connie' McCollum
Constance "Connie" McCollum, 46, Brainerd, died today, Nov. 9, 2000.
Agnes Heisick
BOWLUS -- Agnes Heisick, 91, Bowlus, died today, Nov. 9, 2000, at St. Gabriel's Hospital.
Renee Michalicek
NISSWA -- Renee Michalicek, 69, Nisswa, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000, at home.
Maxine Fletcher
Maxine Fletcher, 80, Brainerd, died today, Nov. 9, 2000, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village of Brainerd.
Alice I. Olson
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Alice Irene Olson, 93, Ashland, Wis., died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center of Ashland.
Naomi Skrivseth
BAY LAKE -- Naomi Skrivseth, 73, Bay Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at her home.
Helen Klatt
BIG LAKE -- Helen Klatt, 77, died today, Nov. 8, 2000, at her daughter's home in Big Lake.
Clara Lingert
LITTLE FALLS -- Clara Lingert, 78, Little Falls, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Lutheran Care Center of Little Falls.
Forest W. Helgeson
Forest W. Helgeson, 82, Brainerd, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Gladys Smith
PINE RIVER -- Gladys Smith, 85, Pine River, and formerly of Northwood, Iowa, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Forest W. Helgeson
Forest W. Helgeson, 82, Brainerd, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Leo M. Heino
PEQUOT LAKES -- Leo Maurice Heino, 84, Pequot Lakes, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Country Manor Nursing Home of Sartell from kidney failure.
Ann M. Marolf
MOTLEY -- Ann Marie Marolf, 83, Motley, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at St. Cloud Hospital.
Voters agreeing to diagree
WASHINGTON -- It was as if two different nations went to vote Tuesday -- men vs. women, big cities vs. small towns, large states vs. small, splitting their votes between Republicans and Democrats so evenly that the government of their one country, the most powerful nation in the world, hung in the balance.
The incredible election of '00 - Dispatch Editorial
For all its unknowns, theres one thing you can safely say about the presidential election of 2000: Its one for the books.
Power to the people -- not the pundits
Tuesday was Independence Day for America's voters.
Bashing the Electoral College
No matter who emerges as the winner, the presidential election of 2000 will be remembered as a powerful civics lesson, in which Americans were once again instructed in the importance of voting and the primacy of the Constitution.
Open Forum
I'd like to comment on the bells in the Courthouse tower. I worked in the downtown Brainerd for many years and their sound never irritated me. The bells' melodious tones are soft in comparison to some of the music we hear today.
The ultimate in reality TV: A tight election
NEW YORK -- It was the ultimate in reality television for grateful networks Tuesday: a presidential election with the final survivor a true mystery as the night wore on.
Wanted: Adult behavior from Nader
The Republicans had it right. The election of the first president of the 21st century turns on the dysfunctional self-absorption of an egomaniac.
Nader's no spoiler - Dispatch Editoral
The Washington Post's editorial writers (see editorial below) have found a scapegoat for the election mess the U.S. finds itself in -- Ralph Nader.
ON TRACK
NASCAR WINSTON CUP
Top Fuel king may be on road to greatness
The way Gary Scelzi is burning rubber, he might end up as one of the greatest drag racers ever.
Back on top
Roger Penske never lost his competitive edge. He just had bad luck and used the wrong equipment for a while.
Peterson likes Raiders' chances at Toledo
Early today, 6:30 a.m. to be precise, under the cover of darkness and all but unnoticed, the Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team, champions of the Minnesota Community College Conference, the state tournament and Region 13A, left for the national tournament in Toledo, Ohio.
Jane embarks on the road to Toledo
The planets appear to be in alignment for Jane Peterson and her Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team to bring home some hardware.
Siekas does more than catch passes
Through his freshman season Tim Siekas was a running back. He could have been one of the feature backs at the varsity level in a Brainerd High School offense that runs 95 percent of the time.
Scoreboard
High School Football
Missing aide has spoken with Dungy
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy spoke with a Buccaneers assistant who has been missing since last weekend but shed little light Wednesday on his whereabouts
Gophers whip Team Concept in exhibition game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Shane Shilling scored 27 points for Minnesota and four other players were in double figures as the Gophers crushed Team Concept 96-56 in exhibition basketball Tuesday night.
Pillager hopes it can corral the Ponies
PILLAGER -- For Pillager Huskies head football coach Pete Bothun the Class A state quarterfinal game against the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Ponies at 7 p.m. Friday is a reunion of sorts.
Teams face hectic pool schedule
When the Central Lakes College volleyball team arrives at the NJCAA Division III volleyball pre-tournament banquet tonight in Toledo, Ohio, the Raiders will be joined by seven other teams who share the dream of winning a national crown.
Scoreboard
High School Football
University jazz ensemble to give concert in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jazz I Ensemble is coming to Little Falls for a 7:30 p.m. concert Wednesday, Nov. 29.
'Amahl and the Night Visitors' is Christmas tale that boasts music, dance
Jake Scott (Amahl) played his shepherd's pipe as he gazed at the magnificent star in the East. "Amahl and the Night Visitors" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Pequot Lakes High School auditorium.
Folk singer Reed on tap Friday in Nisswa
NISSWA -- Ann Reed, who has been Minnesota's Artist of the Year and Folk Singer of the Year, will perform in the Grassroots Concerts Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Nisswa Community Center.
Great River Strings Ensemble to perform at area churches
AITKIN -- The Great River Strings Ensemble will open its concert season this weekend with the premiere performance of the "Great River Suite," arranged by Director Richard Aulie.
Park Rapids group taking Toys for Tots at craft fair Saturday, Sunday
PARK RAPIDS -- Bring a new toy for a child for Christmas to the Christmas Art & Craft Fair for the Antique Tractor & Engine Club's annual Toys for Tots giving project.
CLC instructor's art exhibited from California to Australia
Central Lakes College art instructor Mic Stowell has had artwork exhibited this past fall in three venues:
Heartland Poets to meet Friday
Heartland Poets, a local chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets, will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in the large room of the Brainerd Public Library.
Fine Arts Student of the Week
As a sophomore, Sara DePoppe opted for a back chair in the Chamber Orchestra rather than a front seat in the Sinfonia Orchestra, saying, "I wanted a bigger challenge."
BHS orchestras to perform fall concert
The Brainerd High School Chamber and Sinfonia orchestras will present their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tornstrom Auditorium at Washington Middle School, Brainerd.
CLC choirs will be in concert Nov. 15
The Central Lakes College Concert Vocal Ensemble and Show Choir will perform in a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Tornstrom Auditorium at Washington Middle School, Brainerd.
NBC takes early lead in November sweeps competition with help from politicians
NEW YORK -- NBC won the first week of the November sweeps with the help of fictional President Josiah Bartlet and comic turns from George W. Bush and Al Gore.
Breezy Point artist wins a national art award
BREEZY POINT -- Area painter Leslie Gerstman has won a national art award for her watercolor "Tulips & Pears," according to a California-based art society.
Heartland Poets to meet Friday
Heartland Poets, a local chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets, will meet from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday in the large room of the Brainerd Public Library.
'Angels' beat 'Parents' at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Charlie's Angels" flew to the top of the weekend box office, knocking "Meet the Parents" into second place after four weeks.
New books for November include further tales of Updike's 'Rabbit'
Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom has died, but his story hasn't.
'Photographing Your Artwork' seminar set
The Brainerd Area Art Club will host a "mini" workshop by Rick Hammer on "Photographing Your Artwork" from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 25 at the Brainerd Senior Citizens Center building at 213 Fifth St. S., Brainerd.
University jazz ensemble to give concert in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS -- The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Jazz I Ensemble is coming to Little Falls for a 7:30 p.m. concert Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Goal of 'Taste of the Lakes, Art Auction' is to raise $25,000
BREEZY POINT -- Kinship Partners of Brainerd hopes to raise $25,000 for its area youth mentor programs at this year's "Taste of the Lakes and Art Auction," said director Pat Johnston.
Pillager school bands, choirs to present concert
PILLAGER -- The Pillager junior and senior high school bands and choirs will present their first concert of this school year at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the school cafeteria.
Entertainment guide
Live music
Holiday shows on stage
The adage "the more things change the more they stay the same" may apply to Central Lakes College's production of "A Christmas Carol," which opens Nov. 16 for a 15-performance run in John Chalberg Theatre.
New artist opening at Little Falls gallery
A new artist will show works in the gallery of the newly named CentraCare Clinic of Little Falls (formerly the Family Medical Center).
Area artists are part of traveling show
Through the support of the Brainerd Area Art Club, the Artists of Minnesota Traveling Mini Show will be exhibited at Evelyn Matthies Art Gallery at 712 Washington St., Brainerd.
Heartland Symphony to give Christmas concert
The Heartland Symphony Orchestra has planned a Christmas concert titled "Oh Joyous Song," which will feature several holiday classics.
BHS to host Holiday Arts, Crafts Festival
More than 150 exhibitors are expected Saturday for the annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, according to organizers.
'Charlie's Angels' is sure to entertain movie-goers
"Charlie's Angels" should be exiled to the darkest corners of the local video store, except for one thing: It's so darn fun you can't take your eyes from the screen.
There's something charming, relaxing about a hayride
Never turn down a hayride
Kinship Connection in Longville sponsors hayride for children, volunteers, families
LONGVILLE -- Nearly 20 Kinship volunteers, Kinship kids and their families turned out on a brisk fall day for the Kinship Connection Hayride on Oct. 28 at Camp Olson near Longville.
Experts share tips on raising healthy plants
HACKENSACK -- Success in raising house plants happens most often when you start with a healthy plant, talk to it and do your best to give it water when it is dry.
Area briefs
PEQUOT LAKES -- The Pequot Lakes Brush Pilots Snowmobile Club will offer its annual DNR sanctioned snowmobile safety class Dec. 11-15 with hands-on testing on Dec. 16.
Brainerd forecast
Variable cloudiness.
Playing
Weather drawing by Giselle Tamasy of Sharon Jendro's first grade class at Lowell school.
A cool way to get to school
Weather drawing by Cooper Carlson of Mrs. Meyer's third grade class at Riverside school.
Outdated mailing lists cause pain
DEAR ABBY: I need to vent my frustration over two ludicrous and painful incidents that have occurred since my 21-year-old son, "John," passed away from cancer in 1994.