Tuesday, November 13, 2007

EXTRA CREDIT
Brianna Gmeinder, Fort Ripley, is serving as an ambassador for the 2007-2008 school year at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Ambassadors serve as leaders welcoming prospective students and their parents to campus.

A kiss for the winner
Pierz Pioneers senior wide receiver/defensive back Corey Egan kissed his girlfriend Amanda Meehl after the Pioneers' playoff victory over Moose Lake-Willow River Saturday night in St. Cloud.

This was Brainerd
Darrell Powers, Baxter, has the eye of a collector and the judgment of a curator. As a result his collecting interests are broad, his acquisition standards strict and his home, something of a museum of the odd and interesting.

PREVIEW THURSDAY IN SPORTS
The Verndale Pirates play top-ranked and unbeaten Stephen-Argyle in the semifinals of the Nine-Man state football playoffs Thursday at the Metrodome.

COMING TUESDAY IN HER VOICE
Growing simple flowers blossomed into an array of art forms for this evolving artist.

Learning how to respect the flag, down to its ashes
NISSWA - Did you know that the 50 stars in the presidential seal are for the 50 United States?

Sun fishing
Under a bright November sun, an angler drove his boat to the dock Monday afternoon at the County Road 77 Gull Lake access in Lake Shore, where he was to pick up his friend. It was another mild fall day for fishing, with the high reaching 55 degrees. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood

Trees stand tall for cause
The trees provide the glitter, but the real meaning behind the celebration is deeper than holiday decorations.

Artful use for Franklin admired
Music, art and people flowed through the hallways and rooms at the Franklin Arts Center.

This was Brainerd
NOVEMBER 13 - 80 years ago (1927) - In regions near Little Falls, Brainerd and St. Cloud the snowfall reached a depth of 6 inches and was continuing. The temperature ranged from 12 to 15 degrees above zero.

Job options reasons to stay in area
BAXTER - Kelly Dickinson thought she'd be leaving the area after graduating from Brainerd High School in 2003, but opportunities here made her change her mind.

Overheard
"This is not a money maker for people involved."

COMING TUESDAY IN SPORTS
The Brainerd Warrior girls' hockey team opens its first season under head coach Rod Peltoma on Tuesday at Bemidji.

Begin offers help to Brainerd School Board
Calling himself and those who voted against the Brainerd School District operating levy referendum "the winners of this levy vote by far over 3,000 people," Marv Begin told board members Tuesday that he and his Citizens Concerned About School Taxation group members are offering to solve the district's financial problems.

Brainerd Kiwanis Club announces officers
The Brainerd Kiwanis Club recently announced the officers who will serve from 2007-08 beginning Oct. 1.

What next? School district to unveil timeline for budget cuts
Brainerd School District administrators plan to unveil a recommended timeline for $5.5 million in budget reductions at a school board meeting Wednesday, Superintendent Jerry Walseth said Monday.

Johnathan Acosta
Johnathan Acosta, 35, passed away on Nov. 9, 2007, at the Wadena Hospital.

Betty Marotzke
BROWERVILLE - Betty Marotzke, age 73, of the Browerville/Staples area, passed away early Monday morning at St. Cloud Hospital. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.

George Burggraff
ONAMIA - George Burggraff, 81-year-old resident of Onamia, Minn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, in Onamia, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia, Minn.

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Edward J. Tauzell
CROSBY - Edward J. Tauzell, age 81, of Crosby, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at his home.

Rosita G. Cronk
PINE RIVER - Rosita Gail Cronk, 69, of Pine River, passed away on Nov. 7, 2007.

Lewis Magnan
NISSWA - Lewis Magnan, 50, of Nisswa, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Mary Post
Mary Post, age 67, resident of Brainerd, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

Leora 'Billie' Gutz
PEQUOT LAKES - Leora "Billie" Gutz, age 81, of Pequot Lakes, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 9, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Gary D. Patnaude
Gary D. Patnaude, 69-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls.

Greta D. Thompson
CLARKSTON, Wash. - Greta D. Thompson, 73, of Clarkston, Wash., formerly of Pine River, passed over to be with the Lord on Nov. 9, 2007, at home with her daughters by her side.

Marlys M. Hollister
STAPLES - Marlys M. Hollister, age 98, of Staples, passed away late Friday evening at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples.

Richard R. Loidolt
PIERZ - Richard R. Loidolt, 86-year-old resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz.

Mary H. 'Tudy' Post
Mary Helen "Tudy" Post, age 67, resident of Brainerd, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mary was born on June 7, 1940, in Dearborn, Mich., to Joseph and Regina (Gilmer) Zaleski.

GUEST COLUMN: The challenge for education
On behalf of our administration, our teachers and our students, I want to thank our community at large for the support we received in recent weeks. As you know, the referendum request generated extensive dialogue from all ages and sectors of the Brainerd lakes area. Voters spoke in record numbers; nearly 2 to 1.

Open Forum
The first thing my fifth-grade son said this morning, (Wednesday) "Did they vote yes?" When I answered his question with a no, he pulled the covers over his head and said he had a stomachache.

Open Forum: Spend more time encouraging our leaders
In today's world it seems that we as people are quick to criticize other people. Especially when they are in positions of leadership in our lives. This would include our president, Congress, state governor, state legislator, county sheriff, mayor, school board, etc. I think that we are quick to judge without always understanding the entire situation.

OTHER OPINION: FOOD SAFETY
Events of recent days serve to accelerate a new discussion of how safe is the food we eat, and what can we do to ensure food safety.

VOX POP
I am so amazed at how misinformed people still are about the school referendum. How many school board meetings did you no voters attend? How many information sessions? Yet you have all the answers.

Future of C-I athletics remains uncertain
The school bell will ring to start and end the day in Crosby-Ironton next year.

Fan buses chartered for Warrior game
The Brainerd High School activities office is offering adult and student coach buses to Thursday's Warrior football game at the Metrodome.

Area girls' hockey schedules
Little Falls Flyers

Raiders come up big in the clutch
Defense and rebounding are often cited as the two biggest keys to a successful basketball team.

Scoreboard
Area events

Binger heads back to state
SARTELL - Molly Binger won the 100-yard freestyle in 54.52 and helped two relays advance to state at the Section 6-1A swimming and diving meet Saturday.

Warriors poised for success
Rod Peltoma's first two weeks as head coach of the Brainerd Warrior girls' hockey team has been everything he envisioned it would be.

Puntless Pierz plasters Rebels
ST. CLOUD - Tyler Monson is the Pierz Pioneers punter.

Girls' hockey schedule
November

CLC falls to defending national champion Rams
In a game of 40 minutes, 60 fouls were called. For those not interested in doing the math, that's a blown whistle every 40 seconds.

Seven BHS players on all-section team
Seven Brainerd Warriors have been named to the coaches All-Section 8-5A football team.

A day of Destiney for BHS
BEMIDJI - Destiney Schindele enjoyed a career Section 8-2A swimming and diving meet Saturday in Bemidji as she advanced to state in three events.

Brainerd places fourth in region meet
The Brainerd Cross Country Club finished fourth in the Nike Team Nationals-Heartland Region race Saturday at Sioux Falls, S.D.

BHS tickets available Tuesday
Tickets for the Brainerd Warriors football game against Cretin-Derham Hall in the semifinals of the Class 5A state tournament go on sale Tuesday in the Brainerd High School activities office.

CLC fumbles, stumbles
ST. CLOUD - It may have felt like October, but for the first time in 16 years the Central Lakes College football team was playing in November.

Pierz is dome-ward bound
ST. CLOUD - The Pierz Pioneers have not allowed a point in the third quarter this season.

LOCAL SHORTS
Brainerd High School graduate Justin Grunewald helped the 15th-ranked Minnesota men's cross country team to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Midwest Region Championships at Peoria, Ill., last weekend.

State forecast for South Dakota
High wind watch black hills area after evening tonight...

State forecast for S.D.
High wind warning and advisory northwest today...

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs from around 50 north to about 60 south.

Deer hunting
Weather drawing by Austin Smith of Mrs. Smith's first-grade class at St. Francis school.

State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Becoming mostly sunny north...While mostly cloudy south

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60. Tonight...Partly to mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers northwest and sprinkles northeast. Lows from the lower 30s northwest to the lower 40s southeast.

State forecast for North Dakota
...High wind watch in effect for west and north central north dakota

State forecast for N.D.
High wind warning in effect north and west from mid morning

State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers far south. Highs in the

State forecast for Minnesota
.High wind warning in effect for far northwest minnesota from noon

Winter is coming
Weather drawing by Jacob Vukelich of Mr. Meyer's fourth-grade class at Lowell school.

State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.