Saturday, November 22, 2008

Grant helps expand telehealth technology
STAPLES - Lakewood Health System, Staples, expanded its care options for rural home care and hospice clients by implementing telehealth technology.

BIZ BUZZ
Houston Ford closed its Crosby dealership earlier this month.

BUSINESS NOTES
A workshop on gender communication is scheduled for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Business and Industry Center at Central Lakes College, Brainerd.

BUSINESS NOTES
Michael Amick, dean of academic and technology services at Central Lakes College, presented at a recent national conference and has been asked to do likewise at another in February.

Restaurant hopes it can live up to name
A new Italian restaurant on Brainerd's south side is hoping for a rebirth.

AREA CRIME
THEFT - Scott Stenberg, Wolford Township, Wednesday reported his game camera stolen.

SENIOR CALENDAR
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER

Two narrowly escape house fire
A man and a woman narrowly escaped a house fire early Saturday.

Crash injures Cass Lake man
CASS LAKE - Eugene Richardson, 73, of Cass Lake, suffered a serious but non-life threatening injury when the vehicle he was driving ran off the road a mile south of Cass Lake and struck a tree, the State Patrol reported.

SCHOOL MENUS
Brained

Morrison County Board
Meets 9 a.m. Tuesday

Snowmobile trails in Crow Wing County to open Dec. 1
The Crow Wing County Snowmobile Trail Association has issued a reminder to snow enthusiasts that the snowmobile trails in the county will not open until Dec. 1.

Crow Wing County Board
Meets 9 a.m. Tuesday

CRIME
CRASHES - There were no injuries in a minor damage crash reported at 3:27 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of South Fifth Street.

LOCAL BRIEFS
NISSWA - Amy Gitchell, managing broker of Grand View Real Estate in Nisswa, recently attended the Broker Management Conference hosted by the Minnesota Association of Realtors in Edina.

WHAT'S DOING
The get together for the class of 1958 has been canceled for both November and December. The next get together will be in January.

Gracie would be thankful for an adult partner
Count your blessings!

MUCH OBLIGED
A huge thank you to the following sponsors for our event: Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Rafferty's Pizza, Cakes By Design, Giovanni's Pizza, Kiwanis Club of Brainerd, Dondelinger Chevrolet-Cadillac, Wal-Mart, Northern National Bank, Viking Coca Cola Bottling Co., Lakeland Veterinary Hospital, Brainerd Savings and Loan, Askegaard & Robinson PA, Pepsi Cola, Morey's Fish Market, Bremer Bank, Blackline Photography, Mid-MN Federal Credit Union, Susan Woidyla, Independant Director & Heidi Reisdorf, Independant Consultant-Pampered Chef.

A season of giving
Majs. Cindy and Jeff Strickler greeted a donor at Wal-Mart on Friday morning as the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign began in the Brainerd lakes area. Several volunteer bell ringers are needed for the goal to be met during the holiday season. Last year, 725 households, 2,297 individuals and 1,166 children were helped at Christmas by the Salvation Army.

Little change in county recount
The recount is complete.

This was Brainerd
NOVEMBER 21 - 100 years ago (1908) - Brainerd High football team clinched its claims to the championship of North Central Minnesota when they defeated St. Cloud 28 to 5. St. Cloud was the only team which so far has even approached being a match for Brainerd.

Blaze heavily damages home
Fire heavily damaged a Breezy Point home Thursday morning.

COMING THURSDAY
Son and father Brandon and Rich Ridenour will bring their trumpet and piano skills to the latest Lakes Area Concert Association show.

Donuts with Dad'
Ryan Tilbury and his daughter, Erica, enjoyed a breakfast Friday morning at the "Donuts with Dad" event at the Pillager High School.

School district working on budget
Brainerd School District officials plan to present recommendations regarding the 2008-09 budget to school board members within the next two months.

Two Brainerd dealerships not among closings at Denny Hecker
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - One of Minnesota's largest car dealers is closing six dealerships and selling three others effective immediately.

'A day of sorrow'
PARK RAPIDS - Nov. 22 is not an anniversary for Allan Sjodin.

This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1988) - The Brainerd Warrior boys' basketball team dashed to a 16-2 first quarter edge and rolled to a 64-43 season-opening win over Detroit Lakes Tuesday night. Brainerd junior Todd Vanek led all scorers with 22 points.

The work begins
The campaigns may have been rancorous but the recount was quiet, organized and collegial.

Shining beauty'
PEQUOT LAKES - As much as Sid and Linda Walker want people to remember the life of their daughter, Dru Sjodin, they also don't want the memory of her death to fade.

Deer harvest shows decline
Maybe they figured that, because he's a DNR conservation officer, Randy Posner had the answers. But most likely, the questions were rhetorical.

Banquet honors leaders
BAXTER - It was a night to honor those who made a difference in the Brainerd lakes area.

Recount: Doty still the winner
Rep. Al Doty's 76-vote margin of victory stands as this week's recount in the House District 12B race was completed Thursday. The totals that were forwarded to the state canvassing board show Doty winning 10,073-9,997.

COMING WEDNESDAY
The public has an opportunity to voice opinions about the College Drive reconstruction project

Nisswa's Pioneer Village to host City of Lights visitors
NISSWA - The Nisswa Area Historical Society will host members and visitors during the City of Lights celebration Friday.

Overheard
"Closure doesn't happen in my mind."

COMING MONDAY
Warren Morgan of rural Brainerd always wanted to own an electric car - so he built an engine and installed it in his 1996 S10 Chevy pickup.

Joseph C. Barstad
PILLAGER - Joseph Conrad Barstad, age 72, of Pillager, died Nov. 20, 2008, at his home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Lillian (Rardin) Latta
BAXTER - Lillian (Rardin) Latta, age 86, of Baxter, died Nov. 20, 2008, at Pierz Villa Nursing Home in Pierz, Minn. Services will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation is one hour before the service. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

James A. Pace Jr.
BAXTER - James A. Pace Jr., age 62, resident of Baxter, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

Scott J. Gardner
STAPLES - Scott J. Gardner, 41, of Staples, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis from the effects of a massive brain aneurysm. Services were held at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples on Saturday, Nov. 22, with interment at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

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Warren H. Nelson
PEQUOT LAKES - Warren H. Nelson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, died Nov. 20, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Sunday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.

Helyn Hoffstedt
LITTLE FALLS - Helyn Hoffstedt, 102-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Nicholas Landsberger officiating.

Kenneth W. Lohr
NISSWA - Kenneth William Lohr, 68, resident of Nisswa, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.

Sharon K. Meech
STAPLES - Sharon K. Meech, age 55, of Staples, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Vincent Clemens
BAXTER - Vincent Clemens, 82, of Baxter, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Visitation will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 2-4 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Washburn-McReavy, Glen Haven Garden Chapel, in Crystal, Minn. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Pete J. Barker
AITKIN - Pete J. Barker, 51, of Aitkin, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale.

Grace K. Douglas
7-10-24 - 11-19-08

Lillian Latta
BAXTER - Lillian Latta, age 86, of Baxter, died Nov. 20, 2008, at Pierz Villa Nursing Home in Pierz, Minn. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Sharon Meech
STAPLES - Sharon Meech, of Staples, died Nov. 20, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.

Vincent Clemens
Vincent Clemens, 82, died at his home in the Brainerd area Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Visitation will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 2-4 p.m.

Carol H. Moody
LITTLE FALLS - Carol H. (Burbank) Moody, 61-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Thursday at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at noon at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minn. Burial will be in Ree Heights, S.D.

Myron W. Haldy
AITKIN - Myron W. Haldy, age 58, of Aitkin, formerly of Golden Valley, Little Fork, Ely and Monticello, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at his home near Aitkin.

Donald J. Erlandson
AITKIN - Donald J. Erlandson, age 84, of Aitkin, formerly of the Isle/Opstead area, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at the Villa Vista Health Care Center in Cromwell, Minn.

Miriam E. Knutson
LITTLE FALLS - Miriam E. Knutson, 88-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.

Scott J. Gardner
STAPLES -Scott J. Gardner, age 41, of Staples, passed away Nov. 19, 2008, in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples.

Vera R. Dennehey
STAPLES - Vera R. Dennehey, age 98, of Staples, passed away late Friday afternoon at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples.

Dr. A. Paul Martens
WILLMAR - Dr. A. Paul Martens, age 68, of Willmar, died Friday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2008, near Little Falls from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Kyle J. Peterson
EMILY - Kyle Jason Peterson, age 42, of Emily, died Nov. 17, 2008, in Brainerd. He was born on Sept. 26, 1966, in Brainerd to Albert and Barbara (Nuttbrock) Peterson.

Kenneth W. Lohr
NISSWA - Kenneth William Lohr, 68, resident of Nisswa, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.

Warren H. Nelson
PEQUOT LAKES - Warren H. Nelson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, died Nov. 20, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.

Open Forum
What is the city thinking? $291,000 for 2 acres of prime commercial land in one of the best locations in Brainerd. When and how does the public receive notice of city land being placed up for sale? This is an awfully cheap purchase price for this particular piece of property and wonder if the city ever placed it on the market for bids?

What do you think?
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VOX POP
In response to the person who wants the stakes removed from Baxter yards, first of all, at no point should anyone be going fast enough to be sliding into people's yards to hit these stakes. I don't want you anywhere near my home. Secondly, I don't see the city of Baxter out in my neighborhood repairing the two- to three-foot areas of grass missing every year in the front of my house. If we shouldn't worry about it, we won't worry about mowing it either. I'm sure you'll be the first to have an issue with that, too.

Stay in touch with your federal legislators
Sen. Norm Coleman

Heresies and other truths
WASHINGTON - As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.

Bagging a deer is just a bonus
The firearms deer season here in Minnesota, as we know it, is now history.

A chance for health care success
WASHINGTON - Things are looking up for substantive reform of America's troubled health care system.

OTHER OPINION: BRIDGES
The loss of life in a tragedy is always hard to take, but it stings even more when that tragedy could have been prevented.

Strange days
When it comes to firearms deer hunting in Minnesota, nothing is sacred, it seems.

A girls' world
A new DNR rule allowing hunters as young as 10 to hunt with an adult - and take a deer - came under some fire before the opening of the state firearms season. But the early returns, at least in this area, have been positive.

Adding duck hunting to the mix after all these years
Duck hunting is something that I really enjoyed while growing up. But as the years marched by and the wife and kids came into the scene, it took a back seat.

80th birthday - Dorothy Adamson
Dorothy Adamson, Brainerd, will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The event will be hosted by her children. No gifts please.

KEVIN AND SHANNON HENRY
Shannon Olson and Kevin Henry were married Oct. 31, 2008, at the bride's parents' home on South Long Lake in Brainerd.

Jeffrey and Gwenda Torfin
Gwenda Burggraff and Jeffrey Torfin were married Sept. 20, 2008, at St. Francis Church in Brainerd with Father Gabriel Waweru and Pastor Dave Holte officiating.

90th birthday - Gudrun Johnson
Gudrun Johnson will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 1-3:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. No gifts please.

30th anniversary - John and Kelli (Klein) Koop
John and Kelli (Klein) Koop, Brainerd, will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary Tuesday. They were married Nov. 25, 1978.

AARON AND SARAH Jax
Sarah Uglem and Aaron Jax were married Sept. 6, 2008, at Transfiguration Lutheran Church, Bloomington, with Pastor Vern Christopherson and Pastor David Anderson officiating.

Engagement announced - Annie Jansma and Lane Gabel
Annie Jansma and Lane Gabel announce their engagement. Parents are Brian and Deborah Jansma, Baxter, and Allen and Kathy Gabel, Darien, Ill. A Jan. 3, 2009, wedding is planned in Baxter.

50th birthday - Joanne (Burnard) Larson
Joanne (Burnard) Larson will celebrate her 50th birthday with a party at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Eagles Club in Brainerd.

60th anniversary - Leo and "Dodo" Fraser
Leo and "Dodo" Fraser will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Crosslake Community Center, 14126 Daggett Pine Road, Crosslake. The event is hosted by their children. No gifts please.

TITUS AND HILARY NEUMANN
Hilary Swenson and Titus Neumann were married Sept. 6, 2008, at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa.

Engagement announced - Carrie Owens and James Schulz
Carrie Owens and James Schulz announce their engagement. Parents are Steve and Kathy Owens, Brainerd, and Leonard and Vicky Schulz, Faribault. A Feb. 14, 2009, wedding is planned at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd.

CHURCH NEWS
A Thanksgiving Eve service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ. The service is co-sponsored by Park United Methodist Church. A pie and coffee hour will follow the service.

Brainerd lakes area churches
Brainerd

They work to improve the life of orphans in Haiti
Frank and Jeanette McLaughlin never imagined they'd spend their winters like this.

Raiders look to sophs
Late last season the Central Lakes College Raiders women's basketball team placed its foot firmly in Cinderella's slipper. CLC danced to the national tournament in New York by winning the Region 13B championship in addition to undergoing a midseason coaching change.

CLC women's basketball schedule
November

DISPATCH AREA VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Brigetta Berg made the most of her opportunities.

Weisz advances in four events
The Little Falls Flyers survived.

State is familiar place for Flyer foursome
A place in Little Falls sports history awaits the Flyers' 200-yard freestyle relay.

Mixed results
Brainerd's Samantha Smith and Tiffany Etterman extended their seasons while Warrior teammate Katy Etterman saw hers end Thursday night in the Class 2A state diving prelims at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

W-DC, PR-B, Pierz highlight all-area team
Kills

Scoreboard
Area events

Pirates take down Flying Warriors
Elle Adams' break-away goal in the second period was the lone offensive bright spot for Brainerd/Little Falls Flyers Warriors in Friday's 5-1 non-conference loss to the Crookston Pirates.

PR-B's Abbott, Kline honored
Glen Abbott and Mitch Kline of the Pine River-Backus Tigers were named to the All-Northern Plains Conference football team.

CLC spins past Tech
From the first play of the game the Central Lakes College women's basketball team set the tone for Fridays 76-47 victory over St. Cloud Technical College.

CLC's dizzying D flusters Cyclones
They say the best offense is a good defense.

Warriors end in 22nd place
The Brainerd Warriors started it all off.

State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly cloudy with snow ending early southeast...Otherwise decreasing clouds over the state. Highs from around 30 northeast to the lower 50s southwest.

Gobble, gobble
Weather drawing by Camden Cooper in the Baxter third grade of Ms. Hemstad.

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered light snow showers and flurries southwest in the morning. Highs from the upper 20s north...To the mid 30s southeast.

State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.

State forecast for North Dakota
.Today...Mostly to partly cloudy. Patchy morning fog central and

State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Becoming partly cloudy southwest...While becoming mostly

State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Partly cloudy north and east while mostly cloudy south

State forecast for N.D.
Winter weather advisory for snow southwest friday into early

State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly cloudy. Widespread snow showers...Northwest through

State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory today northwest...

Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Cold. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the lake superior snowbelt...Mainly this morning. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Highs from the upper teens north...To the upper 20s southwest.