Tuesday, December 4, 2007
EXTRA CREDIT
The following students have been named Team 7D Stars of the Quarter at Forestview Middle School: Rachel Kmett, Keegan Kennedy, Molly Aga, Zach Hatcher, Kyle Johnson, Taylor Carner, Trista Maier, Dalton Tibbets, Chandra Arntz, Mikayla Matich, Samantha Goldberg, Garrett Haglin, Destiny Mankowski and Haley Rezac.
Simply Fine raises funds for Ski Gull
Kathy Bjork, owner of Simply Fine, the new men's hair cutting area in the Fine Line Salon and Spa in Brainerd, is donating 50 percent of proceeds from Simply Fine through the end of the year to Ski Gull.
FIRES
Brainerd firefighters at 3:09 p.m. Sunday responded to a report of smoke in a house on the 1000 block of Mary Street in Brainerd.
BIRTHS
Joseph and LaVern (Gable) Kranz, St. Cloud, a girl, Nataliah Paige, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Nov. 6, 2007. Grandparents are Scott and Cindy Kranz, Little Falls, and Yo Suk and Don Gable, St. Cloud. Great-grandparents are John and Pat Abfalter, St. Cloud, and Cathy and Roger Kranz, Hillman.
Dance invitational at BHS
Brainerd's Jazz dance team competed in the Class 3A Jazz division Saturday during the Brainerd Dance Invitational at Brainerd High School to the song "Night of the Dancing Flame". Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
Deputy back on job in county after nearly two years on duty in Iraq
After spending almost two years as a Minnesota National Guard sergeant in Iraq, Mike Davis is readjusting to his role as a Crow Wing County sheriff's deputy.
Overheard
"Welcome back,old friend."
Overheard
"What this tells you is stay off the ice. The ice is not safe at all. This one was fortunate because we were able to get him out, but he put a lot of other peoples' lives at stake, too."
Like a rhinestone artist
Erika Mullen-Hagberg's house in Trommald is filled with art, much of it of her own creation. Some of it is traditional wall-hung drawings; other art is functional, like floor mats; still other art is for the sake of sprucing up a room - such as a nature painting on a piano.
Dancers sparkle at Tornstrom Auditorium
Lily Higginbotham (left) and Hannah Ausland of the Tuesday Preschool Class performed to the song "Toyland." Brainerd Dispatch/Kelly Humphrey
TIF approved for Taco John's
With help in the form of tax breaks from the city, Taco John's will be moving to a new location along Washington Street.
Mansion magic
In Little Falls, this Christmas season meant people could once again tour Linden Hill - home of the famed Musser and Weyerhaeuser mansions.
This was Brainerd
DECEMBER 3 - 100 years ago (1907) - The Dispatch was informed that the entire lay off in the shops would not exceed 50 men, instead of 150 to 250 as previously reported.
CORRECTION
The headline on an AP story in Friday's Religion page should have said a judge says highway crosses in Utah are not illegal. The headline incorrectly said the judge said they were not legal.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1987) - As we all become busier with the Christmas holiday drawing near, take some time out and visit your library.
LOCAL BRIEFS
There will be a spaghetti supper benefit for 18-month-old Mercedie Renae Petterson-Filsmyer, daughter of Vanessa Filsmyer, Pine River, and Keith Petterson, Merrifield, and granddaughter, of Buck and Darlene Filsmyer, Pine River, and Mike and Wendy Petterson, Merrifield, from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the Pine River American Legion Club. Cost is $7; children under 3 are free. Music by Galen Filsmyer will be from 8-10 p.m. Drawings will be from 4-10 p.m. Must be present to win.
Dance team slightly downbeat over results
The Brainerd Warrior High School dance team hosted its first dance invitational Saturday, placing second in high kick and fifth in jazz in Class 3A.
Baxter facility request
on hold
The city of Brainerd will wait for an undetermined amount of time before acting on a request from Baxter for additional capacity at Brainerd's wastewater treatment facility.
GET READY FOR MORE
Right on the heels of this past weekend's winter storm comes a Alberta clipper promising more snow late Monday and Tuesday.
IT'S NOT SAFE
In separate incidents during the snowy weekend, two men were rescued from area lakes after their snowmobiles plunged through the ice.
Bypass surveys presented
PEQUOT LAKES - Bypass or not to bypass - that was the topic of three separate surveys conducted this fall by the Region Five Development Commission with Pequot Lakes residents, visitors and business owners.
Stanley Harris
Stanley Harris, age 80, of Brainerd, passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2007, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village.
Hilding 'Bill' Nelson
Hilding "Bill" Nelson, 89, resident of Daggett Brook Township, rural Brainerd, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at his home, the same home in which he was born on Aug. 13, 1918, to Erick and Rosanna (Olson) Nelson.
Herbert Woodhouse
PILLAGER - Herbert Woodhouse, age 79, of rural Pillager, passed away at his home Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2007.
Eugene H. Jordan
DEERWOOD - Eugene Herman Jordan, age 66, resident of Deerwood, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Eugene was born on Feb. 19, 1941, in Mankato to Gilbert and Lucille (Schmidt) Jordan.
Clarence Wendell Meyers
MADISON, Wis. - Clarence Wendell Meyers, much loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, friend, pastor and teacher, born July 25, 1927, home with Jesus and Mom, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007.
Joyce Soli
Joyce Soli, age 75, resident of Brainerd, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Meretta E. Hanson
Meretta E. Hanson, 88, Brainerd, passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Conrad B. Mager
WACONIA - Conrad Bane Mager, age 60, born in Brainerd, currently of Waconia, passed away Nov. 27, 2007. Preceded in death by mother, Gertrude. Survived by father, Wilbur; brother, Eric; and many friends. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery was held on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
Aloysius 'Al' Kaiser
ROYALTON - Aloysius "Al" Kaiser, age 87, of Royalton, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Royalton. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Royalton.
Stanley Harris
Stanley Harris, age 80, of Brainerd, died Sunday at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Dave Brown officiating.
Ardele M. Kimball
AITKIN - Ardele M. Kimball, age 84, of Aitkin, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
Herbert E. Woodhouse
PILLAGER - Herbert "Herb" E. Woodhouse, 79, of Pillager, died at his home Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the First Lutheran Church in Pillager. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday. Interment will follow services on Thursday at the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.
Harold Graves
NISSWA - Harold Graves, 88, of Nisswa, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at the Veterans facility in St. Cloud.
JoAnn 'Jackie' Gilbertson
LAKE SHORE - JoAnn "Jackie" (Brekken) Gilbertson, age 75, resident of Lake Shore, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at St. Cloud Hospital. Jackie was born in Little Falls, Minn., Sept. 14, 1932, to Harry and Bessie (Pierzina) Posch. She married Howard C. Gilbertson Oct. 7, 1982, in Paulsbo, Wash. Jackie and Howard had been residents of Bloomington prior to moving to Lake Shore 25 years ago. She was a member of St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa.
Lloyd E. Tidd
LITTLE FALLS - Lloyd E. Tidd, 82-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, at his home in Little Falls.
Florence A. Koehn
MOUND - Memorial services will be on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church in Mound for Florence A. Koehn, age 88, of Paynesville and formerly of Mound, who passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, at the Koronis Manor in Paynesville. The Rev. Cheryl Williams will officiate. Private graveside services were held at Mound Union Cemetery, Mound.
JoAnn Gilbertson
LAKE SHORE - JoAnn "Jackie" (Brekken) Gilbertson, age 75, resident of Lake Shore, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Juliene 'Jill' A. Reed
CROSSLAKE - Juliene "Jill" Anne Reed suddenly but peacefully completed her earthly journey at her Crosslake home on Friday evening, Nov. 30, 2007. Memorial services will be Thursday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A celebration of life reception will follow in Brenny's reception room.
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Eugene Jordan
DEERWOOD - Eugene Jordan, age 66, resident of Deerwood, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
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.
Open Forum
With oil prices temporarily halted at the psychological $100 (per barrel) barrier Congress needs to wake up. The $100 barrier will be broken just like the $3 gas barrier. We will soon look back at $3 gas with nostalgia.
GUEST COLUMN: We all need to work together
I want to thank the Dispatch for reprinting Superintendent Jerry Walseth's words that urge us to look ahead at what we are going to do for our future. He is asking for community members to get involved, for new volunteers to come forward and he is inviting the business community to do some brainstorming; for all of us to be part of the solution. His message needs repeating and highlighting.
Stay in touch with your U.S. representatives and senators
Sen. Norm Coleman
VOX POP
I just drove from Crosby to Baxter at 10 p.m. The roads - city, state and county - were in terrible condition. I didn't see one snowplow. I don't understand why plows can't be sent out long before they are.
Ohio State, LSU to play for BCS title
One victory. That's all Missouri and West Virginia needed to ensure a trip to the BCS National Championship Game. Neither team had to worry about scenarios, voter swings or computer recalculations. They just needed to win to get in.
Pierz defeats Pine City
PINE CITY - Senior Katie Kimman had 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Pierz Pioneers girls' basketball team as it defeated Pine City 63-45 Saturday.
Curling rescheduled
The curling league held at Hallett Community Center in Crosby was canceled due to weather Dec. 8. Games have been rescheduled for Dec. 15.
Scoreboard
Area events
Flyers beat Greenway
COLERAINE - Chris Sylvester scored two goals for the Little Falls Flyers boys' hockey team as it defeated Greenway 6-3 in non-conference action Saturday.
Pillager's Bentson is back
He's back.
Warriors finish fourth at invite
BLUE EARTH - The Brainerd Warriors wrestling team finished fourth with a team score of 147 at the Blue Earth Dick Maher Invitational Saturday.
Scoreboard
Area events
Pierz takes third at invite
FOLEY - The Pierz Pioneers wrestling team took third place at the Foley Invitational Saturday.
CLC hoops canceled
The Central Lakes College Raiders men's and women's basketball games against MSCTC-Fergus Falls were both canceled due to weather Saturday.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Becoming mostly cloudy statewide by afternoon. Highs 10
Wisconsin state forecast
Snow advisory today and tonight south and west wisconsin...
State forecast for N.D.
Winter weather advisory northwest and central late tonight
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory north central and northeast today...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
State forecast for N.D.
A variety of winter weather advisories today through this
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers near lake superior. Becoming partly cloudy elsewhere. Colder with highs from the upper teens west central...To the upper 20s far east.
State forecast for Minnesota
Snow advisories in effect for today for northwest and central
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Partly cloudy. Highs from the upper teens far northeast to the lower 50s far southwest.
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Becoming mostly cloudy with snow developing northeast half.
Snowman weather
Weather drawing by Luke Meyer of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
My snowman
Weather drawing by Elisabethlynn Bolme of Mr. Stark's third-grade class at Riverside school.