Monday, December 10, 2007
Spirited holiday plays
Central Lakes College Theatre will have double the holiday spirit when it stages a new show, The Santaland Diaries, along with an encore of Jacob Marleys Christmas Carol.
Firefighters respond
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a call at 1:26 p.m. Sunday to 916 Washington St. to a van that was on fire. It was reported that the van was a total loss and the owner's name was not known.
Edible houses
The homes a Pillager man constructs most people find tasty.
EXTRA CREDIT
Molly Larson of Pine River is participating in the fall 2007 student teaching program through Bemidji State University. She is majoring in elementary education with a math emphasis, and is teaching third grade at Pequot Lakes Eagle View Elementary.
This was Brainerd
40 years ago (1967) - A hearing on Northern Pacific Railway Company's request to remove passenger trains 11 and 12 got underway before Interstate Commerce here today.
Celebration comes in a-jingling downtown
Did you hear those sleigh bells a-jingling in downtown Brainerd Saturday?
Chocolatey good Christmas
Five-year-old Kaitlyn Capistrant immediately ate the chocolate angel sucker she just made Saturday at Chocolate Etc. in downtown Brainerd during the Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration.
Celebration comes in a-jingling downtown
Did you hear those sleigh bells a-jingling in downtown Brainerd Saturday?
Retired teacher reflects on long career, early interruption
Paul Belgum's 35-year teaching career was interrupted almost before it got started by a notice from the U.S. government.
Good-guy Grinch
Mason Allord, dressed as the Grinch, handed out candy canes in front of the Mattie & Me store during the Old Fashioned Holiday Celebration Saturday in downtown Brainerd.
Lester 'Dop' Lind
Lester "Dop" Lind, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Park Methodist Church in Brainerd with the Rev. Rory Swenson officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will take place at the Minnesota Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls.
Marlene Dawn Hansell
STAPLES - Marlene Dawn Hansell, age 73, of Staples, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born March 18, 1934, in Minneapolis to Peter and Ruby Stolson. Her home and her children were the most important part of her life.
Mrs. George Patricia Schilling
FORT RIPLEY Mrs. George Patricia Schilling, a 75-year-old resident of Fort Ripley, Minn., passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at her residence.
Ethel Rychner
LITTLE FALLS - Ethel Rychner, age 90, of Little Falls, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.
May Christensen
AITKIN - May Christensen of Aitkin died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin.
Alphonse 'Phonse' Janski
ROYALTON - Alphonse "Phonse" Janski, a 94-year-old resident of Royalton, Minn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at his home in Royalton, Minn.
OTHER OPINION: IRAN
The credibility of U.S. intelligence is under the microscope again, and so is the Bush administrations use and abuse of intelligence in foreign policy.
Open Forum: Goodbye to Christmas and Santa
The blitz on Christmas continues! Now some of you may think this is of no great importance but let me forewarn you, the war becomes more insidious every year. Back in the 1980s when I first heard we were to refer to Christmas trees as Holiday trees, I couldnt believe these people were serious, but I found out different. The reason for the change was that the word Christmas offended too many others in this country who were not of the Christian belief.
Pioneers, Cardinals lose
BRAHAM - Katie Kimman had 15 points, nine rebounds and five steals as the Pierz Pioneers girls' basketball team lost to the Braham Bombers 57-44 on Saturday.
Raiders 2-for-2 over weekend
Playing two competitive games in less than 24 hours can be a daunting task. Winning both is even more difficult, especially coming off a two-week layoff.
Sterling sparks Northern Lakes to 6-0 victory
CROSBY - Brandon Sterling had a goal and three assists to help the Northern Lakes Lightning breeze past Duluth Central 6-0 in boys' hockey Saturday.
Rentz MVP as Wolverines win
PARK RAPIDS - Wadena-Deer Creek 112-pound wrestler Jordan Rentz went 3-0 and was named the Park Rapids wrestling tournament's MVP as he helped the Wolverines win all three of their dual meets and the championship Saturday.
Brainerd tops Lake Conference guests
The Brainerd Warriors started early and never let up to capture Saturday's gymnastics Quint at Brainerd High School.
Rochester rolls by Raiders 75-40
Facing a smothering press with a tired team is a perfect recipe for a loss in the game of basketball.
Warriors defeat Elk River 2-1
ELK RIVER - Goalie Kyle Peterson stopped all but one of Elk River's 18 shots as the Brainerd Warriors defeated the Elks 2-1 in boys' hockey Saturday afternoon.
Brainerd competes at Mount Itasca
COLERAINE - The Brainerd Warrior boys' and girls' Nordic ski teams battled frigid weather and short-handedness to compete in Saturday's meet at Mount Itasca.
Road Crew finishes third
Based on their showing in the Paul Bunyan Invitational, the Pequot Lakes/Pine River-Backus Road Crew may have the firepower to contend for the Section 8-2A championship.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly cloudy north. Decreasing clouds south. Highs in the teens northwest to the mid to upper 20s south.
State forecast for Iowa
...Ice storm warning in effect tonight through tuesday for southeast iowa...
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Partly cloudy. Highs around 10 northwest to the lower 20s
Snowman rules
Weather drawing by Nickolas Berens of Ms. Hemstads third-grade class at Baxter school.
The Nation's Weather
More rain, snow and freezing rain was forecast for the Southwest, southern Rockies and southern Plains on Monday, while wintry weather was expected to spread throughout the East Coast.
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny northeast. Increasing clouds west and far south. Highs in the 20s east...Lower to mid 30s central and west.