Friday, December 12, 2008
'Spunk' helps overcome penny-pinching
WASHINGTON - Somewhere between birth and what is now the possible demise of the domestic automobile industry, "American" became a bad word.
Reluctance to help Detroit reeks of class bias
WASHINGTON - It has happened repeatedly in the last several weeks - well-paid, well-known journalists questioning the wisdom of "bailing out Detroit," of helping an industry whose union-represented workers have substantially better wages and benefits than other manual or skilled laborers, or, more precisely, who are better compensated than their nonunion counterparts working at foreign-owned rival companies building cars and trucks in the United States.
BEST BETS
The Heartland Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas Around the World at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Charles D. Martin Auditorium in Little Falls.
UPCOMING ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
Live music
Developing a love affair
For Lorraine Embretson, passion for photography began in the darkroom
LOCAL BRIEFS
"Merrick's Eleventh Hour," the latest romantic suspense novel by Brainerd author Wendy Rosnau, is available.
FINE ARTS STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Becca Lange
Craving cut-out cookies at Christmas
When I was a little girl, I remember going to Grandma's house, and there on the kitchen counter would sit her old-fashioned glass cookie jar. A favorite of Grandma's was frosted cut-out ginger cookies. My sisters and I to this day still enjoy grandma's recipe, especially at Christmastime. These cut-out cookies are a fun recipe my grandkids can help decorate.
POLICE BLOTTER
THEFT - Dennis Slayton, 27000 block of Timber Drive, Thursday reported his chain saw stolen.
Lakes Area Interfaith Caregivers receives award
Lakes Area Interfaith Caregivers, Pequot Lakes, was awarded the fifth annual Crow Wing Power Touchstone Energy Community Award.
LAKES AREA SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER
803 Kingwood St., Brainerd
Teen driver safety seminar set for Jan. 8
The third annual teen driver safety seminar will be 5 p.m. Jan. 8 at Northland Arboretum.
Brainerd schools Finance Committee to meet
The Brainerd School Board Finance Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
POLICE BLOTTER
BURGLARY - Ronald Manger, 17000 block of Crow Wing County Road 1, Fifty Lakes, Tuesday reported his pole barn broken into.
Post office asks residents to keep snow, ice clear
With winter weather hitting the area, the U.S. Postal Service asks local customers to help clear a path free of snow and ice for the safe delivery of mail by letter carriers.
Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen fundraiser
A Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen fundraiser dinner will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Prairie Bay in Baxter. Cost is $20 per plate. All proceeds will benefit the soup kitchen. Call Prairie Bay at 824-6444 for reservations.
Birth
James and Deborah (Hernandez) Nysather, San Francisco, a boy, Harry James, 7 pounds, 2 ounces, Dec. 4, 2008. Grandparents are Ricardo Hernandez, San Francisco, Carolina Hernandez, San Francisco, the late Harry Nysather, and Louise Nysather, Brainerd.
LOCAL BRIEFS
BAXTER - Mike Stanwood, a multimillion-dollar producing agent in the lakeshore property market, recently joined the Keller Williams Realty Brainerd Lakes Market Center.
The Christmas collection(s)
MERRIFIELD - If you're having a difficult time getting in the mood for Christmas, take a look at Mark and Donna Galbreath's home in Merrifield.
Time card claims lead to charges against Cass deputy
WALKER - Cass County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Holmes Karbowski, 77, Bena, has been arraigned in Cass County District Court on two felony theft counts and one of presenting false claims to a public officer or body.
Winter storm watch issued for area
The Brainerd area could be under an 8-inch blanket of new snow by Monday.
Brainerd Red Cross office needs rescue
The American Red Cross North Star Chapter is hoping for a Christmas miracle that will save its Brainerd office.
ROUGH TIMES WHEN THEY WERE ALL IN THE SAME SITUATION
Current economic woes bring memories of a time in the nation's history when many people weren't sure where their next meal was coming from - let alone a job and a regular paycheck.
Officers in Morrison standoff honored
Morrison County Sheriff Michel Wetzel, Morrison County Sheriff's Lt. Bruce Motes and State Trooper Kaj Meinhardt were recently honored at the Minnesota Sheriff's Association Convention, for their actions on June 24 in rescuing seven hostages held at gunpoint in the Morrison County boardroom.
Koering cites impact of cuts on local units
The first tangible effects of Minnesota's expected $5.27 billion deficit in the next two years may hit Main Street in the next few weeks if local government aid payments are unalloted by the governor, Sen. Paul Koering, R-Fort Ripley, said Wednesday afternoon.
Overheard
I decided to go working when Dad came home and said, 'I haven't got any money for groceries,' and he was shedding tears.
This was Brainerd
December 11
Putting on the pounds
Thousands of pounds of food made their way to the Brainerd Salvation Army this year and there's only one way for them to get there.
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Brainerd outdoor skating rinks' warming houses will open at 5 p.m. Friday at Gregory Park, 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at Bane Park and 3 p.m. Dec. 20 at Mill Avenue Park.
This was Brainerd
20 years ago (1988) - Nila Patrick is Santa's helper. Her job lets her realize Christmas year-around. When it's not the Christmas holiday season she wears other hats and costumes. She has 50 costumes and she delivers singing telegrams for any reason in any season.
Overheard
We need a Christmas miracle.
1,000 Guard soldiers to be deployed
More than 1,000 Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division will deploy next year to support U.S. operations in Iraq.
Brainerd curriculum/activities meeting scheduled for Tuesday
The Brainerd School Board Curriculum/Student Activities Committee will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Washington Educational Services Building, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
CLC graduates 46 in heavy equipment program
STAPLES - Forty-six Central Lakes College students in the heavy equipment operation and maintenance program have received recognition for completing the program.
Priest in trouble with county for Garrison center
GARRISON - Despite claims that his land does not fall under county or state authority, an Itasca County priest faces misdemeanor criminal charges for not getting permits for a resource center he is building in Garrison Township.
Cass sheriff's deputy faces felony charges
WALKER - Cass County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Holmes Karbowski, 77, Bena, was arraigned earlier this month in Cass County District Court on two felony theft counts and one of presenting false claims to a public officer or body.
Correction
A Page 1A story in Thursday's Dispatch on Father Stephen Walter Solors and his building project in Garrison Township incorrectly stated that Solors is 58. He is 50.
Obituary policy
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E. Harry Norr
GOLDEN VALLEY - E. Harry Norr, 95-year-old resident of Golden Valley, Minn., formerly of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Colonial Acres Assisted Living in Golden Valley.
George H. Amundson
McGREGOR - George H. Amundson, age 71, of McGregor, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
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.
Gladys Garthe
Gladys Garthe, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully late Wednesday night, Dec. 10, 2008, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Interment will be in the Fort Ripley Cemetery.
Gaylord 'Gay' Zelinske
Gaylord F. "Gay" Zelinske, age 87, resident of Brainerd, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Arrangements by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home.
Arthur D. Lindroth
Arthur DuWayne Lindroth, age 81, of Brainerd, died on Dec. 8, 2008, at his home.
Duane Schwendeman
Duane Schwendeman, age 76, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Agatha M. Johnson
Agatha M. Johnson, 86-year-old resident of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 3-6 p.m. at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd.
Hilary W. Schermann
BAXTER - Hilary W. (Woody) Schermann, age 76, resident of Baxter, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at the Silver Bay Veterans Home in Silver Bay, Minn.
Agatha M. Johnson
Agatha Marie Johnson, age 86, resident of Brainerd, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at her home. She was born Sept. 1, 1922, to Ignatius John and Hedwig (Quade) Ronellenfitsch in Havre, Mont. She married Charles Alfred Johnson on Aug. 26, 1948, in Brainerd, Minn. In addition to being a homemaker, Agatha was a skilled seamstress. Her family and many others were blessed by her creativity and talented hands.
Lauretta F. Oddson
PEQUOT LAKES - Lauretta Frances Oddson, age 103, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Dec. 10, 2008, at home.
VOX POP
When passing through Pequot Lakes on Sunday, I was surprised to see two flags in the city park. Only one was half staff - the other was not. That one happened to be on the veterans memorial. With the long history of sacrifice to our country by our millions of veterans, couldn't someone take an extra couple of minutes to show some well-deserved respect and lower both flags.
Ink by the barrel, graft by the pound
WASHINGTON - In the bailout spirit of cutting costs and protecting resources, what say we just arrest the state of Illinois and sort out the details later?
OUR OPINION: CORRUPTION
If the charges are true, the political corruption committed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is among the most brazenly crooked acts in American politics.
Open Forum
I want you to meet Mister Minnesota Nice. After a long and grueling election campaign when most of the candidates and many of their friends spent multiple dollars mudslinging their opponents, I'm sure you are wondering whoever could be Minnesota Nice. He is none other then our Sen. Norm Coleman! (Take a bow, Norm.)
Open Forum
Well, we have reached the closing of the year. It has been an interesting time -- the worst of times and the best of times. We saw the stock market reach record high, the fastest and worst drop on record, and also one of the largest gains ever. I haven't heard of anyone jumping out of the window on Wall Street but the bottom probably isn't here yet.
Behold the Lamb of God!
"John stood, and two disciples;
CHURCH NEWS
The children of First Congregational United Church of Christ will present their Christmas program, "Jesus Is His Name," at 10 a.m. Sunday. A turkey potluck dinner will follow the program.
Brainerd lakes area churches
Brainerd
Gobblers pin loss on Cardinals
AITKIN - Jordan Chouanard, Isaac Novak, Levi Stifter and Taylor Wilke all scored pins for the Aitkin Gobblers en route to a 40-27 win over the Staples-Motley Cardinals Thursday.
Erickson's hat trick leads to Pequot's first win
WADENA - Emily Erickson notched her second hat trick of the season to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots girls' hockey team to its first win since being reinstated as a varsity sport.
A duel of coaching greats set
A combined 1,312 prep basketball victories will be on display at 6 p.m. Saturday when the Mounds View Mustangs tip off against the Staples-Motley Cardinals at Staples.
LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS
Three members of the Golden Lakes Boxing Club will compete in the Silver Gloves state tournament Saturday and Sunday at Cass Lake-Bena High School.
Lightning remain perfect with 3-1 victory
WADENA - Charlie Hollinbeck recorded a goal and an assist for the Northern Lakes Lightning in a 3-1 Mid-State Conference win over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Thursday.
Pequot Lakes improves to 3-0
PEQUOT LAKES - Michael Goerges scored 17 points and Jonas Dale added 14 to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots past the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves 72-31 in non-conference boys' basketball Thursday.
Warriors win in a thriller, hand Willmar first loss
Few probably gave the Brainerd Warriors girls' basketball team much of a chance.
Flying Warriors win second straight
ST. CLOUD - Nicole Godbout recorded two goals and an assist to lead the Brainerd/Little Falls Flying Warriors to a 5-1 girls' hockey victory over the St. Cloud Icebreakers Thursday in Central Lakes Conference action.
Ruttger wins, Warriors sweep meet
BIWABIK - Thomas Ruttger earned his first varsity victory and the Brainerd Warriors Alpine ski teams swept the Virginia Invite Thursday at Giants Ridge.
Area riders fare well at Hill City
Round I of the ISOC Minnesota Regional series was raced Dec. 5-6 at Park-X in Hill City.
Brainerd pond hockey program scheduled
The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department will offer a new pond hockey program this winter for boys and girls ages 16-18.
Warriors set to make waves
With 18 seniors back the Brainerd Warrior boys' swimming and diving team has a bull's-eye on its back.
SWIMMING RESULTS FOR THE BRAINERD YMCA DOLPHINS
vs. Itasca Sea Turtle YMCA 12-6
Paul Bunyan tournament this weekend
The 42nd annual Paul Bunyan Invitational is scheduled to be wrestled Friday and Saturday at Brainerd High School.
LOCAL SPORTS SHORTS
Brainerd Warriors dance team coach Cindy Clough will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins at noon Thursday at the Moose Lodge.
Apollo doubles up Warriors 4-2
ST. CLOUD - Despite outshooting St. Cloud Apollo 44-24, the Brainerd Warriors boys' hockey team could only muster two goals as they lost to the Central Lakes Conference rival Eagles 4-2 Thursday.
Thesing thriving as team leader
Emily Thesing will have to shoulder much of the load initially for the Brainerd Warriors girls' basketball team.
Staples-Motley improves to 5-0
STAPLES - Caitlin Robinson tallied 18 points and Nikki Pearson added 13 for the 5-0 Staples-Motley Cardinals in a 48-39 Mid-State Conference win over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Thursday.
Stein wins all-around to lead Flyers
LITTLE FALLS - Teri Stein and Breanna Arndt placed first and second in the all-around catapulting the Little Falls Flyers to a 129.575-110.475 Central Lakes Conference gymnastics victory over Alexandria Thursday.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
SCOREBOARD
Area events
State forecast for N.D.
.Today...Variable cloudiness with scattered light snow showers.
State forecast for Minnesota
Blizzard watches are in effect for northwest saturday evening through
State forecast for Minnesota
.Today...Mostly cloudy. Scattered flurries north and east. A
State forecast for S.D.
Blizzard watch west...Central...Northeast saturday night into sunday night...
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers near the lake superior snowbelt. Scattered flurries northwest. Highs from the mid teens west central...To the mid 20s southeast. Temperatures falling in the afternoon.
State forecast for N.D.
Blizzard watch saturday afternoon through sunday night...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of rain or snow
Decorated...ready for Christmas
Weather drawing by Isabell Solinsky in the Baxter third grade of Mrs. Hemsted.
State forecast for S.D.
Today...Mostly cloudy. Becoming breezy west. Areas of light snow or light rain west through far south...Possibly mixed with light freezing rain far southeast in the morning. A chance of light snow northeast. Highs 25 to 30 far northeast...To near 40 southwest and south central.
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm watch northwest wisconsin saturday evening through monday morning...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Partly cloudy. Scattered flurries. Highs near 20 northeast
Let it snow, let it snow
Weather drawing by Lucas Edevold in the 3-4 Multiage class of Eagle View Elementray, Pequot Lakes.