Tuesday, December 30, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT
Riverside Elementary School students of the month for November are Jaeger Sypnieski, Blake Cummings, Makayla Snow, Blake Schibonski, Grant Monaghan, Jordyn Sullivan, Ethan Ferrian, Mackenzie Grams, Jordan Swenson, Colton Jacob, Grace Erholtz, Luke Anderson, Noah True, Becky Smith, Lauryn Simonson, Anna Herath, Kennedi Paschall, Zachary Rushmeyer and Matt Tautges.
CRIME
CRASHES - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at 4:12 p.m. Sunday at Baxter Drive and Highway 210.
Snowmobile victim's name released
The 33-year-old Brainerd man who was killed in a snowmobile crash Sunday in Maple Grove Township has been identified as Brendt Vroman.
Winter wonderlands
A happy-looking sheet of ice covered Stoney Brook at Fritz Loven Park in Lake Shore on Saturday. Brainerd Dispatch/ Kelly Humphrey
Wage hike OK'd
Elected Crow Wing County officials received a 3-percent wage increase for 2009, but not before a commissioner suggested opposing the raise.
Overheard
We are just getting hammered with accidents. It seems like there's more than there used to be.
In flight
Four swans took flight Monday after feeding in the open waters of the Gull River near the Corps of Engineers Gull Dam Recreation Area. Brainerd Dispatch/Steve Kohls
This was Brainerd
30 years ago (1978) - Miss Brainerd, Irene Rangen, will represent the city at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. She will be sponsored by Brainerd Community Federal Credit Union and the Brainerd Jaycees.
Plows, residents dig out after snowfall
Snowplow drivers in the Brainerd lakes area were kept busy, helping to dig out residents from beneath as much as a foot of snow that fell Tuesday.
Snow taking its toll
The combination of snow, frigid temperatures and driver inattention has left Brainerd area roadways looking a lot like a bumper car rink this winter.
Brainerd man dies in snowmobile crash
A 33-year-old Brainerd man died in a snowmobile crash at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday on Leisure Lane on the south shores of Upper South Long Lake in Maple Grove Township.
Overheard
People need money in their pockets to spend. That'll get our economy going again.
This was Brainerd
DECEMBER 30 - 100 years ago (1908) - Snap in fine 160 acres in Daggett Brook Town, improved farms on all sides, about 20 acres meadow on running water, balance timber and brush land. $10 per acre, half cash.
For the love of the game
Enduring the 80-minute drive from Aitkin to the Brainerd Area Civic Center and back proved Ellen Raushel's love for hockey.
Departments eye cuts for '09
Crow Wing County departments will be asked to bring proposals to the board in January to reduce the budget by $1.2 million for 2009.
Stoney Brook winter
Swirling, open water and snow-covered ice converged Saturday at Stoney Brook in Fritz Loven Park in Lake Shore. Brainerd Dispatch/ Kelly Humphrey
Board bids a final farewell to Tautges
Crow Wing Commissioner Dewey Tautges attended his last official meeting Monday.
Kathleen D. Newman
BEMIDJI - Kathleen "Duck" Diane Newman, 65, of Bemidji, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji.
Phyllis M. Clabots
EAST GULL LAKE - Phyllis M. Clabots, of East Gull Lake, died at her home Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Chet Johnson
BAXTER - Chet Johnson, 80, of Baxter, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Services for Chet will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd, Minn., with Pastor James Goodhew officiating. Interment will be at Glen Haven Memorial Garden Cemetery in Crystal, Minn.
Nada Manning
CROSBY - Nada Manning, age 93, of Crosby, died on Dec. 28, 2008, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on April 10, 1915, in Chisholm, Minn., to Simo and Sophie (Lubobradovich) Smilonich. She married Loan Harvey Manning on April 10, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo.
Brendt Vroman
Brendt Vroman, of Brainerd, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Lucille Anderson
Lucille Anderson, 64, of Brainerd, died at home Monday, Dec. 29, 2008. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
Virginia M. Blakesley
Virginia M. (Sharratt) Blakesley, age 87, of Ross Lake Township, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, Minn.
Obituary policy
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Maurice L. Morison Sr.
CROSBY - Maurice "Booker" L. Morison Sr., age 80, of Crosby, died Dec. 26, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on Aug. 12, 1928, in Irondale Township to John and Selma (Horstrom) Morison.
David Hausken
LONGVILLE - David Hausken, age 67, of Longville, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2008, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.
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.
OTHER OPINION: NONPROFITS
This is, by almost any account, the most economically challenging holiday season since the Great Depression. As the unemployment rolls grow by hundreds of thousands, and net worths and 401(k) savings plummet, it may seem reasonable to decide that charity is someone else's responsibility. But now, more than ever, is the time to answer the call of beneficence, whether by donating money or time.
VOX POP
This comment is in reply to the submission of "Puppy needs love," and the comment is the posting indicated the puppy was kenneled outside, not tied. When contacted, the property authorities indicated a kennel with a dog house is considered adequate shelter.
First lady: A job worth a paycheck
First lady. First mom. Mom in chief. No - none of these titles works. And therein lies the problem.
Open Forum
I want to commend the Pine River writer for her recent letter of Dec. 22 on the writings of columnist Kathleen Parker. She expressed my sentiments completely.
What do you think?
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Affairs of the political heart
I don't love America. That's what conservatives are always telling liberals like me. Their love, they insist, is truer, deeper and more complete. Then liberals, like all people who are accused of not loving something, stammer, get defensive and try to have sex with America even though America will then accuse us of wanting it for its body and not its soul. When America gets like that, there's no winning.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
LOCAL BRIEFS
The Brainerd Family YMCA has extended its deadline for its intramural sports leagues to Jan. 14 and registration is under way.
BHS falls
ST. PAUL - Matt Straate scored three goals and dished out two assists and Bryan Tabery tallied two goals to lead Wayzata past the Brainerd Warriors 7-1 in the opening round of the Silver Division of the Schwan Cup at Aldrich Arena.
SCOREBOARD
Area events
Name the team contest
What: Brainerd's new Northwoods League team
Sneep, BC again eye Frozen Four
In Carl Sneep's first two seasons at Boston College the Eagles have won the Frozen Four championship and were national runners-up.
Pequot puts up 80 in victory over Nevis
WALKER - Mindy Howard finished with 19 points, including nine from behind the arc, to lead the Pequot Lakes Patriots past Nevis 80-25 at the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Tournament Monday.
Lightning, Flyers remain perfect
BREEZY POINT - Sam Johnson scored twice and Cody Chambers finished with a goal and two assists as the Northern Lakes Lightning improved to 9-0 with an 8-1 victory over Bagley in the opening-round of the Breezy Point Tournament.
PL loses
RICHMOND - The River Lakes Stars scored five first-period goals en rout to an 8-0 victory over the Pequot Lakes Patriots Monday in the River Lakes tournament.
Hoge, Aitkin cruise
AITKIN - Sara Hoge doesn't need attention, but she may get it now.
Rangers, Patriots still spotless on season
CROSBY - Matthew Hudrlik scored a career-high 25 points and Mark Hoge had a triple-double to lead the Crosby-Ironton Rangers to an 82-75 overtime victory over the Cass Lake-Bena Panthers Monday in the opening-round of the Ranger Holiday tournament.
State forecast for N.D.
Winter weather advisory early this morning northeast...
Wisconsin state forecast
Winter storm warning for west central and winter weather advisory for much of north through 6 pm cst this evening...
Snowball weather
Weather drawing by Megan Ryden of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.
State forecast for N.D.
Winter weather warnings and advisories for all but the far
State forecast for Iowa
.Today...Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Snowman weather
Weather drawing by Lauren Dockendorf of Ms. Hemstad's third-grade class at Baxter school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Partly to mostly cloudy north...With a chance of light snow. Partly to mostly sunny south. Highs from the mid 20s northwest...To the upper 30s south.
State forecast for Iowa
Wind advisory in effect today for most of western and central iowa...
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory far north central and northeast tonight and tuesday...
State forecast for S.D.
Winter weather advisory far northeast through early afternoon...
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter weather advisory this morning for far northern minnesota...
State forecast for Minnesota
Winter storm warning today for a portion of central minnesota...