Monthly Archives: January 2000

The Little Falls 8th grade traveling basketball team captured the consolation championship in the Monticello Winter Basketball Tournament this past weekend. Little Falls dropped its opening game against Blaine, 66-61. Little Falls then went on to beat Monticello, 71-25, and … Continue reading →

If you ask children to name three favorite foods, it is a pretty safe bet that macaroni and cheese will be among them. The warm, creamy, comforting appeal of macaroni and cheese has made in an American classic — it … Continue reading →

The future status of the Little Falls’ soccer program was discussed at Monday night’s school board meeting. Little Falls High School Activities Director Mike Ratzloff gave an update on the progress made in the soccer program this last year and … Continue reading →

Monday, January 3 – Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, fruit/vegetable, bar. Tuesday, January 4 – Spaghetti, garlic bread, fruit/vegetable, Jello. Wednesday, January 5 – Hot turkey on bun, mashed potatoes, fruit/vegetable, bar. Thursday, January 6 – Nachos/cheese sauce, fruit/vegetable, peanut … Continue reading →

Monday, January 3 – Sloppy Joes, potato, fruit, buttered bread, cookie. Tuesday, January 4 – Italian dunkers, fruit/corn, buttered bread, bar. Wednesday, January 5 – Chicken noodle soup, turkey sandwich, shoestring potatoes, fruit/vegetable, cake. Thursday, January 6 – Taco salad, … Continue reading →

Wednesday, December 1 – Waffles, ham patty, toppings, fresh fruit and muffins. Thursday, December 2 – Pizza burgers, mixed vegetables, tossed salad and apple crisp. Friday, December 3 – Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, carrot and celery sticks and shape-ups. … Continue reading →

Wednesday, December 15 – Cheesy bread, salad, fruit. Thursday, December 16 – Tacos, lettuce, cheese, butter/peanut butter bread, sauce. Friday, December 17 – Chicken, fries, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, butter/peanut butter bread. Monday, December 20 – Hot dog, bun, potatoes, … Continue reading →

Monday, December 20 – Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, peas, fruit cocktail. Tuesday, December 20 – Chicken in gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, pears. Wednesday, December 22 – Sloppy joe, oven fries, corn, peaches. Thursday, December 23 – No school. Christmas … Continue reading →

Monday, January 3 – Chicken nuggets/dip, mashed potatoes/gravy, hot veggies, peaches. Tuesday, January 4 – Tony’s cheese pizza, chef salad – cheese bread, corn niblets, fruit sauce, chocolate brownie. Wednesday, January 5 – Chicken noodle soup, ham sandwich, egg salad … Continue reading →

Monday, January 3 – Chicken nuggets/dip, mashed potatoes/gravy, dinner roll – jelly/honey, hot veggies, orange slices. Alt. Pizza. Middle School Alt. – Chef salad. Tuesday, January 4 – California burger, seasoned fries w/catsup, Bush’s baked beans, fresh fruit choice. Alt. … Continue reading →

The night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But, I was thinking. I could almost hear the wheels go around. All the terrible things that have happened during the past … Continue reading →

When I first heard about laser eye surgery, it sounded quite interesting. After writing about it in this column last week, I have discovered many people in the area that are both interested in and curious about the procedure. I … Continue reading →

Watching the weather channelWe’ve been watching the Weather Channel a lot lately. I’ve heard a few jokes about people who watch the Weather Channel. And some months ago, I read a newspaper story about a divorcing couple. One of the … Continue reading →

Minnesota has grown a lot in 150 years! In 1850, the number of people residing in the newly established Minnesota Territory (a geographic area that included about half of the Dakotas) was determined to be just 6,077. Today, the Census … Continue reading →

Supporting a smoke-free environmentTo the Editor: We have been following with great interest the happenings of the Project For A Tobacco-Free Future and Kick Butts throughout Morrison County. As health educators at Little Falls Community Middle School, we believe our … Continue reading →

4-H Club supports smoke-free work placesTo the Editor: The Two Rivers Trailblazers 4-H Club would like to support having smoke-free workplaces and restaurants in the Little Falls area. Smoking is bad for everyone, not just the people who smoke. Because … Continue reading →

Highways more efficient than railsTo the Editor:I attended the commuter rail meeting two weeks ago expecting to hear about how the commuter rail system would be evaluated and what process would be used to decide if Morrison County would be … Continue reading →

The Little Falls boys placed fourth at Tuesday’s Little Falls Invitational Nordic Skiing Meet held in Camp Ripley on the biathlon course. The Little Falls girls placed eighth in the 14-team meet. Grand Rapids won the boys’ title with 24 … Continue reading →

The Rockford Rockets beat the Pierz Pioneers, 69-51, in a Central Minnesota Conference game at Rockford on January 21. Adam Tschida and Nate Langer led the Pioneers with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Langer also had six rebounds. Brent Masica … Continue reading →

Pierz defeated Kimball in a Central Minnesota Conference girls’ basketball game at Kimball on January 21, 60-33. A key to the win was the Pioneer reserves. “Tonight, we got a tremendous boost off the bench from Missy Girtz and Shelly … Continue reading →

Sartell won the Little Falls Invitational Girls’Gymnastics Meet on January 22 with a 136.9 point total to easily out-distance runner-up Rockford (125.25). Host Little Falls placed sixth in the eight-team meet with 108.2 points. Jessie Ylitalo paced the hosting Flyers. … Continue reading →

Little Falls Boys’ Nordic Ski Team won the Alexandria Invitational on January 22. The Flyers trimmed the hosting Cardinals, 27-30, for the title. In the Skate event, Josh Gold placed second, Matt Krousey was fourth and Mick Erickson was 12th … Continue reading →

Little Falls rebounded from a conference loss two nights earlier to beat Grand Rapids, 72-60, on January 22 in a home non-conference clash. A big part of the Flyers’ success came at the free throw line where the Flyers made … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Coaches’ Association has named Beth Miller and Nate Miller as the Athletes of the Month at Little Falls Community High School. Beth is the lone senior on the girls’ basketball team and is 10th in scoring and … Continue reading →

Alex trims Little Falls Squirt C-1 Purple, 3-1Alexandria beat Little Falls Squirt C-1 Purple, 3-1, on January 22. Derek Parker had 25 saves for Little Falls. The goal was scored by Brady Herbaugh. LF PeeWee A team drops 4-2 decision … Continue reading →

Grandma’s marathon entry forms availableEntry forms for the 24th annual Grandma’s Marathon are available. Minnesota’s oldest and largest 26.2-mile race is on Saturday, June 17, 2000. The entry fee is $35. Entry forms may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, … Continue reading →

GraduatesThe following students have received their degrees from their college: The College of St. Scholastica—Susan Anderson, Dianne Lapos and Dana Swenson-Dravis of Little Falls.Honors ListThe following students have been recognized for their scholastic achievements by their colleges. Northland Community and … Continue reading →

Promoted to rank of major in the ArmyLorraine A. Roehl has been promoted in the U.S. Army to the rank of major. Roehl is an operating room nurse assigned to the U.S. Army Medical Activity at Fort Polk, Leesville, LA. … Continue reading →

Peggy Birr and Daniel Rekstad were married October 9, 1999, at First United Church in Little Falls, MN, with Pastor Loren Olson officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Henry and Elizabeth Birr of Little Falls; and Burnell … Continue reading →

Tom and Murial Goebel of Little Falls, MN, and George and Cathy VanRisseghem of Little Falls, announce the engagement of their children, Sarah Lynn Goebel and Christopher George VanRisseghem. Sarah is a 1996 graduate of Little Falls Community High School … Continue reading →