Monthly Archives: April 2000

The Great River Arts Association will present ‘Portraits 2000,’ a unique touring visual art collection on display now and throughout the month of May at the Morrison County Government Center atrium gallery. Twenty-one regional artists have produced 67 artistic, interesting, … Continue reading →

The Blandin Community Investment Partnership brought a diverse group of community members together Wednesday night to basque in the 13 months of progress made on the Little Falls project, Footsteps to Our Future, and to update residents on the tasks … Continue reading →

“In Her Glory II” by Kathy Braud was awarded an Award of Excellence from the Northstar Watercolor Society at its spring juried show (exhibit) at the Lutheran Brotherhood second floor gallery, May 2-28. Dale Laitinen from California was the juror. … Continue reading →

Families who work together accomplish wondrous deeds. That includes the Dave and Janet Kunkel clan of Little Falls. When the five sisters, their spouses, eight grandkids and two great-grandchildren pool their resources, anything can happen. “We got together as a … Continue reading →

Laser treatment for an enlarged prostate is among the latest urology services being offered to Morrison County residents through the surgery department of St. Gabriel’s Hospital. Henri Lanctin, MD, urologist with Adult and Pediatric Urology in St. Cloud, sees patients … Continue reading →

JoAnn Dahl, media center specialist at Pioneer Elementary School in Pierz, is putting on a happy face, but not because summer vacation is around the corner. In a surprise presentation Tuesday, Dahl was named Teacher of the Year by Principal … Continue reading →

The April Students of the Month at Pierz Healy High School have been announced. They are Jennifer Young and Amanda Meyer. The faculty committee made the selection based on academics, citizenship, leadership ability and involvement in school organizations. Both are … Continue reading →

Forty-eight of the top knowledge bowl teams in the state competed in the Minnesota State Knowledge Tournament held May 1-2 at Cragun’s Conference Center on Gull Lake. The tournament, divided by school size into two divisions of 24 teams each, … Continue reading →

Members of the Little Falls School Board received an update on the MARSS audit previously conducted by the Department of Children, Families and Learning at its meeting Monday night. The audit indicated enrollment discrepancies in the district’s kindergarten program and … Continue reading →

The USA Patriots dropped a pair of Prairie Conference baseball games–to Browerville, 4-3, on Monday and to Eagle Valley, 11-6, on Thursday. In the game at Browerville, USA received good pitching but had too many errors, according to Patriot coach … Continue reading →

Brainerd beat Little Falls, 5-2, in Central Lakes Conference boys’ tennis action on Thursday. Winning for Little Falls were singles players Chris Dobis (no.1) in straight sets and Eric Rakow (no. 3), also in straight sets. Following the match, Little … Continue reading →

The Little Falls softball team had its best success of the season when the Flyers won two of three games April 29 at their own invitational. The first game the Flyers played was probably the best game of the tournament, … Continue reading →

Little Falls girls’ golf team placed 13th at Wednesday’s Park Rapids Invitational. The Flyers had a 399 team total. Champion Staples-Motley had 345 strokes. Little Falls was paced by Amy Messerschmidt’s 98. She was followed by Jenna Herzog (99), Sarah … Continue reading →

The Pierz girls’ golf team placed fourth at the Kimball Tournament, but still came home a winner on Thursday. Senior Amber Sitzman led the Pioneers with an 84 and captured medalist honors in the process. She was named to the … Continue reading →

The Little Falls girls’ golf team placed third at the Pelican Rapids Invitational on Wednesday afternoon with a team score of 379. Little Falls was led by Jenna Herzog (92). Other Flyers competing were Brie Matsen (94), Amy Messerschmidt (95), … Continue reading →

Little Falls defeated Alexandria, 6-3, in a Central Lakes Conference baseball game Thursday. Flyer junior Chris Bell struck out nine batters over seven innings and allowed just six hits and two walks. Little Falls collected 12 hits in the game. … Continue reading →

When Holdingford and Pierz were reassigned to the same section for true team track competition, there was bound to be a problem. The girls’ teams from both schools have been sectional champs for years and both went on to state … Continue reading →

Little Falls got five-hit pitching, but still dropped a 7-0 Central Lakes Conference softball game on Thursday at Alexandria. Nicole Ashby allowed the seven runs (three earned) on five hits and four walks. She struck out six batters. Little Falls … Continue reading →

The results of the Basic Skills Test taken by eighth grade students across the state in February indicated most area students fared well. The tests are given to eighth graders statewide, and are designed to ensure all high school graduates … Continue reading →

The new city logo, which will be painted on the new water tower and used on city stationary has been chosen and approved by the Royalton City Council. The council recently held a contest for the design. Anyone who lived … Continue reading →

A business that would like to relocate to Little Falls has asked for Tax Increment Financing. Michael and Laurie Gold, Owners of Goldeneye Solutions, are proposing to relocate their business to Little Falls from the metro area. Goldeneye Solutions is … Continue reading →

Frederick EichmillerFrederick “Fritz” Eichmiller, age 85, a resident of Onamia, MN, died April 28, 2000, in Onamia, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was held May 2 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia, MN, with Father William McNiff, OSC, officiating. … Continue reading →

St. Cloud Apollo swept a Central Lakes Conference softball doubleheader from Little Falls on Tuesday, 13-5 and 14-4, at games played in Little Falls. In the first game, Apollo scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to … Continue reading →

Sarah Bratsch and Lance Schuer of Little Falls and Stacy Britz of Pierz will make the trip to Australia. The trip is arranged through International Sports Specialist, Inc. (ISSI). This is the eighth year that the management and staff at … Continue reading →

It’s nice to represent a school in a sporting event. How about representing a state or country in an international event? Three area high school cross country runners will be traveling to Australia in July as part of an 11-member … Continue reading →

The City of Little Falls received a petition signed by the employees of the Little Falls Orthopedics requesting that the speed limit be reduced on Haven Road South. The issue was discussed at the May 1 council meeting with the … Continue reading →

Some of the neighbors of the Pine Grove Zoo in Little Falls are finding the male peacock’s love calls too much to endure, according to a report at the Little Falls City Council meeting on May 1. When questioned what … Continue reading →

Safety concerns, brought forth by the Park, Recreation and Tree Board resulted in the closure of the boat landing located in the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Little Falls. City council members took the unanimous action at their May 1 meeting. … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Cable TV Franchise Negotiating Task Force’s duties are drawing to a close. On May 1 the task force recommended the city council adopt an agreement which has taken nearly two years to reach with Charter Communications. The … Continue reading →

Pierz received three-hit pitching during a 5-0 Central Minnesota Conference baseball victory over visiting Big Lake on Monday. John Pohlkamp tossed the three-hitter. He walked three batters and struck out six batters. The Pioneers had eight hits. Pohlkamp helped his … Continue reading →