Monthly Archives: June 2000

Bill Steiner of Decatur, GA, was one of the group who took time to recall his role of aerial photographer with the crew. “We generally used a six-inch lense,” he stated. “But, we even had a lense that was 36 … Continue reading →

The Cold War was not simply a verbal exchange of threats and accusations between two non-trusting countries. And, when American pilot Gary Powers went down into Soviet territory in 1960, the story given Americans that it was “an isolated incident” … Continue reading →

The Cold War between Russia and the United States, occurring during the fifties and sixties, never garnered a whole lot of excitement among the American people. Perhaps it was because they were given so little information on what it really … Continue reading →

(Gene Gruber of Genola is pictured taking stock of the countless Model T parts collected over a lifetime). Among the more intriguing articles is a muzzle loader pistol dating back to 1848 issued to a Navy officer. The auction bill … Continue reading →

Need an authentic rear tender or a running board for a Model T Ford? Or how about a headlamp, gas tank or set of wood spoked wheels? There’s a gold mine of antique roadster parts and components going on the … Continue reading →

The restoration of the pre-1920s Gail & Ax mural cigarette advertisement has recently begun in downtown Little Falls. Area students have been removing the old paint and prepping the wall for the historic recreation. The restoration is being supervised by … Continue reading →

The 18-foot by 41-foot production is located in the Performing Arts Center at Lindbergh Elementary School, and fresco artist and Little Falls Alumnus Charles Kapsner will be in attendance to personally conduct the tours. Kapsner will explain the actual fresco … Continue reading →

Tours of the city’s newest fresco, “Beginnings”, are scheduled on Monday, July 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bank owners have purchased the former Henning’s Restaurant located at 1201 First Avenue Northeast in Little Falls and will relocate its Little Falls Office to that location. Work will begin immediately to liquidate the restaurant equipment and remodel the building. … Continue reading →

Many changes are taking place at the Royalton State Bank, both in the home office in Royalton and at the Little Falls Office.

The Larson Boat Company has grown along side the Mississippi River in the City of Little Falls over some 85 years. Begun as the ambitious dream of local entrepeneur Fred Larson, its long history has taken many twists and turns … Continue reading →

In the next few months, Larson/Glastron Boats will begin production in its new hi-tech VEC (Virtual Engineered Composite) Plant, propelling the company into the 21st century and revolutionizing the entire boating industry with its technology.

Little Falls Country Club hosted 51 golfers on Thursday who all had one goal in common–to qualify for the upcoming State Amateur Golf Tournament slated for the Bear Path Country Club in Minneapolis. Two local linksters made the cut. A.J. … Continue reading →

Pierz American Legion baseball team shut out Crosby-Ironton on Tuesday, 11-0. Greg Pohlkamp, the winning pitcher, fired a three-hitter at the Crosby squad. Pohlkamp also helped his own cause when he led Pierz at the plate with a three-for-three performance … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced its July Employee of the Month. Karen Luberts is being honored this month for 13 years of dedicated service to the Coborn’s Superstore. Luberts is currently a member of the store’s … Continue reading →

Editor’s Note: The Larry and Esther Hackett family was honored recently as Benton County’s representatives in the University of Minnesota’s Year 2000 Farm Family Recognition Program. The Farm Family Recognition Program is an annual salute to Minnesota agriculture that is … Continue reading →

Little Falls Community Services is able to offer the play “Tom Sawyer” to the public this summer. Prairie Fire tours brings a professional theatrical experience to communities in one-week. Registrations are still being accepted for students in grades one and … Continue reading →

Although the summer’s just begun and this year’s harvest is still just a promise of the future, area art enthusiasts are invited to view a different kind of harvest in “Summer Bounty”, a visual art show presented by the Brainerd … Continue reading →

On Sunday, July 9 at 4 p.m., the Crow River String Band will be performing a special concert at Maple Island Park in Little Falls as part of the Great River Arts Association’s summer Concerts in the Park series. Making … Continue reading →

Little Falls American Legion baseball team was shut out by Cold Spring on Tuesday, 12-0. According to Little Falls coach Simon Waltman, “Isaac Smieja got our only hit and that was about it.” Cold Spring got its 12 runs on … Continue reading →

The Pierz City Council discussed the possibility of amending the Zoning Ordinance to include a flat fine after discovering several projects within the city that are being constructed before a building permit has been issued At the present time, it … Continue reading →

The estimated costs for current and future improvement projects were given at the Little Falls City Council planning meeting Monday evening. As explained by Don Anderson of Widseth Smith Nolting, the work done on 11th Street SW and Edward Terrace … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Police Department will be getting some added help. A unanimous consensus of the city council Monday evening gave approval to the department’s request to purchase a trained drug dog. According to the police officer who presented the … Continue reading →

Alumnae, former faculty and students at St. Francis High School (SFHS) in Little Falls are preparing for their all-school Millennium Reunion to be held July 1-2, in Little Falls at the campus of the Franciscan Sisters. Invitations have been mailed … Continue reading →

The chairman of the all-class reunion Remembrance Wall is asking for names, letters, pictures and anything lightweight that can be temporarily placed on a wall in memory of deceased classmates. The committee has the middle school trophy case to display … Continue reading →

The Hole-in-the Day Players in Little Falls have presented a summer musical every year for over 20 years, including such shows as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, Nunsense, Grease and Jesus Christ Superstar. The … Continue reading →

Steve Lund, Director of the Minnesota Fishing Museum and Education Center in Little Falls since it opened in June 1998, has completed his contract with the Museum. Lund was hired by the MFM Board of Directors to establish the marketing … Continue reading →

A local auctioneer did what he does best and captured third place in the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in Famoso, CA, on June 17. Al Wessel of rural Long Prairie and a finalist in 1997, was in his fifth world … Continue reading →

Jady B. AustinJady B. “Smokey” Austin, age 74, a resident of Pierz, MN, died June 25, 2000, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz. Funeral services were held June 28 at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz with Rev. Kenneth Brenny officiating. … Continue reading →

John ShenebergerJohn Sheneberger, infant son of Amy and Lester Sheneberger of Lake Beauty Bible Camp in rural Long Prairie, MN, died June 26, 2000, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held June 29 at the Evangelical Covenant Church … Continue reading →