Monthly Archives: September 2001

Little Falls dentist Dr. Mel Bauer has welcomed a new dentist to his office.Replacing the retired Dr. Jeff Poehler is Dr. Suzette Olson.Born and raised in Baxter, Olson is a graduate of Brainerd High School. Following her high school education, … Continue reading →

The Little Falls girls soccer team remains winless this year, losing all three games this past week. The team has a 0-11 season record. The Flyers will host St. John’s Tuesday and will host Alexandria Thursday at 5 p.m. in … Continue reading →

Holdingford had a 3-1 week in volleyball and now stands with a 7-8 season record.Holdingford ties for 1stHoldingford was tied for first through the tie breaker in the Kimball volleyball tournament last Saturday.Holdingford beat ACGC 15-8, 4-15 and 15-12; lost … Continue reading →

USA broke into the win column for the first time this season Monday night, defeating New York Mills 4-3.The Patriots of Swanville and Upsala won the No. 1 singles match but lost the next three. The team, however, won all … Continue reading →

Upsala won its 10th volleyball game of the season Thursday night, giving the team a season record of 10-1.The Cardinals were 2-0 on the week.Upsala 3, Osakis 0Upsala needed only three games to defeat Osakis Tuesday night 3-0.The Cardinal won … Continue reading →

Pioneers now 14-1 Pierz won two more tennis matches this past week and increased their season record to 14-1.The team’s only loss has been to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Sept. 4 and that loss was avenged Thursday with a 4-3 win … Continue reading →

Little Falls lost two volleyball games last week, both to the St. Cloud schools.The two losses drops the Flyer season record to 1-11. SC Apollo 3, LF 1St. Cloud Apollo needed four games to defeat Little Falls 3-1 in girls … Continue reading →

Little Falls cross county runners ran with the big-schools Tuesday in the John Hermes Invitational in Fergus Falls and finished second in the girls division and fourth in the boys class.Becky Anderson was the top Flyer, running the 4K course … Continue reading →

The Flyers boys soccer team played two overtime games last week, beating Sartell 5-4 but losing to Willmar 3-2.The team is now 5-5 on the season.The final home regular season game for the Flyers will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, against … Continue reading →

One nation, under God,indivisibleTo the Editor: Since the days of the tragic event of Sept. 11, in the news and in the papers we hear of all the heroism and patriotism there is in America. We have become one. It … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Uncle Sam who has been standing tall and proud in Randall since the terrorist attacks Sept. 11. This display is in the John and Lisa Allen yard in Randall. Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Teddies For Tears DriveGinger … Continue reading →

Several additional individuals and organizations in Morrison County are continuing to raise money for the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.

After terrorist attacks on the country, praying citizens can be found just about anywhere. On Wednesday morning, September 19, many Little Falls students, teachers and parents ignored the gloomy weather and showed up at the flag pole in front of … Continue reading →

Kyle Zajac and Rachel Loscheider were selected as Little Falls Community High School’s 2001 Homecoming King and Queen at the official coronation ceremony held at the Charles Martin Auditorium Monday night. As this year’s royalty, the couple reigned over homecoming … Continue reading →

Ten members of the Swanville senior class have been nominated as candidates for the upcoming homecoming festivities. They include from the left (front) Cassie DeFrance, Amy Sobiech, Angie Hollermann, Tiffany Peterson, Kate Peterson, (back) Michael Van Heel, Ricky Valencia, Joe … Continue reading →

A one-year-old Red Husky Cross, female and spayed, loves kids. She is a very nice dog. There are many animals—cats, dogs, kittens and puppies—available for adoption at the shelter. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Monday and Friday, 2 to … Continue reading →

A pair of domestic brothers, black and white, 16 weeks old, are very playful and would love to find a home together, if possible. There are many animals—cats, dogs, kittens and puppies—available for adoption at the shelter. Hours are 2 … Continue reading →

Fox is originally from Crosby. He got started in the chimney sweep/maintenance business when he joined his dad in cleaning industrial chimneys for Custodas out of Chicago. “We’d be sent all over the Central United States,” he reported. “Chimneys were … Continue reading →

The heating season is fast approaching. For sure, media coverage will include any number of chimney fires before the season is over. Tim Fox’s business is preventing chimney fires. The business, Central Minnesota Sweeps, is located approximately eight miles north … Continue reading →

Jarrod Foss and Stacy Wenker were crowned king and queen of the Royalton homecoming festivities Monday evening. The couple reigned over the week’s events which ended with the football game between the Royals and Upsala/Swanville USA. Following the game the … Continue reading →

The Pierz girls finished third, out of nine teams, and the Pierz boys finished sixth, out of 10 teams, in the annual Albany Invitational cross country meet Tuesday.Freshman Zach Solinger ran in his first varsity race in three weeks for … Continue reading →

Parents, family members and friends of people who have , at any time, experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death are invited to attend a special Empty Arms Memorial Service at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. … Continue reading →

Dale and Eileen Huerkamp of Royalton announce the engagement of their daughter, Tanya Marie Huerkamp, to Randy Joseph Sobiech, son of Delmar Sobiech of Bowlus.Tanya is a 1996 graduate of Royalton High School and Rassmussen College.She is employed at FYI … Continue reading →

After four months Catherine Clark, new postmaster at Randall, is finding her job enjoyable and the people of the community “very nice.” Clark began her duties as postmaster May 14 after serving 17 years as a clerk at the Nisswa … Continue reading →

Hans H. SeebohmHans H. Seebohm, age 87, a resident of Orlando, FL, died Sept. 21, 2001.Memorial services will be held Oct. 7 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Winter Park, FL with Rev. H. David Wilson officiating. Hans Seebohm was … Continue reading →

Edna C. LeanderEdna C. Leander, age 94, a resident of Onamia, died Sept. 23, 2001, at Bethesda Lutheran Medical Center in St. Paul.Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at the Onamia Alliance Church in Onamia with Rev. Donald Brown and … Continue reading →

Benidict S. RudolphBenidict S. Rudolph, age 70, a resident of Randall, died Sept. 24, 2001, at his home.Funeral services were held Sept. 28 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Fr. David Grundman officiating. Burial was in the parish … Continue reading →

George MurphyGeorge Murphy, age 84, a resident of Harding, died Sept. 24, 2001, at the St. Cloud Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 27 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Father Roger Thoennes officiating. Burial was in … Continue reading →

At their regular meeting on Sept. 24, the Pierz city council discussed the short-term contract drawn up for City Inspector Dan Girtz. Girtz, present at the meeting, stated he thought he had an existing contract with the city. After looking … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the five captains on this Pierz volleyball team: Jodie Solinger, front, and from left, Shelley Boser, Lexie Palo, Stacy Block and Tracy Bell. All five girls are seniors. ( 93001 Pcpt) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)One of … Continue reading →