Monthly Archives: October 2001

Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer will be in Morrison County election day.The Secretary of State will be at the Pierz City Hall, 101 Main Street, at 11:30 a.m.; at the Little Falls City Hall, 100 NE 7th Ave. at … Continue reading →

Obit nameMabel A. Lindquist, 96 year old resident of Anoka, MN, formerly of Onamia, MN died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 at theAnoka Good Samaritan Center in Anoka. Funeral services for Mrs. Lindquist will be held November 5 at 3:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is a program designed to assist low income families with children. On Tuesday, Social Service Director Steve Reger and Gail Fletcher, supervisor of financial workers, attended the Morrison County commissioners meeting to give an update … Continue reading →

If Pine Avenue was located in Florida, reconstruction, with the addition of utilities to neighboring properties, could probably be carried out yet this fall. However, Pine Avenue is located in Belle Prairie Township, Minnesota, where, throughout the state, road construction … Continue reading →

Pierz residents had more than pumpkins and ghosts illuminations in October, they also had an illuminated American flag to remind them of the Sept. 11 tragedies and to also remind them to be “Proud to Be An American.” The illuminated … Continue reading →

Samuel and Libby Marcus joined hundreds of other witches, ghouls, goblins and ghosts in downtown Little Falls Oct. 31 for the annual trick-or-treat festivities sponsored by the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 60 local businesses participated in the … Continue reading →

Hoping to add a fair and effective amendment to the city’s housing maintenance code that would include rental property, the Little Falls City Council held a meeting that brought together members of the city’s HRA, landlords, two lawyers acquainted with … Continue reading →

Keeping with the tradition of holding two meetings a year outside the Government Center, the Morrison County Commissioners headed south to Royalton Tuesday. Using the high school library for a meeting room the commissioners conducted their regular meeting in front … Continue reading →

Blaine and his wife, Michelle, have owned and operated a dairy farm for the past 15 years. He has lived in Morrison County all his life and is a graduate of the Little Falls Community High School and St. Cloud … Continue reading →

District 12B voters will go to the polls Tuesday to determine who will succeed former Representative Steve Wenzel in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Vying for the seat are IR Greg Blaine and DFL Helen McLennan. Both are first-time candidates … Continue reading →

(Pictured are Terri Verkuilen and Claire, her 2-year old daughter, enjoyed showing off Claire’s Halloween costume to the residents and adult day care clients at St. Otto’s Care Center.)“I’m really glad I took the time to learn more about the … Continue reading →

St. Otto’s Care Center residents and adult day care clients had some scary guests when the “Otto’s Little Treasures” parents and child volunteers visited in Halloween costumes on Oct. 25.Otto’s Little Treasures, which started in 1994, is a program to … Continue reading →

The annual MLMB Turkey Bingo will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, at 1:30 p.m. at the Morrill Hall.The MLMB First Response team is a group of volunteers that assist with emergencies in Morrill, Lakin, Mt. Morris and Buckman townships.“Even though … Continue reading →

(Jonathan Holmgren, Swanville, pictured with his 4-H Key Award certificate. (11-04-01 4-H key) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Jonathan’s father won the 4-H Key Award in 1977. His aunt Susan (Holmgren) Dukes, now living in Texas, also was a winner … Continue reading →

Jonathan Holmgren, a 17-year-old junior at Swanville High School, is keeping the family 4-H tradition alive.Holmgren recently was awarded the 4-H Key Award, the highest award offered in 4-H. The 4-H Key Award is to a 4-Her what an Eagle … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the captains of the 2001 Royalton football team, from left, Shaun Bauer, Norm Pollock and Lee Winscher. (110401 rfb) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)“We played a great game on both sides of the ball. Our defense played … Continue reading →

Royalton earned its first-ever shot at a Section 4A football title Saturday night by shutting out Barnum 32-0.

(Captains of the Little Falls girls cross country team this year were Becky Anderson, left, and Holly Beto. Emily Gustafson was also a captain but was injured all year. (11-4-01 LF gcc) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Little Falls runners … Continue reading →

(Captains of the Little Falls boys cross country team this year were Mark Hartwig, left, a senior, and Matt Krousey. (11-4-01 LF bcc) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Moorhead won the boys division team title with 69 points followed by … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the Little Falls cross country members who competed in the Section 8AA meet at Madden’s on Gull Lake, kneeling from left, Stephanie Chatfield, Susan Sawtell, Melissa Posterick, Maari Hanson, Izzy Anderson, Becky Anderson, Angie Bratsch, Holly Beto, Emily … Continue reading →

The 2001 cross country season came to an end Friday for both Little Falls teams under cold (34 degrees) and windy (20 MPH) conditions at Madden’s on Gull Lake near Brainerd.

Delano, the #1 seed in Section 5AA volleyball, defeated Holdingford 3-0 last Friday in Annandale.Delano won 15-7, 15-8 and 15-6.The loss ended the 2001 Holdingford Huskers’ season at 11-14.Against Delano, Ashley Hartung had two kills and two digs; Jody Yurczyk, … Continue reading →

The Upsala-Swanville Area (USA) football team came up against the top seed in Section 5A, Osakis, Saturday night and almost pulled off an upset. USA, seeded #4 and a 17-14 winner over Wheaton Oct. 23, led 8-0 after the first … Continue reading →

Jesse Ylitalo and Julie Carlson, both seniors on the Little Falls swimming and diving team, have earned Central Lake Conference titles in three different events.Carlson repeated as the CLC champion in the 200 individual medley and Ylitalo won the 50 … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Pierz Coach Leo Pohlkamp giving his Pioneers some encouragement after the team fell behind 20-0 in the first half of the Section 5AA semifinal game Saturday night. (100401 endrun) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)One of the nine … Continue reading →

We lost to a better team last Saturday night. They outplayed us physically on the line,” said Pierz Coach Leo Pohlkamp after his Pioneers lost for the first time in 2001.The loss ended the perfect football regular season for Pierz. … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the Seniors on this year’s Little Falls volleyball team, from left, Jennifer Oldakowski, Sam Parker, Rachel Davich and Rachel Grams. (11401 LFVB) Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Albany, seeded #1, shut out Little Falls, seeded #9, 15-5, 15-0 … Continue reading →

The 2001 volleyball season for the Little Falls Flyers ended last Friday with a loss to Albany in the Subsection 8AAA quarterfinals.

Helen McLennanI am single, nearly 51 years old, and the mother of three wonderful sons. Two in business for themselves, the third in college. I am the District Manager of the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District for the past … Continue reading →

Scholarships and programsThe following students have received a scholarship or are participating in special programs at their colleges:Minnesota State University, Moorhead—Speech and Debate Team—Valerie Waldock of Little Falls.Bemidji State University-Residence Hall Council—Theresa Poser and Kristie Schraut of Pierz. Homecoming Candidate—Marc … Continue reading →