Monthly Archives: December 2001

Theodore “Ted” Bieganek, 68-year-old, and wife Angeline Bieganek, 64-year-old, were the victims of a double homicide Christmas Eve.The couple was found shot to death in their bed at their home, just off Highway 371, north of Brainerd. The Crow Wing … Continue reading →

The MN State Patrol, working with MADD (Mother’s Against Drunk Driving) and the Little Falls Radio Station, recently conducted a “drinking and driving” awareness presentation at Coborn’s Superstore in Little Falls. In addition to a crash-car display—preserved from the scene … Continue reading →

Thomas George Kula will celebrate his first New Year’s Eve Monday night. Thomas was born Jan. 2, 2001 in Little Falls and was the first boy born in 2001 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital. His parents are Tony and Val Kula. … Continue reading →

On Dec. 14, officers from the Central Region of the Minnesota Gang Strike Force arrested an individual in Morrison County in connection with a shooting in east St. Cloud on Sept. 13. Investigators arrested Demetrius Allan Martin, 19, Randall, on … Continue reading →

The Pierz boys dropped two games last week, losing by one point to Eden Valley-Watkins and losing by six points to Crosby-Ironton in the first round of the C-I Holiday Tournament Thursday.The two losses gives the Pioneers a 2-5 season … Continue reading →

Little Falls won the opening round of its own hockey tournament Thursday night.The Flyers defeated Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 3-1.In the two other first-round games, Jamestown, N.D. shutout Bagley 6-0 and Benson-Morris beat Fairmont 4-1.The Flyers played Jamestown Friday and played … Continue reading →

Little Falls was shutout in the opener of the Grand Rapids Rendezvous girls hockey tournament Thursday.The Flyers were shutout by Eveleth-Gilbert 12-0.In other tournament games, Duluth East edged Park Rapids 4-3, Grand Rapids handled Superior, Wis. 8-1 and Proctor shutout … Continue reading →

Pierz, in the first round of the Jackson County Central Christmas Tournament, fell to a powerful Blue Earth Area team 59-48.“We played a good game against a very good team. Shannon Schonrock, who is being recruited by the University of … Continue reading →

The old-time tradition of Christmas caroling from house-to-house, for friends, neighbors and others, has not vanished completely. For several Little Falls residents, it’s become one of the most anticipated events of their holiday season.It began when members of the McClain … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Eric Hanson, second from left, along with his mother Mary Beth, chiding his brothers Brady and Kyle for trying to beat their grandmother, Lenore Hanson, in cribbage. Staff photo by Joyce Moran)Eric is the eldest of Mary Beth … Continue reading →

In many ways, life has changed for Americans since the tragic attacks of Sept. 11. Eric Hanson, a ‘98 graduate of Little Falls Community High School, is perhaps a bit more aware of those changes than most. He joined the … Continue reading →

Laura Epling and Todd Vogel were married Aug. 11, 2001 at Living Waters Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids with Pastor Peter Lundholm officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Eugene and Vickie Epling of Swanville; and Thomas and … Continue reading →

The county’s budget committee met numerous times since July to review department budget requests. After spending several meetings fine tuning the budget and levy numbers the committee recently recommended approval. By fund the Solid Waste Fund is the only one … Continue reading →

The Morrison County Commissioners recently approved the final levy and budget for 2002. With the legislature not getting its work done on time, the county did not have to hold a Truth and Taxation this year. (It will have to … Continue reading →

The board of directors of Unity Family Healthcare (UFH), which includes St. Gabriel’s Hospital, St. Otto’s Care Center, St. Camillus Place and Alverna Apartments in Little Falls, will conduct its next meeting at the Pierz City Hall-Senior Citizens Center at … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the Seniors on this year’s Little Falls Community High School girls basketball team, from left, Becky Anderson, Angie Kliber, Maggie Neudecker, Rachel Davich, Carrie Bryniarski and Trista Schilling. Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Davich played varsity basketball as … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Rachel Davich, a senior at LFCHS, who has become the fifth Flyer to reach the 1,000-point scoring plateau. Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)Davich, playing on a sprained ankle and in foul trouble, grabbed a rebound and scored … Continue reading →

Rachel Davich, a 6’ senior center for the Little Falls girls basketball team, became the fifth Lady Flyer to reach the 1,000 point plateau last Friday night.Davich is considered one of the premier post players in Minnesota.

Royalton evened its boys basketball record at 3-3 Dec. 21 with a 47-34 win over Onamia.The Royals fell behind 18-9 early in the second quarter but rallied with a 24-4 run over the rest of the half and all of … Continue reading →

Customers couldn’t help but feel uplifted and that a part of their burden had been lightened after they received a happy greeting and cheerful, unpretentious smile from Al Pence. Al’s 10 plus years as a greeter at the Little Falls … Continue reading →

(Pictured are Maria “Ale” Narvaez and Natalia “Naty” Rubio, exchange students from South America at Pierz Healy High School. Staff photo by Lorae Vardas)The two 17-year-olds are attending Pierz Healy High School as exchange students with the Youth For Understanding … Continue reading →

Although the weather and pastoral setting are a big change for them, Maria Alejandra Narvaez and Natalia Alejandra Rubio are enjoying their stay in Pierz. Called Ale by classmates, Maria comes from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. Natalia, whose nickname is … Continue reading →

Noah Czech has been chosen as the December 2001 Boy of the Month by the Little Falls Community High School. Noah, a senior, is the son of Donald and Julie Czech of Little Falls. Academically, Noah is consistently on the … Continue reading →

Members of the Little Falls School Board passed a motion authorizing district administrators to proceed planning for an all day, everyday kindergarten program, with no fee to families attached at this time, for the 2002-03 school year at their Dec. … Continue reading →

Rachel Loscheider has been named as the December Girl of the Month for the Little Falls Community High School. She is the daughter of Ron and Kathy Loscheider of Little Falls. Rachel’s school involvement has been predominantly in the areas … Continue reading →

For her positive contributions to numerous activities throughout the school, as well as her high academic performance, Jessica Nix has been chosen Student of the Month for December 2001 by the Royalton High School faculty. Jessica lives three miles west … Continue reading →

In last week’s issue of the Morrison County Record it was reported that the Little Falls School Board approved a contract agreement with Education Minnesota Little Falls (EMLF). The teachers’ union did not settle their contract agreement with the district … Continue reading →

Monday, Dec. 10 – Chicken patty on bun, salad, veggie sticks and fresh fruit. Tuesday, Dec. 11 – Breaded pork steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sauce and sandwiches. Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Ham and cheese subs, pickle spears, … Continue reading →

Friday, Nov. 30 – Grilled cheese, tomato or broccoli cheese soup, crackers, fruit. Monday, Dec. 3 – Chicken nuggets, shoestring potatoes, green beans, fruit, sandwich. Tuesday, Dec. 4 – Taco salad, fruit, sandwich, bar. Wednesday, Dec. 5 – Pork chop … Continue reading →

Happy New Year.Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, was to have been my first day of semi-retirement, but things change. About 18 months ago my wife and I made the decision to sell my last newspaper and semi-retire at our lake home … Continue reading →