Monthly Archives: March 2002

Dan Saehr, a senior at Pierz Healy High School, has been selected to play in the Minnesota All-Star Football Classic June 29.Saehr will be on the outstate team, which will play the all-stars from the Metro schools.The 28th annual Minnesota … Continue reading →

Randy and LeeAnn Pulak of Harding, announce the engagement of their daughter, Pennie to David, son of Leander and the late Saraphine Loidolt of Lastrup. Pennie is a 1994 graduate of Pierz Healy High School and a 1997 graduate of … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Lakes Headwear co-owner Aaron Bangasser of Melrose restocking the shelves with spools of thread. Staff photo by Lorae Vardas)Tengwall is the sales manager at Lakes Headwear in Pierz, a small manufacturing company established about 10 years ago as … Continue reading →

Caps are a $14 billion industry in the United States. Unfortunately, 90 percent are made outside the country. “All Americans should know where the caps on their heads come from,” says Tom Tengwall, Spicer, MN, resident. “Look inside the headband … Continue reading →

The Kathreins don’t have the typical sheep farm, which is raising the animals for their fleece (wool) and meat.The Kathreins raise breeding stock of Columbia sheep. Animals that don’t make breeding quality, according to the eyes and records of Steve, … Continue reading →

Two bred ewes first arrived on the Steve and Judy Kathrein farm in 1989 when their daughter, Stephanie, decided to raise and show sheep for her 4-H project.Today, sheep are the main income of the Kathrein Farm, located in Darling … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Pat Cahill (left) receiving a tour of St. Otto’s Care Center from director of nursing, Jeneva Bellefeuille, and Carl Vaagenes, president/CEO. Submitted photo) Catholic Health Initiatives is a national health care organization based in Denver, CO, and it … Continue reading →

Saying the opportunity to learn about the people working in the local facilities was one of the highlights of her visit, Pat Cahill, JD, president/CEO of Catholic Health Initiatives, recently spent two days in Little Falls, seeing the local health … Continue reading →

(Pictured are Dave Holmgren, back, who will soon be the official owner of the Pine Edge Inn if all goes as planned. Serving as his right-hand man in the endeavor is his brother Erik. (03-31-02pinehol) Staff photo by Joyce Moran. … Continue reading →

Some 30 years ago, little Dave Holmgren would play with his toy trucks and tractors on the strip of grass that divided his grandparents’ restaurant, Dick’s Broiler, and the Pine Edge Motel. Across 1st Street he could see cheerful people … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Becky Olson, Little Falls, who made this Cajun bean delight soup for the Kinship Cook-Off. She represented Hands of Hope Resource Center in Little Falls. Staff photo by Keith O. Axvig)In addition, about $4,000 in cash, prizes and … Continue reading →

Everybody, for the third straight year, again won last Tuesday night.More than 300 attended the third annual Soup and Chili Cook-Off that evening at the Little Falls Ballroom, hosted by Kinship of Morrison County.The Cook-Off is Kinship’s largest fundraiser, and … Continue reading →

When it comes to choosing a career, some people make their choices at a young age. For Charles Christensen, DO, that was the case. The most recent physician to join the medical staff at St. Gabriel’s Hospital and Family Medical … Continue reading →

The following people, charged with felony or gross misdemeanor level crimes in Morrison County District Court, have recently been sentenced. • Jean Marie Kollodge, 39, Little Falls—Convicted of one felony count of check forgery. She was fined $500 and sentenced … Continue reading →

The Great River Arts Association is in the process of scheduling its eighth annual season of summer Concerts in the Park. This weekly event of Sunday afternoon concerts welcomes performers from previous years and invites new performers who would like … Continue reading →

Beth Engle, general manager of Charter Communications, was on hand at the Little Falls city council meeting Monday evening to give an update on the improvements made to the city’s cable TV system. According to the explanation she gave, following … Continue reading →

Four proposed public improvement projects were approved by the Little Falls City Council Monday evening. With it being pointed out that projects which are staff initiated, or petitioned by less than 35 percent of abutting property owners, require a 7/8 … Continue reading →

The Little Falls City Council approved having an automated irrigation system installed at the Little Falls Golf Course. Also approved was the bid of $198,444 from Performance Sprinkler Systems of West Fargo to carry out the project, using a system … Continue reading →

Hailey GoodmanHailey Kaye Goodman, age 15 days, died March 24, 2002, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital in Minnea-polis. Memorial services were held March 26 at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church with Reverend Brian Burton officiating. … Continue reading →

Marietta Harris, 80Marietta E. Harris, a resident of Harmony House in Pierz, formerly of Green Prairie Township, Morrison County, died March 27, 2002, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services were held at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little … Continue reading →

Jarild Hanson, 86Jarild L. Hanson, a resident of Little Falls, MN, and formerly of Cushing, died March 27, 2002, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral services will be held April 2 at St. Otto’s Care Center with … Continue reading →

Beatrice Holmgren, 65Beatrice Holmgren, a resident of Minneapolis, MN, died March 15, 2002. Memorial services will be held later this spring. Beatrice’s parents were the late Herb and Evelyn Holmgren of Upsala. She attended and graduated from Upsala Area High … Continue reading →

Earl Dragert, 67Earl S. Dragert, a resident of Belgrade, MN, died March 26, 2002 at the Belgrade Nursing Home. Memorial services were held March 29 at Union Presbyterian Church in Brooten with Reverend Kathleen Anderson officiating. Earl Sidney Dragert was … Continue reading →

Swanville High School held its girls basketball banquet recently and presented several awards.Amy Sobiech led the Bulldogs in scoring with 137 points; Kate Peterson led the team with 117 rebounds; Sobiech led the Bulldogs with 48 steals; and Tiffany Peterson … Continue reading →

Chosen for the honor was Carol Krystosek, a Mid-State Education District secretary, a position she has held for 30 years. Her employer, Paul Zemke, said, “Carol is an outstanding employee. She is very organized, polite and upbeat with a quick … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its April Employee of the Month.

When valuation notices are received by Morrison County property owners, most owners can again expect to see increases in their value estimates, according to Glen A. Erickson, Morrison County Assessor. The first batch of assessment notices were mailed out March … Continue reading →

Six area boys basketball players have been named to the St. Cloud Times all-area honorable mention team.The six area players are: Noah Czech, Renzo Ferrari and Mark Hartwig, all seniors from Little Falls; Andy Lashinski, a senior from Upsala; and … Continue reading →

Mae Rene Skinaway, 72Mae Rene Skinaway, a resident of Onamia, MN died March 22, 2002 at Ebenezer Luther Hall inMinneapolis. Funeral services for Mae Skinaway were held March 26, at the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Center on the … Continue reading →

Lola Brummer, 78Lola I. Brummer, a resident of Hillman, MN, died March 25, 2002, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services were held March 28 at Lakeview Community Church in Hillman with Pastor Dave Gouldin officiating. Burial was in the … Continue reading →