Monthly Archives: June 2002

Pierz and Aitkin combined Tuesday evening to score 25 runs and crank out 24 hits. After the final blow was delivered, it was Pierz who remained standing by a score of 13-12. Jon Kahl survived the onslaught to pick up … Continue reading →

Cross Lake played host to Royalton for a pair of five-inning American Legion baseball games Thursday evening. Pete Gleisner continued his dominance on the mound in game one as he struck out seven and allowed only two hits in a … Continue reading →

Over 16,000 runners took part in this year’s 26th annual Grandma’s Marathon June 22 in downtown Duluth. Included in this field were 12 runners from the Morrison County area. On the men’s side, Scott Fischer of Pierz finished in 560th … Continue reading →

“This is mainly an evaluation camp,” Petersen explained. “It has happened where a minor league team will have a guy get hurt and the organization will ask us if we have anybody that can step in and someone will be … Continue reading →

(Photo above: New Little Falls High School baseball coach Mark Dunlap, left, observed while Atlanta Braves head midwestern scout Stu Conn ran the radar gun. Conn was in town to conduct an evaluation/tryout camp at Flyer Memorial Field. Staff photo … Continue reading →

Baseball players had an opportunity to strut their stuff in front of a pair of major league scouts Thursday morning at Flyer Memorial Field in Little Falls. Stu Conn of the Atlanta Braves and Ernie Petersen of the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading →

A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable or tremendous destruction with wind speeds of 20\50 MPH or more. Damage can be in excess … Continue reading →

After nine years, two more children, another bachelor’s degree and a year and a half of teaching experience, Lisa Wimmer has returned to the Morrison County Record news offices. Wimmer mostly wrote business news and feature stories for the Record … Continue reading →

(Pictured are those involved with erecting the pro-life monuments, front row from left, Don Bartkowicz, Margie Benusa, Don Biniek, Mary Leners, Rick and Rosie Watzecha, Mike Reis, Dorothy Psyck, Ken Heisick, Marv Trettel and Father Gregory Mastey; back row, Dave … Continue reading →

Four pro-life monuments are planned for four Catholic parishes in Morrison County.The first of the four pro-life monuments was dedicated Tuesday at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus by the Knights of Columbus, Council 12604.

Normally, a coach does not want to place to much of a burden on his younger players. But low numbers can sometimes force a coach to do what he necessarily would rather not do. Little Falls VFW head coach Isaac … Continue reading →

Funding for declining Minnesota wildlife species and their habitats would increase substantially beginning next year if a bipartisan effort underway in Congress for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (STWG) program is successful. Minnesota Sen. Mark Dayton, along with House … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently sent 2002 Black Bear Hunting Information Booklets to all successful bear hunter applicants. On pages 2, 7 and 9, an erroneous date of Aug. 9 was given for the beginning of baiting. … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering nearly 80,000 additional antlerless permits this fall compared with last year. The total of 363,765 permits is an increase of 28 percent from 2001. It is the highest number of antlerless … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Bottom from left: Kayla Meyer, Jessica Riley, Tanya Athman, Coach Jessi Fischer. Top, from left: Lisa Kurtz, Lisa Pohlkamp, Sara Kahl, Kelly Solinger and Lauren Fischer. Submitted photo) On April 20, the Pierz girls hosted its own tournament, finishing … Continue reading →

The Pierz 14-and-under Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball Team recently completed a successful season. The team competed in the Heartland Adidas Playdate Series this past winter and continued to play in spring tournaments.

Thomas J. Lieferman, president of Mississippi View Holding Company, Little Falls, the holding company of Community Federal Savings and Loan Association of Little Falls, has announced that the association will be expanding its main office building and drive up facility … Continue reading →

Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union (MMFCU) was recently honored with eight national awards for excellence in marketing.Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperation with offices in Little Falls, Brainerd, Staples and Crosby.MMFCU was recognized with three Golden Mirror and … Continue reading →

While Minnesota normally is probably better known for its winters, summers definitely can bring heat waves. In July and August, 2001, 11 lives were claimed in Minnesota. In July, 1999, the heat was responsible for two deaths and the same … Continue reading →

The second Little Falls Wellness Festival will take place at Maple Island Park Sunday, July 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to come listen to some great folk and pop music and pick up a wealth … Continue reading →

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Charles Lind-bergh’s transatlantic flight, the Heartland Symphony Orchestra will debut “The Flight of Lindbergh.” HSO commissioned composer Russell Holsapple to create this piece that will be performed for the first time Saturday, Aug. 10, … Continue reading →

Prairie Fire Theatre’s summer 2002 production of Aladdin can be seen Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m. at the Charles D. Martin Auditorium.Adult ticket prices are $3 and youth ticket prices are $2. This production, like always, is organized over … Continue reading →

Sgt. William Bradlich, who retires June 30 from his Guard and federal civilian jobs, both at Camp Ripley, has trained as a fighter pilot, taught high school chemistry and physics, and worked as a framing carpenter and building inspector, in … Continue reading →

(Pictured is a piece of the Garden walk at 2000 Lindbergh Drive South. Submitted photo) Tickets can be purchased for $5 at the Flower Dell before the Garden Walk. If purchased on the day of the Walk, they are $6 … Continue reading →

The second annual Sister City Garden Walk is scheduled for July 9 from 3 to 8 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the Garden Walk will be on Thursday July 11 at the same times.

Perhaps the biggest asset an athlete can have is the ability to forget. On Tuesday, the Little Falls Legion fastpitch team forgot about last week’s 20-3 loss at the hands of Milaca and swept a home double header against Albany. … Continue reading →

Chosen for the honor was Denise Czech, a customer service agent – commercial lines with Marshik Insurance Agency, Little Falls. She has been with the agency for 11 years. “Denise’s positive attitude is consistently reflected in the services she performs … Continue reading →

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

Getting sewer and water lines to the City’s Chief Hole in the Day Addition this year is still not certain. Little Falls City Council members were informed Monday evening that the financing had not been finalized for the construction of … Continue reading →

Ralph and Christine Emerson of Pierz announce the engagement of their daughter, Antonya Emerson to Torrey Boser, son of Michael and LaDonna Boser of Hillman.Antonya is a 1998 graduate of Pierz Healy High School, and is attending St. Cloud Regency. … Continue reading →