Monthly Archives: February 2003

Contractors or others who contract construction and demolition services need to be aware of what types of buildings are regulated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Health regarding asbestos.Contractors must have an asbestos survey before … Continue reading →

The St. Joseph’s Parish calendar winners for the week of Feb. 23 to March 1 for $35 (except where noted) were: Feb. 23 ($100)—Tyler Neu, Pierz; Feb. 24—Brent Scholl, Royalton; Feb. 25—Diane Norris, St. Paul, Pierz; Feb. 26—Bob Herold, Pierz, … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Chuck Forss, land use planner at the Morrison County Planning and Zoning office, will be the “pilot” as the county begins the process of developing its new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Staff photo by Lisa Wimmer)One hundred-twelve area residents … Continue reading →

What is the government going to stop me from doing with my land or business now? What rights and freedoms regarding property ownership do residents maintain? Morrison County officials have committed to undertake the important but daunting task of developing … Continue reading →

Spring parent/teacher conferences at the Little Falls Community Middle School have been scheduled for Monday, March 3, and Thursday, March 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. each evening.Parents/guardians will find grade six teachers in the commons area and teachers of … Continue reading →

Friday afternoon (Feb. 28) the Royalton City Council pulled the liquor license at Mel’s On 10. The business is presently owned and operated by JKW Enterprises, Jody Waldvogel. Discussing the issue at a special meeting, Mayor Lori Kowalczyk informed council … Continue reading →

Kari Block hit her stride against Pine City with a 32 point, six rebound performance. Block’s contributions helped Pierz pull away from a scrappy Pine City team for a 61-52 victory in semifinals of the Sub-section 18 playoffs on Feb. … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Pioneers watch as their team’s hopes for a State Championship slip away against BOLD. Staff Photo by Adam Brisk)Jesse Zajac, 171, fell to Jamie Wagner of Nicollet via a 13-3 major decision. Josh Otremba, 189, was pinned and eliminated … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Craig Luberts, twists BOLD’s Dustin Fischer into a painful demonstration of origami. Luberts pinned Fischer in 2:19. Staff photo by Adam Brisk)Unfortunately, that lead wouldn’t hold. Tony Andres, 145, was set back with a 7-3 decision, followed by 10-4 … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Jon Andres, top, gains the advantage against Nathan Kubesh of BOLD. Staff photo by Adam Brisk)Craig Luberts, 140, engineered what would Pierz’s final points of the night. The junior team captain bent Dustin Fischer into a pretzel in 2:19 … Continue reading →

It was a night of triumph and disappointment at the State Wrestling Tournament Feb. 27 at the Excel Energy Center for Morrison County competitors. The Pierz Pioneer team fell in the first round to second ranked BOLD 36-19. The Pioneers … Continue reading →

One joins the National Guard figuring it will require serving one weekend a month and two weeks a year. Still, those joining also understand it could mean “activation,” calling for full-time service. With the call to active duty going out … Continue reading →

Fraud and collections activities for 2002 increased by 8 percent according to a report presented to the Morrison County Commissioners Feb. 25. The total Dollars collected in 2002 was $296,662.55. Of this amount, $123,468 was actually kept by Morrison County. … Continue reading →

Becky Moe has returned to the Morrison County Extension Office in the position of 4-H Program Coordinator; this time, the position is permanent.Moe was held this position last year when it was temporarily reopened after reductions in funding within the … Continue reading →

Some 72 fourth and fifth graders attended the ice fishing class teacher Jerry Goedderz offered at Royalton Elementary Thursday afternoon. Topics covered included the equipment needed, techniques used, ethics, laws, clothing and the upcoming fishing trip to Lake Alexander. The … Continue reading →

Though pep bands are not generally what draws most fans to a sporting event, the Flyer Pep Band, under the direction of Dwight Nelson, certainly is a huge part of the excitement at Little Falls athletic events.“The pep band adds … Continue reading →

With trumpets at attention, drums at ready, clarinets set to tempo, the bass drums start with three quick strikes, rest, two strikes, rest, three, two and rest. The beat is familiar, catchy, hooking in both young and old. With the … Continue reading →

Polly Wuellner, left, promotions coordinator for the Morrison County Record, congratulated Kim Hamson of Cushing for being the winner of the Record-sponsored Win-A-Trip Contest. Hamson’s prize was $1,000 toward a trip wherever she would like to go. “With an eight-week … Continue reading →

Jessica Nancy Christman and Paul Raymond Borash announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Daniel and Nancy Christman of Foley and James and Bernadette Borash of Rice. Christman is a 1995 graduate of Foley High School, and a 1999 … Continue reading →

Todd Benusa had a record performance for the Royalton boys basketball team Feb. 25 against St. John’s Prep. Benusa tied a school record with 17 rebounds added ten points to help the Royals to 41-31 victory.Down 12-8 after the first … Continue reading →

At the Feb. 18 meeting of the Little Falls School Board, a recommendation was approved for the probationary implementation of an Academic Eligibility Policy.The policy, as follows, is from the Feb. 11 statement submitted by the LFCHS Activities Office:1. Academic … Continue reading →

What could become of the gravel pit that lays adjacent to the Pierz Golf Course? Five students, along with teachers Jordan Moe and Gerald Palo attended the Feb. 24 Pierz City Council meeting, with a model they had developed for … Continue reading →

Minnesota young farmers can now use a free educational program to learn more about the various commodity marketing tools that are available. This program is designed to be a self-study program with daily support available on-line and through a toll-free … Continue reading →

The sounds of the south will be coming to the north this spring when the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association presents a series of community concerts in central Minnesota. The first weekend features the Becky Schlegel Band at the … Continue reading →

The US Department of the Environmental Protection Agencyhas given preliminary approval for a $1.4 million grant for the cleanup of the Hennepin Paper Mill site. As announced by City Administrator Rich Carlson at the Little Falls City Council planning meeting, … Continue reading →

Pierz was the fourth city in Morrison County to pass an ordinances allowing its police department to write administrative tickets. The purpose of an administrative ticket is to keep the revenue, from certain offenses, entirely in the city coffers. By … Continue reading →

A dinner and gathering is being held in honor of former Senator Don Samuelson for his 32 years of service to the area on Saturday, March 8, at Breezy Point Resort. There will be a 6 p.m. social hour with … Continue reading →

The kindergarten students at Mary of Lourdes Elementary wait anxiously each week to see who their secret reader will be. Invitations to be secret readers were sent out to students’ families and later, out to school personnel and community members. … Continue reading →

Father Gerald Dalseth, Pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Pierz and St. Michael’s in Buckman, is assisting Habitat for Humanity of Morrison County in celebrating five homes built in the county in five years. As part of Habitat’s five-year anniversary … Continue reading →

Ambrose and Louise Janski of rural Buckman were crowned King and Queen of Hearts February 13 at the Pierz Area Senior Center. The couple, who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 1, were honored at the annual Valentine’s … Continue reading →