Monthly Archives: March 2003

(Pictured are thirty-nine community representatives who gathered at the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls March 21, to work through a tabletop pandemic flu exercise. Those attending, from the left,included Sharon Sanderson, Paul McIntyre, Tim Werner, Fred Tabatt, Dale Schmeck and … Continue reading →

Thirty-nine community representatives worked their way through a tabletop pandemic flu exercise March 21, at the Initiative Foundation. On March 25 the Morrison County Commissioners were given a briefing on the event by Kirsten Hoese, Morrison County Public Health Director.

Steve Schueller, left, has passed the Chamber chair plaque on over to Jeff Kruschek, the 2003 Little Falls Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board. Kruschek accepted the plaque and his seat as chair on March 27 at the Chamber’s … Continue reading →

(Pictured: CPT. Guy Konietzko provided Governor Tim Pawlenty, Commissioner of Public Safety Rich Stanek, and the press a tour of the new state-of-the-art Tactical Live Fire Village at Camp Ripley. Staff photo by Lisa Wimmer)According to the tour guide, CPT. … Continue reading →

It’s not every day the governor of Minnesota makes a stop in Little Falls, but such was the case on March 26.After hamburgers for lunch at the Black and White in Little Falls, Governor Tim Pawlenty, along with Rich Stanek, … Continue reading →

Kroll is a broker for Mid-State Wool Growers, a company with sites in Ohio and Kansas. He packages and sends Roger and Brenda’s medium to lower grade wool there. “At Mid-State, the wool is graded out and eventually made into … Continue reading →

Roger and Brenda Ganz have been raising sheep on their rural Swanville farm for the past 10 years. Having started with just three sheep, they’ve since expanded to a herd of 99 animals. Aside from replacing their herd ram every … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Ken Salber, left, president of the Randall Cushing Lions, joined President of Randall Cushing Little Elk Lions Laurie Giddings, in welcoming Governor of District 5M8 Jim Meyer as guest at recent awards banquet. Submitted photo)5M8 Governor Jim Meyer was … Continue reading →

The Randall-Cushing Little Elk Lions recently held their Governor’s Night and Awards Banquet.

(Pictured: Susanne Strack-Smith, branch manager for the Productive Alternatives, Inc. Little Falls office, cut the ceremonial ribbon marking the official opening of the agency’s new building. Holding the ribbon were Toby Bakken, drafter/designer for Hammers Construction of Perham which built … Continue reading →

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday officially opened the new Productive Alternatives, Inc. building in Little Falls west side Industrial Park.

(Pictured: Students Trevor Smock and Mike Winters get some assistance from Corpsman Erin Exley. Staff photo by Jason Olson)For Corpsmember Jessica Pratt, the experience has been great. “Our time in Little Falls has been amazing, the students are tremendous. The … Continue reading →

Americorps Corpsmen, students and faculty are reporting in Little Falls so far in their work has been a success at the middle school has been a tremendous and rewarding opportunity.

A popular event at the Little Falls Carnegie Library is its semi-annual used book sales. Sponsored as a fund-raiser by the Friends of the Library, the funds derived from these sales are used to purchase items for the library for … Continue reading →

Pictured are back row, Mike Pohlkamp, Travis Stegora, Jeremy Monson, Shane Weber, Brandon Grittner, Peter Janson, Mark Korf; front row Ryan Froelich, Mackenzie Thomas, Aaron Doroff, Brad Waytashek and Matt Poepping. The Pierz ninth grade boys had an outstanding season … Continue reading →

The preseason meeting for the Pierz Women’s Golf League will be held on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., at the clubhouse. If a representative for a team is unable to make it or if those who wish to join … Continue reading →

Those interested in playing baseball this summer, should sign up now for Little Falls Community Services Junior Victory League. The leagues are split into four age categories: grades two and three; grades four and five; grades six and seven; and … Continue reading →

The Swanville Girls’ Basketball team had their end of the year banquet Tuesday, March 25. J. V. awards wento Most Dedicated- Beth Fruechete; Most Versitile- Stacy Barthel and Francine Strassburg; Most Improved- Bridget Schmitz; Best Hustler- Lizz Metler. Varsity awards … Continue reading →

The Central Minnesota Semi-Professional Football Program is holding a Mini-Camp tryout for the 2003 season at Halenbeck Hall on the SCSU campus Sunday, March 30 at noon.Last season, the Thunderbirds set an MFL record with 20 consecutive wins and won … Continue reading →

Last Saturday saw both boys and girls track teams from Pierz start the season how ‘02 ended, strong.The Pioneer girls team grabed second place out of 10 teams compeating while the boys took fifth out of 10 teams at the … Continue reading →

The Morrison County Chapter of the MN Deer Hunters Association is looking for Chapter Forkhorn members ages 12-16 to attend the Forkhorn I Camp located at Deep Portage in Hackensack, MN during June 22-27. For more information call Jerry Waltman … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Flyers Boys’ and Girls’ Track and Field teams competed at the Husky Classic on Saturday, March 22.Thirteen teams competed in the meet, six of which are in the Central Lakes Conference. Comparing the times from last season, … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Flyers Boys Basketball team is the Class AAA and Section 8AAA Academic Champions with a team percentile ranking of 82.31 percent. The rank is determined based on a formula combining the grade point average of each athlete.This … Continue reading →

Seniors Nancy Silbernick and Michael Ashby earn top honors as Little Falls Athletes of the month. Nancy, a nordic skiier battled through illness, encouraging teammates and was back skiing at the end of the season. Michael, a wrestler battled through … Continue reading →

School Readiness is a program designed for four and five-year-old children for the year before they enter kindergarten. District 484’s program runs for half days twice a week for the entire school year. Those interested in signing up for next … Continue reading →

Robert Courteau, 79Robert David Courteau, a resident of Onamia, MN, died March 25, 2003, at his residence near Onamia.Funeral services were held March 29, 2003 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia, MN with Rev. William McNiff officiating. A private … Continue reading →

Leanora (Rocheford) Smoots, 82Leanora “Lee” Marie (Rocheford) Smoots, beloved mother, grandmother and soon to be great-grandmother, died peacefully at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais on Thursday, March 27, 2003 at the age of 82, surrounded by her … Continue reading →

Susan E. Schmidt and Kyle K. Tougas were married Feb. 14, 2003, at the Crow Wing County Courthouse in Brainerd, MN, with Darrell Paske officiating at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Carl and Margaret Ann Schmidt of New … Continue reading →

In an effort to provide discounted medications to low-income Minnesotans, including elderly and disabled persons, Representative Greg Blaine (R-Little Falls) is co-authoring a comprehensive prescription drug bill. “Prescription drug prices have been an escalating problem for many senior citizens,” Blaine … Continue reading →

The fifth and sixth graders at Holy Trinity School in Pierz recently completed a spring project. Students constructed a total of 70 cedar bluebird houses. Under the direction of teacher Mitch Becker, the classes have been involved in the project … Continue reading →