Monthly Archives: October 2003

Pierz Superintendent George Weber presented Activities Director Rey Zimney with the Activities Director of the Year Award. The award is given to the top AD from Section 5A and is voted on by the other 40 directors from the Section. … Continue reading →

The Little Falls girls soccer program announced that four of its own received post-season notoriety.• Andrea Ploof, junior, forward, was named All-Conference as she led the team in goals with nine. “Andrea played almost every minute of every game,” Flyer … Continue reading →

A sign-up meeting will be held for girls in grades six through 12 interested interested in participating in Junior Olympic Volleyball. Parents and coaches are welcome as well. The meeting will be held Nov. 10 in the Little Falls Community … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the last members of Randall’s Sew-N-Sew Club, which started in 1942, met at KFC in Little Falls for its second to last official meeting Oct. 23. It was the group’s first time at the restaurant. From left to … Continue reading →

One nice autumn day in 1942, two Randall women were having a little visit together. Soon, another neighbor woman came over. “Wouldn’t it be nice if we younger women had a little club and could get together twice a month?” … Continue reading →

The US Bank Foundation made a donation of $1,000 to the Franciscan Music Center. Accepting the gift was Elizabeth Rydeen, grant writer for the Franciscan Sisters. Representing the foundation was President/ Branch Manager Lorna Lange and also accepting the gift … Continue reading →

(Pictured are Donna Lange and Karen Overman as they helped a People Magazine photographer identify the 16 Powerball winners from Holdingford. Donna’s husband has been purchasing one lottery ticket twice a week for two years for the food-service workers. And, … Continue reading →

(Pictured: The 16 Holdingford Powerball winners have been besieged by the media. On Thursday, they posed for a photographer from People Magazine. Staff photo by Joyce Moran)Donna Lange didn’t bother to check the Powerball number until Sunday morning. “I got … Continue reading →

(Pictured after cooking and serving up lunch for the students at the Holdingford School, these food-service workers sat down to eat some lunch themselves. The winners of half a $190.9 million Powerball Jackpot, they are Judy Feia, Barbara Nelson, Susan … Continue reading →

It was a cold, grey, damp week last week. Still, 16 food-service workers at the Holdingford School could only feel warm all over. Perhaps it was the pot of gold they found at the end of the rainbow.For 14 years, … Continue reading →

Sheila O’Connor, author of Where No Gods Came, will be at Bookin’ It in Little Falls Sunday, Nov. 2.The author, who lives in Edina with her husband and two children, will be signing her book for those interested. Where No … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Jason Adamski as he lifted the 335 pound atlas stone from the ground and placed it on top of barrel and tire during one of his competitions this summer. Submitted Photo)The native of Little Falls won his home … Continue reading →

Jason Adamski was featured in a July 6, 2003 story about his involvement in the Strongman Competitions which he competes in throughout the region and country.His summer season was a successful one, despite beginning it with a case of pneumonia … Continue reading →

(Pictured are the soldiers of Company C that participated in the “10 Miler” included back row, SSG Scott Collette, SPC Rachel Loscheider, SGT John Kersting, SSG Jeremy Frank, SSG Thomas Franklin, SGT Bernard Czech, SPC Katherine Czech, (front row) SSG … Continue reading →

(Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by SSG Kathy Marshik who is presently serving in Iraq with Company C 142nd as its training NCO.)

(Pictured is Pierz running back Craig Luberts (26) as he waits for his blocker to clear out the Rebel (3) defender. Staff photo by Jason Olson)Pierz’ defense was pitching a shutout as they shut down the Rebel running game and … Continue reading →

(Pictured: The Pioneer offensive line has been a key component to Pierz’ success in the last few seasons. In this game, they helped open holes as they scored six touchdowns and ran for 288 yards on the ground. Staff photo … Continue reading →

Led by a dominating lines (offense and defense), the No. 1 seeded Pierz football team showed No. 6 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton why they received the top seed in the Section 8AA tournament as the Pioneers rolled over the Rebels 42-7 in Pierz, … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Paul Froncak as he poses in front of his personal shrine to baseball with the newest member of his collection, the Michael Downs Memorial Award. It is an annual award given by the Minnesota Baseball Association at its … Continue reading →

Paul Froncak was named the Michael Downs Memorial Award winner for 2003 by the Minnesota Baseball Association during its annual meeting at the Sauk Rapids American Legion, Oct. 18.“It shocked the living heck out of me,” said Froncak after hearing … Continue reading →

The Little Falls City Council, at its Monday evening meeting, after receiving positive recommendations from the Planning Commission, approved three zoning requests.The first approval zones the Cabin Fever Saloon and Eatery property as non-central business district—B-3. The city’s zoning of … Continue reading →

Overall the Pierz City Council was happy with the outcome of the figures presented for the 2003 golf course and campground season.While some of the funds showed a negative, it was noted that several improvements had been made and in … Continue reading →

The October Students of the Month at Mary of Lourdes Middle School, as announced by the staff, are, front, Ricky DeVine who received the Fifth Grade Award; Marshall Grams who was the recipient of the Peer Leadership Award and Sam … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Marlene Lemmerman, HHA (left), a home health aide with Unity Family Home Care & Hospice, who has been providing services to Berniece Sanoski for more than 15 years. Submitted photo)Sanoski had lived on a small farm near Flensburg … Continue reading →

Who knew that more than 15 years ago, the professional relationship between a client and her home health aide would blossom into a deep and genuine friendship? But that’s exactly what happened between Berniece Sanoski, 96, of Little Falls, and … Continue reading →

On Oct. 28, the Pioneer Elementary School, one of the buildings of Pierz Schools, District 484 was vandalized.Vandals broke into the west entry door or rear playground doors.Superintendent George Weber said, “For the most part, it looks like they used … Continue reading →

Throughout the month of November, CATV-6, the local cable access station in Little Falls, will be re-televising “Living with Grief: Coping with Public Tragedy.” The first two dates of the programs are Friday, Nov. 7 at 3 and 10 p.m. … Continue reading →

Special agents of the Morrison County Historical Society have completed their mission. Adopting candy code names and spying throughout the local landscape, agents were assigned to Uncommon Focus: Images of Morrison County, a project to capture 1,000 uncommon photographic images … Continue reading →

The community is invited to attend the next planning meeting for the Little Falls Dam festival. All businesses, organizations and local citizens are invited to help brainstorm for this brand new event. An overwhelming amount of support has been shown … Continue reading →

Kathy Poepping, RN, a nurse in the med/surg/peds department of St. Gabriel’s Hospital has been selected as the BRAVO Star (Service Talents and Abilities Recognized) for October on the Unity Family Healthcare campus in Little Falls. BRAVO stands for Bringing … Continue reading →