Monthly Archives: December 2003

Lisa Cunningham and daughters, Rebecca, 8, and Nora, 7, recently had their hair cut and donated to make wigs for cancer patients through the Locks of Love Program. Their hair was cut by Jackie Trembley of Main Street Style and … Continue reading →

St. Francis Music Center in Little Falls currently has openings in their gymnastics classes for young gymnasts ages four and up. Classes will focus on tumbling, low beam and swing bar skills. All classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Students … Continue reading →

A Babysitting Class has been scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 in Pierz from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Pioneer Elementary. The class is open to boys and girls in grades four to six who are now or plan to babysit. … Continue reading →

The Upsala School District is forming a Public Relations Committee to help promote the school district.Volunteers are needed from the staff and community.The first meeting is on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at 8 p.m. in the high school ITV room.

For 1964 LFCHS graduate Lance Hanfler, being a teacher, coach, junior high athletic director and administrator for 35 years has resulted in the Brainerd School Board honoring him in a way few can be honored, with the new Forest View … Continue reading →

The $600,000 coming from Minnesota Power to cover its share of the Hennepin Paper Mill cleanup will be given in its entirety in 2004.Originally, the power company had agreed to pay the amount to the City of Little Falls over … Continue reading →

The Morrison County Commissioners met for a short meeting, Dec. 31. to make sure all end-of-the-year business was completed. One of the reports received showed the Morrison County Sheriff’s Department received 151 criminal complaints during November. Of these, 111 cases … Continue reading →

Wondering what 2004 will bring? Just as sure as night follows the day, what with 2004 being an election year, the year is sure to bring on enough campaign slogans, promises and rhetoric to numb the senses of the American … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Tonya Nuehring, a clerk at Hardware Hank, has been named the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce January Employee of the Month. Staff photo by Liz Verley)Her employer, Dan Wippler said, “Tonya is one of those people that … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its January Employee of the Month.Chosen for the honor was Tonya Nuehring, a clerk at Little Falls Hardware Hank. She has worked at the business for eight years.

(Pictured: Little Falls Centerman Steve Festler takes the faceoff for the Flyers during the team’s 4-2 win over Minneapolis South. In the background is Flyer Goaltender Aaron Jorgensen. Staff photo by Jason Olson)The Tigers were the first to get on … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Flag Skater Chris Sylvester as he made his way around the Exchange Arena with the Little Falls Flag between periods. Staff photo by Jason Olson)After coming away with a pair of conference wins against Sauk Centre and Apollo, … Continue reading →

A sluggish start by the Flyer boys hockey team was overcome as the host team topped Minneapolis South 6-3 to open the Little Falls Invitational Boys Hockey Tournament, Dec. 29.

After a vendor at a local farmers’ market was threatened with a $5,000 fine for attempting to sell pickles made in his own kitchen, Rep. Al Juhnke has drafted legislation to exempt makers of homemade pickles and other canned vegetables … Continue reading →

The Pierz Boys Basketball team took advantage of the time away from the classroom during Christmas break as the team took part in the Short Stop Classic in St. Cloud, Dec. 29-31.The Pioneers lost the tourney opener to Becker, 71-59. … Continue reading →

(Pictured are members of the mission team that Gold traveled with distributed the Book of Hope to residents of Angola. Another part of the group’s ministry was to give testimonies and dramas to the people. On the right is a … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Gold as he sat among Angolans hungry for God’s Word. Each of the children received a Book of Hope, which are the four Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — and the first two chapters in the … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Josh Gold, a 2003 graduate of LFCHS, after he returned from his mission trip in South Africa and Angola on Dec. 11. He is glad to be back with his family. Staff photo by Sarah Wocken)As part of … Continue reading →

It’s not just anyone who could pick up and go halfway across the world. But for recent Little Falls graduate Josh Gold, a decision to spend four months as a missionary in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Swaziland was carried … Continue reading →

(Pictured is IHN Program Director Greg Spofford as he showed some donated doors which will be used for the program’s Day Center to field representatives from Experienced Works — Irene Newman, Helen Kuehne and Mary Lou Monti. Staff photo by … Continue reading →

The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) in Morrison County continues its work as Program Director Greg Spofford is projecting Sept. 1, 2004 as the official date to get the program off the ground. IHN is a nationwide program that enlists faith … Continue reading →

Work continued Dec. 31 on the construction of the new Morrison County Food Shelf home at 10th Street and 1st Avenue SW in Little Falls. Hopes are the new quarters can open sometime in February. Staff photo by Joyce Moran

Commander Stan Wagner of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 12 of Little Falls, presented Teresa Thesing, manager of the Harding Place, with Christmas gifts for 29 veterans. Submitted photo

A phone call last week prompts sharing some information here about Mad Cow Disease or BSE, Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis. A neighbor told the caller the disease only infects Holstein cattle. She also wanted to know whether the disease could be … Continue reading →

The recent warm temperatures gave way to sub-freezing temperatures the week following Christmas. One way Little Falls residents made the most of the conditions was at the Westside Ice Rink. Many people, young and old, took time out of their … Continue reading →

Cutting over $337,000 from the city’s General Fund, the Little Falls City Council was able to keep the increase to the fund slightly below 0.5 percent. Still, members approved a levy increase for 2004 of 20.9 percent. The actual total … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Juan Herrera from Colombia who has found he enjoys city life more than farm life, but he likes the quiet and calmness of life in Upsala. He also enjoys photography. Staff photo by Sarah Wocken)“Upsala is really quiet … Continue reading →

(Pictured is Jens Bauch from Germany who joined Upsala’s basketball team. He is enjoying life on the farm as well as staying active in school sports. Staff photo by Sarah Wocken)She has enjoyed watching the young men’s reactions to the … Continue reading →

They come as exchange students to the Koopmeiners family in Upsala — the two J’s — Jens and Juan. However, one is from Germany and the other is from Colombia. Mom Ginny Koopmeiners said these are the third and fourth … Continue reading →

Little Falls Senior Jonathon Schulz was named the Central Lakes Conference Boys Basketball Winter Performer of the Week for the week of Dec. 28- Jan. 3.The forward averaged 12 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in two games. … Continue reading →