Monthly Archives: July 2004

Acknowledging that the new $4 million RDF process installed at the city’s wastewater treatment facility is faulty, giving off offending odors, the Little Falls City Council approved having a new firm, Donohue and Associates, Inc. of Sheboygan, WI take over … Continue reading →

Author-illustrator Gary Harbo will provide hands-on instruction in drawing and cartooning to two different age groups at the Carnegie Library in Little Falls. Drawing with Gary Harbo for ages seven – 11 will take place Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1 – … Continue reading →

(080104p&H) Staff photo by Liz VerleyMaking a safer trail horse is the object of seminars held by Patti and Scott Franz and Bob and Ginger Johnson. While Bob and Patti work with the students and their horses, Ginger and Scott … Continue reading →

What does an electrician and a welder for International Paper, a database administrator for Best Buy and a therapeutic horseback riding instructor have in common?

Thomas Grzybek, 94Thomas Grzybek, a resident of Little Falls, formerly of Bowlus, died July 24, 2004, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.Mass of Christian Burial was held July 28 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie with … Continue reading →

Sumner Sabean, Jr., 77Sumner ‘Sub’ H. Sabean, Jr., a resident of Little Falls, died July 26, 2004, at his home in rural Little Falls.A Memorial Mass was held July 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father … Continue reading →

Sister Mary Beyer, 79Sister Mary Vivian (Margaret) Beyer, died on July 25, 2004, at St. Francis Covent, Little Falls.A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Francis Convent on July 31.Sister Vivian was born on Aug. 12, 1924, in … Continue reading →

The fifth grade Holdingford girls basketball team participated in the Pacesetter Minnesota State Championship Tournament on Sunday, July 18 at Whitney Center in St. Cloud. There was eight schools in the tournament. Holdingford defeated New Ulm and New London Spicer … Continue reading →

Junior Victory League – Major• Upsala 9, Pierz Brandl 3. Tim Johnson earned a complete game win by fanning 13. He also hit a double while Andrew Lange and Martin Kokett each had a pair of hits to back up … Continue reading →

DNR Area Fisheries Director Jim Liliethal has announced the following meetings will be held on fishing regulation changes. • Big Sauk Lake in Todd and Stearns Counties: Northern Pike (tool box regulation); 24” to 36” protected slot, 3 in possession, … Continue reading →

The Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Arts and Crafts Fair Council has announced the opening of the grant application process for 2004. Grant funds totaling $5,000 will be awarded in the amount of $500 – … Continue reading →

The Hole in the Players will present the area premiere of the musical “Nuncrackers: A Nunsense Musical” by Dan Goggin. Performances will take place on Thursday, Aug. 12; Friday, Aug. 13; Thursday, Aug. 18; and Friday, Aug. 19. All performances … Continue reading →

Two of the more than 1,000 cyclists in the Minnesota Multiple Sclerosis Tram bike tour made their way to their final stop on day three at the St. Francis campus grounds, July 22. Scott Eidsvoog, near, and Mike English, explained … Continue reading →

Goedderz said, “An outcome of the conference was that we all needed to spearhead a community project and, one thing stressed at the conference was that every community needed something to bring it together—such as a summer event.”After giving it … Continue reading →

It has been 10 years since the first Platte River Day was held and each year it is fine tuned and turns out to be a great success story for the sponsoring Royalton Lions Club.The idea all started as the … Continue reading →

Sarah Branchaud, age eight and a third grader at Mary of Lourdes Elementary School, donated 10 inches of her hair for the Locks of Love program. The daughter of Wayne and Patty Branchaud, she decided to grow out her hair … Continue reading →

Jason Dreiling, Little Falls, scored his second ever hole-in-one, July 19. He made it on the 157 yard, par 3 using his six iron during the weekly scramble league. (080104-ace) Staff photo by Jason Olson

(Pictured: The Little Falls under-13 baseball team took second place at the MSF state tournament, July 18. Team members include, front, Riley Hirsch, Kyler Pekarek, Michael Sperl, Noah Peterschick, Matt Wasland and Peter Suska. Back row, Ronnie Kornbaum, Head Coach … Continue reading →

Little Falls baseball has a bright future after the now under-13-year-old club recently took runner up in the 2004 MSF (Minnesota Sports Federation) u-13 class “A” State Tournament.

The Pierz boys basketball varsity team competed in the Prep Showcase Tournament, in Rochester, July 26-27. The Pioneers opened up play against Moorhead, in the first pool of three teams. Pierz held a four point lead at half-time and managed … Continue reading →

The U of M Extension Service is coordinating a farm tour/field day on the topic of “Successful Calf Raising” on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Allan and Kathy Wollak farm east of Rice. The Wollak’s have a very low death … Continue reading →

Roger and Gail Scheeler of St. Cloud announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi, to Shane Goerger, son of Wayne and Debbie Goerger of Royalton.Heidi is a 1994 graduate of St. Cloud Apollo High School, and re-enrolling at St. Cloud … Continue reading →

School administrators and volunteers are finalizing details for Pierz Independent School District 484’s operational referendum scheduled for August 14. Upwards to 2,000 brochures were sent out July 16 to all landowners in the district. That was followed by a July … Continue reading →

Gloria Auklund, 64Gloria J. Auklund, a resident of Blaine, died July 18, 2004, at North Memorial Hospital.Mass of Christian Burial was held July 24 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Coon Rapids. Interment was in St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery in Brennyville.Gloria was … Continue reading →

(Pictured: Over 480 walkers took their turns around the Little Falls Community High School track July 23. They were all members of one of the Relay for Life Teams that raised over $147,000 to help with the battle against cancer. … Continue reading →

This year’s Relay For Life held at Flyer’s Field in Little Falls broke the previous year’s record, bringing in over $146,000. Each team worked very hard to bring in donations for the American Cancer Society, and the result was inspiring.

Hugh CobbHugh Cobb, 68, a resident of Brainerd, died July 26, 2004, at his home. Memorial Services were held July 29 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter with Rev. Arthur Frenz officiating. Burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans … Continue reading →

Victor VanLitsenborghVictor D. VanLitsenborgh, 78, a resident of Little Falls, died July 27, 2004, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held July 30 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls … Continue reading →

Philip Kugler, OSCCrosier Brother Philip (Anthony) Kugler, OSC, 73, a resident of Onamia, died July 28, 2004, at St. Benedict’s Senior Care Facility in St. Cloud. The Office of the Dead was celebrated, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial … Continue reading →

There will be a mandatory meeting of Pierz athletes grades seven – 12 on Monday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The meeting is to go over the rules and regulations with the athletes and their … Continue reading →