Monthly Archives: January 2005

Little Falls FlyersBoys Hockey vs. Tech Feb. 1- home 7:30 p.m.Boys Hockey @ Sartell Feb. 3- away 7:30 p.m.Girls Basketball vs. Willmar Feb. 1- home 7:30 p.m.Girls Basketball vs. Alexandria Feb. 4- home 7:30 p.m.Boys Basketball vs. Brainerd Feb. 3- home 7:30 p.m.Wrestling @ Brainerd Feb. … Continue reading →

Little Falls Squirt C  The Little Falls Squirt C team played two games last weekend, one on Jan. 22 and the other on Jan. 23. The team had added two more wins to their record when all was said and done. On … Continue reading →

To the Editor: It sure was nice to see our newest member of the city council stand up for the taxpayer. Mike LeMieur made a very appropriate statement regarding being fiscally responsible when it comes to authorizing expenditures outside of what … Continue reading →

To the Editor: Last week in the Record, and noting we had just celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mr. Jeff Odendahl aptly paraphrased MLK regarding the atrocities that war and violence put upon both the citizens of the U.S. in … Continue reading →

To the Editor:
 The week of Jan. 30 is designated as Catholic Schools’ Week. We, at Holy Trinity, wish to take a moment to thank our community for the continued support we receive. We would like to thank the many clubs and organizations, local businesses, community members and volunteers that do so much for us. We hope you know how much we appreciate all you do for our school, be it of a monetary donation, a donation of time or remembering us in your prayers.—Holy Trinity School – students, teachers and staff.

To the Editor: Morrison County Public Health and St. Gabriel’s Hospital, co-sponsors of the Heart Health Central Minnesota program, would like to congratulate Henry Boeddecker of Little Falls. Henry won the trip for two to Cancun (compliments of Bursch Travel) for … Continue reading →

To the Editor: As a business owner and a resident of the City of Randall, I would like to commend the Randall Maintenance Department (Wendell Schultz) for the excellent job of snow removal within the City. It is a nice feeling … Continue reading →

To the Editor:
 On behalf of the residents of Little Falls Township I would like to thank Sheriff Wetzel and his Sentence to Serve Program coordinated by Jim Zimny with Tim Brummer as the crew leader. They cut trees and brush on the right of way on 46 miles of township road. They also landscaped and replaced the fence in the township cemetery. Their efforts have saved the taxpayers of the township approximately $4,000.—David F. Becker, township supervisor. Continue reading →

To the Editor:
 Thank you to everyone that contributed to our very successful pancake breakfast at Harding last Sunday. We appreciated everyone that took time to come eat, we had a great turnout! Thanks to our parents and everyone else that helped plan and prepare it and everyone that made donations of food and money. All the proceeds go to finance our trip to Camp Foley in May. God Bless everyone!—The Holy Trinity School sixth grade class. Continue reading →

To the Editor:
 Thank you to the Little Falls Business Association for the $500 gift certificate.—June Brutscher, Little Falls.

To the Editor:
 Thanks to Little Falls Radio for including the Minnesota Fishing Museum in the Jan. 24 Minnesota Twins visit. The MFM provided ice fishing for the Twins on the Mississippi River. Thanks to Ray Manlick and Jim Lilienthal for setting up the site and to volunteer helpers Hannah Manlick, Steve and Tom Jacobson, Cory Winkleman and Mark Christensen. We also appreciated the coverage from KARE 11 and Fox 9 news.—Lee Ann Doucette, associate director, MFM.

To the Editor:
 Linda Retka and family would like to recognize all of the family, friends and volunteers who worked so hard to make the benefit a success.
 To friends, family and supporters we are very appreciative for taking the time to show how much you care by attending and your generous donations. As a family, we were deeply moved by all of your support and caring.—Linda, Gordon and family. Continue reading →

To the Editor:
 I would like to thank the following people for their volunteer help in making the tenth annual candlelight ski night a huge success, JoAnn Slettom, the Don and Sandy Lubbers family, and Fred Slettom.
 Thank you to Coborn’s for providing the refreshments. Thanks to the area media for publicizing the event. I would also like to thank all the people who took part in the event.—Ron Jones, Charles A. Lindbergh State Park Manager. Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  The Swanville Bulldogs hosted the Osakis Silverstreaks on Thursday, Jan. 27. The final score of the girls basketball game saw Osakis come away with the win, 67-31. “Osakis is a very good team and I was very excited … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  In Mora on Thursday, Jan. 27, the Pierz boys basketball team played hard, but wasn’t able to come home with the win. The final score was 80-74. “In the second quarter, Dalbey (from Mora) scored 17 points. We … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  On Saturday, Jan. 22, the Flyers boys basketball team braved the weather and ended up in Fergus Falls. The road trip proved to be beneficial, as the team returned home with the win and another game under … Continue reading →

 The Royalton girls basketball team traveled to Maple Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 25, but lost 64-53. A tale of two halves seemed to be the theme of the night. During the first half, the Royals had 13 turnovers and only one … Continue reading →

A joint public hearing with the Little Falls City Council and Planning Commission was held to discuss whether or not business activities should be included in the city’s PUD (Planned Unit Development) designation. Continue reading →

 Upon receiving the recommendation of the Interview Committee, the Little Falls City Council approved having Michael Casillas appointed as the city’s new police captain/investigator.  Casillas will assume the position on March 1 following the retirement of the current captain, Rick … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  On Thursday, Jan. 27, the Cardinals girls basketball team hosted the Eagle Valley Rebels. While the Cardinals outscored the Rebels in the first and fourth quarter, they were unable to find the final points for the win. … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  The Royalton boys basketball team recently added two more wins to its record.  On Thursday, Jan. 20, the boys defeated St. John’s Prep 58-40. In the second half, the Royals kept the lead by at least six … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  On Thursday, Jan. 27, the Pierz girls basketball team traveled to Kimball expectantly and returned home excitedly. The team had defeated the Cubs,  64-33. The first quarter found the Pioneers outscoring the Cubs 24-5. Continuing to dominate the … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  The Little Falls Nordic ski team took part in the Graystone Challenge ski meet in St. Cloud on Saturday, Jan. 22.  In the girls Classic, Little Falls placed fourth. The top three teams were Eden Prairie, Woodbury, … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  The Flyers may not have come home with the win, but they did play tough defense and came within a three-pointer of tying the game. Taking on the Brainerd Warriors girls basketball team on Thursday, Jan. 27, … Continue reading →

By Bethany Malisheske  The Little Falls boys hockey team has been busy the last few weeks. Busy winning, that is. In the last five games, the Flyers have come away with three wins. One loss was a very close game that … Continue reading →

Sporting a red Dale Earnhardt, Jr. t-shirt and the garage pass that gave him the experience of a lifetime, 11 year-old Darin Gerads has proof of the weekend during which he got closer to NASCAR racing than most adults ever will. Continue reading →

Sporting a red Dale Earnhardt, Jr. t-shirt and the garage pass that gave him the experience of a lifetime, 11 year-old Darin Gerads has proof of the weekend during which he got closer to NASCAR racing than most adults ever will. Continue reading →

Here it’s the end of January already; we finally have some snow and we can look forward to more cold days that call for hot, delicious meals that can warm us up. I hope you’ll like what I found for … Continue reading →

Robert ‘Bob’ J. Schultz, a resident of Little Falls, died Jan. 25, 2005, at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Continue reading →

 Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 at Assump-tion Catholic Church in Eden Valley for LaVerne M. Ruhland, of Little Falls, formerly of Eden Valley, who died Jan. 19, 2005, at her home of emphysema. … Continue reading →