Friday Night High School Scores

Football:

Barnsville 63, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 0
Belgrade-Brooten Elrosa 31, Pierz 21
Braham 49, Crosby-Ironton 16
Browerville 34, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 13
Detroit Lakes 36, Park Rapids 7
Hill City 38, Wrenshall 21
Isle 26, Cromwell 8
Lake of the Woods 14, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley-Laporte 7
Little Falls 25, Princeton 0
McGregor 34, Floodwood 24
Mora 26, Milaca 14
Northome/Kelliher 19, Northland 0
Onamia 28, Nevis 12
Osakis 19, Upsala/Swanville 16
Pequot Lakes 40, Crookston 22
Pine City 34, Aitkin 6
Roseau 41, Staples-Motley 29
Royalton 22, West Central 6
United North Central 28, Wadena-Deer Creek 8

Postponed:
Blackduck vs Pine River-Backus 5 pm October 10th

Fire Restrictions in Place

With dry conditions persisting throughout much of Minnesota, wildfire agencies have restricted open burning throughout the state.

As of midnight Friday morning, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr, ordered open burning only be allowed for special exceptions by the county, state or federal agency having permitting responsibilities.

Recreational or campfires will only be allowed in a designated fire receptacle designed for such use, provided it is associated with a residence, dwelling, campground or resort.
The lack of early fall rains, combined with above normal temperatures and brisk winds, have created conditions more favorable to fires. The lack of precipitation allowed fuels to dry out, making them more susceptible to ignition and increasing the ability of fires to spread.

Brd Woman Wins Small Lottery

A Brainerd woman has a little more pocket jingle these days. 

Karli Danielson won $7 thousand in the MN Lottery's Big Money Scratch game.  She claimed her prize September 27th. 

More than $2 billion has been raised for state programs through the lottery such as education, public safety and health and human services. 

Thursday High School Scores

Volleyball:

3-0  Clearbrook-Gonvick def Cass Lake-Bena
3-0  Henning def Menahga
3-0  Nevis def Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
3-0  Oasakis def Browerville
3-0  Pine River-Backus def Blackduck
3-0  Rush City def Isle
3-1  Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa def Pierz
3-1  Brainerd def Sauk Rapids-Rice
3-1  Little Falls def Foley
3-2  Albany def Long Prairie-Grey Eagle
3-2  Crosby-Ironton def Park Rapids
3-2  Onamia def East Central
3-2  Pine City def Aitkin
3-2  Verndale def Pillager

Cravaack Doubts Poll

A Pew Research poll says only half the post 9/11 veterans felt the war in Afghanistan was worth fighting, less than half felt the same way about Iraq.  Only a third believed both wars were worth the cost. 

Republican Congressman Chip Cravaack questioned the validity of the survey, and said he remains proud of the nations warriors.

The poll indicated that more than half the former military personnel  thought the heavy reliance on military force promotes more terrorism. 

More Foes for Cravaack

(AP)  The number of potential challengers for freshman Republican Congressman Chip Cravaack continues to grow.

The latest to join the fray in the 8th District is Daniel Fanning a former aid to MN Senator Al Franken, who served in Iraq with the Wisconsin National Guard.  He says there is a lack of enthusiasm among Democrats for the other choices.

They include former State Senator Tarryl Clark, who ran unsuccessfully against Michelle Bachman; Former 6th District Congressman Rick Nolan, who lives in the Brainerd Lakes Area and Duluth City Councilman Jeff Anderson.

Business and Click it or Ticket

The Crow Wing County Passenger Safety Coalition will be working with  local businesses in promoting seat belt safety.

The CWCPS says the odds for injury in a crash are six-times greater if a motorist is not buckled up.

Brainerd Police Chief Corky McQuiston says they are constantly looking for methods to achieve more compliance with the seatbelt and child restraint laws.

Drivers and all passengers must be buckled up or in the correct child restraint. A seat belt fine can be more than $100. Unbelted deaths and injuries cost Minnesota $366 million annually in health care costs, emergency response, lost productivity and more, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the National Safety Council.

In support of law enforcement area businesses will be posting “Click it or Ticket” flyers, signage, advertisements and sticky notes.

For more information contact the Project Coordinator Myra Horner at 218-330-8155 or via email at myra@outoftheofficeadministration.com.

Man Charged in Death of L.F. Man

(AP)  A Hutchinson man has been arrested in connection with a murder in Little Falls earlier this week.

Lawmen believe 36-year-old Jason Ray Dominguez killed 30-year-old Dustin Brown Monday morning, then set his mobile home on fire to cover his tracks. 

Dominguez is charged with 2nd degree murder and is being held in the Morrison County Jail. 

A Delay on Mineral Mining Rights

(AP)  The MN Executive Council has delayed a decision on mineral exploration in northern Minnesota for six months. 

The council wants to give land owners time to convince lawmakers to change the laws that would be more favorable to property owners.

Selling mineral leases to mining companies has been a state practice for decades, but takes on a new dimension with billions of dollars worth of copper, nickel and other minerals to be found under forests, lakes, streams and swamps of northern Minnesota.

Gunsburys Sell the Quarterdeck

Alan and Jane Gunsbury say the Quarterdeck Resort and The Boathouse Eatery will have new owners in February of 2012.

The restaurant will be closed after the October 16th Sunday brunch. The 44 lakeside villas, cabins and vacation homes will remain open year round with daily complimentary continental breakfast provided to guests. Prior to next season, various lodging units will be refurbished as part of the preliminary long-range plans for the resort.

The Gunsburys have owned and operated the Quarterdeck and Restaurant for 35 years on Gull Lake.

Wolf Trapping in MN

The wolf trapping program is set to begin again in Minnesota.

Senator Amy Klobuchar says money will come from the Agriculture Department to fund the program.

Klobuchar says the program is needed to keep residents and livestock safe. 

Eighth District Congressman Chip Cravaack said, "I commend the USDA for temporarily continuing essential resources for operations to protect private property and ensure public safety from problem wolves while we work to delist the wolf from protected status in Minnesota."

Some 3,200 wolves said said to be populating Minnesota.

Woman Dies in Auto Mishap Near Merrifield

A woman died in a one car accident just west of Merrifield Tuesday night. 

The Crow Wing County Sheriff says her car left County Road 127 near Mollie Lake Road just before 9:30 p.m. 

The woman was declared dead when the ambulance, Nisswa Fire Department and Breezy Point Police arrived at the scene.   She was alone in her vehicle.

The female victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

Lawmen say the vehicle was traveling westbound on County Road 127, when it entered the south ditch and collided with several trees.

A Check for the CL School

In appreciation for the Crosslake Community School Parent Teacher Organization volunteer support for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber's Big Fun Tuesday events this summer, the Whitefish Area Lodging Association has donated $1,000 to the Crosslake PTO.

The Whitefish Area Lodging Association is a group of lodging properties located in the jurisdictions of the City of Crosslake, Ideal Township, City of Jenkins and Jenkins Township that collect a 1% lodging tax from their guests. The dollars generated from this tax are used to support marketing efforts that benefit the entire Whitefish Chain of Lakes area.

Tuesday High School Scores

Volleyball:

3-0  Big Lake def Milaca
3-0  Braham def Onamia
3-0  Browerville def Royalton
3-0  Cloquet def Crosby-Ironton
3-0  Greenway def Northland
3-0  Long Prairie-Grey Eagle def Swanville
3-0  Pierz def Foley
3-0  Rush City def Aitken
3-0  Thief River Falls def Park Rapids
3-0  Upsala def West Central
3-0  Wadena-Deer Creek def Bertha-Hewitt
3-0  Walker-Hackensack-Akeley def Northome/Kelliher
3-1  Silver Bay def McGregor
3-2  Brainerd def Willmar
3-2  Little Falls def Mora
3-2  Sebeka def Pine River-Backus
3-2  Verndale def Menahga

Morrison Co. Man Dead from Gunshots

(AP)  Morrison County deputies rushed to a house Monday following a report of gunshots.  When they arrived, they found the front entryway on fire and a man dead from gunshot wounds inside. 

Little Falls police are investigating.  Chief Greg Schirmers says the fire appeared to have been intentionally set.  He described it as a "targeted" crime. 

The MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is aiding in the investigation.

MN Supreme Court Comes to Brainerd

The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Brainerd on Wednesday, Oct. 12th. More than 800 Brainerd High School students will fill Tornstrom Auditorium to observe.

The visit is part of a biannual program that seeks to teach students about the work of the state’s highest court.

The justices will hear oral arguments of an actual case, Christopher John Daly, vs. Zachary John McFarland.

Following oral arguments, the justices will answer students’ questions in the auditorium and then move to Brainerd High School where they will eat lunch with student leaders and visit classrooms.

The Brainerd visit marks the 34th traveling oral argument for the Court.

Fatal Accident SE of Brainerd Monday

A two car accident Monday morning has taken the life of a rural Brainerd woman.  The Crow Wing County Sheriff's office has identified her as Roxanne Marie Swanberg.

The accident between a pickup truck driven by 19-year-old Chelsey Lea Hettver and a minivan driven by Swanberg happened around 8:45 a.m. at the intersections of 5 Mile Road and Thompson Road southeast of Brainerd. 

Hettver was transported from the scene by North Memorial Ambulance to Essentia Health Care in Brainerd.

Swanberg was declared dead at the scene.

Monday Night High School Scores

Volleyball:

3-0  McGregor def Hill City
3-0  Upsala def Pillager
3-0  Wadena-Deer Creek def Staples Motley