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Husband: Wife missing from rural Burtrum home
The Todd County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a 57-year-old rural Burtrum woman who was reported missing Wednesday by her husband.
Maryann Leona Biskey was reported missing by her husband who said she was not there when he awoke in the morning. The woman reportedly left her purse and cell phone at the home and no vehicles were missing from the southeast Todd County home.
Firefighters respond
Firefighters respond
The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a call at 9:31 a.m. Thursday to a residence at 5640 Birchdale Rd., rural Brainerd, where the fire alarm went off because of burning incense.
Fitness United aims to aid healthier lifestyles
United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass Counties is teaming up with area fitness centers in the effort to help children and adults develop healthier lifestyles. The seventh annual community health and wellness program, Fitness United, will be conducted Monday – March 7.
Island median planned for North Sixth Street
North Sixth Street, slated for reconstruction in 2012, could be restored to what it looked like before 1970 with the addition of a center median.
Brainerd Planning Commission to meet
Brainerd Planning Commission
The regular meeting of the Brainerd Planning Commission will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at the City of Brainerd Council Chambers.
Airport panel will look at hiring an attorney
The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission will conduct a special meeting at noon Tuesday, in the Jinx Ferrari Room at the CWC Historic Courthouse, for discussion/action on hiring an attorney for legal representation.
Any individual needing special accommodations, may call 825-2166.
City to charge Tom's Backhoe for delay
The Brainerd City Council voted Tuesday to assess damages of $11,000 against Tom’s Backhoe based on the number of working days it took to complete a project beyond the allowable time.
Splish, Splash: Record high set in Brainerd Thursday
The calendar may say it’s the deep of winter, but no one who stepped outside into the warm sunlight and melting snow Thursday is likely to be convinced.
Brainerd hit a record high temperature of 50 degrees just before 3 p.m. The average temperature for this day is 26 degrees. The last record was 42 degrees, set in 2001.
It was a perfect day to take down Christmas lights, splash through water puddles, or just stand in shirt sleeves outside and listen to the water pour off rooftops as what little snow that remained melted quickly.
Miss Outstanding Teen pageant scheduled for first time in Brainerd
Brainerd lakes area teens are getting their first shot of having the opportunity of being crowned Miss Minnesota Teen.
The Miss Brainerd Lakes and Miss Baxter Scholarship Pageant is hosting a Miss Brainerd Lakes’ Outstanding Teen and Miss Baxter’s Outstanding Teen for the first time. The pageant will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd. Tickets are $10.
Sixteen teen girls, ages 13-17, who lives in the Brainerd lakes area will be competing for the Brainerd and Baxter titles.
Gull Lake ice comes up short - so far
Those attending this year’s Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Jan. 21 on Gull Lake better keep their fingers crossed.
Chlorine bleach leak at nuclear plant in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A two-inch break in a pipe leading to a chlorine bleach tank caused a chemical spill Thursday at Xcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear plant on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, but officials said no radiological material was released.
A worker at the plant discovered the break shortly before 4 a.m. About 500 gallons of chlorine bleach, used to clean river water needed to cool the plant, spilled inside the building that holds the tank. Dennis Koehl, Xcel Energy's chief nuclear officer, said none of the bleach leaked into the river.
BHS North Campus Daily Announcements - Jan 5
GENERAL INFORMATION:
REMINDER: Christmas Ball pictures are here. If you haven't picked yours up, please do so as soon as possible. They are with Shirley in the Main Office.
IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED YOUR TEST RESULTS for the ASVAB or PSAT tests, they are available to be picked up from Jolene in the Student Services Office.
YEARBOOK PRICES ARE GOING UP!
Spur Line Trail receives grant
Brainerd received a $425,000 DNR grant paving the way for the Spur Line Trail extension though the southern part of the city.
The trail was a source of contention this past fall when the council split in a vote to submit a grant application. The council received public comments both for and against the trail plan with residents concerned about being responsible to clear snow.
POLICE BLOTTER - Jan. 5
Brainerd police
ANIMAL — A report at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday of a deer stuck in her neighbor’s backyard at the 900 block of Blair Circle. Officer let the deer out.
ARRESTS — A 44-year-old man was arrested at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday in Southeast Brainerd on a parole violation warrant and fifth degree of possession of a controlled substance of drug paraphernalia.
FRAUD —A fraud was reported at 1:46 p.m. Tuesday at the 1000 block of Mill Avenue. The complainant bought items from China through eBay and did not receive products.
Gary Hill joins the Corps
Gary Hill of Garrison completed an eight-month service term with the Conservation Corps Minnesota in November.
Archers take aim
Archery growing in popularity.
A dozen archery instructors-in-training took their places on the firing line at the Onamia Lions Community and Fitness Center on Dec. 28.
Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s report - Dec. 12-25, 2011
December 12
• 12:52 p.m. Public assist, 310th St, Onamia
• 1:34 p.m. Medical, Whistle Rd, Isle
• 2:12 p.m. Medical, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 2:56 p.m. Suspicious activity, 330th St, Onamia
• 4:39 p.m. Welfare check, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 8:24 p.m. Possible DANCO violation, Chippewa Av, Wahkon
• 9:04 p.m. Unknown disturbance, Summit Av, Wahkon
December 13
• 1:53 a.m. Remove unwanted, 55th Av, Wahkon
• 3:14 a.m. Criminal damage to property, Summit Av, Wahkon
• 8:20 a.m. Animal complaint, Stevens Rd, Onamia
• 11:57 a.m. Medical, 125th Av, Onamia
• 12:33 p.m. Break-in, Usher Rd, Wahkon
• 7:44 p.m. Agency assist, Breeze Along, Garrison
• 8:31 p.m. Miscellaneous, Swing-A-Way, Garrison
• 11:44 p.m. Traffic, Hwy 27, Onamia
December 14
• 1:29 a.m. Assist Tribal with missing person search, Nay Ah Shing Dr, Onamia
• 7:08 a.m. Accident, Stevens Rd, Onamia
• 8:37 a.m. Check welfare, 55th Av, Wahkon
• 12:50 p.m. Remove unwanted, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 2:43 p.m. K-9 sniff narcotics, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 4:44 p.m. Boat and water, Mille Lacs Lake
• 7:29 p.m. Disturbance, Summit Av, Wahkon
• 8:23 p.m. Vehicle in ditch, Skyline Dr, Garrison
December 15
• 4:38 a.m. Alarm, Lake Shore Blvd, Wahkon
• 10:33 a.m. Harassment complaint, 125th Av, Onamia
• 1:54 p.m. Agency assist, W Main St, Isle
• 4:19 p.m. Alarm, Vista Rd, Isle
• 11:19 p.m. Assist with traffic stop, Hwy 27, Onamia
December 16
• 1:23 a.m. Burglary report, Xenon Rd, Garrison
• 4:24 p.m. Public assist, Twilight Rd, Onamia
• 8:55 p.m. Traffic, Hwy 27, Wahkon
• 10:18 p.m. Burglary, Earl Brown Dr, Garrison
• 11:08 p.m. Alarm, Vista Rd, Isle
December 17
• 12:40 a.m. Traffic, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 1:19 a.m. Disturbance, 92nd Av, Onamia
• 1:30 a.m. Traffic, Twilight Rd, Onamia
• 3:43 a.m. Assist Isle PD, Hwy 169, Hwy 47
• 4:14 a.m. K-9 search, Hwy 169, Garrison
• 9:29 a.m. Boat and water, Sloppy Joe’s, Onamia
• 12:54 p.m. Property exchange, 130th Av, Onamia
• 1:44 p.m. Agency assist, Hwy 169, Garrison
• 2:26 p.m. Trespassing complaint, 180th Av, Garrison
• 6:10 p.m. Hospice death, Wildwood Av, Isle
• 6:13 p.m. Suspicious activity, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 7:55 p.m. Lockout, Beach Rd, Wahkon
December 18
• 8:52 a.m. Assault, 92nd Av, Onamia
• 11:03 a.m. Assist DNR, Aitkin
• 12:51 p.m. Medical, W Main St, Isle
• 11:43 p.m. Assault complaint, Hwy 18, Isle
December 19
• 3:13 a.m. Alarm, Whistle Rd, Isle
• 8:48 a.m. Threats complaint, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 11:44 a.m. Agency assist, Railroad Av, Onamia
• 8:09 p.m. Disturbance, Quail Rd, Onamia
• 8:17 p.m. Animal complaint, 400th St, Isle
• 8:57 p.m. Earle Brown Dr, Garrison
• 10:24 p.m. Assault, 92nd Av, Onamia
December 20
• 12:21 a.m. Disturbance, Summit Av S, Wahkon
• 1:44 a.m. Child custody issue, Summit Av S, Wahkon
• 2:07 a.m. Disturbance, Summit Av S, Wahkon
• 9:04 a.m. Traffic, Stevens Rd, Onamia
• 11:22 a.m. Animal complaint, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 3:24 p.m. Medical, Crosier Dr, Onamia
• 4:07 p.m. Criminal damage to property, Hwy 27, Onamia
• 8:24 p.m. Medical, Par Place, Garrison
December 21
• 2:39 a.m. Assist Tribal PD, Aninaatig Loop, Garrison
• 10:10 a.m. Animal complaint, 400th St, Wahkon
• 10:54 a.m. K-9 sniff, 125th Av, Onamia
• 6:21 p.m. Agency assist, Aitkin
• 9:58 p.m. Welfare check, 55th Av, Onamia
December 22
• 6:05 a.m. Alarm, 5th Av S, Isle
• 6:43 a.m. Burglary, Westward Ho, Garrison
• 8:40 a.m. Suspicious activity, 476th St, Garrison
• 9:16 a.m. Welfare check, 55th Av, Wahkon
• 11:39 a.m. Threats complaint, Shakopee Lake Rd, Onamia
• 2:03 p.m. K-9 search, Ookwemin Loop, Onamia
• 5:42 p.m. Criminal damage to property, Virgo Rd, Onamia
December 23
• 12:07 a.m. Disturbance, Main St N, Wahkon
• 12:26 a.m. Remove unwanted, Summit Av, Wahkon
• 12:58 a.m. Animal complaint, 75th Av, Wahkon
• 9:27 a.m. Lockout, Hwy 47, Isle
• 11:25 a.m. Juvenile complaint, 130th Av, Onamia
• 12:49 p.m. Public assist, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 1:07 p.m. Assault, Wall St, Onamia
• 3:04 p.m. Theft, W Main St, Isle
• 5:10 p.m. Agency assist, Hwy 169, Onamia
• 8:01 p.m. Animal complaint, Hwy 27, Isle
December 24
• 6:51 a.m. Medical, Dunn Av, Onamia
• 10:04 a.m. Accident, Timber Trail Rd, Onamia
• 11:16 a.m. Burglary, Treasure Cove, Garrison
• 4:28 p.m. Theft, 479th St, Isle
• 4:34 p.m. Break in, Captive Lake Rd, Garrison
• 10:56 p.m. Alarm, 125th Av, Onamia
December 25
• 6:02 p.m. Medical, Elm St N, Onamia
• 10:50 p.m. Traffic, Ataage Dr, Onamia
• 11:14 p.m. Traffic, Hwy 169, Onamia
Test comes back positive for oxycodone
Falon Lee Sam, 30, of Onamia, was arrested after a snort tube taken from him by a Mille Lacs Tribal Police officer on Oct. 14 came back from the BCA after testing positive for trace amounts of oxycodone. Sam is charged with fifth degree possession, which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
Eight warrants result in arrest
Collin Derek Cash, 26, of Onamia, was arrested on Dec. 14 after officers from the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s office and the Mille Lacs Band Tribal Police located him at a residence on Nay Ah Shing Drive in Onamia. Cash had eight active warrants, according to the complaint.
