Today’s Sunday forecast August 17, 2008 High 87º Low 61º 112 years See Page A3 Number 131 $1.25 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE YOU CAN CALL HIM ‘SIR’ British king penguin knighted in Edinburgh Help for cattle farms Nils Olav, an Edinburg Zoo penguin and honorary Peterson: Plan would set colonel-in- chief of the up bovine TB control area Norwegian King’s Guard, By Brad Swenson under the federal designation of Pioneer Political Editor inspects Modified Accredited by the The U.S. Department of Agri- USDA, third of five categories soldiers of culture could declare Minnesota which outlines strict regulations his regiment a split state for bovine tuberculo- for the testing and movement of Friday at the sis control within weeks, U.S. cattle across state lines for zoo, where Rep. Collin Peterson said Satur- bovine TB. he received day. The state Board of Animal Norwegian “We expect by the end of this Health hopes USDA will allow month or the first of September the state to be split into two knighthood. that the split-state status will be zones, with a concentrated —Story, Page approved by USDA,” Peterson, bovine TB management area in A7 DFL-7th District, said in an northwest Minnesota, and classi- interview Saturday. “As far as I fying the rest of the state as TB know, everything is on track to do Free, with no restrictions. that.” The push started this spring, The 2008 Legislature set the when Peterson and state Sen. way by creating a 164-square- Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook, held mile bovine TB disease manage- a private meeting with key play- ment area and a program to buy ers at the State Capitol to outline out farmers’ cattle herds within a process leading to the upcom- that area. The area, in Beltrami, ing decision. Roseau, Lake of the Woods and “If we wouldn’t have had that Marshall counties around the meeting … they would have Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson Skime community, has been the drawn a line at Highway 2 and U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, and chairman of site of 11 infected beef cattle everything north of Highway 2 the House Agriculture Committee, talks about implementing since the first discovery in 2005. the new farm bill and progress in battling bovine tuberculosis The state of Minnesota is Bovine TB: See Page A11 in northwest Minnesota during an interview Saturday. OLYMPICS BEMIDJI CHORALE COUNTY BOARD Phelps completes his gold medal quest Proposed The American from Baltimore, Md. won a record eighth Olympic gold medal in budget for the men’s 400 medley relay Sunday in Beijing. The record broke Mark Spitz’s mark of seven gold medals from the 2009 to be 1972 games in Munich. —Olympic coverage on Page A8 unveiled By Brad Swenson Pioneer Political Editor Beltrami County commission- ers get a first look at budget Submitted Photo numbers for 2009 when they The Bemidji Chorale along with five other Minnesota choirs will perform Saturday at the Min- meet Tuesday. nesota State Fair as part of Minnesota Voices program. The purpose of this program is to The proposed budget will give link the six community choruses for the celebration of Minnesota’s sesquicentennial. them some idea of what spending will entail for the next fiscal year starting Jan. 1, and the effect of a new state law which limits proper- Local singers to perform at State Fair ty tax levy increases to 3 percent. TRAVEL County Administrator Tony By Leslie Rith-Najarian Youth Chorus, Minnesota Valley More than a year ago, Patricia Murphy will present the pro- Pioneer Staff Writer Chorale from Mankato and Mason, the conductor of Bemid- posed budget document near the Chinese people were On Saturday, the 50 members Prairie Arts Chorale from south- ji Choral, was contacted by end of the County Board’s work of the Bemidji Chorale will head west Minnesota. Bemidji is Craig Carnahan, the Vice Presi- session that begins at 3 p.m. at the best part of trip down to St. Paul for their per- scheduled third on the program. dent of Programs for the Ameri- the County Administration Build- formance at the Minnesota The Minnesota Voices was can Composers Forum, request- ing, 701 Minnesota Ave. Carol Hoyem writes about experiencing State Fair. designed by the St. Paul-based ing that they be part of the musi- Not a lot of time is slated for the scenery, history, food, culture and Their performance is part of American Composers Forum. cal celebration. Once they the presentation, as commission- people of China on a small group tour the Minnesota Voices concert, The purpose of this program is accepted, Mason said that they ers are expected to pore over the to Bejing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Guilin, Hong stating at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. to link the six community cho- had to start looking for a com- document in the coming months, They will perform along with ruses for the celebration of Min- poser. There were 29 applicants Kong and the Yangtze River. and hold sessions with depart- five other Minnesota choirs – nesota’s sesquicentennial. The for this honor and in the end ments as needed to hear —Story on Page B6 Arrowhead Chorale from songs chosen for the program they selected Paul Brandvik, a requests. Duluth, Choral Arts Ensemble will highlight Minnesota’s rich from Rochester, Minneapolis musical tradition. Chorus: See Page A5 County: See Page A5 BEMIDJI SCHOOL BOARD MEET A LION Referendum on agenda FOOD By Michelle Bedard Pioneer Staff Writer Dessert in a mug The Bemidji School Board will consider Mon- day night a resolution calling for an operating Peach Crisp made in a mug in the levy referendum this fall. microwave is quick and tasty dessert Also, the board will consider a resolution call- that’s a good way to use fresh ing for the election of three people to the board. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the seasonal fruit. Bemidji High School Media Center. The elec- —Story on Page B1 tion-related resolutions are among several items on the agenda. On Nov. 4, voters in the Bemidji School District Index will decide whether to renew the existing operat- ing levy of $501 per pupil for five more years. Business ------------------B4 Without the renewal of the current levy, the Classifieds------------C1-8 Good Morning, district will lose a total of $3.2 million per year Dear Abby ----------------B3 after the levy ends, which is scheduled to occur Beulah Peterson of Food ------------------------B1 Bemidji Living --------------------B2-3 at the end of the 2008-09 school year. Pioneer Photo/Molly Miron Thank you Obituaries ----------------A3 A referendum to extend and expand the cur- for subscribing Opinion --------------------A4 rent levy failed last fall. The ballot asked voters Coached by Donnee Lowder, an employee of Joe Exotic, Kimberly Pendergrass, Sports ----------------A8-10 two questions: to continue the $501 per-pupil 4, and her mother, Dian Pendergrass, pet and feed a 6-week-old white African Weather ------------------A3 levy for another six years and raise that lion at G.W. Exotic Animal Park exhibit at the Paul Bunyan Mall. The lions, tigers and ligers are on display today from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The park, located in Wyn- Copyright 2008 School: See Page A5 newood, Okla., rescues exotic animals. FINE KITCHENS Visit Our Showroom • Custom or Factory Individual Computerized Design Service CHRIS KEENAN - License #20172896 • Cabinets & Counter Tops 1008 Paul Bunyan Dr. SE • 751-2114 • Residential & Commercial www.keenanscabinetsofdistinction.com Page A2 Sunday, August 17, 2008 Local www.bemidjipioneer.com The Bemidji Pioneer Records North Country Scene cited for disorderly conduct. Events for clients. meeting at CAP building near input meeting. Beltrami Coun- Police report Bemidji Regional Airport. ty Admin. Building, 701 Min- Peace disturbance Sunday, Aug. 17 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Cass Lake The Bemidji Police Depart- Food Shelf open for walk-ins. Guests encouraged to attend. nesota Ave. N.W. 12:06 a.m. Friday, 500 block 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Farm Bureau Cheryl Winnett at 759-1937. ment responded to the follow- of Fourth Street Southeast. pancake breakfast. Beltrami 5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup 7 p.m. Bemidji City Council ing calls: County Fairgrounds. Kitchen serves free meal, 7 p.m. Alcoholics Victorious meets at Bemidji City Hall, 2:44 a.m. Friday, 800 block of Christian Support Group 317 Fourth St. N.W. Theft 26th Street Northwest. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Farm Bureau Mount Zion Church, 414 Lin- coln Avenue S.E. meets at Evangelical 7 p.m. Northern Township 10:49 a.m. Thursday, 1500 1:32 p.m. Friday, 1600 block Safety Day. Beltrami County Covenant Church, U.S. High- block of Irvine Avenue North- Fairgrounds. Tuesday, Aug. 19 Planning Commission meets of Bemidji Avenue North. way 2 West. Meeting room at township hall. west. A woman reported that 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Corn feed. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami located in garage. 751-3699 Property damage sometime between 10 p.m. Helga Township Community County WIC or 586-3334. Tuesday, Aug. 19 Wednesday and the time of 9:07 a.m. Friday, 4200 block Center. (women/infants/children) clin- 3 p.m. Beltrami County Board the call someone stole a white of Sherman Drive Northeast. 7 p.m. Felon Support Group 12-6 p.m. Fundraiser to Save ic at Beltrami County Commu- work session at Beltrami 1996 Oldsmobile Delta 88 meeting at People’s Church in the World’s Big Cats.