46 North Broadway

New owner Mike Dietz from Bismarck and his unnamed partner in Encinitas, California are planning a mini-mall of local artisans-crafters for Johnson's Furniture. This after the roof is replaced. Having all this ready by the beginning of summer sounds like a stretch. Mike would like to restore the building facade to what it was before it was Walt Boe's. Does anybody have a photo of pre-Walt Boe 46 N Broadway? I think a good name for the place would be 46 N Broadway. Any other suggestions? Sound off.


Happy Birthday Matt



Really Hot off the Press (warm fuzzies)
Lead: PA Joe Mohr returns to Meritcare from Iraq
Lead Photo: Love is in the air (Marilyn Sanchez and DeAnne Mohr work hard in the Riverview Place basement)
Front: Faith Pastor Dave Eggebraten volunteers in Florida. Early Childhood process close to finish line. 1st Annual Chili Cook-off coming up at PRPL. Andrew Evenson crowned PRHS Snow Week King, Alison Stengrim his consort, sorry, Queen.
Front PRPD: No report.
Pages 2-3: Meth awareness story, Dave Huseby retires at Park Region June 30, ditto wife Patti at Viking Elementary.
Editorial: Joan Ellison doing great work with her Cultural Collaborative program with other area schools.
Letters: Somebody hurt Bruce's feelings by saying that Farmer's Elevator didn't look very nice. Bruce defends his turf well.
Tom's Tidbits: Tom is impressed by seeing Dubya at the Fargodome
High School speech season is in high gear
Book review by Abdirahman Hussein
Sports: PRHS Valkyries leave for St.Paul Friday to compete in Jazz Funk at State.

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The Royal Squat


Fergus Falls Journal photo by James Ramsay
"Alison Stengrim attempts a squat Saturday in Rosemount, Minnesota, at the 2005 USA Powerlifting Minnesota Men's State Championships. Stengrim, a senior at Pelican Rapids High School, is now ranked nationally in total pounds lifted in her age and weight categories. She was one of two women to compete at the event. See pages 6 and 7 for full competition coverage." (from the Fergus Falls Journal)