...Appreciation Day was held recently at the Blue Ox Coop. On hand for pancakes were Ray Norrgard, Land O' Lakes service rep; Gary Thiesse, petroleum division manager; and Jeff Helmer, general manager of the coop.40 years ago (1972)The Crow Wing...
...you look around at the severity of the tornadoes now, it could have been so much worse. We were very fortunate."Gary Thiesse lost seven buildings at his farm on Oakridge Road. After the tornado went through his yard all that was left was a...
...third Saturday in a row, spectators at North Central Speedway saw double winners in both Hobby Stock and Late Model. Gary Thiesse drove his Hobby Stock to an easy win in his Heat Race and the Trophy Dash. Jerry Leggett did the same in Late Model...
...victory circle, Yaunick shares the credit. Yaunick started building racing motors nine years ago. He gives credit to Gary Thiesse, who finds the greatest possible horsepower for his motors, and Nate Thiesse, who sets up his brother's Wissota...
...Riverton Trail), Jack Stika and George Burton (Brainerd to South Long Lake), Duane Jensen (Garrison Trail), Gary Thiesse (Brainerd to Harding) and Glen Knowlen (Brainerd trails). Fifteen other groomers belonging to other snowmobile...
Gary Thiesse had only one concern this morning: Finding a place for his family to...residents stayed in homes that were not too severely damaged or with friends. Gary Thiesse, whose farm was leveled by an apparent tornado south of Brainerd, sighed...
...000. "The United Way was very generous," said Gary Thiesse, who lost a home and three buildings. "The money...donated the remaining $25,000. The old house on the Gary Thiesse farm stood among the debris from nearby buildings after...
...500 -- 1-Brian Besser, Ogilvie, 285'4"; 2-Gary Thiesse, Brainerd, 246'3"; 3-Kevin Sweet, Brainerd...500 -- 1-Brian Besser, Ogilvie, 285'4"; 2-Gary Thiesse, Brainerd, 246'3"; 3-Kevin Sweet, Brainerd...
...rebuild a few of his buildings and buy beef cows. He, too, is rebuilding a house on his property. On Oak Ridge Road, Gary Thiesse is putting the finishing touches on a new home and almost has his yard cleaned of debris. Thiesse lost seven buildings...
...members of the Thiesse family, who own land adjacent to the fairgrounds, spoke in favor of the Wright Street extension. Gary Thiesse said he would one day like to develop his property and wouldn't want Oak Lawn Township telling him what he can and...
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