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Nisswa Garden Club speakers

Nisswa Garden Club speakers From left, Dan Klein, Jill Macnamara and Jim Sherwood presented a program entitled “What’s in your Pot” (container gardening) at the April 25 Nisswa Garden Club ... Read More

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What's up at the Warehouse

What's up at The Warehouse Week of May 23-30 May 23, 24, 28-30: Open to students in 5th-12th grade from 3-6 p.m. Enjoy our gym, computer lab, Play Station 3, Xbox, Wii, board games, air hockey, foosball, carpet ball, food and more, all at...

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Benefit golf tournament for Cass County 4-H State Fair Scholarship Fund planned

A four-person team scramble golf tournament to raise money for Cass County 4-H participants exhibiting at the Minnesota State Fair will be held Sunday, June 9, at the Black Bear Golf Course south of Backus.

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90th birthday

90th birthday Evelyn Odegard will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday, May 26, at an open house celebration at 1 p.m.

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Fiftieth class reunion for old PR rockers set

Memories of “Sugar Shack,” “Surf City” and “He’s So Fine,” of the Marlow and the Armory, and of Dam Diving Tower and the class play “Our Town” will likely filter into the conversations during the 50th class reunion of the Pine River...

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Senior Nutrition Program

Located at Heartland Apartments, 445 Snell Ave., for all people to enjoy a nutritionally balanced meal. Open at 11:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. The suggested voluntary donation is $3.85 per meal for those over 60 and $6.80 for those under 60.

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500: May 23, 2013

The Pine River senior citizens meet every Tuesday for games at the Legion for 500 and at Heartland Apartments for dominoes at 1 p.m. Blood pressures are taken the second Tuesday at the Legion.

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Looking Back, May 24

40 years ago, May 24, 1973 From the Country Echo (Photo) Pine River's Ron Stark clears the high jump easily at the Pequot Lakes invitational meet on Saturday. (Adv.) Points North Realty, Pine River: Two-bedroom cabin on Sibley Lake near...

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Engagement announced

Sam Hedberg and Emalee Arends announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents are Tom and Carol Hedberg of Moorhead, and Greg and Laura Arends of Pequot Lakes.

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Births-May 23, 2013

Essentia Health- St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd Brandon and Angie Hines, Breezy Point, a girl, Braelyn Erin, 8 pounds, 3 ounces, May 2, 2013.

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Mission Possible senior citizens to meet June 5

The Mission Possible senior citizens will hold their monthly meeting at noon Wednesday, June 5, at Mission Town Hall. A potluck luncheon will be followed by guest speaker Karl Hadrits of the DNR. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Crosslake Area Garden Club reschedules plant sale

The Crosslake Area Garden Club rescheduled its plant sale from May 25 to Saturday, June 8, because of the weather. The club wants to continue to provide the public with wonderful plants.

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The Crow Wing County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, May 23, in Brainerd at the Family History Center at 101 Buffalo Hills Lane. Carolyn Frisch will present the program, "Immigrant Settlements in Minnesota." Social hour will be...

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Bridge Scores: May 23

Monday, May 13 Jenkins VFW, 11 a.m. No scores. Tuesday, May 14 Whitefish Golf Course, 6 p.m. Duplicate North/South: Jim Thompson and Pat Wynthe, 150; Stan and Shirley Borman, 134; Lois Steffen and Charles Ready, 123.

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Nisswa Memorial Day Remembrance Event - May 27th, 2013

State Sen. Carrie Ruud, R-Breezy Point, will be the keynote speaker at a Memorial Day remembrance event at noon Monday, May 27, at the Nisswa American Legion. State Rep. John Ward, DFL-Baxter, and state Sen. Paul Gazelka, R-Cass County,...

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Chef's Hat: May is National Burger Month

Don't ask me who assigns what days and what months to foods, but May has been proclaimed National Burger Month. You can make burgers out of ground beef, ground chicken, ground pork or even ground vegetables.

by Donna Evans

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Chef's Hat Recipe: The Simple Life Burger

The Simple Life Burger A simple burger that will suit the tastes of those who don’t want a lot of extras in their burger 8 ounces chuck, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (or ground chuck if available) 8...

by Donna Evnas

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Chef's Hat Recipe:Cheddar BLT Burgers

Cheddar BLT Burger 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grated onion 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon 1 teaspoon...

by Donna Evans

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Chef's Hat Recipe: Smoked Gouda Burgers

Smoked Gouda Burgers 2 pounds lean ground sirloin, or other lean ground beef if you can’t find lean ground sirloin 1/3 pound smoked Gouda cheese, diced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes 1 medium onion 2 teaspoons...

by Donna Evans

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Something for everyone

Hey there, Tech Savvy fans! Happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Thank you for keeping the kids and husbands in line out there, the world is a better place because of all of you.

by Phil Seibel

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Nisswa Garden Club to host Plant Sale on June 1

The Nisswa Garden Club's annual Plant Sale will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, in the Schaefer's Foods parking area in Nisswa. The event will be held rain or shine. The plants are grown and donated by club members.

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Good Samaritan Society-Pine River celebrates National Nursing Home Week

Good Samaritan Society-Pine River is celebrating National Nursing Home Week May 12-18. The recognized week is meant to encourage the community to visit a loved one, friend or neighbor residing in a facility.

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Lions annual yard, bake sale May 25

The Backus Lions will hold their annual Get a Bargain Yard and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 25 at the Backus Corner Store parking lot located at Hwy 371 and 4th St NW.

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Pages from the past for May 16

75 years ago, May 19, 1938 From the Pine River Journal Pequot will soon be able to boast the addition of a newspaper. The village has been without a paper for several years and the business men felt the loss greatly.

by Travis Grimler

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Backus Legion Sunday dance, dinner

Backus Legion Sunday dance, dinner It's dancing and dining Sunday, May 19, at the Backus American Legion. Frankie Lamb's Frankly Country Band returns from 2-6 p.m., playing classic country and pop, old time and swing.

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