PLHS students undertake chores on Day of Caring 

Slow down and pay attention to road signs. And be assured you can find your way into downtown Nisswa to stores, restaurants and other businesses. That’s the message to both permanent and seasonal residents maneuvering...

Trudy Jurchen taught traditional classes long before coming to the Pine River-Backus Alternative Learning Center (ALC), but it was here that she found her calling.

An End of School Party for students finishing fourth-12th grades will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Warehouse. There will be games, prizes, food and loads of fun. There is no cost to attend.

BY TRAVIS GRIMLER Staff Writer A bill in support of same-sex marriage passed in the state House of Representatives with a vote of 75-59 and the state Senate with a vote of 37-30. Gov.

Sponsored by Ultimate Martial Arts and Crosslake Christian, Rob Nelson, 6th-degree black belt, will conduct a self-defense class for women at 1 p.m.

The Crosslake City Council has been wrestling with an ordinance to allow secondary living quarters above garages in the city for almost a year, and that wrestling continued at the council's monthly meeting Monday, May 13.

Crosslake Fireworks Committee member Pat Netko told the Crosslake City Council on Monday, May 13, that the number of donations the committee is receiving for fireworks is down from last year.

Chuck Nelson, president, CEO and majority owner of Pine River State Bank, was honored with the Pine River Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished Service Award on Monday, May 13.

The senior van, a transportation service provided by Pequot Lakes Community Education for the past 30 years, will conclude its service at the end of June. Concerned residents should know there is an alternative for their transportation...

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Emily City Hall. To make an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. Or call Kathy Harvet at 218-763-2536.

The Nisswa City Council decided unanimously Tuesday night, May 7, that it will move forward with an abatement bond not to exceed $760,000 to fund a chamber of commerce welcome center and public restrooms in downtown Nisswa, as well as...

The first report of a black-legged tick (deer tick) out and feeding in Minnesota this year came April 6, said David Neitzel, a specialist on tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses for the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

The second running of the Evan Lindquist Memorial 5K and 2-mile run/walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, on the Paul Bunyan Trail beginning at the Pine River Information Center.

A bill in support of same sex marriage passed in the state House of Representatives with a vote of 75-59 and the state Senate with a vote of 37-30, and Gov. Mark Dayton was to sign the bill Tuesday, May 14. The law would become effective...

Bait shops and resorts in the area suffered thanks to ice and cold winds during the 2013 walleye and northern pike fishing opener last weekend. Anglers willing to brave difficult weather conditions Saturday, May 11, saw very little success.

Crosslake Community School will host its second annual Evening of Education fundraiser on Thursday, May 16, at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.

The Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Pequot Lakes School District will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the high school Gathering Room (#303).

Students who will be 15 by Sept. 1, 2013, can register for the state-mandated 30 hours of classroom instruction for a driver's permit. This class will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. May 28-31 and June 3-7 at Pequot Lakes High School.

The Brainerd Lakes Chamber is accepting nominations for the 2013 Business Excellence Award. This program, presented by DE Media, is designed to recognize area businesses for their entrepreneurial spirit and business accomplishments.

Medical and support staff from Lakewood Health System in Staples attended the annual Centricity Healthcare User Group (CHUG) conference in Washington, D.C., from April 12-13. Medical director Dr. John Halfen, Dr.

SWCD board to meet Friday The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) board of supervisors' Personnel Committee will hold a special meeting at noon Friday, May 17, in the Crow Wing County Land Services Conference Room at 322...

Safety Kids for children ages 4-6 will be offered from 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday-Friday, May 28-31, at the Trailside Center at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church.