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    February 17, 2019
    Kimberly Rollins, of Pine River, was recently named executive director of the United Way of Crow Wing and Cass Counties.
    Faces: United Way director learned from dad, golf - hails from Pine River
    As the new executive director of the United Way of Cass and Crow Wing Counties, Kimberly Rollins, of Pine River, didn't always know what she...
    community/peopleFebruary 17, 2019 - 6:00am
    February 3, 2019
    Linda Steffens sits in the city council chambers Monday, Jan. 14, at Fifty Lakes City Hall. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Faces: Steffens brings new leadership to Fifty Lakes
    Linda Steffens lived in Chicago for most of her life, but made the nine-hour drive to Fifty Lakes as often as possible to visit property she...
    community/peopleFebruary 3, 2019 - 6:00am
    January 20, 2019
    Shirley Wallin holds a plaque she received upon retiring as Pelican Township clerk. Shown with her are granddaughter Samantha Loberg (left), town treasurer; her nephew's wife, Jody Wallin, town clerk; and town board members Bob Olson and Bruce Westerberg. Board member Bruce Galles participated via Skype. Submitted Photo
    Lake Country Faces: Wallin retires after 34 years as township clerk
    Shirley Wallin never intended to be Pelican Township's clerk for nearly 34 years. A former township supervisor asked her to fill the position...
    community/peopleJanuary 20, 2019 - 6:00am
    January 13, 2019
    Deb Runksmeier sits at her desk at city hall Thursday, Jan. 3, in Breezy Point. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Lake Country Faces: Runksmeier keeps Breezy Point running smoothly
    Deb Runksmeier wasn't looking for a new job when she saw the posting for deputy clerk and office manager for the city of Breezy Point. The position...
    community/peopleJanuary 13, 2019 - 6:00am
    December 30, 2018
    Emily Skelton is the newest member of the Brainerd Lakes and Pequot Chambers of Commerce. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Faces: Skelton leads communities into the digital age
    Emily Skelton turned a summer internship into a career as the new digital media specialist with the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Pequot...
    community/peopleDecember 30, 2018 - 4:00am
    December 23, 2018
    Janel Andrus is the new face of Shear Grace, formerly known as Leigh's Hair Affair, owned by Leigh Metcalf (right). Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
    Faces: Hometown woman takes over hometown salon
    Janel Andrus is not a new face to Pine River, but she is new as a local business owner. Customers might recognize Andrus as a stylist at one...
    community/peopleDecember 23, 2018 - 6:00am
    December 16, 2018
    Kathy Faust serves quesadillas to kids during lunchtime Friday, Dec. 7, at Crosslake Community School. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Edible education: Faust leads food service at Crosslake School
    Kathy Faust is more than your average lunch lady. As food service director at Crosslake Community School, she is turning the position into something...
    community/peopleDecember 16, 2018 - 4:00am
    December 9, 2018
    Muriel Erickson passes the "key to the library" to new Branch Manager Tami Beto on Nov. 30. Submitted Photo
    Pine River: Beto arrives as new library branch manager - Erickson, Browser the library cat retire
    Amidst the solemn farewells for former branch manager Muriel Erickson and Browser the library cat, visitors to the Pine River Public Library...
    community/peopleDecember 9, 2018 - 4:00am
    December 2, 2018
    Garny Gaffey has served as a school board member since 1989.
    Lake Country Faces: Longtime PR-B School Board member Gaffey proud to have served
    Garny Gaffey, of Pine River, is the longest serving member of the Pine River-Backus School Board, and with a recent election loss, he looks back...
    community/peopleDecember 2, 2018 - 6:00am
    November 17, 2018
    Katie Wassermann stands outside the Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 8. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Faces: Wassermann aims to move Pequot Lakes forward; leads city's chamber of commerce
    Katie Wassermann's sincere commitment to the Pequot Lakes community and her rapid rise to chamber of commerce director make it easy to think...
    community/peopleNovember 17, 2018 - 4:00am
    November 4, 2018
    Parks and Recreation and Library director TJ Graumann checks the alignment on poles for a snow fence by the new public sledding hill Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Crosslake Community Center. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Faces: Graumann is perfect fit for Crosslake parks and recreation job
    Once TJ Graumann found his calling working in the outdoors and providing new opportunities to his community, the decision was a no-brainer. At...
    community/peopleNovember 4, 2018 - 4:00am
    October 29, 2018
    Jessica Larson sits with her horse, Bubba. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Larson's unbridled enthusiasm for horses shines on drill team
    When Jessica Larson's grandmother gifted her a horse named Bubba, he wasn't broke and seemed impossible to train. "When I first told my grandma...
    community/peopleOctober 29, 2018 - 6:00am
    October 7, 2018
    Courtney Rock displays her medals from high school speech competitions Tuesday, Oct. 2. This will be Rock's sixth year with the Pequot Lakes speech team. (Click on the image to see the entire photo.) Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
    Lake Country Faces: Rock feels right at home on speech team
    For six years, Courtney Rock has used teammates, coaches, friends and even blank walls as stand-ins for an audience when preparing her speech...
    community/peopleOctober 7, 2018 - 6:00am
    September 29, 2018
    Chainsaw Carver Ben Semler of Merifield frees a pair of bears from a log during a quick-carve at the annual Hackensack Chainsaw Carving Festival. Travis Grimler / Echo Journalplay button
    Faces: Chainsaw carving was last career Semler expected
    "If you were telling me I could take a log and turn it into something people would pay money for, I would have called you crazy, especially coming...
    community/peopleSeptember 29, 2018 - 8:00am
    September 23, 2018
    Pequot Lakes Police Officer Ryan Franz, who takes over as Pequot Lakes Schools liaison officer this year, stands near his squad car outside the high school. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
    Faces: Pequot Lakes police officer goes back to school as liaison
    Pequot Lakes middle and high school students may have noticed a new face in the hallways. Ryan Franz traded in his night shift as a Pequot Lakes...
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 23, 2018 - 4:00am
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