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Tom Nelson was appointed to the Breezy Point City Council on Monday night to succeed Pete Sauer, who resigned because he no longer lives in the city.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
A Concerned Citizens Group submitted 53 formal complaints against the police department to the Pequot Lakes City Council.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
There was a full house at Crosslake City Hall on Monday for the public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan. After six-plus years, the work on the plan, started in 2002-03, is now completed.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Jenkins Township annexation talks continue, with the city of Jenkins seeking to be part of discussions.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
A planning commission decision to deny the request for a permit to operate a gravel pit in a residential area of the city was upheld Monday night by the Breezy Point City Council.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Jenkins City Council decided Monday to move forward with plans for a fall festival for the town.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Pequot Lakes/Breezy Point Lions Club will host the first Chokecherry Festival on Saturday, Aug. 16, in Pequot Lakes to celebrate the fact that this area harvests hundreds of pounds of chokecherries every year.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Pequot Lakes School Patriot Foundation plans a Tour of Colors bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 20.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
A swap meet and flea market will feature model trains and railroad items Saturday in Crosslake, and Master Model Railroader Cyril Durrenberger will give a railroading presentation.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Use of the Cole Memorial Building, and who will pay for associated costs, was discussed Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the Pequot Lakes City Council.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
In response to letters the city of Breezy Point has received over the past year and a half alleging complaints against city personnel, the council is considering a complaint policy.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
In July, Pequot Lakes police logged more than 756 individual incident complaint reports.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Jason Rieber became a regular full-time employee of Breezy Point after successfully completing his probationary period with the police department.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Classic cars, classic trucks, and hotrods are sought for Crosby's Heritage Days Car Show at the Hallett Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Crosslake Evangelical Free Church will present Jason Burton in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Children will present the program at the 9 a.m. worship Aug. 24. After that service there will be a "farmers market" with people encouraged to bring produce from their gardens where a freewill offering will be taken.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Pelican Lake Conservation Club meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 20, Eagle View Elementary School on County Road 11 between Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Little Boots - Big Talent was the theme for this year's Arabian Youth National Competition, where four Crow Wing County youth exhibited in Albuquerque, N.M., July 26-Aug. 2.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Crow Wing County 4-H Hippology Team and Pequot Lakes School District Youth as Resources (YAR) will host a leadership event for all area youth, ages 11 and up, as well as adults who work with youth, on Aug. 18 at two locations in Pequot Lakes.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
It wasn't easy, but the Crosslake City Council on a 3-2 vote approved adding a sixth off-sale license so Moonlite Square, LLC, may sell liquor.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Deborah A. Erickson, county auditor, reminds those residents who are not registered to vote, or those who have changed residences since the last election, that Aug. 19 is the last day to register in advance for the Primary Election to be held Sept. 9.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Central Lakes College has scheduled EZ Enrollment Days to accommodate anyone interested in attending the college in Brainerd or Staples.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Heartland Symphony Orchestra's rehearsals for the 2008-09 concert season begin Thursday, Sept. 4, and new musicians are sought.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
There is a minimal charge for vaccine administration, but no one will be denied if unable to pay.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
With the current focus on two charter schools in the metro area having serious allegations against them in the areas of finance and teacher licensing, the Crosslake Community Charter School director says the school has worked diligently to put in place a series of checks and balances to insure it is and will remain fiscally responsible.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Terri Grimes has been leading the Story Hour at the Pequot Lakes Community Library each Wednesday during the Kids' Summer Reading Program.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Lifeline Screening will bring its portable ultrasound units to Crosslake Presbyterian Church on Daggett Pine Road.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on the following days:

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Nisswa Women's Club will host its monthly noon luncheon meeting Thursday, Aug. 21, at Cragun's Legacy Grille.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
At a time in summer when many kids are sleeping in, watching TV and playing video games, three Pequot Lakes Middle School students are fighting for a cause.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Eagle View Elementary School students made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in math and reading in 2008. That's the good news.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Eric Kloster was sponsored by the Central Lakes Rotary Club and recently spent a week attending the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Camp at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) campus.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Crosslake City Council on Monday approved contracting with the Mallie Law Office in Brainerd to prosecute ordinance violations for the city.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
It's a 1994 Chevrolet Kodiak C4500, 230 hp diesel, Allison transmission, 12-foot balk-in rescue body with six exterior rescue compartments, four seats, an 8 kw portable generator, 10,000-pound winch, and an on-board cascade system with Bauer Compressor and oxygen bottles.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
According to data recently released by the Internal Revenue Service, there are still a total of 1,118 people in the Crow Wing County area who have not filed to obtain the 2008 economic stimulus payment.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Deborah A. Erickson, Crow Wing County auditor, announces that absentee ballots for the primary election are available from the auditor's office for Crow Wing County residents.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Recent unsafe driver behavior on construction and maintenance job sites in central Minnesota has prompted the Minnesota Department of Transpor-tation to remind drivers to drive safely through work zones.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
David Allan Pundt, endorsed candidate for the Minnesota House District 12A seat in the state legislature, will hold his second town hall listening session at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Jessie F. Hallett Library in Crosby. It will run for about two hours.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
The Brainerd Family YMCA's Dolphin Swim Team will begin practices for the 2008-09 season on Oct. 6.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Starting Sept. 2, Crow Wing County will begin performing on-site reviews before issuing land-use permits.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Brad Anderson of Crosslake and his two sons, Nathan, 9, and Jared, 6, found the lost treasure chest at C & C Boat Works.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Ice cream eating contest winners

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Camp Knutson's 22nd annual Quilt Auction on Saturday, Aug. 9, raised $47,000 to provide camperships for children with special needs.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
People's Choice winners

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Crosslake Car Show Winners

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
There are multiple sets of eyes watching over the safety of Pine River - both the human eyes of the officers and the electronic eyes of the new security cameras installed in town.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
PR-B's Peaceful Playgrounds - a variety of colorful blacktop games including hopscotch, foursquare, shuffleboard, beanbag toss and more - will be ready for recess in time for the first day of school.

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Lemonade for sale Kids want to see father -Êa returned soldie

web-postedWednesday, August 13, 2008
Scott Wilson of CCHRA approached the council with the request after the project was unable to secure funding through a Minnesota Housing Finance Agency program requiring rehabilitation of a minimum of four units to qualify.



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