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    UPDATE: Boyfriend with a record arrested in crash that killed University of St. Thomas student
    MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police have made an arrest in a Sunday crash in which a driver fled and left behind a passenger who died of her injuries....
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    Former Minn. assistant principal plans guilty pleas to charges related to explicit childrens' images
    BEMIDJI, Minn. — A former Bemidji Middle School assistant principal accused of receiving sexual pictures from children is expected to...
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    Minnesota school accountability system up for review to meet federal standards
    ST. PAUL — After making some modest changes, the Minnesota Department of Education submitted a new plan Monday, Sept. 18, to the U.S....
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    Crosslake Garden Club to meet Sept. 20
    The Crosslake Area Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Crosslake Community Center for a members plant exchange and the presentation "Our Gardens in Bloom" by Linda Thurk. Other upcoming club events include: • Oct. 18 - "Bees," presented by Mann Lake. •...
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    United Way to offer poverty simulation
    On Thursday, Sept. 21, United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass Counties will host a poverty simulation, designed to help individuals better understand poverty by stepping into the real-life situations of others struggling with, and living in, poverty. The event, sponsored by Mid-Minnesota...
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    PR-B Community Education classes listed
    Pine River-Backus Community Education offers the following upcoming classes. Register online at prbschools.revtrak.net or call 218-587-2080. • Solar 101: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, Pine River-Backus High School Media Center. Fee: free. This event will teach the basics of solar...
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    Mushrooms add savory taste without the fat
    A mushroom is a fungus, but in the nutrition world it is classified as a vegetable. What makes mushrooms so unique is that fungus is a distinct...
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    Crosslake Director's Notes: Start of new school year brings changes
    Sept. 5 was the first day of school. First one for our new kindergarten students, 34th first day of school for me as an educator. The first day of school brings with it a freshness and energy like no other. Anticipation and maybe a little bit of apprehension on the part of our kindergarten...
    news/education16 hours 22 min ago
    Crosslake residents Jerry Norgaard (left) and Steve Roe write down ideas for the proposed National Loon Center Thursday, Sept. 7, during a community workshop at Manhattan Beach Lodge. Theresa Bourke/Echo Journal
    Crosslake: Residents share ideas for national loon center
    Crosslakers gathered Thursday, Sept. 7, at Manhattan Beach Lodge to learn about the possibility of a national loon center in Crosslake. The group...
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    Nisswa Women's Club to meet Sept. 21
    The Nisswa Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Sept. 21, at The Woods in Merrifield. Social time will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Photographer Gary R. Harris will present the program, titled "America the Beautiful." Hostesses are JoAnn Luxford,...
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    September 18, 2017
    Court gives mixed opinion on Minneapolis paid sick leave law
    ST. PAUL — A paid sick leave mandate instituted by the city of Minneapolis has survived a legal challenge, with some bruises. The Minnesota...
    newsSeptember 18, 2017 - 8:37pm
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    Minn. college student left in car after crash as driver fled identified
    MINNEAPOLIS -- The woman who died in a Minneapolis car crash early Sunday has been identified as a University of St. Thomas junior from Eden...
    newsSeptember 18, 2017 - 5:06pm
    The sheriff's office received a report at 11:18 p.m. of an intruder at a residence located in Pine River Township (highlighted red in map). Deputies arrived and learned the intruder did make entry into the residence, the homeowner had fired a firearm at the intruder and the intruder exited the residence, Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reported in a press release. It is unknown if the intruder was injured and it is believed he left on foot. BrainerdDispatch.com / Google maps
    Home invasion results in shots fired: Suspect at large
    BACKUS—The Cass County Sheriff's Office in investigating a home invasion where shots were fired Saturday in rural Backus.
    newsSeptember 18, 2017 - 1:59pm
    Submitted Photo Students from Pine River-Backus High School were chosen to ask questions when PR-B is connected with astronaut Marke Vande Hei on the International Space Station Sept. 18. Pictured are Principal Chris Halverson, Tony Taray, Miles DeSanto, Emma Cincoski, Emma Barchus and Hannah Barchus. Not pictured is Madi Trowbridge.
    PR-B students to speak with NASA astronaut on space station - Live video feed on PineandLakes.com
    Pine River-Backus students will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and doing research aboard the International Space Station at 9:40...
    newsSeptember 18, 2017 - 9:20am
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    Digi-Key on track to add 1,000 new employees in expansion project in Thief River Falls
    Thief River Falls, Minn. --Excitement builds as Digi-Key breaks ground on a new million square foot warehouse in Thief River Falls. The electronic...
    newsSeptember 18, 2017 - 9:20am
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