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At the request of citizen Joe Lanz, the Nisswa City Council shared information at its Wednesday, July 16, meeting regarding damage to rampway walls at the pedestrian tunnel. City attorney Don Anderson said a significant rainstorm occurred, which caused a couple of walls leading down...

The Nisswa City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, to decide on a strategy for recycling in the city. Nisswa Sanitation pulled its recycling containers from behind the Nisswa Fire Department on July 1, so the city no longer has a recycling service. The council learned...

The Nisswa City Council on Wednesday, July 16, accepted the resignation of Paula Anderson, longtime park director, with regret effective Aug. 1. Anderson is retiring after nearly 20 years with the city. Council member Gary Johnson suggested the council take time to rehire for the...

The annual Merrifield Lions Club Pig Roast and Extravaganza will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Merrifield Lions Park. Pork sandwich dinners and root beer floats will be for sale. There will be a flea market/craft sale, bake sale and door prizes.

The Manhattan Beach City Council approved a new permit application for home occupations in the city at its June 3 meeting, according to draft minutes. The council also approved revised permit fees for home occupation and residential sewer in conjunction with the new application. Those...

The Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) recently completed the installation of a 40kW roof-mounted, grid-tied PV system on three workforce housing buildings at the Sprucewood Townhomes of Baxter. Showcasing how solar can stabilize energy costs, the project was a collaboration...

Weekly Nisswa Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays, American Legion parking lot Market in the Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 21, Trailside Park, Pequot Lake Jam at the Dam, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Pine River Pine River Duck Races, 1:45 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 15,...

As shoppers make their rounds in downtown Nisswa, they've likely noticed new retailers and other businesses that relocated. Following is a rundown of some of the changes. bluPaisley As you make your shopping rounds, you may notice a familiar face in the new shop named bluPaisley....

The American Red Cross will host blood drives from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. To make an appointment or for more information, call 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org. A blood donor card or...