Wed, Jun 18, 2014 - 3:02pm
Beginning with next year's freshman class, Pequot Lakes High School will no longer publish class rank on student transcripts. The school board approved these changes to the high school handbook at its Monday, June 16, meeting, along with others related to honors recognition and grading. Superintendent Chris Lindholm said the move will also eliminate naming valedictorians and salutatorians of graduating classes.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 11:08am
The seventh annual Cherry Car Show was held Saturday, June 7, at Trailside Park in Pequot Lakes. The morning began rainy, but the sun began shining by 11 a.m., providing near perfect weather for car-watching. Spectators admired dozens of classic cars from as far back as the 1920s at the event, hosted by the Pequot Lakes/Breezy Point Lions.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 11:06am
The PAL Foundation received two large donations toward the Crosslake fireworks show, but still needs $2,000 more to reach its goal. The Crosslake City Council on Monday, June 9, approved a $5,000 donation from John and Carrie Hart and Mike Frank, which will be used for improving the fireworks display. They also acknowledged a $1,000 donation from the Crosslake-Ideal Lions. Pat Netko, one of the organizers of the fireworks, said that so far, five checks have been mailed in addition to the money in cans at businesses in the city.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 11:03am
Unencumbered by trees and buildings, the air out on the lake feels fresher, as though you need less of it to fill your lungs, yet want more of it all the same. The scents the breeze carries ebb and flow with the rhythm of the waves, changing with the intensity of the sun and the proximity to shore. Fishing brings its own smells mingled with the scent of the lake.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 11:02am
The Fifty Lakes City Council voted to institute a three-month moratorium on telecommunications towers within city limits at a Tuesday, May 13, meeting and will develop a city ordinance on the topic. Planning and zoning administrator Gordy Reller said that currently, Fifty Lakes has no ordinance regulating telecommunications towers. The council began discussing a moratorium in March, in response to rumors that companies have been looking for locations in the city to construct a tower. Reller said if the council can prepare an ordinance by next month's meeting, it will not need the full three
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 10:36am
Only two species of fish — northern pike and largemouth bass — will be sought by anglers at this year's Crosslake-Ideal Lions Club tournament on Saturday, June 14, at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar in Crosslake. Typically, participants in the annual catch-and-release tournament will fish for walleye as well.
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 - 10:01am
In its first action of the night, the Crosslake City Council approved an application from Crosswoods Golf Course to receive a loan from the city's Economic Development Authority's revolving loan fund. Crosswoods intends to acquire an additional 18 acres of land adjacent to the course, then improve a total of 33 acres to add nine holes to the current 18-hole course. The total cost of the project is an estimated $714,000, $450,000 of which will be financed by Frandsen Bank.
Wed, Jun 11, 2014 - 2:15pm
The transparency of the Whitefish Chain is dropping by one inch per year, members of the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association (WAPOA) learned at their annual meeting Saturday, June 7, at Ideal Town Hall. John Forney, trustee for the Land & Waters Preservation Trust, noted that this trend correlates with a tremendous rise in Crow Wing County's population, up 41 percent between the 1990 and 2010 censuses.
Wed, Jun 11, 2014 - 11:31am
Around 90 Pequot Lakes teachers and 50 supporters rallied Tuesday, June 3, to show support for reaching a fair settlement on contracts with the school district. The rally at Breezy Point Resort featured speeches from local politicians and Education Minnesota's president, Denise Specht.
Wed, Jun 11, 2014 - 11:25am
Eagle View Elementary School first-grade teacher Michele Zeidler was named the 2014 Pequot Lakes Teacher of the Year on Tuesday, June 3, at the Education Minnesota Pequot Lakes (EMPL) Unity Rally at Breezy Point Resort. Looking over the list of past recipients, Zeidler said she felt honored to be a part of that group. "I saw many names I recognized, like John Koch, who was one of my favorite teachers when I was in high school. Names like Kathie Harman and Jackie Duoos, who are two of my greatest mentors," she said by email June 9.
