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State of The Lakes Area event scheduled for seasonal residents
NISSWA—The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation is sponsoring The State of The Lakes Area 9 a.m.-noon June 11 at Grand View Lodge's new North Boutique Hotel in Nisswa. This event is for seasonal residents to hear from several key organizations firsthand about what's happening...
 News 5 hours 31 min ago
Reminders: May 25-30, 2019
Ideal Green Market The Ideal Green Market Cooperative will host its outdoor Saturday farmers markets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting Saturday, May 25, at the Ideal Green Market located next to the Old Milwaukee Club in Ideal Corners, featuring local farmers and food producers showcasing...
 community/events 14 hours 31 min ago
Looking Back - May 24, 2019
40 years ago, May 24, 1979 A tanker, loaded with 7,500 gallons of LP gas, exploded at Echo Ridge in Crosslake, destroying the club and two cabins in the immediate area.
 community/history 16 hours 31 min ago
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Calendar of events: May 24-30, 2019
MAY 24 Pine River Market Square farmers market, 2:30-5:30 p.m., downtown 24 Pequot Lakes High School graduation, 7 p.m., athletic complex 24 Pine River-Backus High School graduation, 7 p.m., performance gym 25 Ideal Green Market farmers market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ideal Corners 26 Memorial...
 community/events May 23, 2019 - 7:30am
Kim Erickson, Baxter, gets her sheet stamped and receives a specialty chocolate at The Dock Panther in Nisswa Square on Saturday, May 18, as part of the Downtown Nisswa Chocolate Walk to benefit Kinship Partners. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
Chocolate Walk
Cold and rain didn't deter people from participating in the annual Downtown Nisswa Chocolate Walk on Saturday, May 18. Participants bought a...
 community/events May 23, 2019 - 4:30am
Pages from the Past - May 23, 2019
60 years ago, May 22, 1959 (Photos) In the top picture, earth is being moved by Charles Heino and his Back-Hoe ditch digger as the first step toward the erection of a new store building by Walter Silbaugh, of G.&G. Store. The second picture shows Mr. Paul Evard and Mr. Erwin Griep...
 community/history May 23, 2019 - 3:30am
Letter to the editor: What would it take?
I have one simple question for Trump supporters. You voted for him and still support him in spite of his extreme dishonesty in both business and personal lives. He has an overly low view of women, people from other countries, those of darker skin color (other than orange), anyone...
 opinion/letters May 23, 2019 - 2:30am
Track and Field: Patriot girls 2nd, boys 3rd at Mid-State
Desera Engholm of Pequot Lakes won both the shot put and discus on Tuesday, May 14, as the Patriot girls track team finished second overall in the Mid-State Conference Championship. The Patriots finished behind Detroit Lakes, with Carly Chaney winning the 800-meter race and Lydia...
 sports May 22, 2019 - 10:30am
Patriots seeded 3rd in subsection, win first round
The Pequot Lakes Patriots softball team, which finished the regular season 12-5 overall, opened the Section 8-2A playoffs Tuesday, May 21. The Patriots earned the third seed in their subsection, and faced No. 6 Barnesville in the first round May 21. The No. 3 Pequot Lakes Patriots...
 sports May 22, 2019 - 10:11am
Boys basketball camp at CLC
Central Lakes College Men's Basketball will host a youth basketball camp on campus on June 11, 12 and 13. This camp features small group and individualized training with collegiate players and coaches, skill development stations, live games, and shooting contest prizes. Camp for youth...
 sports/basketball May 22, 2019 - 6:30am
Mini golf tournament set May 27 in Crosslake
Whistling Wolf Mini Golf in Crosslake will host a Kids Mini Golf Tournament starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27. Everyone will get a prize for participating, and the grand prize is Nickelodeon Universe tickets provided by Hubbard Radio. Winners in each age division will also receive...
 community/events May 22, 2019 - 2:30am
PL shooters complete regular season
Dane Boozell was the top boy and Avery Larson and Maddie Pettit were the top girls for the Pequot Lakes Patriots during Week Four of the clay target league. Boozell hit 49 of 50 targets, while Larson and Pettit hit 46 of 50 targets. Boozell, Jaden Bray, Dalton Ebnet and Bryce Fabian...
 sports May 22, 2019 - 12:30am
Crosslake Garden Club lists upcoming events
The Crosslake Area Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Crosslake Community Center. Visitors are always welcome and members are encouraged. For more information, contact Linda at 218-765-3246 or visit crosslakegarden.org. Upcoming programs include: •...
 News May 21, 2019 - 5:30am
Isaac Gerber was named a Region 5 Student of Character for 2019. Erin Bormett / Echo Journal
Gerber recognized for leadership, humility, kindness
Isaac Gerber didn't always feel like a natural leader, but over his years at Pequot Lakes High School, he found comfort and ease in that role....
 community/people May 19, 2019 - 6:00am
Nisswa Garden Club to meet May 23
The Nisswa Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, May 23, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Social hour and check-in will begin at noon. Main Street Ale House will serve lunch for $15 at 12:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting. Coralee Fox, Crow Wing County...
 community/events May 21, 2019 - 2:30am

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