BACKUS

Community

What services do Pine River and Backus need?

A list of services currently provided in Pine River, and a chance to address remaining needs

Community

Backus Lions to hold fundraiser garage sale June 2-3

Annual event starts June 2

May 24, 2023 04:57 AM

Letters

Letter to the Editor: Thoughts on debt

Letter writer says there is no reason to default on U.S. debt

May 22, 2023 12:57 PM

Local

Births: April 5-May 9, 2023, birth announcements

Area babies born at Brainerd and Staples hospitals

May 21, 2023 02:57 PM

Latest Headlines

Prep

Girls Golf: Tigers third in Menahga

Pine River-Backus Girls' Golf

May 12, 2023 03:57 PM

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

Seated at a table, Gary Grunig links hands with the hearing care provider

Local

The sounds of life: Backus man receives free hearing aids after house fire

Born without hearing in his left ear and reliant on hearing aids for much of his life, Gary Grunig was devastated when he lost those hearing aids in a house fire in February.

May 03, 2023 06:30 AM

By Theresa Bourke

Local

Backus smelt fry is May 6 at fire hall

Annual event supports fire department operations

May 03, 2023 04:57 AM

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

Columns

Tiger Talk: Pine River-Backus is a High Reliability School

A review of the school's program designed to identify strengths and weaknesses

May 01, 2023 05:57 AM

By Tina Hanneken

Prep

Wrestling: Three seniors named MVP at team banquet

Road Crew Wrestling

April 18, 2023 03:57 PM

By Peter Mohs

Lifestyle

Faith: Jesus is a friend to sinners

Sinners were mindful of their own unrighteousness; are we?

April 16, 2023 05:57 AM

By Pastor Blair Ecker

Prep

Boys Basketball: Hamilton named MVP at team Banquet

Hamilton was also named the team's offensive player of the year

April 13, 2023 05:57 AM

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

Local

Spring is shining through

Though snow persists, sunny days herald the return of warmer seasons.

April 12, 2023 03:57 PM

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

Prep

Boys Golf: Five letterwinners back for Tiger boys golf

Pine River-Backus Boys Golf

April 08, 2023 04:57 PM

By Peter Mohs