60 years ago, May 5, 1961
A rash of break-ins occurred Wednesday night in Pequot Lakes, when three places were entered sometime during the late hours.
50 years ago, May 6, 1971
Earth Day troops of the fifth grade of the elementary school gleaned 15 pickup loads of junk and refuse from the roadside ditches bordering the tributary roads leading into Pine River on Tuesday.
25 years ago, May 2, 1996
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(Photo) Ron and Linda Olson, owners of the new Iron Hills North pawn shop in Pine River, inspect a set of golf clubs before they are put on sale.
(Headline) Wildfire-free April 1996: A contrast to 1976 'Year of Fire'
10 years ago, May 5, 2011
Pine River-Backus could be the home of a new early childhood center, athletic addition and district bus garage if a proposed bonding referendum passes this fall.
(Photo) Pine River-Backus Boy Scouts of America Troop 73 camped overnight near Wadena and participated in the Central Minnesota Boy Scout Council's "I Helped Replant Wadena" event on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.
- Compiled by Travis Grimler, Staff Writer
