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Vi Noska was once again a notable presence at the Cole Memorial Building in Pequot Lakes on Election Day. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Nov 4th 2020 - 11am

Civic duty: Longtime Pequot Lakes election judge still takes a shift

Mata Agre became the general manager at Mount Ski Gull over the summer, and is ready for the public to take to the slopes. Submitted Photo

People Nov 1st 2020 - 3am

Faces: New GM excited for winter at Mount Ski Gull

Clifford and Margaret Rabe are recognized by friends, family and neighbors for having the longest current marriage in Minnesota Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, outside their home in Lake City. The couple, who were married on July 10, 1941, were recognized by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter as having the longest current marriage in the state. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)

People Oct 31st 2020 - 10am

Minnesota couple honored for 79 years of wedded bliss, longest in the state

Orlyn "OJ" Steffen is a familiar face at Nisswa Elementary School. Here, he stands near the school playground. Submitted Photo

People Oct 24th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: Nisswa School’s day engineer is jack-of-all-trades

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People Oct 23rd 2020 - 7am

Akerson remembered for his passion for Pequot Lakes

Sen. Carrie Ruud

Government and Politics Oct 20th 2020 - 4am

Ruud elected to represent Minnesota on GLLC Executive Committee in 2021-22

Bataan Death March survivor Walt Straka receives the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, Oct 14, from Retired Maj. Gen. Gerald Lang of the U.S. Army at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Brainerd. Straka was presented the medal for his intrepidity and indominable courage against a brutal enemy in defense of the Philippines and the United States from Dec. 8, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

People Oct 16th 2020 - 9am

Minnesota's last Bataan Death March survivor, age 100, earns Congressional Gold Medal

Donna Whalen kisses her husband JP and shows him the plaque his former co-workers from Nystrom & Associates presented to him Tuesday, Oct. 13, at his home in Baxter. A group of about 20 family members and friends surprised Whalen with the plaque to show their gratitude for his years of service to the clinic and work in the community amid his battle with ALS. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

People Oct 14th 2020 - 2am

Baxter psychologist honored for service amid ALS battle

Former Pine River-Backus Dean of Students Jacob Mongan had a part in designing and organizing the disc golf course in the school forest. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Oct 11th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: A decade later, Mongan's life takes another turn

John Ehlert keeps the children's reading areas in order at the Pequot Lakes Community Library. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Sep 26th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: Volunteer community raised Ehlert, so he's returning favor

Hurricane Laura struck southwestern Louisiana Aug. 27, causing widespread destruction. The Category 4 hurricane hit the area of Lake Charles, Louisiana, near Maggie Jones's hometown of Iowa. Submitted Photo

People Sep 12th 2020 - 2am

Pequot woman copes with devastation in Louisiana hometown after Hurricane Laura

Grisamore's towering tresses will appear in the 2021 Guinness World Records book.

People Sep 9th 2020 - 11am

Park Rapids man shatters Guinness World Record with his 42" mohawk hairdo

Tim Tungseth, pictured with his wife Molly, began duties as Pine River-Backus' new activities director on Monday, Aug. 31. Submitted Photo

Sports Sep 7th 2020 - 5am

Tungseth becomes PR-B’s activities director

Pine River-Backus' new superintendent Jonathan Clark is getting ready for a new and unique school year. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Sep 6th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: PR-B superintendent's father discouraged working in education

Pam Dorion, who started in her role as Nisswa Chamber of Commerce president Monday, Aug. 24, stands outside the chamber building. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal

People Aug 30th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: Dorion’s 25-year passion for Nisswa leads her to chamber job

Travel Aug 27th 2020 - 1pm

Wadena couple rents out massive treehouse to summer vacationers

Will Clausen thought up a creative way to ask his brother Henry Joe to be his best man while visiting the family cabin near Hackensack.

People Aug 27th 2020 - 7am

Hackensack: 'Best man proposal' video goes viral

Gary Hart stands next to the new Jenkins sign, which could be Hart's last pet project as a Jenkins City Council member. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Aug 23rd 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: After nearly 16 years, Hart leaves council for new blood

Annette Tyrrell has a sunny disposition that not even losing a hand could dampen according to her husband David. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Aug 16th 2020 - 3am

Lake Country Faces: Accident victim maintains sunny disposition

Nisswa Women's Club members Jane Gunsbury (left), Ingrid Anderson and Mary Gibson reminisce about the club's 100-year history recently. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal

People Aug 14th 2020 - 3am

Nisswa Women’s Club carries on century-long tradition of charitable giving

Brenna Connelly (Submitted photo)

People Aug 13th 2020 - 9am

Byron woman crowned Minnesota's Princess Kay

Retired or not, Karen Wales keeps busy at home with well-tended gardens and a manicured lawn. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

People Aug 9th 2020 - 5am

Lake Country Faces: Who doesn't know Pine River's Karen Wales?

People Aug 5th 2020 - 7am

Lake Country Faces: McLean serves as Rotary district governor

A person submitted this photo saying, "There is a 'support sign' on Highway 6 north of Emily before the Pickled Loon bar. It is nice to see a sign supporting fire, First Responders and police with all the bad going on. This seems like a good thing for the public to know about." Submitted Photo

Community Aug 4th 2020 - 8am

Area police appreciate community support

Laura Mick greets well-wishers at her 100th birthday on July 27. Travis Grimler / Echo Journal

Birthdays Jul 30th 2020 - 3am

Birthday parade honors Mick's 100th birthday

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