City of Pierz Joins Chorus of MN Cities to Rebuke Statewide Housing Standards
(PIERZ, MN) — The city of Pierz held its second regular council meeting of the month of February on Monday… During the meeting, the city passed a resolution in accordance with the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the push at the state legislature to implement housing guidelines… In doing so, Pierz joins the list of…
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City of Pequot Lakes Agrees to Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Services with City of Breezy Point
(PEQUOT LAKES, MN) — The city of Pequot Lakes held its regular council meeting for the month of March on Tuesday… Mayor Tyler Gardner provided an update to the fire service negotiations between the cities of Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point… Gardner also provided some details on the agreement… The city also heard an update…
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Weird and Wacky-Terror Turkeys!
The Postal Service motto says “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will keep carriers from delivering the mail — but as one Connecticut town is finding out, wild turkeys just might. Groton resident Deborah Campagna says she’s had two long mail stoppages this year, which the local P.O. blames on the…
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Pillager Schools Recognize Retirements, Addition
Pillager Public Schools heldtheir monthly school board meeting February 28th. Following that, we had our monthly chat with Superintendent Mike Malmberg. In our chat with Superintendent Malmberg, he recognized two retirements. One hire that is making the news is of Paul Clark. While at Waubun Public School, Clark led the Bombers to two state semi-final…
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District 9 Conservation Officer Reports
CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) worked ice fishing and snowmobile activity this week. Enforcement action was taken for registration issues, speed, off-trail travel and no snowmobile safety certificate. CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled the station for snowmobile and angling activity. Numerous sleds were observed. A complaint of an individual dumping snow on the trail…
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Crow Wing County Board Meeting from 2-22-22
(BRAINERD, MN) — The Crow Wing County Board held its second regular meeting of the month on Tuesday… The board heard a presentation from Tami Lueck from Community Services regarding a letter of need from Better Outlook Minnesota… The letter of need was approved unanimously, allowing for the opening of Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS).…
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Brainerd City Council Meeting from 2-22-22
(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its second regular council meeting of the month on Tuesday… Mayor Dave Badeaux mentioned that, after having multiple conversations on the issue over the course of a few months, the council agreed to move forward with updating its street light policy, and the first action taken should…
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