Township Day Meetings Coming March 8th
Minnesota’s 1,780 townships will have annual meetings March 8. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are every year on the second Tuesday in March. Residents of the townships will meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents and also vote directly on their annual tax levy — direct democracy in…
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Cass County Officials Report President’s Day Weekend Snowmobile Crashes
On February 17th 2022 at 9:19 PM, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a snowmobile crash with injury on the Paul Bunyan Trail in Powers Township, rural Backus MN. Responder arrived on scene and learned that a 66-year-old male of Sauk Rapids MN was operating a 2019 Artic Cat when it rolled…
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Two More Candidates Confirm Runs
Two more local candidates have confirmed their runs for the new Districts of 5A and 6B. Mike Paulus, currently executive director of the Cass County Economic Development Corp., announced his candidacy for the newly formed House 5A District. Rep. John Poston’s recent retirement announcement leaves an open seat in District 5A. After a quick mention…
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Announcements 2-23-22
Isle Public Schools Two hour late start Onamia Public Schools 2 hours late Pierz School 2 hour delay
District 9 Conservation Officer Reports
CO Andrew Dirks (CCSRA) Checked ice anglers and snowmobilers throughout the week. Enforcement action included registration violations. CO Chelsey Best (Pequot Lakes) spent the week mainly on snowmobile and fishing activity. Enforcement action was taken for speeding, registration and failure to stop. Investigations continue for work in public waters and trapping cases.CO Eric Sullivan (Brainerd)…
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City of Nisswa Considers New Sound System for Downtown Area
(NISSWA, MN) — The city of Nisswa held its February regular council meeting last week… Among the topics discussed was the possibility of installing a new sound system for the downtown area… The Nisswa Chamber of Commerce is taking preliminary steps to identify vendors and the city is asking for public input on the idea,…
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Baxter Council Discusses 210-371 Intersection Study and More in February 15 Meeting
(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of February last week… The council heard a presentation from Crow Wing County engineer Tim Bray about the possibility of performing a study to present to MnDOT on the intersection between Highways 210 and 371… The council also discussed…
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Brainerd Snow Emergency Details
–RELEASE– The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The parking ban and snow removal schedule is as follows. Parking is banned beginning at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 on the following streets and until the street is plowed from curb to curb*: All Snow Emergency Routes…
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