Party on the Prairie at the NCHS Festival of Trees
Ada, MN — The Norman County Historical Society’s Festival of Trees returns next week to the Log Museum in Ada and will continue through December 11th. There are roughly 30 uniquely decorated Christmas trees on display put together by area businesses and organizations. Historical Society Director Solveig Kitchell says the history of this event dates…
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Crow Wing County Veteran’s Service Officer, Erik Flowers
We visited with Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veteran’s Service Officer, on this Thanksgiving Day, 2022.
Reminder about Mille Lacs, Upper Red lake winter season walleye regulations
Ice anglers can harvest walleye on both Mille Lacs and Upper Red lakes this winter season. On Upper Red Lake, a three-walleye bag limit, with one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed in possession, went into effect Nov. 1. On Mille Lacs Lake, a one-walleye bag limit, with one walleye between 21-23 inches or one…
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Pop-Up Christmas Crafts at the McGregor Library
Create a Christmas card or two for someone special during a Pop-Up Christmas Crafts event on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the McGregor Public Library. The meeting room will be open for crafters from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. A button machine will also be on hand for making buttons to keep or share. They make…
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CRMC: Bringing Opportunity for those with Type 2 Diabetes to Participate in International Study
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center surgeons Howard McCollister, M.D., and Paul Severson, M.D., will be presenting information on a clinic study opportunity at a free virtual seminar on Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Register to receive a link to the free seminar at https://form.jotform.com/223205739607154 In the seminar, participants will learn about the Endogenex procedure, a…
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Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)
CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) continued checking deer hunters. There were complaints of baiting, trespassing, and hunting after the season closed. Some waterfowl hunters were still out despite shallow waters freezing over. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) continued monitoring firearms deer season activities. Fewer hunters were observed throughout the week with the cooler weather. Griffith followed up…
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Wake the Lakes DIMWIT-ZZZZ-DUMB for the Day Thanksgiving Edition
–Thanksgiving leftovers probably taste better because you get to eat them alone. —Thanksgiving is a holiday where we’re thankful for everything that we already have but the very next day, Black Friday, is a day where some trample and stampede each other for the things that they don’t have. –An optimist is a person who…
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