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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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February 21, 2022 0

Announcements and Cancellations 2-22-22

The Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting and Health and Human Services meeting for Tuesday, February 22nd at 9am has been moved to March 1st for 9am at the Government Center in Aitkin Schools Aitkin – Closed; ELearning Day; NO after school activities Brainerd Public Schools – Closed; ELearning Day Central Lakes College, Brainerd and…
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February 21, 2022 0

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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February 21, 2022 0

This Week is National FFA Week

Minnesota — This week, February 19th through the 26th, we celebrate National FFA Week. FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. As part of FFA Week, area chapters are hosting activities and dress up days to promote the organization…
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February 21, 2022 0

UMN Extension Ag Business Management Team Hosting Farm Structure Workshop

Crookston, MN — Do you wonder if your farm should be a sole proprietor or incorporated, or a Limited Liability company? The University of Minnesota Extension invites you to join us for a free workshop on Business structures for farms on Wednesday, March 9th in the Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Polk and…
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February 21, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Comments on New District Maps

Dilworth, MN — The Minnesota Supreme Court released the new legislative and congressional district maps last Tuesday and it will lead to a shake up in who represents who across the state. Locally, the biggest change is change of boundaries in Legislative District 1 and 4. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the southern boundary…
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February 21, 2022 0

Baron Resigns as Superintendent of Ulen-Hitterdal School District

Ulen, MN — The search begins again for a new Superintendent at the Ulen-Hitterdal School District. Ryan Baron, who was on administrative leave at Ulen-Hitterdal following a trespassing incident at his previous district in Karlstad, MN, submitted his resignation to the board at their meeting on December 9th. Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, who originally retired…
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February 21, 2022 0

Drug Investigation in Backus Results in Arrests and Drugs Seized

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on February 16th 2022, pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the sales and use of controlled substances, Investigators with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at a residence in the City of Backus MN. Several items of drug activity, paraphernalia, drug sales and ammunition were…
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February 21, 2022 0

Weather Announcements 2-21-22

Hawley School will be CLOSED today, a decision on Parent Teacher Conferences will be made by 1pm today Hillsboro School With the continued weather issues we will transition to e-learning today. All educators have communicated with our students and parents on how this will work at home. Please email your educator if you have any…
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February 21, 2022 0