By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/28/21) (Crosby, MN) — The waning weeks of the summer do not slow down the activity for the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce as the Twin Cities Power Boats Association returns for their annual Championship Races return to Serpent Lakes this weekend. We chatted with Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce Executive…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/21/21) (Crosby, MN) — The Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the Twins Cities’ Power Boats Association return to Serpent Lake in Crosby for the annual Power Boat Races in the pursuit of a Championship Title July 31-August 1. The Crosby Memorial Park boat landing will be closed for public use…
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Myron G. (Munchy) Perpich married Gloria Sabyan on Oct. 31, 1959. Being the manager of the local BenFranklin, Gloria was talented at selecting and wrapping gifts for friends. Perhaps today, she would havepicked out a few unique items at this local kava house while grabbing a caffeinated beverage to start herday.
By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/20/21) (Deerwood, MN) — The 21st annual Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf tournament raised over $8,000 to help promote area businesses, tourism, and economic growth. Fifteen teams did participate in the tournament and also generously donated $4,500 in prizes and contests. Winners for the Tournament included: 1st Place – Cuyuna…
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Following the war, Myron G. (Munchy) Perpich was injured on Good Friday when a farm tractor tumbledon top of him while filling a ditch. He managed to kick the tractor over despite suffering a brokencollarbone and severe cuts to his face that resulted in reconstructive surgery of the nose. If aroundtoday, Munchy would have filled…
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Myron G. (Munchy) Perpich was known to keep a tidy and well-equipped toolshed where anyone in theneighborhood could go for whatever they needed. In the 1930s, this likely meant to get an axe or sawsharpened, a pig butchered, or a tool repaired. In comparison, this modern-day lakeside stop haseverchanging inventory, a little something for everyone…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (7/2/21) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby City Council meeting from Monday night garnered the attention of the local residents, business owners, and other concerned people to discuss the City’s stance of allowing riding bicycles on the city sidewalks. Former Crosby Mayor Bob Novak, who was unable to attend the previous meeting,…
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Myron G. (Munchy) Perpich worked in an underground iron mine for a short time before the war, andagain after returning from the Army in 1945. He surely worked up an appetite from all that hard labor.This field offered higher pay since steel was in high demand throughout the nation at that time. Today, alocal eatery…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (6/23/21) (Crosby, MN) — Our most recent conversation with the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce reported good news on multiple fronts with Executive Director Brielle Bredsten with construction and summer events moving right along. The Highway 210/6 Construction project cutting through Crosby and Ironton is moving at a steady rate to…
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Myron G. (Munchy) Perpich was also referred to as Big Boy, Big Bear, Bull of the Woods and Baron. Allwere references to his outstanding physique, earned through the hard labor of mining, timbering, andmasonry. If Munchy were around today, he might frequent this location to stretch, strike a Yoga poseand relax his muscles after a…
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