Breezy Point, MN

LAKE SHORE, Minn. — A Ramsey County judge found the owner of The Iron Waffle Coffee Co. in contempt of court Tuesday, June 22, after she repeatedly opened her Lake Shore, Minn., business without a license. The order from Judge John H. Guthmann also imposed a $2,000 per day fine...

Halfway into his first year in office, Mark Miller resigned his Breezy Point City Council seat Wednesday, June 23. City Administrator Patrick Wussow confirmed Miller submitted his resignation letter at 2 p.m. June 23. The letter, dated June 23 and addressed to the city of Breezy Point and to the attention of Wussow, reads: "I, Mark Miller, Effective Immediately Resign my position as City Council Member for the City of Breezy Point."

I just discovered a small town in central Minnesota that hosts a pretty bizarre annual event each summer. In the town of Cuyuna, MN there's a bar called the Woodtick Inn. On the second Saturday of June, they host their annual woodtick races. Yes, woodtick races! I guess they're sticking with their woodtick theme but I can't imagine wanting to race woodticks. But it appears to be a really popular event and this years just took place this past Saturday.

Aitkin High School junior Marshall Larson captured the state championship in Saddle. Bronc and teamed up with Verndale’s Dalton Wells to take third in Team Roping at the. Minnesota High School Rodeo Association State Finals June 11-13 in Hugo. Larson’s finish in both events earned him a spot on the...

When three members of Hackensack Area Fire and Rescue retired in late 2020 and early 2021, a century of combined experience walked out the door with them. Bernie served from August 1974 to February 2021, with a break from 1992-2000. From 1980-1992, he was fire chief. Tony served from 1980...

RATT, the American heavy metal band formed in the late ‘70s in California, will be the headliner for rock night at Lakes Jam 2021 at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd. RATT will hit the Bud Light Main Stage at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 24. Lakes Jam is an outdoor music...

Loon expert Jim Paruk will discuss his new book “Loon Lessons: Uncommon Encounters with the Great Northern Diver” from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, June 28, as a live event on the Friends of the Brainerd Public Library Facebook page at facebook.com/Friendsofthebrainerdpubliclibrary. Bead-making classes. The Morrison County Historical Society is...

Pine River-Backus Community Education offers the following Ricky Tic Dog Training classes with Sharon Nordrum on Mondays, June 28-Aug. 2. Puppy Socialization and Beginning Obedience: 6:30-7:15 p.m., Pine River-Backus soccer field (elementary school gym in case of inclement weather). Cost: $70/dog (limit of eight dogs). Puppy class is for dogs...

“The Odd Couple” will be performed Wednesday through Thursday, June 23-24, and June 29-July 1 in the John Chalberg Theatre. Tickets are available through the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s website at clcperformingarts.com. Brainerd Community Theatre’s summer production of “Xanadu: The Musical” is slated for performances July 28-30 and...

EMILY — A 42-year-old woman suffered minor injuries following an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday, June 19, on Crow Wing County Highway 1 in Emily. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office was called at 3:29 p.m, along with Crosby Ambulance to the Emily Fire Department where the woman was requesting medical assistance due to a minor ATV crash. Crosby Ambulance helped the woman, identified as Michelle Jaenisch from Willmar. The woman was not transported to a hospital.

FIFTY LAKES — A 15-year-old boy was injured Saturday, June 19, when he cut himself on the propeller of the motor of a boat he was trying to get into in Fifty Lakes. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office was called at 5:40 p.m. to the 40000 block of Sunset View Lane in Fifty Lakes. The Breezy Point and Crosslake police departments assisted at the scene and the teen was airlifted by North Memorial Health Hospital from the scene.

SARTELL — Eli Tautges went 2-3 for the Brainerd VFW 15U baseball team Wednesday, June 23, during a 7-0 loss to Sartell 2. Logan Goetz, Brannon Amundson, Nate Herkenhoff, Keaton Lingenfelter and Alteyu Marcelo each had a hit for Brainerd. Amundson was tagged with the loss. He allowed three runs,...

Henry Ordemann set a course record by completing 130 holes of golf June 22 at the Breezy Point Golf Course. The 64-year-old Richfield man is a regular weekend guest of the lakes area. He spent around 15 hours on the course. 30 years ago, June 27, 1991. Connie Hartwig, Army...