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McKee father-son duo win Leech Lake Walleye Tournament
The father-son team of Mike McKee and Justin McKee of Nisswa beat out more than 130 other teams to win the two-day Leech Lake Walleye Tournament Saturday. The duo tipped the scales with a day two big basket of 28.91 pounds to finish with 54.70 pounds. In addition to the $13,500 first-place check, they win prizes from Reed’s Outdoor Outfitters. Zachary Christenson and Toby Kvalevog finished second with 53.98 pounds...
Hackensack Game Changers Informational Event
The buzz around the lakes area is that something fabulous is happening in Hackensack. The energy is palatable and there are such positive vibes all around. It is visually apparent that there is a huge sense of pride taking place, with community members investing their time, energy and vision. A major reason for this is due to the Hackensack Game Changers organization coming together. This non-profit is on fire —...
Fatal crash, vehicle pushed into Bill’s Gun Range in Baxter
BAXTER, Minn. (Valley News Live) - State Patrol is reporting a fatal crash in Crow Wing County. It happened just after 6:30 PM Tuesday. A 55-year-old woman was driving a Buick Encore. 60-year-old man was driving a Land Rover heading Eastbound on Excelsior and Highway 371 in Baxter. State Patrol...
Woman killed in central MN crash
NISSWA, Minn. — A Zimmerman woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Brainerd Monday evening. The Minnesota State Patrol said the collision happened at the intersection of State Highway 371 and County Road 13 in Nisswa, Minnesota, a small town about two hours north of the Twin Cities, just before 11 p.m.
Pequot Lakes’ Calia Chaney Wrapping Up Illustrious Track Career
Calia Chaney has established quite a legacy in track and field at Pequot Lakes. Since first joining the team in sixth grade, she has shattered records in the 800, 1600, and 3200, and she holds the 5000-meter record in cross country as well. Chaney has dreamed of running ever since she was young, and her devotion towards the sport has only grown with age.
Leech Lake area Pro-Lifers organize as a chapter of MCCL
WALKER — Leech Lake area Pro-Life advocates organized as a chapter of Minnesota’s pre-eminent Right to Life organization, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, or MCCL. The announcement was made in a joint statement Monday by Don Parker, MCCL co-executive director, and Mary Jo Warren of Walker, chair of the new chapter that is part of a network of 80 MCCL chapters across Minnesota. “Our newest chapter will help coordinate MCCL’s...
CLC Students Win Awards in American Sign Language Honor Society Competition
Two Central Lakes College students were awarded national honors by the American Sign Language Honor Society in its literature competition. This year’s competition theme was “Number stories,” or the art of telling a story using manual ASL numbers in order to tell a story in sign language.
Minnesota man installing EV chargers severely injured in explosion, police say
BAXTER, Minn. — Police in the Brainerd lakes area say a man was seriously injured in an explosion while he was installing an electric vehicle charging station.According to the Baxter Police Department, shortly after noon on May 20, 22-year-old Zavier Chevere had been installing a new EV charging station at the Holiday Station on Dellwood Drive when an explosion occurred.Police say Chevere had severe burns to a significant portion of his body and had to be airlifted to the hospital.A report from the Brainerd Fire Department describes the incident as an "electrocution or potential electrocution."A GoFundMe set up for Chevere says he worked as a high-voltage technician and grew up in Forest Lake. He was enlisted in the Army National Guard.The Baxter Police Department says no criminal investigation was warranted and turned the scene back over to the gas station. Minnesota OSHA Compliance will be investigating the incident.
A Community Day at Kiwanis Park in Brainerd for People Battling Addiction
On Wednesday at Brainerd’s Kiwanis Park, Kyros Peer Recovery Specialists, clients from Burlington Recovery Homes, and local community members united for a park clean-up event. Following the clean-up, there was a celebratory cookout that showed how community support is essential for people in recovery from substance use disorder. “Days...
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