Posts by Clayton Castle
Pequot Lakes Patriots Set High Bar For 2017-18 Campaign
We’re three weeks into the high school boys basketball season, and one of the teams emerging as an unstoppable force are the Pequot Lakes Patriots, who are off to a…
Read MoreALS Won’t Stop J.P. Whalen From Becoming His Own Advocate
“He said, ‘I’m not going to die from it. I’m going to live with it for as long as I can.” It all started with a playful afternoon with his…
Read MoreSen. Franken Announces Resignation Date
Sen. Al Franken will resign from his United States Senate seat on January 2, 2018, according to a Franken spokesperson. Sen. Franken is stepping down amid numerous sexual harassment allegations,…
Read MoreSnow Followed By Bitterly Cold Wind Chills Expected This Week
Areas of northern Minnesota, including the Bemidji area, are expected to see heavy snowfall, followed by bitterly cold wind chills heading into the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather…
Read MoreLocal Celebrities Wrapping Gifts For A Good Cause
The holidays are upon us, which means the shopping malls are packed with shoppers getting in the holiday spirit. At the Westgate Mall in Brainerd, the Brainerd Community Action has…
Read MoreDeadline Approaches For MNsure Enrollment
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota residents who buy health insurance on the individual market have until Wednesday to enroll in the state-run health care exchange if they want to…
Read MorePurple Fern Finalizing Plans For Downtown Brainerd Location
2017 was an exciting year for the Brainerd business community as the Destination Downtown competition was rolled out, providing a package worth $50,000 to an aspiring or up-and-coming business in…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Receives Grant To Update Historical Museum
Crow Wing County has been awarded the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage grant by the Minnesota Historical Society in an amount of $224,557 to update the Historical Museum. According to…
Read MoreYouth And Experience Allow Crosby-Ironton Rangers To Grow In 2017-18
March was an exciting month for the Crosby-Ironton Boys Basketball team after an appearance in the state title game, finishing runner-up. Fast-forward to the 2017-18 season, and the Rangers have…
Read MoreMinnesota Lt. Governor Tina Smith Appointed To Replace Sen. Al Franken
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith on Wednesday to fill fellow Democrat Al Franken’s Senate seat until a special election in November,…
Read MoreGov. Mark Dayton Will Announce Franken’s Replacement On Wednesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton was set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Dr. Gordon Gullion Data Recovery Project
Dr. Gordon Gullion, an ecologist from the Cloquet, MN area, spent years studying the ruffed grouse and how the species interacts and adapts in different environments and climates. His work…
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