Posts by Chantelle Calhoun
Open House To Be Held In Baxter on Business Highway 371 Project
MnDOT plans to improve the south segment of Business Highway 371 in a future 2022 project. An open house will be held to discuss the upgrades, and community members will…
Read More“Back To Basics” Focuses on Naturally Produced Food and Products
Happy Dancing Turtle and Pine River-Backus Community Education held their 14th annual Back To Basics workshop and vendor sale this past Saturday. The event was held with over 50 vendors…
Read MoreWildflower Chocolate Opens Its Doors To Shoppers On Valentine’s Day
Wildflower Chocolate in Nisswa is a working confectionery kitchen that outsources their assorted chocolates to local retailers, but in celebration of Valentine’s Day, they opened their doors to shoppers for…
Read MoreMille Lacs Band Of Ojibwe Names Katie Draper As DNR Commissioner
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe announced today that Katie Draper will serve as the next Commissioner of the Band’s Department of Natural Resources. She was sworn into office yesterday…
Read MoreSourcewell Honors First Ever Literacy Leaders Academy For Growth In Literacy Instruction
Sourcewell held the completion of the first ever Literacy Leader’s Academy cohort in Staples this week. The program builds school-wide sustained growth in literacy instruction. Consultants train teachers through professional…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Forestview Middle School Holds 14th Annual Courage Retreat
Forestview Middle School in Baxter held their 14th annual Courage Retreat. Youth Frontiers hosted the event to inspire students to follow their hearts, and to be courageous despite their fears.…
Read MoreFood Shelf at Second Harvest to Participate in Statewide Food Share Campaign
The Food Shelf at Second Harvest in Grand Rapids will participate in the statewide Minnesota Food Share March Campaign by collecting donations of money and food. This collection will participate…
Read MoreMilford Mine Memorial Park In Crosby Restored After Recent Vandalism
The Milford Mine Memorial Park In Crosby has been restored after the property was recently vandalized. The park honors the lives of 41 miners who died in a mining disaster…
Read MoreParks and Recreation Set To Teach Safe Sitter Class in Bemidji
Bemidji Parks & Recreation is holding a class in March to teach teens everything they need to know to be safe when they’re home alone watching younger siblings. On March…
Read MoreSourcewell Allocates $10 Million For Special Education Facilities
The Sourcewell Board of Directors recently voted to allocate $10 million to go towards building new level four special education facilities for Brainerd Public Schools and the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District.…
Read MoreSnowmobile Accident in Little Falls
One driver was involved in a snowmobile accident on Friday heading southbound along Sage Road near Hillman, MN, leaving the driver with multiple injuries. According to a report from the…
Read MoreCLC Dental Clinic Provides Dental Care Through Give Kids A Smile Foundation
Over 100 clinics throughout the state are offering free dental care to children for a limited time. Central Lakes College’s dental program is providing hands-on care through Give Kids A…
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