Posts by Sammy Holladay
Northwoods Experience: Darts, Drinks and Dogs Charity Tournament Benefits Local Rescue
Minnesota Looking for More Volunteer Water Monitors
More information on how to become a volunteer water monitor can be found on the MPCA website.
Read MoreDenim Day at CLC Aims to Bring Awareness to Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over half of women and almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving…
Read More‘Give Kids a Smile’ at CLC Provides Free Dental Care to Local Children
Every year, dental professionals across Minnesota participate in “Give Kids a Smile,” which provides free dental care to children. The Central Lakes College Dental Assisting Program and a few local…
Read MoreBrainerd Could See More Workforce Housing After City Council Approves Permit
On Monday, the Brainerd City Council approved a conditional use permit for a housing project on 805 Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd. The council also authorized the City of Brainerd…
Read MoreCrosslake Fire Department Hosting Women’s Fire Service Expo
The Crosslake Fire Department will host the first Women’s Fire Service Expo this Saturday, April 27. The event was set up in response to the dwindling number of firefighters in…
Read MoreFunds Being Raised to Restore the Pequot Lakes Bobber Water Tower
The Bobber Water Tower has been a staple of the Pequot Lakes community since it was painted into a bobber in 1987. But after years of exposure to the elements,…
Read MorePierz, MN Psychologist Frank Weber Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
The Minnesota Psychological Association has awarded Frank Weber of Pierz, Minnesota the Susan T. Rydell Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Psychology. Weber has dedicated his life to psychology.…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Operating Engineers Pathway Program Paves Way for High Schoolers
High school students from all over Minnesota had a chance to operate heavy equipment at Central Lakes College in Staples on Saturday. The hands-on event was put on in partnership…
Read MoreVolunteers Pack Over 60,000 Meals at St. Andrew’s Church in Brainerd
Cross Catholic Outreach, a Vatican-endorsed Catholic nonprofit, partnered with St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd to pack meals for children and families in poverty-stricken countries. This Saturday, volunteers gathered at…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle Announces Retirement
Longtime Crow Wing County Administrator Tim Houle informed the County Board and staff on Monday that he is retiring. Houle has spent the last 30 years working in county government.…
Read MoreIn Business: How The Olde Open Window in Brainerd Has Evolved After 14 Years
When The Olde Open Window opened 14 years ago in downtown Brainerd, it was originally a gift shop with antiques and home décor. For this week’s In Business, we visited…
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