Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
CLC Looks To Update Athletic Facilities With New Campaign
The Central Lakes College Raiders are hoping to raise $220,000 for updates and additions in the athletic program. “The upgrades are due,” said head football coach Greg Medeck. “College athletics…
Read MoreMinnesota Researchers Create Alzheimer’s Detection Device
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota researchers have created new technology aimed at making it easier to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the Center for Drug…
Read MoreBrainerd 5K Raising Awareness For Homeless Veterans
Runners stopped by Central Lakes College tonight to pick up their race packets for the 5K tomorrow. Running a race in winter might not seem ideal, but there is a…
Read More2 Democrats: Minnesota Governor’s Top Choice Mulling ’18 Run
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s preferred appointee to fill Sen. Al Franken’s Senate seat, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, is considering also running for the seat next…
Read MoreGolden Apple: MMBA Hosts Building Trades Event For Pine River-Backus Students
It’s set up like speed dating with an opportunity for students to talk trade careers with current workers. “Not everybody wants to go to a four-year school – it’s a…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Permits Available at Chippewa National Forest
The Chippewa National Forest is selling Christmas Tree permits now through Dec. 22 for $5. They can be purchased at the supervisor’s office in Cass Lake or at the ranger…
Read MoreEllie Goulding, DJ Kygo To Perform During Super Bowl Week
PRIOR LAKE, Minn. (AP) — Ellie Goulding and DJ Kygo have been announced as the latest acts to perform in Minnesota during a star-studded Super Bowl week. The Grammy-nominated Goulding…
Read MoreSchool Bus Drivers Desperately Needed
You have probably noticed signs around advertising for school bus drivers as many local and nationwide bus companies are in desperate need of drivers. Reichert Bus Service in Baxter has…
Read MoreBrainerd Bomb Squad Will Assist At Super Bowl
On Monday night, the Brainerd City Council approved to send the Brainerd Bomb Squad down to Minneapolis to help during the 2018 Super Bowl festivities. The Brainerd Crow Wing County…
Read MoreMinnesota Faces $118 Million Budget Deficit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on Minnesota’s projected $188 million budget deficit (all times local): 9:40 a.m. Minnesota lawmakers will have to fill a projected $188 million budget…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Miss Central Lakes Shares How Every Smile Is Beautiful
“I always had a big smile, that’s for sure,” Paul said. No matter what the circumstances were, after being born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Tiffany Paul was…
Read MoreOhio Woman Thrown From Car in Mille Lacs County Crash
An Ohio woman was thrown the passenger side window after losing control of her car and going off the road. Keli L. Smith, 33, of Willoughby, Ohio was traveling north…
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