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|  25th Annual Outing Area Chamber’s Ice Fishing ContestA total of 124 contestants participated in the 25th annual Outing Area Chamber of Commerce fishing contest on Lawrence Lake on Saturday, January 28.The winner was Scott Brod of Bethel, MN who collected $200 for his northern weighing in at 2.43 lbs.Amy Furth’s second place catch came just minutes before the 2:00 p.m. deadline. Her northern weighed in at 2.32 lbs and won her $150. Top five winners included: third place, 1.88 lb. northern, Jeff Adams $125; fourth place - 1.63 lb. northern, Scott Raines $100; fifth place - 1.01 lb. northern Patrick Kemper $75. Full Story
Soup’s On for Crosslake WinterFest!Soup’s on in Crosslake and that must mean it’s time for the ninth annual Crosslake WinterFest, February 2-4, 2012, with events planned throughout the community.Annual staples will include SoupFest tasting, at 14 participating Crosslake businesses, as well as the Search for the Lost WinterFest Medallion. This year’s major sponsor is Pine Peaks Retreat and Event Center, 39957 Swanburg Road, Crosslake.New events this year include dogsled rides, vendor extravaganza, as well as a live comedy show featuring Wild Bill Bauer, as well as much more.Full Story |
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Revolution Earns Second Place in ConferenceThe Revolution Dance Team ended their regular season on Saturday, January 21 when they competed in the in the Northern Lights Conference Championship. The varsity, despite two strong routines, came in second place in both the high kick and jazz categories for the day. The team from Aitkin took first place finishes in both categories, while Crosby-Ironton placed third in both, Pierz was fourth in both, and Pine River-Backus was fifth.The results from the day’s competition, along with the results from the season’s earlier conference meets, were then used to determine the overall conference standings. Aitkin was named the conference champions, with the Revolution coming in at second place. Crosby-Ironton was third, followed by Pierz and Pine River-Backus.Full Story | Patriots Break EvenThe Pequot Lakes Patriots boys’ basketball team rose to an overall record of 8-8 Thursday night after defeating the Aitkin Gobblers 62-45 in the PLHS Gym.Nevin Greer led all scorers with 19 points in the game with 9 of those points coming from outside the 3 point arc.The Gobblers were able to stick with the Patriots for the first 6 and a half minutes of the game, pulling even at 12 points before the PL squad put together a 25-3 run over the next 11 minutes to close out the half with a 37-15 lead.In the second half the Gobblers mounted a serious challenge, shrinking a 26 point Patriot lead to just 8 over a span of eleven minutes. Nathan Ehnstrom and Danny Dally led the charge, putting up a pair of three pointers each before the Patriots regained the momentum over the final 5 minutes.Full Story |
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