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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. Science Museum of Minnesota takes Center Stage at Crosslake Community SchoolThe Crosslake Community School students and staff enjoyed a memorable interactive Energy Connections assembly program presented by Sam Horak of the Minnesota Science Museum. The program focused on the science of energy and the importance of energy conservation. The top three finishers in the Crosslake Community School Science Fair, held last week, are as follows: Grade 4: Emily Brunkhorst, Jake Grossman, (3-way tie for third place) Stephanie Aldridge, Sidney Veit, Erin Gray; Full Story |
2 Vehicle Collision North of BrainerdOn January 14, at approximately 8:12 p.m. the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle collision on CR 49 (Wise Road) near Ponds Edge Trail just north of Brainerd. The driver of one of the cars, Justin Don Dechon (23 yoa) of Litchfield, and his passenger, Jacob Steven Steininger (23 yoa) of Brainerd, were both unresponsive at the scene and transported by North Memorial Ambulance to Essentia in Brainerd before being airlifted to North Memorial in the metro. The driver of the SUV, Mary Kaye Scott (61 yoa) of rural Brainerd, and her passenger, Aliyah Rae Scott (5 yoa) were transported by private vehicle to Essentia in Brainerd for treatment of their injuries. Full Story |
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