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Swanville students are preparing to perform their spring play, The Dummest Play Ever written by Brian D. Taylor.This comedy presents a variety of scenes that are sure to bring smiles to audience members’ faces. The joy and frivolity may even make them shake their heads. Don’t miss this fun evening...
ALLETE, Inc. has been named an Honor Roll company of Special Distinction in an annual report on gender diversity in the executive ranks and on the boards of directors of the largest publicly traded companies in Minnesota.St. Catherine University conducts the research each year and the resulting report, called “The...
Central Lakes College showed its support for the military last week, where they signed a Statement of Support through the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, or ESGR.The Statement of Support program is the cornerstone of ESGR’s effort to gain and maintain employer support for the National Guard and...
Motorists who travel on Highway 10 through Little Falls will encounter lane closures and delays as roadwork begins Monday, April 22.The Minnesota Department of Transportation is replacing guardrails, re-establishing gravel shoulders, and resurfacing both directions of mainline, shoulders, and accesses to and from Highway 10 between east of Little Falls...
BRAINERD — The North Central Small Business Development Center and the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corp. announced the launch of a comprehensive QuickBooks training series designed to empower businesses with efficient financial management solutions.QuickBooks Across the County is designed to provide accessible, hands-on coaching directly in the community.The series...
Several local municipalities are among the 253 wastewater treatment plants recognized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for outstanding operations in 2023.Operations in Brainerd, Breezy Point, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes, Crosby, Cass Lake, Hackensack, Little Falls, Staples, Wadena and Aitkin made the list.To receive this recognition, facilities must demonstrate consistent compliance...
Fishing: It's as Minnesotan as Honeycrisp apple pie.That's why the executive director of Little Falls' Fishing Museum and Hall of Fame appeared before the House Legacy Finance Committee Friday, making the case to help fund operations she said serve as not only "a cultural institution," but also a "vital pillar...
Plans for Upsala’s school capital improvement project are moving right along in anticipation of summer. Recently, some changes were required to the design and the process which resulted in savings for the district.“We switched the brand of boilers in order to add an LP backup system instead of a fuel...
International Process Plants (IPP), a global leader in the acquisition and sale of process plants and equipment, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the 22-million-gallons-per-year Superbrewed Food fermentation plant in Little Falls, Minnesota.The transaction closed March 27, 2024. Terms were not disclosed.The acquisition marks a significant milestone for IPP...
$7.34M ‘Fourth Street NE’ project ordered
Apr 8 2024The Little Falls City Council ordered a $7.67 million street project on the city’s northeast side following a public hearing on Monday, April 1.The City is identifying the work as the Fourth Street NE project, but the project also encompasses work on Fifth Street NE, Second Avenue NE, and Fourth...
Little Flyers Child Care takes off
Mar 29 2024More than 30 people braved the cold and snowy weather conditions to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Little Flyers Child Care Center, Monday, March 25.Recapitulating how the project began, Superintendent Greg Johnson gave a shoutout to City Administrator Jon Radermacher and Mayor Greg Zylka for their ability to look...
USDA now accepting farm loan payments online
Mar 29 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that most farm loan borrowers are now able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes,...
Randall cleans up Veterans Park
Mar 29 2024Due to not much snowfall this winter, Randall city staff have had more time for work outside snow plowing. This includes cleaning up the city’s Veterans Park to ensure it stays a pleasant place and a respectful sign of appreciation for its veterans.At the Wednesday, March 20 Randall City Council...
On Dec. 29, 2023, Pierz lost its city administrator, Bob Otremba, who had held the position since July 2019 and had held various positions as a city employee for Pierz since March 2000. Otremba resigned from the position in order to pursue other opportunities.Nearly two months later, the city found...
Wastewater treatment dewatering upgrade approved
Mar 26 2024The City Council approved a request from Public Works Director Greg Kimman for a professional services contract related to a new dewatering system at the city’s wastewater treatment plant not to exceed $387,700.Kimman provided details on the current system and the proposed upgrade. He explained they are looking to replace...
Badges of Honor: Morrison County deputy creates memorials to fallen Burnsville officers, firefighter
Mar 25 2024It’s hard to describe what it means to lose a fellow member of the law enforcement community, says John DeCock, a sergeant with the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.“We’re like a large family, so when you lose someone, it hurts,” DeCock said.DeCock and members of emergency services teams across the state,...
Landscaping with tree health in mind
Mar 23 2024As spring is arriving, many people begin to plan their flower and vegetable gardens. Others devise on landscaping that needs to get done around the yard and in surrounding areas. Trees are no exception, said Kevin Sobiech, owner of Sobiech Tree Service in Little Falls.“The time of year you do...
Releasing stress with the spinal flow technique
Mar 23 2024Offering a variety of services at Body Restore Studio in Little Falls, owner, massage therapist and cryoskin technician Crystal Benson is adding another service — the spinal flow technique.As different stressors in life, whether physical, emotional or chemical, can cause the body to stiffen or lock up in different areas,...
Sprout: 10 years of making a difference
Mar 16 2024This year, Sprout in Little Falls is celebrating 10 years of making a difference in the community and surrounding areas.It is an achievement Co-Founder and Executive Director Arlene Jones is proud of, but one she stresses couldn’t have happened had it not been for the communal support and people she’s...
Walking into the Patriots Cafe, one is not only struck by the smells of delicious food, but also the delightful atmosphere. Old photographs of various historical locations in Swanville hang on the walls. Various woodwork pieces are placed throughout the cafe. Objects representing patriotism, including lots and lots of American...
At the most recent Upsala School Board meeting, a report given by Superintendent Vern Capelle informed the board of the process for ending statutory operating debt.According to the Minnesota Department of Education, if the amount of a district’s operating debt is more than 2 ½% of the most recent fiscal...
As Minnesota continues to face record-high winter temperatures, Governor Tim Walz has announced that Minnesota has unlocked federal funding for small businesses impacted by this winter’s historic drought conditions. Amid the warmest winter on record, federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available because of ongoing federal drought declarations affecting 81...
On Tuesday, March 5 the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that they have awarded over $53 million in grants through their Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant program. The 24 projects that were awarded throughout the state will be matched by nearly $51 million in local funds, for...
SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas that USDA is moving forward on clean energy investments in 23...