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MSA Flagship (Military Service Association) is a veterans organization that owns a bar and restaurant on Mille Lacs Lake. Many activities at held at the Flagship including Bingo, meat raffles and Karaoke on Fridays and Saturdays. “We have veterans who are members and also auxiliary members,”…
Last week, an article from Minnesota Public Radio, entitled “Another COVID-19 ripple effect: Many meat processors booked up through deer season,” by Hannah Yang, indicated that Minnesota’s hunters may encounter trouble finding a processor for their wild game this season. The article cites th…
Talks of potential broadband expansion in the southern portion of Mille Lacs County have taken place over the last month among county board members and county administration. The county is pursuing CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act funding for this expansion.
County auditor addresses voting concerns for upcoming election
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National Grandparents Day fell on Sunday, Sept. 13 this year. One of our contributers, Mary Wasche, sent in this photo of her and her grandchildren along with some facts about the day. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. T…
Timmy, 10, is very curious, inquisitive and creative. He loves to build things with building toys and everyday objects. He also likes to play sports and loves to be active and keep busy. Timmy has a very good sense of humor and loves to tell jokes. He can be quiet around new people, but once…
Your editor had the pleasure of riding with the highway patrol on their “saturation patrol” last Friday night, and I must say that it was quite an experience.
I read an devotional in “Our Daily Bread” written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt in which she describes a painting of a body of water in which the sky and landscape are invisible in the background, but are clearly and exactly reflected in the water. She points out that Jesus is sort of like that…
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Tuesday 9:15 AM Coffee - Sept. 8 - Diane Olson - 127, 128, 123 - 378, Carlene Boettcher - 91, 98, 78 - 267, Fran Kacon - 114, 111, 120 - 345, Diana Adams - 138, 137, 146 - 421, Clara Kiel - 137, 147, 155 - 439, Gary Olson - 132, 145, 123 - 400, Frank Kacon - 208, 180, 152 - 540, Al Boettcher…
Barbara Bilek of Garrison recorded her first career hole-in-one at Ruttger’s Resort on Labor Day. The ace was made with a pitching wedge on the 124-yard ninth hole of Jack’s 18 course. Rose O’Brien and Fran Mitchell witnessed the perfect shot and joined in the celebration.
Because of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 Minnesota high school football and volleyball have been rescheduled for the spring of 2021. Schools in the state, however, have been given permission to hold practice sessions in those two sports beginning Sept. 14 and running through …
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