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Thanks to a FEMA grant extension (approved until June 5, 2010), the Motley Fire Department will be able to purchase six new face masks. The Motley City Council, at their regular meeting March 9, approved the purchase of these six masks from Fire Safety USA. Priced at $664 each, the total cost is $3,984. More ... Rising water along the Crow Wing River south and east of Motley caused at least one person to be evacuated Tuesday afternoon. More ... The Pillager youth wrestling team (a Pillager Community Ed. program) has been busy with individual and team competitions, says team coordinator Angie Kramer. “This tough group of kids are loading up on hardware with an exceptional season,” Angie added. More ... In addition to setting their clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, folks from the Motley area may want to jot down a couple of other calendar changes. Starting in April, the Motley City Council will hold their regular meetings just once a month; and Motley City Hall will be closed on Fridays. These decisions were made at the council’s regular meeting March 9. More ... Motley’s Two Rivers Music Fest will be back for the fourth year in a row, scheduled to take place this summer, July 23 - 25. Larry Beckner, chair of the non-profit organization, gave an update about the upcoming event at the Motley City Council’s regular meeting March 9. More ... At their regular meeting March 9, the Motley City Council approved the 2010 fee schedule (with slight amendments) as presented. Of note is a $50 per hour fee for mowing, with a twohour minimum; and a $50 per load fee for pool fills, plus water charges. Fuel charges would also be applied if the pool is located over five miles from city hall. Water fees More ... Jesus’ Last Supper was actually a Jewish Passover. Matthew D. Friedman of “Jews for Jesus” will recreate the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection in a presentation called, “Christ in the Passover,” at First Baptist Church, 903 River St. South, Pillager, Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m. More ... March 18 AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX HELP, Thursdays through tax season, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sylvan Town Hall, located approx. 3 miles east of Pillager on Hwy 210 at 24th Ave. For appt., 218-746-3652. For info., 218-352-6987. March 24 More ... Jeff Jelinksi, Morrison County Communications Supervisor, has received the Communications Unit Leader Type III Certification. The certificate was awarded by the Statewide Radio Board of Minnesota. Jelinski is one of four individuals recognized with this honor in the State of Minnesota. More ... Students in Mrs. Fredman’s Kindergarten class at Pillager Elementary School performed “Rainbow Fish” and “The Enormous Turnip” at their annual Family Program March 5. More ... MN State lawmakers worked together throughout the interim and first months of session to craft a jobs-targeted bonding bill capable of putting thousands of Minnesotans back to work. The legislature passed that bill (HF2700) with bipartisan support last week, capitalizing on historically low interest rates and project bids 20 to 30 percent lower than anticipated. More ... Crow Wing Currents RSS feed |
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Introducing the new Staples City Hall & Staples Public Library
