April 2, 2009 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

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Crow Wing River spills into Morrison, Cass County homes last week

Community comes together to help flood victims
By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter
Although thousands of volunteers traveled to Fargo and Moorhead last week to help Red River flood victims, there were many others that lent a helping hand to homeowners living along the swollen Crow Wing. More...

'Heart and Hands Ministry' dependent on re-zoning

MCC unable to make decision at last mtg.
By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

With two members of the council missing at their regular meeting March 24, the Motley City Council tabled making a decision on the proposed mixed use zoning ordinance. More...

Pillager senior receives MSHSL award

Katie Hutchison, Pillager High School senior, has been named the 2008-09 AAA Girls Award Winner for Region 6A; a program which recognizes excellence in arts, athletics and academics. She was previously named the Sub-Section 24 winner. More...

Award winner

Katie Hutchison (above left), Pillager High School senior, was recently named the 2008-09 AAA Girls Award Winner for Region 6A. She is pictured with Dave Stead, MSHSL Executive Director; and Sam Thielen, section winner from Wheaton. More...

Ice slabs

Arnold and Shirley Olson, Motley, stood beside some thick ice slabs that washed up into their back yard March 26. More...

Region Five to hold weed inspection workshop

The Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) will hold a weed inspection workshop for townships and cities in Crow Wing and Morrison counties. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

April 2, 9 FREE TAX HELP available at Sylvan Town Hall AARP Tax-Aide site, located approximately three miles east of Pillager on Hwy. 210 at 24th Ave., during tax season on Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. To make an appt., call 218-746-3652. More...

Pillager fiddler's contest celebrates 25 years

Musicians of all ages will compete April 4
By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

The 25th Annual Fiddler's Contest, sponsored by the Pillager Fairboard, will be held Saturday night, April 4, in the Pillager High School gym. Doors open at 5 p.m. More...

Sandbagging in Moorhead

Pillager students volunteer their services
By Dawn Schimpp Timbs World reporter

Pillager High School students on March 26, had a chance to help Moorhead area flood victims in their fight against the rising Red River. "The experience was great for our kids and the staff that went," said PHS principal Scott Doss. More...

Winter camp

Scouts attending Cub Winter Camp at Camp Parker got to sleep in the new castle that is being built. More...