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May 14, 2009 / Crow Wing Currents

Fishing opener

Reports from fishermen and women in the Lincoln Lakes area were pretty bleak in regard to this year's opening fishing weekend. More...

Lindbergh site should be safe, say Koering and Doty

Most likely visitors to Little Falls will still be able to tour the Charles A. Lindbergh Historic Site this summer, even if proposed cuts in funding for the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) become a reality. More...

Blood drive in Motley

A blood drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross, will be held in Motley Tuesday, May 26, from 12 - 6 p.m. at Motley Staples Middle School. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Larry at 218-352- 6284 (from 9 a.m. More...

Church basement ladies

Over 200 people were served at the annual 'Swan Valley Lutheran Church Smorgasbord' held May 3, in Leader. More...

Cowboys and cowgirls raise money for St. Jude's Hospital

Ride held at Double LB Ranch, Pillager

Nearly $2,000 was raised at the second annual "Ride for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital" held recently at Double LB Ranch, located just east of Pillager. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

May 19, 20 WIC NUTRITION PROGRAM, sponsored by Cass County Health, Human & Veterans Services, Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, 10 a.m. noon and 1 - 2:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, Pillager. For info., 218-547- 1340. More...

Food shelf donation

The Leader Lions held their Annual Pancake Breakfast in March, at Leader Hall. The proceeds went to the Motley Area Food Shelf. Pictured above, Leader Lion Deb Alexander (left) presents a check for $875 to Tina Faber, MAFS volunteer. More...

Leader woman seriously injured by falling tree limb

Sharon Williams of rural Staples is still recovering at St. Cloud Hospital, after she was hit by a falling tree limb May 3. "It was pretty bad," said Sharon's husband, Glenn. "She had seven broken ribs, a punctured lung; and a broken vertebrae. More...

Decent walleye

Wayne Johnson of Motley caught this 16-inch walleye on Lake Alexander May 9, day one of the fishing opener. More...

ATV accident in Leader

A St. Joseph's man is in fair condition at St. Cloud Hospital, after he was involved in an ATV accident two miles west of Leader in Byron Township May 9. More...

Quilt winner

Mary Ann Meyer from Bluegrass (right) was the winner of the 1st prize hand quilted queen-size quilt made by June Dawson (left), one of the prizes given away at the recent "Swan Valley Lutheran Church Smorgasbord." Dawson said she started the quilt More...