March 11, 2010 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

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‘Heart and Hands’ Ministry celebrates first anniversary

By Dawn Timbs, Staples World reporter
One year after its grand opening, Heart and Hands Ministry/Thrift Store is going strong and continuing to meet the needs of people in the Motley and Pillager areas. More...

Special Olympics Winter Carnival

Members of the Staples Motley Special Olympics team participated in a Winter Carnival Feb. 18, held at Camp Confidence in Brainerd. Pictured above are team members, coaches and high school helpers. More...

Cass County Sheriff announces retirement

Cass County Sheriff Randy Fisher announced to the Cass County Board of Commissioners on March 2, that he would not be seeking re-election later this year. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

March 11 AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX HELP, Thursdays through tax season, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sylvan Town Hall, approx. 3 miles east of Pillager, Hwy 210 at 24th Ave. For appt., 218-746-3652. For info., 218-352-6987. March 15 More...

Correction

The Pillager Area Food Shelf, located at 305 Fir Ave. West in Pillager, is open every Thursday from noon - 6 p.m., not 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as printed in last week’s Staples World. The Staples World apologizes for the error. More...

Rep. Al Doty to run again in 2010

State Representative Al Doty (DFL Royalton) announced recently that he will be seeking re-election to his seat representing District 12B in Morrison and Crow Wing counties. More...

“Krazy Kamp”runs March 12, 13

MSMS play at Centennial Auditorium

Cast and crew members of the Motley Staples Middle School play, “Krazy Kamp,” have been working hard for the past several weeks; and are excited and ready for the show’s opening March 12. More...

Tragedy in Motley

Man dies in trailer accident

A 27-year-old man from Avon died March 5, after a flatbed trailer he was working under fell onto his chest, the Morrison County Sheriff’s Department reported. More...

MDA announces $1 million in farmer livestock grants

Area farmers among recipients

Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson has announced the recipients of the state’s second round of Livestock Investment Grants. Fifty producers were selected to share $1 million in grants aimed at boosting the state’s livestock sector. More...

Senator Olson visits Pillager

Senator Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji (left), spoke with Cathy Bettino (center), Superintendent of Pine River-Backus Schools and Jolene Bengtson, Business Mgr. More...