April 8, 2010 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

PHS winter awards night

Pillager High School held its winter awards event March 29. The following awards were received: o Ski: Letter winners were Jona Hamson, Gianluca Rugolo and Rian Hutchison, team captain. More...

District 12B Republicans endorse LeMieur, Gazelka

Mike LeMieur, Little Falls, won unanimous endorsement for District 12B State Representative at the Crow Wing and Morrison Counties Republican convention on March 27, in Brainerd. More...

Spring Fling Demo Derby is May 15, Motley fairgrounds

Plans for Motley Fair also in the works

Plans are firming up for the Spring Fling Demo Derby and the 100th anniversary of the Motley Fair, reports Motley Fairboard member Rita Esterl. “This year should be bigger and better with many exciting events planned,” Esterl said. More...

Rian Hutchison, PHS junior, receives ExCEL award

Rian Hutchison, a student at Pillager High School, was one of 32 juniors recognized for leadership and community service by the Minnesota State High School League. More...

Staker named Cass County SHIP Coordinator

Leslie Staker joined Cass County Health, Human and Veterans services by contract as Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant Coordinator on March 3, 2010. More...

Ann Reed, Dan Chouinard to perform in Pillager April 17

Dinner theatre event sponsored by Pillager Dollars for Scholars

Pillager Dollars for Scholars will hold its 2010 Spring Dinner Theatre Saturday, April 17, at the Pillager High School Theatre, beginning at 6 p.m. More...

Food Share drive coming to a close for area food shelves

Donations still being accepted in Motley, Pillager

Food shelves in both Motley and Pillager report that the annual Food Share Drive this past March went very well; and donations will be accepted through April 10. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

April 8 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. April 13 More...

Outdoor photography class offered

A beginner-oriented, hands-on photography class will be offered in two sessions, April 17 and April 24, at Charles Lindbergh State Park near Little Falls. The classes work best together but each can be done without the other. More...

March of Dimes donation

The Motley Lions recently made a $1,000 donation to the March of Dimes, a charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. More...

Bridge to be replaced north of LF

The Highway 10 Bridge over the Mississippi River at the Little Falls bypass will be replaced this construction season, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. More...