July 22, 2010 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

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New rescue rig for Pillager Area Fire Department

The Pillager Area Fire Protection Association has a new rescue rig, a 2010 International made by Custom Fab and Body in Marion, Wisc. The ‘Rescue #1’ rig has four doors and enough seats (along with seat belts) for five people. More...

Crow Wing Calendar

July 23 - 25 TWO RIVERS MUSIC FEST IN MOTLEY, Fri. July 23 - Sun., July 25, Veteran’s Park, Motley. Variety of music, parade, food, crafts, talent contest, community worship service. Free. July 27 More...

Pillager Fair winners

A number of awards were given out during the Cass County Fair in Pillager, which was held July 7 - 11 at the Pillager Fairgrounds. More...

Boating and recreation safety tips

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reminds all boaters that towing a tuber in a No-Wake Zone of Channel constitutes an obstruction to navigation, which is prohibited by Minnesota Boating Rules. More...

Kelsie Weite, rural Motley, places sixth in national archery contest

Kelsie Weite of rural Motley shot her best competitive score of the year and a personal best resulting in a top-10 finish at the recent National Archery in the Schools Program Tournament in Louisville, Ky.Weite shot a 275 resulting in a sixth-place More...

Campaign signs on highway not permitted

Placement of campaign signs and other unauthorized objects in state highway rights of way is prohibited under state law, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. More...

LHS marketing receives Aster Awards

Lakewood Health System’s marketing department recently received national recognition by the Aster Awards for its excellence in health care advertising. More...

Motley City offices filings

Filing for Motley City offi ces opens Tuesday, Aug. 3; and closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. More...

Motley’s streets and wastewater treatment projects moving ahead

By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter

Progress continues to be made in Motley toward making two major city projects a reality. Those projects include a new Wastewater Treatment Facility; and the Beaulieu Street Area Improvements project. More...

City departments busy in Motley

By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter

June was a busy month for the City of Motley’s employees, as was indicated in their reports at the regular city council meeting July 13. More...

Pillager pole vaulter qualifies for National Junior Olympics

Cory Van Hal, a pole vaulter from Pillager, has qualified to compete at the National Junior Olympics in Sacramento, California. The event will be held July 27 - August 1, at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento City College. More...

Confirmation class

Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader confirmed eight people May 9. Pictured above, front row from left: Trent Brand, Rebecca Hanson, Alexa VanAlst and Anthony Olson. More...

Stories change in fatal Stearns County accident

Two men, one from the Cushing area, have changed their stories regarding circumstances surrounding the death last August of 19-year-old Ryan DeZurik of Holdingford, who was killed in a collision just north of St. Cloud in rural Stearns County. More...

Student Achievements

SEAN CANTLEBERRY, Motley, has been named to the spring semester Dean’s List at Alexandria Technical & Community College. To qualify, students must achieve a 3.50 grade point average. More...

Respiratory therapist joins Lakewood Health System

Lakewood Health System welcomes Anita Ramirez, Registered Respiratory Therapist as the newest addition to the respiratory therapy department. More...