Melrose boy injured in farming accident

Posted on June 18, 2013 at 10:05 am

An 11-year-old Melrose boy was injured on a farm in Bellevue Township when he was run over by a rock …

Fort Ripley ATV trail signs vandalized and stolen

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 11:53 am

Fort Ripley ATV trail signs vandalized and stolen The Crow Wing County Land Services Department is asking for help from …

The Hebig family raises goats for both milk and meat. Pictured with some of their goats are (from left): Cathy, Alice, Renee and Mark Hebig. Not pictured: Adam.

Hebigs raise premium goats for meat and dairy

Posted on June 14, 2013 at 11:41 am

Milk sent to Stickney Hill in Kimball by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer Mark and Cathy Hebig raise goats in addition …

Kedrowski retires; Fussy takes over pumping business

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 6:49 pm

Mark’s ‘Lil Dipper is now Fussy’s ‘Lil Dipper By Tina Snell, Staff Writer Mark’s ‘Lil Dipper, owned by Mark Kedrowski for …

Pierz cat wins $500 for its family and for the MCAHS

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 6:38 pm

By Tina Snell, Staff Writer The Goebels of Pierz are $500 richer, thanks to their cat, Cleo. The Morrison County Animal …

June Brutscher, left, took a moment to greet Alma Randall, who traveled to the Teacher’s Tea, Tuesday. The event was held in School House Number 1, which is presently located at the Morrison County Fairgrounds.

Alma Randall,104, travels to Teachers Tea at the fairgrounds

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 5:55 pm

By Liz Verley, Staff Writer Alma Randall was one of approximately 25 former one-room school teachers who gathered at …

Doug Rekstad,Morrison County deputy, demonstrated the use of the Project Lifesaving receiver which would be used to search, in an emergency, for someone who would be wearing a transmitter.

Project Lifesaver brings ‘peace of mind’ to Royalton mother

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 5:50 pm

By LIZ VERLEY Staff Writer “The timely response to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children …

Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kristina VonBerge displays some of the vintage props that will be available for the “Vintage Photo” project.

Participants sought for “Vintage Photo” exhibit

Posted on June 13, 2013 at 5:40 pm

By LIZ VERLEY Staff Writer “This is a way for us to honor the seniors in our community and …

The long-awaited zebra at home in LF

Posted on June 7, 2013 at 2:13 pm

Thursday, several members of the community who worked to raise funds for a zebra at the Pine Grove Zoo, were …

A wet spring has made it difficult for farmers to get into their fields to plant crops, or to do anything else for that matter. On May 30, a custom waste tractor and Myron Czech’s tractor got stuck in a field in Pike Creek Township while injecting liquid manure. A wrecker was able to anchor onto a township road and pull the two out. Czech said he’s got only about 30 percent of his corn crop planted and great alfalfa, but it’s too wet to cut and put up.

Farmers stuck as wet spring prevents work in the fields

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 8:25 pm

By Terry Lehrke, News Editor It has been the wettest spring farmer Myron Czech can remember for as long as he’s …

Little Falls graduate Amanda Evans completed a creative marketing DECA project using Larson Boats as a model, earning a third-place award in state DECA competition in March. Pictured are (from left): Larson Boats President Al Kuebelbeck, Evans, Executive Vice President and COO Mike O’Connell and Sales and Marketing Coordination Manager Theresa Lisson.

Little Falls student earns state DECA award for project using Larson Boats

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 3:44 pm

by Jennie Zeitler, Staff Writer Recent Little Falls graduate Amanda Evans was looking for a company to use as …

Christine Howard publishes first book of a series about her mother’s life

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 1:07 pm

By Tina Snell, Staff Writer Christine Howard, now living in Yuma, Ariz., has recently published her first book, “Woman of the …

An evening in black and white planned at Linden Hill

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 12:22 pm

‘Better With Age’ wine and beer tasting fundraiser benefits the community By Tina Snell, Staff Writer The seventh annual “Better With …

Six arrested, three sought, in connection with drug investigation in Staples

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 8:58 am

Six individuals were arrested Wednesday, in connection with a nine-month investigation into the sale of methamphetamine in the Staples area. …

James Pinckney will join other graduates of the Little Falls High School Class of 1963 for their 50th class reunion. He shared this graduation photo of himself and his sister in their caps and gowns — Jeanne (Pinckney) Sawtell, left, who graduated from kindergarten in 1963, the same year her big brother, Jim, graduated from high school.

LF Class of 1963 to celebrate 50 years

Posted on June 6, 2013 at 7:35 am

The Little Falls High School Class of 1963 will celebrate their 50th class reunion Friday – Sunday, June 14 – …