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Conditional use permit approved for Minnesota Power.
County reports on permits issued, solid waste disposal, electronic signs and road revocations were given.
Geek2Go will host Explore Pequot Lakes meeting.
Allie Polsfuss, Minnetrista assistant city , was chosen following interviews May 14.
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A mix of sunshine and clouds as we head out to Memorial Day weekend
Recently, there has been a change in the things that matter the most to me.
This proved to be extremely popular, and we were asked to continue writing something about the weather for the paper each day.
The eastern spruce budworm is a native insect that munches on balsam fir, leaving some 1,100 square miles of trees defoliated or dead last year, the most in the region since 1961.
Inmates in-custody in the Cass County jail in Walker, Minnesota or the Itasca County jail in Grand Rapids, MN
Inmates in-custody in the Aitkin County jail in Aitkin, Minnesota
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Learn about these polls here.
Dan Hawley and Cindi Hills have been recommended to Gov. Tim Walz for consideration.
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The report card provides metrics on the Pequot Lakes Class of 2025's academics and career preparation.
Dr. Gilda Carle, a consultant for Cottonelle, says that generally, people who place their toiler paper roll “over” tend to have a more dominant personality type. And if you hang your toilet paper roll “under,” you’re more likely to be easy-going.
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Inmates in-custody in the Cass County jail in Walker, Minnesota or the Itasca County jail in Grand Rapids, MN
Inmates in-custody in the Crow Wing County jail in Brainerd, Minnesota
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