Mobile food carts aim to make hunger a thing of the past in Brainerd area
A local organization, The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes has been delivering food to the needy since 2012.
Source: pineandlakes.com
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Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex® Partner to Award $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant to Local Backus Community Café
/PRNewswire/ -- Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS, have awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant to the Backus Community Café. Backus...
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Falls Agency Still Interested in Former Armoury
Talks over a potential sale of a former armoury building continue.
Christina Daniel Ashley Hall Falls Hunger Coalition International Falls Backus Community Centre Koochiching County
Source: 931theborder.ca
Drop-In Center For Vets Coming to Backus
A new drop-in center for veterans is being planned in Koochiching County.
Mark Lessard Community Center Backus Community Center Vets Coming To Backus Community Center Veterans Services Drop In Center For Vets Coming
Source: 931theborder.ca
City Water Still Safe
International Falls is addressing rumours about its water treatment plant.
International Falls Backus Community Centre National Guard Kerry Park Koochiching County Backus Community
Source: 931theborder.ca
County Seeks More Help Sandbagging
Another call for military help from Koochiching County.
Perryn Hedlund Backus Community Center Koochiching County Sheriff Office Sheriff Office National Guard County Seeks More Help Sandbagging
Source: 931theborder.ca
High Water Impacting Minn. Hwys
Two highways east of International Falls have been shut down because of flooding.
Source: 931theborder.ca
Border-crossing issues take center stage during northern Minnesota roundtable
Border-crossing issues take center stage during northern Minnesota roundtable Some 20 panelists participated, both in-person and virtually, Tuesday morning in a roundtable discussion in the historic Backus Community Center. U.S. Reps. Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber, both R-Minn., hosted the roundtable to learn about the impact the border closure has had on the communities they represent. Written By: Brad Dokken | × U.S. Reps Pete Stauber and Michelle Fischbac...
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Discussion On Closed Border In I. Falls Today
File photo A roundtable discussion involving politicians from both sides takes place at the Backus Community Center. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski will take part remotely. He will be joined by Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach and Manitoba MP Dan Mazier. Politicians on the Minnesota side are looking for a lifting of travel restrictions that have been in place for over a year. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. A link to the meeting can be found her...
Source: 931theborder.ca
2020 Highlights: COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath is year's top story in northern Brainerd lakes area
2020 Highlights: COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath is years top story in northern Brainerd lakes area Take a month-by-month look at some of the more important stories that appeared on the pages of the Echo Journal in 2020 Written By: Nancy Vogt | × 14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co.s float was all ready for the Crosslake St. Patricks Day parade, which was canceled. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal Traditionally, the Echo Journal doesn’t pick a top story of the year, but rather...
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