Lon Schmidt News Today

Good things come to those who skate: Couples have old Nisswa roller rink to thank for relationships Many current and former lakes area residents remember the Nisswa Rollarena as a popular teen hangout in the 1970s and 80s. 5:00 am, Feb. 14, 2021 × The Nisswa Rollarena sat on County Highway 77 from 1975 to sometime in the early- to mid-1980s and served as the backdrop for many romantic encounters between teenagers and young adults. Photo courtesy of the Nisswa Area Histori...

The third local race falling outside the norm this year was the one for Baxter City Council. After the August filing period closed for local candidates, one name was noticeably absent — Todd Holman, who’d been on the council for 13 years. Just one person, council member Mark Cross, filed to run for two open seats on the council. In the weeks that followed two write-in contenders emerged, providing three options to Baxter residents. Former DFL state legislator John Ward and Lon Schmidt, a pa...