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Pine River Shares targets rural residents with vaccination clinic Durango, Colorado Currently Thu Group sought to reach those who might otherwise decline COVID-19 vaccine By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter Thursday, April 8, 2021 11:03 AM Pine River Shares targets rural residents with vaccination clinic Capt. Andy Miller with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Tracy Baumann on April 2 during the Pine...

A look at the past from the pages of the Pine River Journal weekly newspaper 10:00 am, Apr. 8, 2021 × (Headline) Elias Haaland wins jalopy guessing contest Mr. Haaland guessed the old jalopy would break through the ice at 2:45 p.m. on March 27, which turned out to be the exact time. The Mule Lake Store on Highway 84 northeast of Pine River, owned and operated for the past several years by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smisek, has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hermanson, of Halstad, Minneso...

5:00 am, Apr. 7, 2021 × Don Stevens installed a small lending library at the Foothills Christian Academy in Backus on Thursday, March 15, 2021.Submitted Photo The former Backus School, now Foothills Christian Academy, is the host of a small lending library. Donna Chastain, first, second and third grade teacher with Foothills Christian Academy, thought the school and city residents could use a library. "I havent really seen that many," Chastain said. "Ive just heard of other people on...

A look at the past from the pages of the Pine River Journal. 4:00 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 × 60 years ago, March 31, 1961 Contrary to their usual procedure of extinguishing fires, members of the Pine River Fire Department chose to set one Wednesday evening in the village and did just as fine a job with their burning as they always do when they are called on to put one out. Galen Filsmeyer and Steve Patton will sing and play guitars on the Slim Acres program on Saturday, noon, April 1 on Chan...

Weather was perfect for a day of outdoor events targeted to children. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 9:00 am, Apr. 7, 2021 × Sarah Humphrey dashes to collect eggs at Forbes Park in Pine River on Saturday, April 3, 2021.Travis Grimler / Echo Journal Area families were greeted with warm temperatures Saturday, April 3, to participate in Easter activities with their children at various community events. Events were held in area communities, including Pine River, ...

Area MnDNR Conservation Officer Weekly Reports - April 6, 2021 Written By: Denton L. Newman Jr | 7:00 am, Apr. 6, 2021 × District 11 - St. Cloud area CO Caleb Silgjord (Sauk Centre) worked a late-night shift monitoring bowfishers in the Sauk Centre station. While standing a short distance away, Silgjord observed an angler shoot a largemouth bass. The group was also found to be in possession of sunfish that had been taken with archery equipment. The group was surprised t...

A schedule of events for the Pine River-Backus Family Center in April of 2021 Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 6:00 am, Apr. 5, 2021 × The Pine River-Backus Family Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Following is a list of April events. Pine River Area Food Shelf: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, and 3:30-6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month (April 13). Pine River-Backus CommUnity Meals: Free weekly mea...

Dec. 28, 1928 - March 30, 2021 PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Blanche “Pat” Taray, 92, Pine River, Minn., died Tuesday, March 30, in Senior Class Care. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kline Funeral Home.   

Dec. 28, 1928 - March 30, 2021 PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Blanche “Pat” Taray, 92, Pine River, Minn., died Tuesday, March 30, in Senior Class Care. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kline Funeral Home.   

Outdoornews April 1, 2021 District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated arson fires in western Roseau County and Kittson County. Evidence was transported to the BCA lab in Bemidji. CO Marc Johnson (Warroad) worked angling activity on the Rainy River and public accesses, patrolled local state parks and forests, responded to calls for service, and answered questions regarding Lake of the Woods and Rainy River fishing regulations. In addition, a detail focusing on fire preventio...