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Baxter police
ARRESTS A 36-year-old man was arrested at 9:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, for obstructing the legal process, disorderly conduct and property damage following a domestic disturbance on the 14000 block of Grand Oaks Drive.
A 20-year-old woman was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Sunday for fourth-degree assault, obstruction of force and disorderly conduct following a domestic disturbance in a room at Days Inn, 14466 Dellwood Drive.
A 48-year-old man was arrested at 7:17 p.m. Sunday for driving while intoxicated and possession of intoxicating substance following a report of a man huffing in a vehicle on the 7200 block of Foley Road.
This Was Brainerd - April 30
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1921. Written By: Terry McCollough | ×
The trout fishing opener saw fewer fish caught, but were bigger than usual. A group of teachers hit Pleasant Lake near Crosslake, fishing from shore. Jack Fish caught this 6-8 rainbow after a tough fight. Band director Dan Campbell had one on that was estimated at seven pounds, but forgot his net, the hook broke and he lost it.
APRIL 30
20 years ago (2001)
Joni Meyer, a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Assn. teaching and club professional division, has returned from LPGA training courses at Daytona Beach, FL, and Phoenix, AZ. Meyer works out of Breezy Point Resort s Whitebirch Golf Club.
Lake Country Faces: Breezy Point man takes pride in publishing resort newsletter
George Rasmusson, who resurrected the annual newsletter 16 years ago, also drove the Breezy Belle for the past seven years. Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
George Rasmusson piloted the Breezy Belle at Breezy Point Resort for the past seven years, and he has published the resort s annual newsletter, the Breezy Pointer, for the past 16 years.Submitted Photo (March 2021)
After nearly 30 years working in the airline industry, George Rasmusson turned to another form of transportation in retirement.
Anyone who has taken a cruise on the Breezy Belle on Pelican Lake will recognize Rasmusson as their pilot as he drove Breezy Point Resort’s 100-passenger paddle-wheeler excursion boat for the past seven years. He piloted 65-70 cruises each year, though only about 20 last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo. 12:00 am, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Breezy Point Resort begins a five-year, $10 million renovation project for facility improvements.
The Tire Mart and OK Hardware are highlighted as the Echo’s Business of the Week.
30 years ago, April 11, 1991
Developers withdraw their proposal for a casino in Nisswa after overwhelmingly unfavorable public input.
Kevin Merschman joins the Breezy Point Police Officer as its newest officer.
20 years ago, April 12, 2001
Pequot Lakes elementary school principal Don Lenzen gets a buzzcut in the school gymnasium after students surpassed their goal of collecting 23,000 pounds of food during the March for the Lakes Area Food Shelf drive.