The $500 grant goes towards a graduating senior going into an arts program. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 5:00 am, Mar. 17, 2021 ×
The Crossing Arts Alliance announces the opening of the application process for its annual arts scholarship.
A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from a high school in the lakes area (Brainerd, Crosby-Ironton, Crosslake Community, Pequot Lakes, Pillager and Pine River-Backus).
The applicant must be planning to pursue further education in the arts, including but not limited to visual art, music, drama, speech, literary arts, dance/movement, photography and technology-produced arts.
To apply, applicants are asked to answer five questions listed on the Crossing Arts website in either a written narrative (no more than 500 words) or presented through a video (3 to 5 minutes in length).
The year of COVID-19: A look back at the local timeline of events from the moments it all changed
A look back at what brought us to this moment shows just how far we’ve come from the frightening confusion of the early days to the march toward lives no longer dictated by an invisible force. 4:00 am, Mar. 13, 2021 ×
A photo collage from the past year illustrates how Brainerd Lakes area residents grappled with COVID-19 precautions. Top left: A hostess greets people as they arrive June 3, 2020, at Poncho & Lefty s in Baxter. Restaurants were allowed to open for outdoor dining on June 1. Top Right: People wear masks during Bean Hole Days July 15, 2020, in Pequot Lakes. Bottom left: Alma Miller celebrates her 95th birthday April 29, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd. Staff and residents honored the milestone inside the building while friends and family visited outside her window due to COVID-19 precautions. Bottom right: Balloons are releas
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A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo. 10:00 am, Mar. 12, 2021 ×
40 years ago, March 12, 1981
George Hall of Pequot Lakes is named the 1981 Crow Wing County Conservation Farmer of the Year.
Joan Starkka, Donna Cotten, Mindy Maher, Anne Woog, Jill Arvig, Lael Olson, Bonnie Pierce, Jean Starkka, Mary Hermerding and Julie Haglund will compete for the title of St. Patrick’s Day Queen in Crosslake.
30 years ago, March 14, 1991
Second-grade teacher Donna Collins is named Pequot Lakes Teacher of the Year.
To avoid conflicts with spring sports start times and afternoon classes, the Pequot Lakes School District changes its school day starting time from 8:50 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Some school districts move to e-learning day due to snow; some just cancel the school day 2:06 pm, Mar. 11, 2021 ×
After a late-season snow dump on the lakes area last week, several school districts took advantage of the past year s distance learning experience to keep classes going while students remained safe at home. Pine River-Backus students, however, got to enjoy a good old-fashioned snow day Thursday, March 11. Pequot Lakes and Pillager decided to go e-learning, said Pine River-Backus Superintendent Jon Clark. The state actually has, in statute, what are called e-learning days. There needs to be a plan submitted to them and parents must be notified that schools can move to that when appropriate.