Vogt’s Notes: One year of COVID-19 - did anyone ever imagine the pandemic would last this long? One year ago, our lives were turned upside down in one way or another in ways we never imagined. Written By: Nancy Vogt | × One year ago, my family made the agonizing decision to cancel my dad’s funeral in Chicago. One year ago, the Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled. One year ago, Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus students returned from spring break to learn that schools across the state were closed. One year ago, restaurants, bars and other businesses were ordered to shut their doors.