Pine and Lakes Echo Journal

Cross-Country: Two Pequot Lakes runners advance to state meet

HIBBING — Liam Zins and Kyra Rohrbach are headed to the Class 2A state meet after qualifying at the Section 7-2A finals ...
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Cross-Country: Seasons end for Pine River-Backus runners

COLERAINE — The Pine River-Backus boys' and girls' cross-country teams saw their seasons end at the Section 7-1A finals ...
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Minnesota Vikings condemn racist messages sent to Isaiah Rodgers

Rodgers posted screenshots of several messages he received on social media after Sunday’s 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia ...
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Marcus Foligno leading Wild with mix of fists and fun

NEWARK, N.J. — A glance at the Wild roster will tell you that when backup goalie Marc-Andre Fleury retired earlier this year, ...
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Bruce Winder wins Go Pine River jackpot

PINE RIVER — Bruce Winder, of Pine Winder Blueberry farm near Pine River, was the lucky winner of the $1,000 jackpot for the ...
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Crow Wing County Landfill to move to winter hours

BRAINERD — Beginning Nov. 1, the Crow Wing County Landfill will move to winter hours of operation. Saturday, Oct. 25, will be ...
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Ideal Fire Department to host trunk-or-treat event

A trunk-or-treat event will run from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Ideal Fire Department and Community Center in Ideal Township. The event will include fire trucks, games and fire prevention ...
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Pine River Distinguished Service Award winner cannot sit still

PINE RIVER — Roger Hoplin, of Pine River, didn't have any clues that he was going to be named the 2025 Distinguished Service ...
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Schaefer's Foods building strip mall next to Spirits of Nisswa

NISSWA — An expansion project is underway at the southern edge of the Schaefer's Foods parking lot, where a retail center ...
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Essentia Health encourages vaccination to protect against respiratory illnesses

Essentia Health encourages people to get vaccinated and reduce their risk for severe respiratory illness, saying vaccines are the safest and surest way to keep people healthy.