Local Interest

Upsala held their 7th Annual 5K last Saturday during the Heritage Days Festival. Above is a three generation picture of (from left) Allan Gill, Kyle Gill, Alfred Ritter (age 79), and Sharon Gill from Avon. There were 115 runners for the race. Seth Hare from Albany was the overall male with a race time of 17:43 and Kari Teigen was the overall female from St. Joseph with a … [Read more...] about Upsala held 7th Annual 5K during Heritage Days Festival 2012

Motorists will encounter delays and intermittent lane closures on five area highways beginning Aug. 15 while crews resurface segments of each roadway. The schedule is: • Aug. 20-24: Both directions of Highway 371 between Crow Wing County Road 27 (the entrance to Crow Wing State Park) and Highway 210 in Baxter will be reduced intermittently to a single lane as crews resurface … [Read more...] about Lane closures planned on five highways in Little Falls, Brainerd, Motley and Upsala – 2012

Plans are in full swing as members of the Central Minnesota Heritage Club of Burtrum prepare for their annual “Heritage Days” celebration on August 25th and 26th. This event, which began in 2008, is held on the club grounds, ¼ mile northwest of Burtrum on County Road 13. Featured both days will be saw mills, threshing, flea market, gas engine displays, sawing contest, tractor … [Read more...] about Heritage Days celebration planned in Burtrum August 25-26, 2012

The Knights of Columbus Council #14616 of Grey Eagle/Swanville recently installed new officers for the 2012-2013 Fraternal year. Elected were: Father Ron Dockendorf-Chaplain, Don Kerfeld-Grand Knight, Tom DeFrance-Deputy Grand Knight, Peter Rausch-Chancellor, Gordon Reecy-Treasurer, Gerald Thoma-Recorder, Ralph Wolbeck-Advocate, Izzy Schmiesing-Warden, James Feldewerd-Inside … [Read more...] about Knights of Columbus Council of Grey Eagle/Swanville installed new officers for 2012-2013 Fraternal year

The Albany Public Library is planning to close for one week in order to complete renovations. The last day the library will be open prior to the renovation is Saturday, Aug. 18. The library will be closed the following week and reopen on Monday, Aug. 27. Renovations at the library include painting and new carpets. The shelving system will be rearranged and new units added so … [Read more...] about Albany Library closing August 18, 2012 for renovation