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In-Custody ? Fire Danger ? Summer Fun! ? klick! Just $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Sign in Account Just $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today’s Paper Tuesday, May 14 | Advertise With Us ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Local Will Pequot Lakes be home to Kwik Trip? It would be the first major commercial development along the four-lane Highway 371 since it was built in 2017. 8h ago · By Nancy Vogt Subscribers Only Northland Outdoors Inside the Outdoors: Advanced sonar is a new chapter in an old fishing story Columnist Mike Rahn talks about forward-facing sonar and the pros and cons of technology 1h ago · By Mike Rahn Local Second buyer in line for Backus building Backus clerk-treasurer position discussed. 1d ago · By Travis G. Grimler Local Breezy Point City Council to explore creating streets committee Breezy Point City Council also approved a request for proposal for the development of a streets capital improvement plan. 9h ago · By Tom Fraki Latest Headlines News, sports, opinion, and more 13m Local DFL endorses Emily LeClaire for House District 6B 13m Minnesota Minnesota DFLer talks labor bills and Republican pushback 16m Prep Track and Field: Pine River-Backus boys 2nd at conference meet 2h Local Living for the Long Haul: The mindset created by the American story 3h Local What’s Up? PineandLakesCalendar: May 15-27, 2024, events listed ADVERTISEMENT Must Reads Northland Outdoors CO Reports: Crappie bite holding for 2024 Fishing Opener 4h ago · By Joe Albert, Communications coordinator | Division of Enforcement | MN DNR Subscribers Only Local Lake Country Faces: Bob Reichenbach grew up loving Nisswa, then moved here 10h ago · By Nancy Vogt Local Pine River American Legion donates $500 for Take a Kid Fishing event 12h ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal Local What’s Up? PineandLakes Area Events Calendar 3h ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Tracking a nice day today 9h ago Weather John Wheeler: Our weather is rarely just right For some of us, the variety is what makes our climate pleasing. 11h ago · By John Wheeler Weather John Wheeler: The moon’s far side has scientists interested The other side of the moon, it turns out, looks much different from the side we are used to seeing. 4d ago · By John Wheeler More top news News In-Custody in North-central Minnesota Jails Who are the people being held in custody in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hubbard, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ottertail, Todd, and Wadena counties? News Clearwater County MN Jail In-Custody News Itasca County MN Jail In-Custody Minnesota Minnesota House delays vote on constitutional protections for abortion, LGBTQ rights The House was scheduled to debate the bill Monday but tabled it shortly before midnight after hours of debate on other measures. 7h ago · By Alex Derosier / St. Paul Pioneer Press Subscribers Only The Vault 6 years later, Lois Riess, the ’Killer Grandma,’ still baffles everyone Lois Riess went on a cross-country gambling spree even as she murdered. 9h ago · By Matthew Stolle Local Volunteers needed to help track water quality in the Brainerd area The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is preparing to kick off its Volunteer Water Monitoring Program. 10h ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal ADVERTISEMENT OBITUARIES Gene Walters Jr. 4h ago Gary Sexton 4h ago Edward Roger Callahan 5h ago Eldon Barney” Wiese 7h ago Lorraine Claire Blatzheim 1d ago Douglas Johnson 3d ago Today’s Poll Learn about these polls here . Government and Politics The new Minnesota state flag is flying outside some state offices today, but will others follow suit? As government offices across Minnesota opened Monday, May 13, the old state state flags went down and the new ones up — maybe. Minnesota senator hopes to pass city zoning bills for more housing next session Subscribers Only Pequot Lakes resident wants transportation services Minnesota GOP set for convention — and Trump visit — next week in St. Paul Crime and Courts Police Blotter: May 11, 2024 Crow Wing County MN Jail In-Custody Hubbard County MN Jail In-Custody Community Subscribers Only Community Business Bites: Pequot Lakes Chamber still seeks donations to repaint bobber tower 1d ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal Local Boundary Waters camping and bug classes offered in Pequot Lakes 2d ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal Local Pine River and Backus Lions Club members receive awards 2d ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal Local Marilyn Schoneman receives Volunteer Like Vicki award 3d ago · By Pineandlakes Echo Journal Get Local Prep Sports Boys Golf: Pine River-Backus places ninth in Pequot Lakes Isaiah Aulie continues to lead team Boys Golf: Pequot Lakes finishes 5th at Deacon’s Lodge Softball: Georgia James, Pequot Lakes cruise past Foley Track and Field: Pequot Lakes girls take second Northland Outdoors Northland Outdoors Minnesota DNR to offer 10 elk licenses for the 2024 season 6h ago · By Staff Report Subscribers Only Northland Outdoors Up North with Leroy - May 13, 2024 - Fish Moms 1d ago Northland Outdoors Weiss: The right guides lead to keepers — and a giant — during Governor’s Fishing Opener 2d ago · By John Weiss Subscribers Only Northland Outdoors Paddlefish excursion lives up to its reputation as a North Dakota rite of spring 3d ago · By Brad Dokken ADVERTISEMENT Education Smart Money is topic of Pine River program for senior citizens Pine River State Bank will present program May 15 at Pine River church Pine River-Backus students clean up community Exclusive 2024 Kids Ad Design Winners - PineandLakes Pequot Lakes student named to All-State Speech Team Business Ag lenders’ survey shows ’rather negative’ first quarter for northern Plains ag economy Cannabis management highlights BLAEDC annual meeting Minnesota’s shadiest business grows and sells millions of trees every year The Vault For 115 years, the murder of 15-year-old Grace Burns has gone unsolved. But everyone knew who did it. In the wake of a deadly grain elevator explosion, this Minnesota community came together How a Bible led investigators to this Minnesota farmer’s murderers. The 20/20 story is now streaming on Hulu Lifestyle Subscribers Only Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day with Nasello’s elevated chocolate chip muffins Deliciously tender and ultra moist, these muffins are loaded with flavor and can be whipped up quickly using basic pantry staples. Subscribers Only Could alfalfa honey cure human and plant diseases? Senior Meals: May 13-17, 2024, menus listed for Pine River nutrition site Vogt’s Notes: A note of appreciation to our loyal readers opinion Subscribers Only Columns As I See It: Making sense: Round 2 1d ago · By Pete Abler Columns Ask A Trooper: Do I need lights on my trailer if my vehicle’s tail lights are visible? 1d ago · By Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Columns Making the most of rhubarb season 1d ago · By Ann Bailey Columns Guest Opinion: Jesus want to meet us with his abundant healing, hope and joy...