...fairgrounds. Advance carnival ride tickets are available at Carl's Market, The Corner Store, Holiday, Dairy Queen, Jerry's Super Valu, Gardiner Hardware, Silbaugh's, Godfrey's and Johnson's Oil for the pre-fair price of 10 tickets for...

Heartland Animal Rescue Team begins its annual "Hearts for HART" fund-raiser Wednesday. Hearts will be available for community members to buy for a $1 donation at lakes area businesses. Businesses will display the hearts in February.

...Eclectic Caf, Freedom Gas, Garrison Vet, Giovanni's Pizza, Hallmark-Westgate Mall, Ideal Gas & Market, Jerry's Super Valu, Kelly's, KFC-West, KFC-East, Lakeland Vet, Little Farm Market, Log Jam, M.J. Sports, Martin Sport...

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2008 Crow Wing County Dairy Banquet a success.

...followed at Pestello's in Backus. Both bride and groom graduated from Pine River-Backus High School and work at Jerry's Super Valu in Pine River. The couple live with their son, Dominic, in Backus. Photos Andrew and Carly (Kraft) Zwart

...employers: Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village, Pine River-Backus School District, Houston Ford Inc. and Jerry's Super Valu. Notable attractions: Paul Bunyan Trail, Pine River Depot. Notable events: Summerfest, Pine River Duck Races...