Air Force Airman Shawn M. Rakowski, son of Michael and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Photos Back | Next...

Carrie VanSickle and Shawn Rakowski announce their engagement. Parents are Terry VanSickle, Pillager, and Judy VanSickle, Brainerd, and Mike and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd. A July 23 wedding is planned in Brainerd. Photos

Rachel Rakowski and Arron Stoen were married Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Parents are Mike and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd, and Bob and Cindy Tyson, Nisswa. Photos

...Avelsgard officiating. Photos Parents are Terry Van Sickle, Pillager, and Judy Van Sickle, Brainerd, and Michael and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd. The bride's attendants were Carla Westerback, Jill Huber, Jenny Van Sickle and Megan Van Sickle...

...Rachel Stoen, Baxter, a boy, Tyler Michael, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, Dec. 10, 2004. Grandparents are Michael and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd, and Robert and Cindy Tyson, Nisswa. Robert and Loni (Niemann) Mohar, East Gull Lake, a girl, Katherine...

...Rachel Stoen, Baxter, a boy, Landen Robert, 7 pounds, 11 ounces, May 12, 2008. Grandparents are Michael and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd, and Bob and Cindy Tyson, Nisswa. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby Philip and Ann Silgen, a...

...Stoen, Baxter, a girl, Makayla Ann, 9 pounds, 10 ounces, born Aug. 9, 2010. Grandparents are Michael and Joyce Rakowski, Brainerd, and Bob and Cindy Tyson, Brainerd. Jim and Barb Foss, Pine River, a girl, Abigail Louise, 8 pounds...

...from Gray's Construction in Faribault put up a new sign, redid the roof and basically gutted the dining area. Joyce Rakowski, general manager, said the building exterior will be painted later - once spring temperatures actually take hold...