The Brainerd area's half-century association with legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox took a curious twist this month. Area cities may soon find themselves in a fierce competition for the right to display the large statues.

...leaves his teaching career he said he would like to go on ecological vacations -- to go bird watching or exploring natural sites. He also would like to travel to Mexico and Florida. Perry has less than two months to prepare for his trip. Costa...

...19-54 (35 percent), FT 2-11 (18 percent). Overall -- 17-6. Next game: vs. winner of Moorhead/Bemidji at natural site 7 p.m. Saturday. STAPLES-MOTLEY (59) Laura Warn 7, Heather Gold 2, Michelle Honek 10, Rachel Domier 26...

...Department's Beef Feed. And, of course, you can bike or drive the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway and visit the many historic and natural sites along the way. While lots of people have visited Ideal over the years, many have found it to be the Ideal place to...