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Reader Opinion: Talking points

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Reader Opinion: Talking points

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State Rep. Ben Davis was right about one thing: “The 2025 legislative session should have ended on May 19 with a completed state budget and the people’s work finished.” He fails to say why it didn’t. On Jan. 14, House Republicans, including Representative Davis, declared a quorum with only 67 members. One short of the legal requirement. They elected a speaker in defiance of the Secretary of State. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled their actions …Read Article

Pequot Lakes Team Tennis Camp is a ball

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Pequot Lakes Team Tennis Camp is a ball

PEQUOT LAKES — Tennis players grades 7-12 participated in the Pequot Lakes Team Tennis Camp at Pequot Lakes High School June 10-12. A total of 32 players participated in a variety of drills and games focusing on forehand, backhands, volleys, overheads, lobs, serves, returns and match play strategy. New junior varsity coach Sarah Bowman, Terry Borgerding, Clay Porter, Dan VanBlaricom, Stu MacGibbon, Mindi Brill, Deanne Trottier and Sean Bentson f…Read Article

Lake Country Faces: Local landscaper learned his trade young

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Lake Country Faces: Local landscaper learned his trade young

It seems every day someone is starting a new business, and this year, it became Wyatt Orth's turn. Orth is the owner of Willy's By the Water Lawncare and Landscaping with silent partner Kirk Johnson. "When I was 16 (Willy) was my nickname," Orth said. "I was kind of always stuck with it. I built a restaurant on Big Lake and they ended up calling that Willy's on the Water, so I kind of went with Willy's By the Water since I've always worked by th…Read Article

Gail Burgoyne collage art to be displayed at Pequot Lakes Library

PEQUOT LAKES — Until September, the Pequot Lakes Library's rotating art exhibit features the works of Collage Artist Gail Burgoyne. Burgoyne's art is made of a variety of materials including paper, fabric, photos, plants and more. Burgoyne is a member of the Largo, Florida art club. Her art cards are available at the Green Porch in Pequot Lakes. ]]>Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

Pequot Lakes School Board approves outdoor field improvements, irrigation

PEQUOT LAKES — The grass will soon be looking greener outside the Pequot Lakes School. The Pequot Lakes School Board agreed to a set of improvement projects for the school’s outdoor fields as a part of the facilities referendum at a special meeting Monday, June 23. Building and Grounds Director Mike Renford and Tom Nelson presented to the board with proposed improvements to field turf, ball field aggregate, irrigation and fencing. The improvemen…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

Young author dedicates her first published book to her teacher

PEQUOT LAKES — Sawyer Quisberg is a typical Pequot Lakes Middle School student with a summer of fun and work planned with friends before returning in the fall for sixth grade. What sets her apart is that at age 11, Sawyer has self-published a book, "What A Friend Is For: Copper's Story" on Amazon. Even more poignant, she dedicated the book to Rachel Sullivan, her fourth grade teacher at Eagle View Elementary School, in whose class she wrote most…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

2 hurt in Pequot Lakes crash

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PEQUOT LAKES — Two people were injured after a passenger vehicle collided with a pickup truck on Highway 371 in Pequot Lakes. The crash was reported at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, June 19, on Highway 371 at Crow Wing County Highway 29, the Minnesota State Patrol reported. According to the crash report, a Chevy Silverado driven by Brak Schramm, 16, Pequot Lakes, pulling a tandem axle trailer was northbound on Highway 371 attempting to turn left onto Cou…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes See the Story

Tie dye, charcuterie and crochet classes offered in Pequot Lakes and Crosslake

PEQUOT LAKES — Pequot Lakes Community Education offers hands-on learning for all ages. View upcoming classes and register at pequotlakes.arux.app. Red, White & Blue Tie Dye (ages 6-12): 2-3 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Pequot Lakes High School. Fee: $28. Design your own unique tie-dye shirt for Independence Day. Participants will create and keep two T-shirts (included). The Art of Charcuterie (ages 16+): 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, at UpNorth Soci…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

Study aims to find solutions to Eagle View Elementary School traffic woes

PEQUOT LAKES — Following years of issues with traffic entering and exiting County Road 11 at Eagle View Elementary School, a traffic study this fall will attempt to find solutions to ease congestion. The study, organized between Crow Wing County, the Pequot Lakes School District and the cities of Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point, will evaluate internal site circulation for Eagle View, along with traffic and access studies for County State Aid Highw…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

Pequot Lakes School Board receives social studies curriculum update

PEQUOT LAKES — With new social studies resources potentially on the horizon, the Pequot Lakes School District's social studies program could take a more unified shape over the coming years. Director of Teaching and Learning Kari Maryn, fifth grade social studies teacher Heidi Knudsen and Pequot Lakes High School Principal Aaron Nelson presented the Pequot Lakes School Board with a report on the district’s social studies curriculum at a special m…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

Lake Country Faces: For Pequot Lakes’ Katrina Moody, teaching runs in the family

PEQUOT LAKES — It only takes a short while of hearing about her parents and siblings to realize that Katrina Moody was bound for a career in teaching. Originally from Barnum, the 2025 Education Minnesota Pequot Lakes Teacher of the Year grew up with her parents, Rich and Corina Newman, and was the oldest of her three siblings — Jessica, Justin and Brandon. Her father taught social studies in Barnum, with both parents active in coaching there. “G…Pequot Lakes · Pequot Lakes Read Article

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