September 13, 2012 RSS feed / Crow Wing Currents

Lakeview Store in Cushing now open

By Dawn Timbs
Staples World reporter

The Lakeview Store in Cushing is once again the place to gas-up one’s vehicle, purchase some bait, order a deli sandwich and chat with friends over a cup of coffee. More...

Man found on tracks north of Randall

On Sept. 11, at approximately 8:11 a.m., the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office received a call from BNSF Railroad reporting a body was seen on the railroad tracks north of Randall.  More...

Boat capsizes near Bena, two men drown

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on Sept. 8, at approximately 6:38 p.m., the sheriff’s offi ce received a report of a capsized boat on Lake Winnibigoshish, in northern Cass County, near Bena.  More...

Motley area law enforcement reports

The following reports were received recently from the Motley Police Department and the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office: Motley Police Chief Brian Madison, on Sept. 5, assisted Cass County with an out-of-control male at a group home in Motley. More...

Improvements made to Highway 10 in Motley

By Dawn Timbs,
Staples World reporter

The drive along Hwy 10 in Motley is a smoother ride these days, thanks to a recent MnDOT project called ‘micro surfacing.’  “The project went well,” said Superintendent Mike Thom, with Astech Corp.  (Asphalt Surface More...

Micro surfacing in action

A 22-member crew from Astech Corporation (Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp.) out of St. Cloud spent about four days recently micro surfacing a two-mile portion of Hwy 10 in Motley. More...

Natural Resources Field Day to be held at Camp Ripley Sept. 22

The Central Minnesota Small Woodlot Owners Association and Camp Ripley Environmental Office will hold a Natural Resources Field Day on Sept. 22. This event is open to the public.  More...

Scholarships available for law enforcement students

Sheriff Tom Burch of Cass County recently announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2012.  According to the announcement, the MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to 15, More...

Crow Wing Calendar

September 18, 19   WIC NUTRITION PROGRAM, sponsored by Cass County Public Health, Tues., Sept. 18, 10 a.m. - noon and 1 - 2:30 p.m.; and Wed., Sept. 19, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Family Resource Center, Pillager. For info., 218-547-1340.   More...