Face east around 8 o'clock early this month and you will see a little bunch of stars in the shape of a tiny dipper or ...

In the most detailed public statement to date, Andrew Kalis, Backus city attorney, announced findings of an investigation by ...

The Lakes Area Food Shelf board of directors named Jessica Herberg as its new executive director. Her appointment is ...

BRAINERD — Crow Wing County Land Services is inviting residents, lake associations, local governments and other interested ...

HACKENSACK — The Hackensack Lakeside Park Refresh Project received a boost thanks to a $2,000 donation from Share and Care in ...

Kyler Murray has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, and while injured reserve isn’t being considered as an option, ...

Pine River Market Square, a local growers and crafters market, will host an indoor market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ...

A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo and Echo Journal weekly newspapers ...

PEQUOT LAKES — This week's rain will delay the reopening of Main Street in Pequot Lakes. The contractor is a little behind ...

A nearly 40% increase in insurance plans with Minnesota Health Care Consortium has led the Pine River-Backus School Board to seek other options, according to discussion at the board's Monday, Nov. 2, ...

CROSBY — Ava Burns recorded 17 digs, 10 set assists and six kills to help lead the Pine River-Backus Tigers to the Class 1A ...

The governor-elect and senator-elect were quick to talk about some of their agenda items in their soon-to-be new roles on ...