Brainerd Elementary School students recently celebrated Dr. Seuss Day. At Baxter elementary, Junior Achievement third-grade volunteer Tom Pearson joined his student friends Mason Kruse (back) and Tyler Peterson (front) in trying green eggs in celebration of Dr. Seuss.

Ray DeZurik and Jay Beebe, members of the Nisswa American Legion, were in Washington, D.C., earlier this month lobbying for issues that affect American war veterans and the military.

PIERZ - The Crow Wing County Dairy Princess Banquet will be conducted March 20 at the Pierz Ballroom. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with a program, coronation and dance to follow. Tickets are available by calling 828-1998 or (320) 277-3897.

In life we are provided few situations in which we are rewarded just by walking into a room. Mentoring is one of those.

Frosting morning with steaming cup of coffee

Wendy Burgstaler of Dean Lake Township in Crow Wing County was surprised last month when one of her sheep gave birth to four lambs - a rare occurrence for Dorset cross sheep. Each lamb weighed more than 10 pounds.

CROSSLAKE - The Crosslake office of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber is kicking off its second year of Crosslake in Bloom that includes a garden contest for businesses and residents and seminars and a luncheon/garden tour.

Several students of Engum's Academy of Taekwondo recently achieved black belt and advanced black belt degrees.

The North Stars team from Brainerd won the Warrior Cup championship.

For more information on Tex, Tilly or other adoptable pets, visit www.hartpets.org or stop by the shelter.

It's too early to tell exactly what impact this winter's weather will have on all Minnesota game animals, but DNR wildlife biologists suspect that pheasants and grouse likely will be the species most affected.

The National Fish Decoy Association has again chosen Brainerd to host the Bob Johnson Invitation for 2010. The Invitational Fish Decoy Competition is a points qualifying contest for fish decoy carvers for the World Points Competition hosted each spring at the nationals in Perham.

In mid-February, 26 area residents from the Mille Lacs area completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of training as part of the Blandin Community Leadership Program.

Weekly meetings

Weekly meetings

Weekly meetings