BAXTER - Bankruptcy court rulings for Denny Hecker put a wrench in a deal to sell the Toyota dealership in Baxter.

With 2010 looming ahead, the bumpy ride of 2009 will soon be in the rearview mirror.

Early Saturday morning, Dale Armstrong, commander of the Crow Wing Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, got the call to begin the search for missing pilot Andrew Lindberg.

LITTLE FALLS - Central Lakes College students of American Sign Language will help celebrate the life of the late Melissa Wooden, a member of the Central Minnesota deaf community from 4-8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Little Falls VFW.

STAPLES - The Staples-Motley Area Chamber of Commerce is presenting the Festival of Trees from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the First International Bank & Trust Annex.

80 years ago (1929): Three more defendants in liquor cases were remanded to district court this morning, bringing the total to 18 in the past 24 hours. Those pleading not guilty will be tried in Duluth. Sheriff Claus Theorin is attempting to rid the county of liquor.

"We're a pretty darn good football team."