WHS CLASS OF 1963 The Washington High School class of 1963 is having its 50th class reunion on July 26-27. For those who haven't received a registration form, contact Marge Hofner at 829-2505.

■ Household hazardous waste facility opens for the season Crow Wing County's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility will open for the season beginning Wednesday, April 24, at the Crow Wing County landfill site off Highway 210, east of Brainerd.

The Center for Lifelong Learning at Central Lakes College will examine the social and political implications of China's rise as a global superpower when it hosts "Contemporary China" from 6:30-8 p.m. April 29 at the Brainerd Campus of CLC.

GSS Hospice celebrates National Volunteer Month Good Samaritan Society (GSS)- Hospice is honoring the contributions of volunteers during the month of April.

CAREER ■ Mackley joins CRMC CROSBY - Ken Mackley is the new director of information technology at Cuyuna Regional Medical (CRMC) in Crosby. Mackley has more than 20 years of healthcare information technology experience.

BOLLER TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL AMERICAN MISS PAGEANT Courtney Ashleigh Boller, 11, Pequot Lakes, is a state finalist for the National American Miss Minnesota Pageant to be held June 1-2 in Bloomington. She is the daughter of Scott and Karen Boller.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will need to close many roads and trails temporarily in state forests, state parks, recreation areas and wildlife management areas, due to wet, snowy conditions. Road and trail conditions are deteriorating rapidly this spring, and many are not yet ...

Madden's Resort will open the women's golf season with a kickoff event 5:30 p.m. May 16 at the Madden's Driving Range and Parfecto Pizza. There will be a full swing clinic at the driving range followed by a social reception.

CAMP RIPLEY - Sponsored by the Central Lakes College, multiple representatives of area colleges supported a college fair at the hanger conference center April 5 on Camp Ripley.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages homeowners to complete necessary open burning now, as restrictions will take effect shortly after snowmelt occurs. “Warm temperatures will continue to erode the snowpack in the next few weeks,” said Larry Himanga, DNR fire preventio...