LOCAL BRIEFS

Caitlin Cross, the 17-year-old daughter of Mark and Nancy Cross of Baxter, was named Achievement and Service award winner at the Miss Teen of Minnesota Scholarship and Recognition Pageant July 20-22 at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud.

Fifty-nine teenage girls from across the state participated in the event.

Cross was sponsored in the pageant by her parents, Kuepers Architects and Builders and Coco Moon.

Crosslake Chautauqua program planned Wednesday

"The Seven Revolutions in Today's World" will be the topic for the Crosslake Chautauqua program planned from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Crosslake Community Center.

Speaker Rick Nolan has served as a Minnesota congressman, as president of the Minnesota World Trade Center and as a U.S. delegate to the European parliament.

Is the world overwhelmed by too much change coming too quickly? Does all this change pose a threat? Nolan will offer his perspective on the 21st century global revolutions in population, technology, resource management, information, conflict, economics and government.

Back to School collection begins for Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, Westgate Mall and North Central Speedway are working together for this year's Caring Tree/Back to School program.

Help fill school needs for children in the community.

To help, visit the Westgate Mall school display, pick a child's name, purchase items needed and drop those off at the Salvation Army, 208 S. Fifth St. in Brainerd, by Aug. 21.

Monetary donations may be sent marked School Collection to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 385, Brainerd, MN 56401.

Hwy. 25 detour lifted with single-lane traffic to Aug. 17

Motorists should plan for single-lane traffic along a 26-mile segment of Highway 25 through Aug. 17 as crews complete paving operations.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane between Fourth Avenue in Pierz and three-tenths of a mile south of Highway 18 in Brainerd.

Flaggers and a pilot car will control traffic during the remaining paving operations. Motorists are reminded to obey the directions of all traffic control staff and watch for heavy equipment in the work zone.

On Aug. 3, crews lifted the detour required to complete culvert replacements.

The Highway 25 project includes turn lane construction and a new bituminous pavement surface.

Central Specialties Inc., of Alexandria, is the prime contractor for the $3 million safety improvement project. The project is expected to be completed in early September, weather permitting.

Motorcycle rider course scheduled at college

Central Lakes College in Brainerd has scheduled a Basic Rider Course for motorcyclists Aug. 23, 25, and 26.

The course includes both classroom and on-cycle instruction, with high-quality, personalized coaching and several hours of practice riding.

The fee is $160. Dates and times are 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 23 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-7 p.m. Aug. 25 and 26.

Payment is required at the time of registration and the deadline to register is Aug. 16.

More dates are available. For more information, call (800) 933-0346 ext. 8142 or 855-8142.