Pine River News

Because of their population and property tax bases, Pine River and Backus may be exempt from the proposed state aid reductions to cities recently announced by Gov.

Visitors to the Pine River Information Center can now tread on giant Paul Bunyan-sized bootprints.

The Pine River Area Sanitary District has been approached by the City f Backus regarding the possibility of B ackus pumping its wastewater to the PRASD's water-treatment plant.

With additional people in town this summer the city's police are looking for volunteers to help keep Pine River safe.

In the face of today's economy and health issues, agate hunting has the potential to provide a valuable pastime that many people can benefit from.

Visitors to Carl's Market in Pine River were surprised, Monday, as they pulled up to the store during regular business hours only to find that it was closed.

The school district's contractors, Sorensen Gross Construction Services, have announced subcontractors for remodeling and construction projects at the school this summer - and many of them are local companies.

Participants armed with global positioning systems will spread out over the Lakes Area this summer during Paul & babe's GeoHunt.

The Cass County Fair is going through some changes this summer - with some family and budget friendly additions to the fair.

Peeling paint and rotted boards will be a thing of the past following the long-awaited Pine River Depot move and restoration happening this summer.

A motorcyclist was killed about 6 p.m. Saturday south of here in a head-on collision.

Saturday was a deadly day on Minnesota roads. At least six people died in five crashes across the state.

Pat Doman,, right, will retire as Pine River Housing and Redevelopment Auhority.

The future four-lane Highway 371 expansion between Nisswa and Pine River may mean local construction projects here as well.

Spearheaded by the Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway Association, the City of Pequot Lakes Parks Dept.

Cass County businesses will have the opportunity to learn about energy conservation and renewable energy at a May 19 event in Pine River.

Pelican Lake Property Owners Association and the Minnesota Elks are partnering to restore the border shoreline of the Minnesota Elks Camp 150 feet on each side to a depth of 30 feet.

The first-ever Pine River Backus Renaissance Festival will be from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the PRB School Commons.

The City of Pine River in cooperation with Cass County Environmental Services, will be sponsoring a City Wide Clean-Up Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 20 and 21.

Lee Donovan Hopkins, 20, of Pine River, was convicted in Cass County District Court, March 9, for a felony count of third-degree burglary.