Man Convicted of Killing North Dakota Student Moved from Death Row to Florida Prison

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a North Dakota student 20 years ago has been moved from death row in Indiana to a Florida...

Pequot Lakes Softball Returning to State Tournament for 1st Time Since 2016

The Pequot Lakes softball team made it to the final game of the section championship the past two seasons only to fall short. This year, Pequot Lakes finally got over the...

In Focus: Pequot Lakes Community Celebrates Splash Pad Grand Opening

From a certain angle, the festivities at Trailside Park in Pequot Lakes on May 25th might have looked like a county fair. But ask anyone in the area, and they’ll...

Babinski Foundation Partners with Brainerd’s Area Education Center for K-9 Connection

The Babinski Foundation hosted the K-9 Connection graduation ceremony Wednesday at their animal shelter in Pequot Lakes. K-9 Connection is a unique joint program with the...

Death Sentence Reduced to Life in Prison for Man Who Killed North Dakota Student

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth...

Man Convicted in Dru Sjodin Murder to Be Resentenced Without Hearing

The man convicted of murdering Pequot Lakes native Dru Sjodin in 2003 will be resentenced without a hearing. Federal judge Ralph Erickson overturned Alfonso Rodriguez...

Breezy Point Area Women’s Club Celebrates 50 Years of Helping the Community

The Breezy Point Area Women’s Club held its 50th anniversary celebration Wednesday night at Breezy Point Resort. Community, scholarship, enrichment, and sisterhood...

Golden Apple: Brainerd Area Students Practice Skills in Shed Building Competition

Brainerd area students were able to test their construction skills and compete in a competition to see who would build a shed the fastest in a limited amount of time. The...

Pequot Lakes Animal Shelter Lets Kids Help As “Rescue Readers”

The Babinski Foundation in Pequot Lakes has found a unique way to let children hang out with the animals waiting to be adopted. The animal shelter created Rescue Readers,...

Pequot Lakes Boys Basketball Returns to State Tournament for 2nd Straight Year

For the second straight year, the Pequot Lakes boys basketball team is back in the Class AA state tournament. The Patriots are on a 19-game win streak, capped off by...

Golden Apple: Pequot Lakes HS Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship

After qualifying for regionals in Duluth and beating 60 different schools, the Patriotics robotics team at Pequot Lakes High School is headed to Houston, Texas for the...

Northwoods Experience: North Gait Horse Co. Embraces Winter Pastime of Skijoring

The North Gait Horse Company in Pequot Lakes has found a way to embrace the snow of northern Minnesota and combine it with their love for horses. It’s called skijoring,...