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Minn. GOP campaign staffer accused of misrepresentation

October 26, 2012 in West Central Tribune

BRAINERD (AP) The Minnesota House Republican Campaign Committee says a field staff employee who misrepresented himself in a letter to the editor of the Brainerd Dispatch is no longer working for the organization. Continue Reading

Card cross country: Alex boys, girls run to first at Brainerd

September 6, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

Jimmy Lovrien and Bethany Hasz captured individaul first place finishes as well. Continue Reading

1 dead, 1 hurt in small plane crash near Brainerd, Minn.

July 23, 2012 in West Central Tribune

The Federal Aviation Administration says a pilot was killed and a passenger was injured when a small plane crashed into Upper Whitefish Lake near Brainerd. Continue Reading

McCalla named interim leader at CLC

June 29, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Effective July 1, Kelly B. McCalla of Deerwood will be the interim chief academic officer (CAO) at Central Lakes College of Brainerd and Staples for the next year, a press release sent to the Pioneer Journal said. Continue Reading

CLC announces spring president’s list

June 29, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Central Lakes College of Brainerd and Staples has announced its 2012 spring semester president’s list, which includes students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75-4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. Continue Reading

Blake Eller hired to coach CLC baseball program

June 29, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Blake Eller is the new head baseball coach at Central Lakes College. Continue Reading

Failure to communicate: CLC drops international program

May 29, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

Eighteen international students who were set to attend Central Lakes College, Brainerd will now end up out of state because of a language barrier. Continue Reading

Missing Brainerd man had strong bonds with family, friends in Verndale area

May 14, 2012 in Wadena Pioneer Journal

The body of a 28-year-old former Sebeka area resident was found after a search and rescue operation May 8.
Vincent Sellnow was visiting his grandmother’s Verndale area farm from Brainerd when he left on a three-wheeler and was reported missing.
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All in the family: Daughter edits collection of Lew Hudson’s writings

March 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

BAXTER When Lew Hudson opened a package from his daughter Becky last Christmas, he unwrapped a piece of himself a collection of his own writings.
“It really surprised me,” said Lew, who now lives in Baxter with wife Irma. “I didn’t know she was doing that. She had one for each of her siblings, too. It was a very pleasant surprise.”
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Hudson columns occasionally take a serious turn

March 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

For the most part, Lew Hudson’s columns are filled with folksy humor and reflections on family and daily life. Once in a while, though, he felt compelled to take a serious turn, and such was the case with the following column.
“It’s one that touches everyone’s heart,” said Irma Hudson about a column that confronted the tragic death of a family member.
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