Tom Fraki

3 days ago | pineandlakes.com | Tom Fraki

PEQUOT LAKES — Referred to as "a true leader and an amazing teacher” by those who nominated her, Katrina Moody was recognized as the 2025 Education Minnesota-Pequot Lakes Teacher of the Year. Moody teaches math at Pequot Lakes High School and has been with the Pequot Lakes School District since 2017. Moody and others were recognized Wednesday, May 21, at the Pequot Lakes School District's Employee Recognition Celebration at Breezy Point Resort.

3 days ago | pineandlakes.com | Tom Fraki

BREEZY POINT — After months of searching, Allie Polsfuss will begin serving as Breezy Point’s city administrator next month. The Breezy Point City Council approved a contract for Polsfuss at its regular meeting Monday, June 2. Polsfuss, assistant city administrator for Minnetrista, along with Kari Carlson and Joshua Wilson, interviewed with the council and city staff for the position on Wednesday, May 14.

3 days ago | pineandlakes.com | Tom Fraki

Anita Louise Groat (Howes), of Merrifield, MN, passed peacefully on to eternal life on May 19, 2025, at age 82. She was born in Round Lake, IL, to June and Orville Howes. She met the love of her life, Patrick (deceased), who married and had two sons, Shawn, and Robert (deceased). They vacationed in Minnesota before relocating here. Together they enjoyed the cabin life, fishing, and being together.

4 days ago | pineandlakes.com | Tom Fraki

50 years ago: June 5, 1975 HOW (Happiness of Womanhood) is actively opposing the Equal Rights Amendment, according to Mrs. Allen Jenkins, temporary chairman of HOW. DNR officials say do not pick up young wildlife. If humans go away, the mother will return to care for her young.

4 days ago | pineandlakes.com | Tom Fraki

CROSSLAKE — It’s been 10 years since Crosslake Community School’s first student graduated in 2015, and the school’s class of 2025 is its largest group of graduates yet. A total of 76 students graduated from Crosslake Community School’s online program at a commencement ceremony Friday, May 30. “Savor the moments. Savor the big ones like today. Take the pictures, even the corny ones. Thank the people who got you there, celebrate with your family and friends.