The Pilot-Independent

My recent articles have been all about NASA and the early years of Apollo to the Moon. There are more stories coming on that subject, but I feel the urge to concentrate on other themes for awhile. Full Story »

Cal and Donna Zwiefel of rural Walker light up the forest with thousands of lights, figurines, blowups, and a candy cane tree each year during the holidays. There’s something for the whole family. Full Story »

The Cass County DFL Board will meet Monday at the Trail Break Bar and Grill south of Pine River. Everyone is welcome to join the board at this meeting; 5:30 p.m. to eat and 6 for the meeting. Full Story »

BACKUS — The Backus American Legion has successfully completed its scheduled 2009 regulatory audit conducted by the state Gambling Control Board and was declared in “compliance in all areas’’ of its charitable gaming program. Full Story »

For any care provider of someone with dementia or other vulnerability issues, the fear of that person becoming lost is nearly a constant concern. Recently this fear has been played out in Central Minnesota with searches for missing persons in both Cass and Hubbard Counties. Full Story »

The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents for the northern part of Hubbard County from Nov. 23-29. Parking — Questions regarding parking laws in city of Akeley. Full Story »

The Akeley North Central Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is taking part in the Turkey Hunters’ Care Program by providing turkeys to families in the area to help complete the centerpiece of an all- American holiday dinner. Full Story »

Those who took mittens off the tree outside the Village Square during the Festival of Lights celebration need to bring the items they have purchased to the Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce by Dec. 15 so they can be distributed to the classes at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School. Full Story »

Residents of Hackensack and Walker are invited to back-to-back informational meetings on a pending joint grant request to the Small Cities Development Program. Full Story »

The Minnesota Department of Health announced Dec. 3that influenza activity in the state has been downgraded to “local,” as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Full Story »

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for proposed improvements to a substandard water system for the city of Hackensack. Full Story »

U.S. Census representatives are asking the city of Park Rapids to get the word out about the importance of the 2010 count. Cynthia Madigan of the Bemidji office would like Park Rapids to become a partner with the Census Bureau. Full Story »

10 years ago... Saying it was in the best interest of the city, the Walker City Council decided to annex Tianna Farms; 19.32 acres in Shingobee Township that abuts the city. The action allows Walker to bring sewer and water service to 30 new homes planned for the area. Full Story »

Despite more than four months of extensive ground and air searches, Peter Achermann of rural Leader remains missing. Achermann, 82, disappeared while running errands in Motley and Staples July 24, the day before his granddaughter’s wedding. Full Story »

County Recorder Katy Norby has agreed to oversee a project that will inventory and possibly scan hundreds of archival volumes now stored beneath the Cass County Law Enforcement Center. Full Story »

The city of Walker reminds all citizens of the following regulations. Join our Premium Online Membership to view the rest of the story. Not Yet a Member? Full Story »

December brings the final Driving While Impaired (DWI) focus for law enforcement agencies in 2009. This year, officers will be focusing on not only DWIs but are also being asked to pay special attention to the unbuckled motorists, including child restraint use. Full Story »

Tom Clusiau’s Walker Ford and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley teamed up for a unique fundraising event that benefitted the school’s Wolf Pride organization. Full Story »

For 75 years members of the Military Order of the Cootie, the honor degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has commemorated the lives and service of members of the American Armed Forces at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Full Story »

BRAINERD — The Central Lakes College Theatre Department will hold auditions for “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Dryden Theatre. Full Story »

The troops were heading home for the holidays. It was Thanksgiving break and, as luck would have it, they were let out a full week ahead of schedule. However, a full week prior to that, the phone calls and rumblings began. Full Story »

Texas is a large state. You’d hardly expect that handful of Norwegian immigrants would even be noticed. But they were. The first Norwegian settler in the Lone Star State was Johan Nordboe from Ringebo in Gudbrandsdal. Full Story »

An Advent Worship Celebration will be held at Union Church in Hackensack Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Friendship Hall. This worship event centers on Advent as a season of Expectancy. Full Story »

10 years ago... After a year of study, voters in the Northland School District will vote Dec. 7 on a $10.5 million referendum to build a new elementary school near Longville and make additions to the Remer campus. Full Story »

The Bemidji Chorale, under the direction of Pat Mason and accompanied by Wayne Hoff, will present their 31st annual Christmas concerts Dec. 6 at 3 and 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 900 Bemidji Ave. in Bemidji. Full Story »