For decades, the Crow Wing Food Co-Op in Brainerd has been the little shop that could.

A proposed $2 million revitalization project is being proposed in Pequot Lakes.

AITKIN - Riverwood Foundation exceeded its goal of $350,000 for Unlocking Secrets fundraising campaign for the MRI project and Imaging Center expansion at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Several hundred individuals and organizations in 2008-2009 contributed to the final campaign total of $363,372.

The Crow Wing Power Community Trust Board donated $44,650 to local community programs during their first quarter meeting held in January. Operation Round-Up funds were distributed to the following projects: $1,000 to Oasis Share A Meal, Little Falls; $1,000 to St. Gabriel's Hospital, Lifeline Program, Little Falls; $1,000 to Confidence Learning Center, East Gull Lake; $1,000 to Rising Stars Therapeutic Equitation, Little Falls; $1,500 to Camp Knutson, Crosslake; $2,000 to Community Program, Deerwood; $1,500 to Smile Again Ministries, Crosslake; $300 to RSVP, Emily; $1,000 to Friendship Ventures (Crow Wing, Cass and Morrison counties); $500 to Crow Wing County Licensed Family Childcare Assoc., Brainerd; $500 to Longville Lakes Arts Alliance; $1,500 to Bay Lake Area Lions Charities, Deerwood; $27,350 to 11 area food shelves; and $4,500 to Private Cooperative Member Crisis Medical Support.

CROSBY - Dr. Jerome Poland and Dr. Stacy Sjoberg, ophthalmologists at Crosby Eye Clinic, recently attended Hawiian Eye, an international meeting where ophthalmologists share data and techniques on ocular surgery and conditions in Hawaii.

For decades there was only one way to use the humble ketchup packet, and it was messy. Now, fast-food lovers have a choice: the traditional squeeze play - or the option to dunk.