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LOCAL BRIEFS Elks lodge plans 108th birthday celebration
The Brainerd Elks Lodge No. 615 will be celebrating its 108th birthday with an open house from 3-7 p.m. Saturday. There will be free hors d'oeuvres, cake and coffee. Hamburger baskets will be available.
Hwy 27 detour lifted; paving begins LF to Pierz
BAXTER - The detour has been lifted on Highway 27 from Morrison County Road 43 in east Little Falls to Highway 25 in Pierz, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reported.
The detour was necessary to replace culverts. Work will continue on this segment as crews pave a new blacktop road surface, including shoulders and added turn lanes.
Motorists should plan for delays, reduced speeds and lane closures with short periodic stops in the work zone. A pilot car and flaggers will control traffic.
Other segments to be paved:
¥ Highway 27 east of Ninth Street in Long Prairie to east of Highway 238 west of Little Falls.
¥ Highway 25 just north of the Skunk River to Highway 27 south of Pierz.
Knife River Corp. of Sauk Rapids is the prime contractor for the $5.3 million pavement improvement project, which began in mid-July and is planned to be completed by early October.
For updated statewide traffic, construction, weather and travel information visit www.511mn.org.
Nominations sought for volunteers for disabled
The Minnesota State Council on Disability is accepting nominations for awards for those who should be recognized for their outstanding efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities, Rep. John Ward, DFL-Brainerd, announced.
Eligible candidates could be either a volunteer who works with the disabled community, or a business that employs people with disabilities. In total, there are 15 categories of nominations, some of which include: the Minnesota Award, awarded to a Minnesotan with a disability who has worked to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities, the Access Award, to recognize creative solutions that eliminate or reduce barriers, the Distinguished Volunteer Award, and the Employer of the Year Award, among others.
The deadline to submit nominations is Sept. 5. Winners will be recognized and given an award from the Minnesota State Council on Disability at its annual awards luncheon.
More information on the award categories or to receive a nomination form, may be obtained by contacting Ward at rep.john.ward@house.mn or by phone at (651) 296-4333. Interested persons may download a form from the Minnesota State Council in Disability at www.disability.state.mn.us.
Mobile home property taxes due Aug. 31
First half property tax on mobile homes is due Aug. 31. If the taxes due are less than $50, payment is due in full. Payable by mail or in person at the county treasurer's office at the Crow Wing County Courthouse, 326 Laurel St., Brainerd, MN 56401-3591.
Payments may be made by credit card or debit card over the Internet at www.mncountypayments.org or by calling (800) 272-9829. The jurisdiction code for Crow Wing County is 3329.
Morrison board to meet
LITTLE FALLS - A Morrison County Board planning session is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the county board room at the Morrison County Government Center in Little Falls.
The agenda includes:
¥ A social service report by Melanie Erickson.
¥ A public health report by Bonnie Paulsen.
¥ A zoning report by Jane Starz to discuss an amendment to the zoning ordinance.
¥ An administrator's report by Steve Reger to discuss a revision to the personnel policy regarding the influenza pandemic emergency. Discussion also will be on the Brenny House.
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