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for the city of Crosslake, the Echo Journal reported Jan. 13.
The Crosslake City Council agreed to again pursue a local option sales tax something members earlier sought in 2020, but plans were interrupted by the pandemic. Revenue from the bump in tax would go toward supporting specific projects including those at the wastewater plant, as well as the extension of city sewer service to the northern end of County Highway 66 and around Daggett Lake. The tax could generate an estimated $4.8 million over the course of 15 years, officials said.
Pequot Lakes: Ronning appointed to council seat
City s Park Commission chair to fill last two years of the late Jerry Akerson s term. Akerson died in October. Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
PineandLakes Echo Journal file photo.
Dan Ronning was appointed to the Pequot Lakes City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 5, by unanimous vote and without discussion.
He will fill the late Jerry Akerson’s term through 2022. Akerson died in October. Ronning most recently served as chair of the Park Commission.
Others who applied for the two-year seat were Jason Baca, who lost election bids in 2016 and 2020 for a council seat; Brad Becklin, an Economic Development Commission member; Debbi Graham; Kent Johnson, who sought a council seat in the November election; and James Tayloe, who served the past two years as mayor before losing a bid for a second term in November.
Pequot Lakes: Ronning appointed to council seat
City s Park Commission chair to fill last two years of the late Jerry Akerson s term. Akerson died in October. Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
PineandLakes Echo Journal file photo.
Dan Ronning was appointed to the Pequot Lakes City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 5, by unanimous vote and without discussion.
He will fill the late Jerry Akerson’s term through 2022. Akerson died in October. Ronning most recently served as chair of the Park Commission.
Others who applied for the two-year seat were Jason Baca, who lost election bids in 2016 and 2020 for a council seat; Brad Becklin, an Economic Development Commission member; Debbi Graham; Kent Johnson, who sought a council seat in the November election; and James Tayloe, who served the past two years as mayor before losing a bid for a second term in November.
2020 Highlights: COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath is year s top story in northern Brainerd lakes area
Take a month-by-month look at some of the more important stories that appeared on the pages of the Echo Journal in 2020 Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
14 Lakes Craft Brewing Co. s float was all ready for the Crosslake St. Patrick s Day parade, which was canceled. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
Traditionally, the Echo Journal doesn’t pick a top story of the year, but rather publishes a list of highlights from each month.
However, it’s next to impossible not to say that the COVID-19 pandemic and its many effects on all of our lives was the top story of 2020 - and not just locally, but across the world.