Kay Mack appointed interim Hubbard County administrator
The Hubbard County Board named Kim Mack, former Beltrami County administer, to the position on Tuesday, Jan. 5. 1:17 pm, Jan. 9, 2021 ×
Kay Mack is pictured back in 2012 when she became Beltrami County administrator. (Bemidji Pioneer file photo)
The Hubbard County Board approved a contract for professional services with Kay Mack, who will serve as interim county administrator, effective Jan. 11.
Kay Mack is pictured back in 2012 when she became Beltrami County administrator. (Bemidji Pioneer file photo)
Eric Nerness resigned as county coordinator, as of Jan. 2.
The board also officially moved to adopt an administrative model of government, effective Jan. 1.
Property discussions are ongoing to get the trail open for next season 3:00 am, Jan. 9, 2021 ×
There was no shortage of antique snowmobiles on the Paul Bunyan Trail on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at the start of the annual Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous.Travis Grimler / Echo Journal
A section of snowmobile trail near Grace United Methodist Church in Pequot Lakes was recently closed due to a change in land ownership along the trail. Contrary to some local suspicions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is not involved with the closure.
The Pequot Brush Pilots and Gull Lake Drifters snowmobile clubs are working to find an agreeable alternate route after a section of land along the trail recently changed owners. The new owners did not want snowmobiles crossing their property. The clubs are working to negotiate agreements with nearby property owners.