Nisswa Fire Department is sponsoring events Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 10:00 am, May 20, 2021 ×
The Nisswa Fire Department BBQ competition returns Saturday, May 22, along with the annual Kids Touch a Truck event at the fire hall.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids can see and interact with Nisswa fire trucks as well as vehicles from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, North Memorial Ambulance, Crow Wing County Sheriff and the city of Nisswa plow truck and police cars.
There will be a live kitchen fire demonstration and hot dogs served by the Nisswa Lions Club.
At 3:30 p.m., the second annual Nisswa Fire Department BBQ contest will feature competitors who turn in ribs to be judged. The top three chosen in blind judging will take home money and trophies.
Council also gives nod to higher pay for part-time police officers Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
Lake Shore City Council members forego masks during their Monday, April 26, 2021, regular meeting. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
The Lake Shore City Council on Monday, April 26, approved the annual agreement between the city’s police department and the Gull Chain of Lakes Association to have a police officer enforce aquatic invasive species laws at the Department of Natural Resources public access during the 2021 boating season.
This public access is across the road from Zorbaz on Gull
GCOLA will pay $35 per hour, up $3 an hour from last year, for up to 345 hours of service, or $12,000. The officer will provide general security and enforce state laws regarding the illegal transfer of aquatic plants and prohibited species.