Oddly Wrapped Gift fuels a Navy diver’s final portrait in Little Falls
In a Little Falls studio, Ray Stumpf and artist Charles Kapsner build a friendship as Stumpf battles colon cancer. The project to honor military branches frames Stumpf’s life, his 24-year Navy career, and his view of cancer as the Oddly Wrapped Gift. His story includes family, students, and a living wake in Morrison County.
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Brainerd Snowfall Nears Double Last Year This Season
The National Weather Service in Duluth reports Brainerd has about 44.1 inches of snow so far this winter, nearly twice last year’s 23.6 inches with March contributing little. A Saturday event yielded 0.7 inches liquid equivalent in rain, freezing rain, and heavy snow, while above average banks mask the season’s still below average totals and a final snow day may extend past April 2.
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Snow totals rising across Minnesota towns this month
Snow totals show leaders with 14.3 inches this month and Brainerd recording a record 24 inches on March 4, 1985. Other towns list 9, 8, 7, 6.5, 6, and 4 to 5 inches as of now, with Brainerd’s February total reaching 16.9 inches, exceeding the prior three months' combined 12.9 inches.
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County narrows finalists for Crow Wing community services post
Crow Wing County named two finalists for the community services director job after screening over 60 applicants. Finalists Larry Landon of Bagley and Kara Terry of Champlin will be interviewed by the county board on Tuesday.
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