AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pequot Lakes Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/pequot-lakes-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pequot-lakes-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:58:08 -0500 Duluth, MN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-forest-service-announces-plans-to-open-comments-on-rainy-river-mineral-withdrawal-in-northern-minnesota-31394182-duluth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-forest-service-announces-plans-to-open-comments-on-rainy-river-mineral-withdrawal-in-northern-minnesota-31394182-duluth-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights in Minnesota Governor Walz released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-june-24-2022-31395407-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-june-24-2022-31395407-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN – With July 4 falling on a long weekend and holiday celebrations throughout the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation https://www.americantowns.com/news/slow-down-when-navigating-work-zones-this-independence-day-weekend-31398040-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/slow-down-when-navigating-work-zones-this-independence-day-weekend-31398040-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Chaska, MN – Dr. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) released the following statement regarding on June 24th’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-scott-jensen-releases-statement-on-the-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade-31394947-chaska-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-scott-jensen-releases-statement-on-the-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade-31394947-chaska-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Health officials investigating case history; Risk to general public is considered low The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) on June 27, 2022, https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox-31395385-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-reports-first-case-of-monkeypox-31395385-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Public invited to vote on route name options Saint Paul, MN – A new 188-mile bike route connecting St. Cloud to Moorhead is the third such https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-us-bike-route-20-connects-st-cloud-to-moorhead-31396269-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-us-bike-route-20-connects-st-cloud-to-moorhead-31396269-saint-paul-mn.html Sports and Recreation Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Weekday roadwork to improve safety and access continues Baxter, MN – Brainerd Lakes travelers can expect overnight construction on Highway https://www.americantowns.com/news/overnight-work-on-highway-371-east-of-gull-lake-in-brainerd-begins-july-5-31398972-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/overnight-work-on-highway-371-east-of-gull-lake-in-brainerd-begins-july-5-31398972-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Vow to Protect Reproductive Rights in Minnesota Last week, Governor Walz released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-july-1-2022-31400398-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-july-1-2022-31400398-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DULUTH, MN – Construction on Hwy 6 in Remer is now underway. Motorists should expect a single lane controlled by a signal system on Hwy 6 https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-6-remer-construction-begins-31402218-duluth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-6-remer-construction-begins-31402218-duluth-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, Representative Craig Discuss Investments in Public Safety On Friday, Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-july-8-2022-31404510-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-july-8-2022-31404510-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Minneapolis, MN – On July 11th, Republican-endorsed candidate for Secretary of State Kim Crockett issued the statement below on the Wisconsin https://www.americantowns.com/news/kim-crockett-applauds-wisconsin-supreme-court-ruling-upholding-state-law-against-drop-boxes-and-protections-against-ballot-harvesting-31406253-minneapolis-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kim-crockett-applauds-wisconsin-supreme-court-ruling-upholding-state-law-against-drop-boxes-and-protections-against-ballot-harvesting-31406253-minneapolis-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN — With Minnesota primaries around the corner and real estate and yard sale season in full swing, MnDOT reminds everyone that the https://www.americantowns.com/news/political-campaign-signs-not-permitted-along-state-highways-31404480-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/political-campaign-signs-not-permitted-along-state-highways-31404480-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Increasing prevalence of fentanyl thought to be a contributing factor Minnesota public health officials reported a record number of overdose https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-reports-record-drug-overdose-deaths-in-2021-31407245-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-reports-record-drug-overdose-deaths-in-2021-31407245-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, Minn. – Highway 71 is closed to all traffic on the north end of Browerville between 11th Street and 12th Street to replace the double https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-71-bridge-work-moves-to-the-north-end-of-browerville-31405764-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/highway-71-bridge-work-moves-to-the-north-end-of-browerville-31405764-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Patients registered in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program will be eligible to buy gummies and chews from the state’s medical cannabis https://www.americantowns.com/news/gummies-and-chews-available-august-1-for-medical-cannabis-patients-31410271-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gummies-and-chews-available-august-1-for-medical-cannabis-patients-31410271-saint-paul-mn.html Health and Fitness Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500