Dave Tellinghuisen, a county commissioner in Mille Lacs County for the past 18 years, has decided not to seek re-election. Tellinghuisen, 56, is commissioner in District 2 which includes the townships of Princeton, Greenbush and Milo, and the cities of Foreston and Pease.

The Rum River Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation has made great strides since it was founded 11 years ago.

The Community Christian School in Pease presented its annual Christmas program to a standing-room only crowd in the gym.

After a half-hour public hearing Mille Lacs County commissioners unanimously revoked the license of a dog kennel located in Bogus Brook Township.