COUNCIL APPROVES RIDE WITH JIM

The Baxter City Council decided to host this year's Ride with Jim on Sunday, June 1st. The annual bike ride with Congressman Jim Oberstar promotes Minnesota bike trails. The council also decided to spend $1,000 on the event and accepted a donation of $500 from Widseth Smith Nolting if they could put their company's logo on the route maps and at the refreshment site. The council hopes to raise the rest of the money through donations. Public Works Director Trevor Walter told the Brainerd Dispatch he'd donate $20 if Council Member Gary Muehlhausen rides for 20 miles.