Team Pine Isle won the 2024 Chili Cook-Off

WINNER — Team Pine Isle won the 2024 Chili Cook-Off sponsored by Three Lakes/Brule River Trails in late December. Here, Cook-Off Chairman Scott Swendson (left) presented the winning prize to Pine Isle owner Scott Merck and staff members Joe Bocek and Crystal Gayle Johnson. Also pictured at right are Trails Secretary Bonnie Zienkiewicz and President Tom Bartel.