Archive for May. 9 2022
MN Legislature Passes Funding for Veterans Homes, Boosting Enlistment
A Senate, House, and administration agreement to boost military enlistment and expand housing options for veterans won the full approval of the Minnesota Senate and House last week. The measure…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Historic Water Tower Ready to Receive Long-Awaited Renovation
One of Brainerd’s most historic landmarks representing the city has been long awaiting renovation, but that process may be getting underway soon. The Brainerd Water Tower was completed between the…
Read MoreIn Business: The Hangar in Park Rapids Open for Remote Workers, Entrepreneurs
The City of Park Rapids has welcomed a new business to the area called “The Hangar,” which provides a local co-working space with a wide variety of services for entrepreneurs,…
Read More18-Year-Old Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash East of Brainerd
An 18-year-old Brainerd woman died in a fiery crash about 10 miles east of Brainerd this past weekend. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s office says Alexis Laughton was driving a…
Read MoreUpdated: Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge Cabins Damaged By Ice
Four cottages and the boathouse at the iconic Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge suffered extensive damage over the weekend when ice from Lake Bemidji blew onto shore on Saturday afternoon. Ruttger’s officials…
Read More20-Year-Old Man Dies After ATV Crash Near Cass Lake
A 20-year-old man died following an ATV crash in Cass Lake on Saturday while he was driving on the Migizi Bike Trail east of Cass Lake in Pike Bay Township.…
Read MoreFormer State Dept. Official Discusses War in Ukraine at CLC’s Rosenmeier Forum
The Brainerd Lakes community has done a lot over the past couple of months to show their support for relief efforts in Ukraine, including packing 30,000 meals, offering t-shirts and…
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