Posts by Clayton Castle
One Dead In Polk County Motorcycle Crash
One man is dead after a single-motorcycle crash in Polk County on Saturday afternoon. Dean Walstad, 65, of Oklee, MN, was killed when he lost control of his 1988 Honda Shadow…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About The Solar Eclipse
We’re just hours away from the first total solar eclipse that will be viewed in the continental United States since 1918. While the Lakeland News viewing area will not see…
Read MoreBrainerd Girls Soccer Looking To Repeat As Conference Champs
Scoring wasn’t too hard to come by for the Brainerd Girls Soccer team in 2016, as they earned a total of 61 goals last season. However, with top scorer Ally…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Cardboard Boat Races In Crosslake
Racing with cardboard boats? That’s exactly what took place on Saturday afternoon at Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant and Bar with the 7th Annual Cardboard Boat Races, benefiting the White Fish…
Read MoreUTV Crash Injures Two Teens In Wadena County
Two teens were injured on Sunday afternoon after a UTV hit a ditch a rolled over in Bullard Township near Wahoo Valley. A 17-year-old male driver was traveling east along…
Read MoreMinnesota May Change How It Grades School Performance
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials have drafted a plan that would change how the state evaluates school performance. The proposal calls for evaluating schools based on state test…
Read MoreSen. Carrie Ruud Receives CGMC Award
State Sen. Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) received the Legislator of Distinction Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) at its three-day conference earlier this month. The Legislator of…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Insurers Propose Higher Rates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s four largest small-business health insurers are proposing average premium increases next year. The Star Tribune reports that increases range from 8 to 17 percent. Some insurers…
Read MoreTarget Buys Tech Company To Start Same Day Delivery
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is buying a delivery logistics company to help it offer same-day delivery service to in-store shoppers.Software made by San Francisco-based Grand Junction connects retailers with…
Read MoreNHRA Lucas Oil Nationals Set To Begin At BIR
The National Hot Rod Association Lucas Oil Nationals, an annual drag racing competition, takes center stage this weekend at the Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd. The nationally-televised event will feature…
Read MoreCrossing Arts Alliance Moving To Downtown Brainerd
The Crossing Arts Alliance, an arts organization currently housed in the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, will be moving to downtown Brainerd at the end of August, according to Cross…
Read MoreNisswa Turtle Races A Summer Tradition
Just as fishing and hunting are synonymous with summer in the Minnesota, so are the turtle races, put on every week in the summer in Nisswa. The history behind the…
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