Black Lives Matter Vigil Held in Brainerd

The Brainerd Area Coalition for Peace held a Black Lives Matter vigil this evening in Brainerd to stand in solidarity with supporters to demand justice for George Floyd...

One-Vehicle Rollover Accident South of Pierz

There was a one-vehicle rollover accident over the holiday weekend, just two miles south of Pierz. The driver was transported to St. Gabriel’s Hospital with unknown...

Sourcewell Gives Over $400,000 To Initiatives To Support Community Projects

Sourcewell’s board of directors announced last week that they have chosen six local community initiatives that will receive over $400,000 to help support projects that...

Dave Endicott Named New Dean of CLC’s Staples Campus

Central Lakes College announced this week that Dave Endicott, a former school teacher, was hired as the new dean for its Staples campus. Endicott has 26 years of...

Stable COVID-19 Cases in Itasca County

Itasca County Health and Human Services has announced that COVID-19 cases have been stable over the past 10 days, but health officials still want to remind resident to...

UPDATE: Man Missing After He Was Last Seen In Alexandria

UDPATE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says Latuff has been located and is safe. Original story follows: A man is missing after he was last seen leaving a...

2020 Lakes Jam Music Festival Canceled Amid COVID-19

This year’s Lakes Jam music festival, which is normally held at the Brainerd International Raceway, has been canceled this year. The announcement came this week after the...

Man Dies After Structure Fire In Brainerd

A Brainerd man has died in a trailer home fire early Thursday morning. On Thursday, July 2nd, just after 5:00 a.m., the Brainerd Fire Department responded to a report of...

MN Hospitality Groups Ask Bars, Restaurants, and Breweries to Follow Safety Guidelines

Minnesota’s leading hospitality organizations have issued an open letter to their members and customers this week to request that bars, restaurants, and breweries follow...

Plane Crashes at a Private Grass Airstrip Near Brainerd

A small plane carrying two individuals crashed at a private grass airstrip near Brainerd. Both individuals suffered injuries. According to Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott...

Brainerd Schools, Education Professionals Discuss Upcoming School Year in Virtual Meeting

Members of Brainerd Public Schools and education professionals joined together this week for a back-to-school media briefing. The meeting was held through Zoom to help...

Nisswa Chamber President Amanda McGregor Resigns

Nisswa Chamber of Commerce President Amanda McGregor has submitted her resignation. Her last day was Friday, June 26th. McGregor submitted her resignation to the Nisswa...