Posts by Hanky Hazelton
Good Sam Rally Celebrates 52 Years of RVing in Minnesota
The Crow Wing County Fairgrounds hosts RV campers from all over Minnesota. For the Minnesota Good Sam organization, they’re currently holding their annual event at the fairgrounds and are celebrating…
Read MoreRacing Fans Ready for This Year’s Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at BIR
The biggest event of the year for Brainerd International Raceway starts Thursday, as the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals brings in fans from all over the country to see some of…
Read MoreVikings Raid Crow Wing Co. Fairgrounds for Annual Festival
Costumes, weapons, and mock battles were all part of the family-friendly Viking Festival held Saturday at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds in Brainerd. Festival-goers were able to see live battle…
Read MoreBrainerd Church Uses Goats to Clear Out Invasive Plants on Property
The goats are coming! Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brainerd recently brought in goats to help weed out buckthorn on their property and teach kids about the outdoors. Overrun with…
Read MoreBrainerd Store Holds Appreciation Day in Remembrance of Local Teacher
Last December, Tamie Swanson, a first grade teacher at Baxter Elementary, passed away unexpectedly. This past Saturday, Ace Hardware in Brainerd held a teacher appreciation event to honor all that…
Read MoreHopkins Man Drowns in Lake Near Aitkin
A Hopkins, MN man drowned in Elm Island Lake southeast of Aitkin on Saturday. According to a release from Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida, 25-year-old Daniel Thomas Nelson was fishing…
Read MoreFolk Music Sounds Through the Trees at Storyhill Fest in Deerwood
Storyhill Fest is being held at Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center in Deerwood through this weekend. The two-day event offers original folk music, arts, and activities for adults and…
Read MoreInauguration Ceremony Held for Red Lake Tribal Council Members New and Old
Following their recent election, the Red Lake Nation held its inaugurated ceremony for tribal government officials Tuesday in Red Lake. Newly elected District Representatives and those re-elected for Chairman, Tribal…
Read MoreLakewood Health System Receives Silver Quality Award for Care Center
Lakewood Health System in Staples has picked up a big honor for their care center. The achievement celebrates the commitment to improving quality of care for individuals with disabilities in…
Read MoreMissing Man Found Dead Near Pequot Lakes
A man who went missing near Pequot Lakes has found dead in a nearby lake. Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard and deputies responded to a report at approximately 12:42…
Read MoreToys For Kids Getting the Word Out at Crow Wing County Fair
To help out kids in the southern Brainerd Lakes Region, the Marine Corps League Heartland Detachment started Toys for Kids. The local organization is at the Crow Wing County Fair…
Read MoreEssentia Health Holds Job Fair at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd
No matter where you go today, you will see sign after sign reading “help wanted.” Essentia Health had an open job fair at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on Tuesday in…
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