Posts by Hanky Hazelton
Brainerd Walleye Alliance Holds Annual Banquet Fundraiser to Support Fishing for All
The Walleye Alliance, based in the Brainerd Lakes Area, held their annual fundraiser last week to help support their work in ensuring future generations have the same fishing opportunities. At…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Sourcewell Recognizes Local High Schoolers as Students of Character
It was a night of inspirational stories to celebrate the character of high school students in the Lakeland viewing area. Sourcewell recently invited 46 juniors and seniors to the Students…
Read MoreRed Lake Police Warn Public of Suspicious Vehicle Attempting to Contact Children
The Red Lake Police Department is warning the public about a suspicious vehicle and its occupants that were recently seen on the reservation apparently trying to contact children. According to…
Read MoreIn Focus: CLC Announces New Associate Degree in Music Technology
The music department at Central Lakes College is offering a new associate degree that will focus on music technology. It is the first of its kind for the school and…
Read MoreNevis Man in Custody After Allegedly Causing Rollover Crash in Hubbard County
A man involved in a rollover crash has been arrested and taken into custody by the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, on April 15…
Read MoreSeminar in Nisswa Highlights Importance of Advance Care Planning
Ahead of National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, Crow Wing Energized sponsored a seminar at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa on Friday that highlighted the importance…
Read MoreIn Business: Play It Again Sports Open Again in Brainerd Area to Offer Sports Equipment
In the Brainerd Lakes Area, a Play It Again Sports store was once an option to exchange and shop for new and used sports equipment 20 years ago. But eventually,…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Brainerd Area Students Practice Skills in Shed Building Competition
Brainerd area students were able to test their construction skills and compete in a competition to see who would build a shed the fastest in a limited amount of time.…
Read MoreBrowerville Public School Gym Demolished After Roof Collapses
A school in Todd County suffered a major loss on Sunday when their gymnasium’s roof collapsed unexpectedly from a heavy amount of snow. It happened Saturday at Browerville Public School,…
Read More$765,600 Approved by Initiative Foundation to Be Reinvested Into Brainerd
Businesses and organizations in Brainerd are getting a large sum of money to help reinvest in the city. About $4 million in main street improvements to Brainerd, Cold Spring, Little…
Read MoreRegional Businesses Highlighted at Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo
The Brainerd Lakes Home Show & Expo bills itself as a larger-than-life trade show, and this past weekend, they highlighted over 150 regional businesses that demonstrated products and services to…
Read MoreBridges of Hope Receives $10,000 Grant for New Textile Recycling Project
The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) recently surprised Bridges of Hope with a check for $10,000 to support their new textile recycling project. Textile recycling is a process to…
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