Posts by Justin Othoudt
Brainerd Public Utilities Works to Correct Contamination Amid Boil Water Advisory
On Thursday, August 10th, Brainerd Public Utilities sent out an boil water advisory, stating that those in the north part of the city would need to boil their water before…
Read MoreLakes Area United Way Installs ‘Born Learning Trail’ in Brainerd’s Kiwanis Park
A new feature has been added to Brainerd’s Kiwanis Park that emphasizes learning for pre-K children, known as the Born Learning Trail. “We’re really excited to be bringing a new…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Reichert Bus Service Hosts Annual “Test Drive a School Bus” Event
On Tuesday, the Brainerd Lakes community got a chance to get behind the wheel of a large yellow bus with Reichert Bus Service’s annual “Test Drive a School Bus” event.…
Read MoreIn Business: Brainerd’s Paul Bunyan Land Continues Bringing Summer Fun to Families
For years, the Brainerd Lakes Area has served as the home of a literal giant in the entertainment industry and an attraction for the whole family, the one and only…
Read MoreIn Focus: Northwoods Arts Council Prepares for 28th Annual Art & Book Festival
For almost three decades, Hackensack has served as the home of one of the largest gatherings for Minnesota artists and authors, the Northwoods Arts Council’s Art & Book Festival, which…
Read MoreFood, Rides, and Fun Bring Public Back to This Year’s Crow Wing County Fair
Each summer, members of the Brainerd Lakes Area look forward to one of the largest events of the year: the Crow Wing County Fair. “The Crow Wing County Fair is…
Read MoreTeamsters Respond to Recent UPM Blandin Negotiations as Strike Continues in Grand Rapids
Earlier this week, workers from the Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids made the decision to continue their strike after refusing an offer given during the latest negotiations. According to…
Read MoreRed Lake Nation Opens 1st Recreational Marijuana Dispensary in Minnesota
As of August 1st in Minnesota, the possession, use, and home growing of cannabis is now legal for people age 21 and older. The day also marked the official opening…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Sexual Assault Services Prepares for 15th Annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ March
For the past 15 years, men in the Brainerd Lakes Area have shown solidarity with victims of sexual violence in the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” march, an…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Crossing Arts Alliance, Lakes Area Skatepark Association Team Up for Skate Deck Auction
Last Friday, downtown Brainerd saw the work of two dedicated organizations on display for the community as a whole to enjoy with the closing reception of the Across the Board…
Read MoreKinship Partners Hosts Crosby’s First “Fishing Buddies” Event
As the summer sun kept shining in Crosby’s Serpent Park, children and mentors from Kinship Partners’ Crosby chapter took to Serpent Lake on Thursday for their first ever Fishing Buddies…
Read MorePequot Lakes Celebrates 85th Annual Bean Hole Days Festival
For two days each summer, the Pequot Lakes community gathers in order to celebrate the honored tradition of Bean Hole Days, a festival filled with food, music, local vendors, and…
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