Posts by Nathan Green
Brainerd Rotary Club Hard at Work on Park Cleanup
The Brainerd Rotary Club was hard at work today repairing and cleaning their scenic park. The project included repairing the Clemson Leveler at the beaver dam, removing significant downed trees…
Read MoreCity of Bemidji Discusses Outdoor Dining Guidelines For Downtown Restaurants
As stay-at-home requirements change, Bemidji is trying to find ways to reopen the downtown safely and effectively. The city’s Public Affairs Committee met Tuesday to discuss outdoor dining being allowed…
Read MoreBrainerd Area Restaurants Stressing Safety For June 1st Reopening
The state’s current “stay safe” order has restaurants and bars across the Brainerd Lakes Area closed until June 1st, when they will be allowed to having outdoor dining. Although this…
Read MoreLooking Back at Grand Rapids Boys Hockey’s Winning 2017 Season
Back in 2017, the Grand Rapids boys hockey team won the Class AA State Championship. But while the Thunderhawks were able to bring home a state title, it didn’t come…
Read MoreMoondance Jam 29 Postponed to 2021
Moondance Jam 29 is being postponed this year to July 22nd-24th of 2021 due to safety concerns because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A credit will be available for those who…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend Different For Restaurants This Year Due to Closures
Memorial Day Weekend usually marks the beginning of a summer-long tourism boom for the Brainerd Lakes Area. But this year will be different for many bars and restaurants across the…
Read MoreBIR Helps Brainerd High School Graduates Celebrate With Car Parade
Brainerd International Raceway stepped up in a big way on Friday to help celebrate the Brainerd High School graduating senior class. Community members organized a last-minute parade at BIR in…
Read MoreTrekNorth High School Graduate Delivers Speech in Online Ceremony
Friday was TrekNorth High School’s graduation procession, and even though graduating seniors couldn’t physically attend the ceremony, Victoria Roy, an honors student who has received all three TrekNorth scholarships, gave…
Read MoreEssentia Health Laying Off 900 Workers
Essentia Health is laying off 900 workers, or about 6% of its workforce, to make up for lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic. Essentia leadership made that announcement on…
Read MoreGrand Casino in Onamia Releases Guidelines to Reopen
Grand Casino Mille Lacs officials have released to the public their guideline procedures for their eventual reopening. The Onamia casino has been completely shut down since March 16th, and officials…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Hosts Meeting Regarding Bar and Restaurant Reopenings
The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners hosted a special meeting Tuesday morning regarding bar and restaurant reopenings that could begin on June 1st. Board officials heard local business owners…
Read MoreNo One Injured in Fire at Brainerd City Hall
A fire forced the evacuation of the historical Brainerd City Hall building today. No one was injured during the fire that was reported around 12:30 this afternoon. Firefighters spent over…
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