Posts by Rachel Johnson
Senior Corps Connects Senior Volunteers With People And Organizations In The Community
Through Lutheran Social Service, you don’t have to leave your town to join a service corps. A unique service program is connecting senior volunteers in the Brainerd Lakes Area with…
Read MoreTeen Injured In One-Vehicle Rollover In Morrison County
A 16-year-old Royalton female was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash near Royalton on Monday. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, July 1 at around 11:28 a.m.…
Read MoreDNR Announces ‘Operation Dry Water’ Over Holiday Weekend
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Minnesota State Patrol, county sheriff offices, and other public safety agencies will increase patrols for intoxicated boaters during the Fourth of July holiday…
Read MoreDeadline Approaching For Initiative Foundation’s “Initiators Fellowship”
The deadline is approaching to apply for a unique fellowship through the Initiative Foundation. The foundation’s Initiators Fellowship will award up to seven “social entrepreneurs” with training, mentoring, guidance, and…
Read More7th Annual Lakes Jam Comes To Brainerd Lakes Area
Tens of thousands of people will descend on the Brainerd Lakes Area this weekend for the annual Lakes Jam. This is the festival’s 7th year, and organizers say every year…
Read More2 Killed In Early-Morning Helicopter Crash In Brainerd
NOTE: An update on this story can be found here. Two people were killed in an early-morning helicopter crash at the Brainerd Regional Airport on Friday. According to North Memorial…
Read MoreNew Affordable And Supportive Housing Complex Coming To Baxter
White Oak Estates, a new affordable and supportive housing complex which will feature 20 apartment and 20 townhome units, is coming to Baxter. The $10 million housing complex will provide…
Read MoreAuthorities Respond To Burglary at Loven’s Auto In Swanville
Authorities responded to a burglary at Loven’s Auto in Swanville the morning of Thursday, June 27. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, a person was caught on surveillance video…
Read MoreSharing Bread Soup Kitchen Executive Director To Step Down
Some changes are coming to the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen in Brainerd. Executive Director Bob Evans has announced he will be stepping down at the end of July. Evans has…
Read MoreAnnual Dairy Days Celebration And Cow Milking Contest Held Wednesday In Baxter
Culver’s in Baxter hosted a special guest today to celebrate National Dairy Month. Culver’s partnered with B & C Dairy Farms, located around 12 miles south of Brainerd, to bring…
Read MoreHighway 71 South Of Bemidji Near Kabekona Now Open To Traffic
Highway 71 south of Bemidji near Kabekona is now open to traffic. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the area of the highway was under construction to replace a…
Read MoreTri-County Health Care Focuses On New Location For Building Project
Tri-County Health Care in Wadena has announced a major update in their planning process to build a brand-new facility. Tri-County CEO Joel Beiswenger announced today that the healthcare company has…
Read More