Posts by Rachel Johnson
Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Peter Balakian Visits Central Lakes College
Central Lakes College held their final “Verse Like Water” poetry series of the year today with Pulitzer Prize award-winning poet Peter Balakian. Balakian gave a reading of his poetry works…
Read MorePilot, Passenger Uninjured After Emergency Landing At Brainerd Airport
A pilot and a passenger are uninjured after they were forced to make an emergency landing in a twin-engine plane at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport yesterday evening. According to…
Read MoreAlex & Brandon Child Safety Center To Hold Celebration And Fundraiser
The Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center is holding a unique event this week in the Brainerd Lakes Area. The event is being held to raise money for their services,…
Read MoreBemidji Schools Superintendent To Deliver NTC Commencement Address
The superintendent of Bemidji Area Schools, Tim Lutz, will deliver the 2019 commencement address for Northwest Technical College. According to a release, Lutz will address graduates at the college’s annual…
Read MoreOver 700 People Come Together For MN Adult & Teen Challenge Annual Gala
Over 700 people packed the sports center at Cragun’s Resort last night for Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge’s annual gala. This year marks the 11th year that MN Adult &…
Read MorePonemah Man Sentenced For Possessing Sawed-Off Shotgun
A Ponemah man has been sentenced to 100 months in prison for possessing a sawed-off shotgun. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that Randall Dean Jones, 28, pleaded guilty to one…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Nisswa Elementary Students Plant Crabapple Tree For Arbor Day
Students at Nisswa Elementary School got to celebrate Arbor Day in a special way today. Members of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association visited the school to plant a tree on the…
Read MoreGov. Walz Announces Appointment To Fill 9th Judicial District Vacancy
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced Thursday the appointment of Matthew Mallie as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Mr. Mallie will be replacing the…
Read MoreBrainerd Community Theatre Announces 50th Summer Season
The Brainerd Community Theatre is gearing up for their 50th summer season. They recently announced the three shows that will make up what director Patrick Spradlin calls “one of the…
Read MoreCLC Certified As Breastfeeding-Friendly By Minnesota Department Of Health
Central Lakes College was recently certified as a Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. Central Lakes College…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Of Water Safety As Fishing Opener Approaches
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public to be safe around bodies of water now that the ice has gone out on most area lakes and fishing…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Fun ‘N’ Friends Celebrates 30 Years Of Programming
The Brainerd Public School District’s child care program, Fun ’N’ Friends, is celebrating 30 years of programming this year. Fun ’N’ Friends was was established in 1989 in order to…
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