Posts by Rachel Johnson
Event Planned In Brainerd To Honor Families Of Soldiers
A unique event honoring soldiers and their families is coming to the Brainerd Lakes Area next week for the second year. The Honoring Families of Soldiers event will be held…
Read MoreCrosslake Bicyclist Airlifted To Hospital After Being Struck By Truck
A Crosslake woman was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a truck while riding a bicycle in Crosslake on Friday, April 19. The Crosslake Police Department reports that…
Read MoreSolar Arrays Installed At Pequot Lakes And Pine River-Backus School Districts
As of this month, 25% of the energy used by the Pequot Lakes School District is now solar powered. This is the second solar array that has been installed this…
Read MoreDNR Seeks Comments On EAW For Cuyuna Country State Trail Development
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on an environmental assessment worksheet, or EAW, to address a proposed expansion of recreational trails at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area…
Read MoreIn Focus: Mille Lacs Indian Museum Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of The Jingle Dress
This year marks the 100th anniversary of a Native American healing tradition: the jingle dress dance. The Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post is celebrating the anniversary by exploring…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Crash Northwest Of Pierz Results In Injury
A two-vehicle crash northwest of Pierz resulted in injury on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that at approximately 12:19 p.m. Thursday their office received a…
Read MoreStep UP MN Encourages Communities To Come Together To Help Children Thrive
In 2016, two moms came together with a singular mission: to ensure that children in Minnesota have the opportunities and support systems to thrive. The founding members of Step UP…
Read MoreMotley Man Airlifted To Hospital After Falling Out Of Car Window
A 22-year-old Motley man was airlifted to North Memorial Hospital after falling out of a car window on Saturday, April 13, 2019. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office,…
Read MoreGov. Tim Walz And MN DEED Commissioner Visit Baxter
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited the Brainerd Lakes Area as part of his administration’s “Community Prosperity” tour. The governor traveled with Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve…
Read MoreHighway 169 South Of Garrison To Reduce To Single Lane The End Of April
Highway 169 south of Garrison will be reduced to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, April 29. Motorists who travel the highway between Garrison and County Road 26…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Organizations Come Together To Combat Area Drug Problem And Stigma
Organizations in the Brainerd Lakes Area recently came together with the goal of forming an initiative to end the stigma and combat the drug problem in Crow Wing County. Kaylyn…
Read MoreLevel-Three Predatory Offender To Move To Baxter
A level-three predatory offender, Joshua Chad Tromblay, will be moving to Baxter after he is released from prison on April 22, 2019. According to the Baxter Police Department, Tromblay is…
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