Posts by Rachel Johnson
In Business: Crow Wing Kayaks Offer High-Quality, Locally-Made Kayaks To Lakes Area And Beyond
A small company in Crosslake has been busy gearing up for the upcoming summer season and has been preparing orders for their locally-made, sit-on-top kayaks. It wasn’t until Jim Bergquist…
Read MoreBuilding Lost In Early Friday Morning Fire In Staples
A storage building was destroyed in a fire early Friday morning in Staples. According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately Friday, April 12, 2019, the sheriff’s office along…
Read MoreLakeland PBS Brainerd Studio Undergoing Major Renovation
Lakeland PBS’ Brainerd office is going through an exciting renovation. Lakeland moved in to the building 20 years ago and is looking forward to office and studio space that will…
Read MoreLocal Officer Aids In Final Four Human Trafficking Sting
An investigator with the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office recently took part in an operation in the Twin Cities targeting online predators seeking underage children during the NCAA Men’s Final…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Brainerd Future Problem Solvers To Compete In International Competition
A unique club in the Brainerd Public School District encourages members to think deeply and work together to solve problems. On March 30, the Future Problem Solvers teams competed in…
Read MoreSourcewell Honors 43 Central Minnesota Students Of Character
Sourcewell honored 43 students from 22 central Minnesota high schools as Students of Character on Wednesday, April 10 at Madden’s Resort near Brainerd. The annual event recognizes students for their…
Read MoreTotally Kidz Shop In Downtown Brainerd Announces Closure
A downtown Brainerd business recently announced that they will be closing their doors later this summer. Totally Kidz Shop on Front Street announced that they will be going out of…
Read MoreOne Dead After Vehicle Rollover Near Melrose
One person has died after a rollover crash near Melrose in Stearns County in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 9. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, deputies…
Read MoreSevere Weather Awareness Week Encourages Public To Have Plans In Case Of Emergency
According to the National Weather Service, Minnesota experiences an average of 40 tornadoes every year. With Severe Weather Awareness Week, agencies in Minnesota are encouraging communities to know what to…
Read MoreCRMC Debuts New Breezy Point Clinic
A new clinic has officially opened its doors in Breezy Point. Cuyuna Regional Medical Center held the official open house and ribbon cutting for their new $3 million, 10,000 square-foot…
Read MorePublic Invited To Become “Make It OK” Ambassadors
Community members in Crow Wing County are invited to become “Make It OK” Ambassadors with the “Make It OK” Campaign put on by Crow Wing Energized. “Make It OK” is…
Read MoreLocal Agencies Come Together For National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
In Crow Wing County, there are multiple organizations that make it their mission to work for and preserve the rights of crime victims. “Crime is so prevalent, unfortunately, in our…
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