Posts by Rachel Johnson
BLAEDC Holds Annual Meeting Detailing Economic Growth Of Lakes Area
Business leaders, community members, and elected officials alike agreed Monday that the future of the Brainerd Lakes Area looks bright. People gathered at the Arrowwood Lodge in Baxter today for…
Read MoreArea Educators Named Semifinalists For 2019 Minnesota Teacher Of The Year
The field of possible candidates for this year’s Minnesota Teacher of the Year has been narrowed down to 40, and two area educators have been named as semifinalists. Stephen Booth,…
Read MoreIn Focus: Multi-Use Trail Planned To Connect Lakeshore With Downtown Nisswa
Hikers, snowshoers, snowmobilers, and bikers will soon have an easier and safer time getting from Lake Shore to Nisswa as a new trail is in the works. The Nisswa Gull…
Read MoreBrainerd Man Injured In Rollover Crash
A 71-year-old Brainerd man was injured in a rollover crash in Little Falls on Tuesday, February 19. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, William Edward Lakin was driving north on…
Read MoreMinnesota DNR Commissioner Visits Brainerd
The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources made a stop in Brainerd Thursday to discuss Governor Tim Walz’s proposed budget and how it will affect our natural resources.…
Read MoreRed Lake Woman Charged After Being Found With 3 lbs. Of Meth
A Red Lake woman has been charged with 1st degree drug possession and 4th degree DWI after being found with over three pounds of methamphetamine. Shannon Rose Lasley-Rudolph, 57 of…
Read MoreLocal Fraternity Works To Raise Awareness For The Prevention Of Child Abuse
A new organization in the Brainerd Area is working to raise money to combat child abuse. The Kings of Hearts formed in 2018 and meets twice a month to work…
Read MoreDeadline To Remove Fish Houses From Minnesota Lakes Approaching
The deadline to remove fish houses from Minnesota lakes is approaching. Dark houses, fish houses, and portables must be off the ice no later than midnight for each of the…
Read MoreSourcewell Hosts Regional “Lakes Bee” Spelling Bee
31 students from across the Region 5 area competed in the Lakes Bee today at Sourcewell in Staples. The winner of the regional spelling bee will move on to the…
Read MoreGov. Walz Announces 2-Year Budget Plan For Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced his proposed $53 billion two-year budget on Tuesday. According to a release, the budget will focus on three main ideas: bringing down the cost of…
Read MoreIn Business: Mickey’s Subs And Pizza Has Been A Brainerd Staple Since 1982
For over 30 years, a unique octagonal glass building has occupied the corner of Norwood and South 5th Street in downtown Brainerd. Mickey’s Pizza and Subs is best known for…
Read MoreHubbard County Deputies Involved In Nevis Shooting Identified
The deputies involved in a shooting incident in Nevis on Thursday, February 14 have been identified. According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Seth Kuhn was identified as the…
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