Posts by Rachel Johnson
In Focus: 46th Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange Comes To Camp Ripley
For the last 46 years, members of the Norwegian Home Guard have been visiting Minnesota as a part of a reciprocal troop exchange at Camp Ripley. The exchange was founded…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Pequot Lakes And Brainerd School Districts Host Events Focusing On Mental Health
According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, approximately 1 in 5 youth ages 13-18 experience a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. The Brainerd and Pequot…
Read MoreOne Dead After House Fire In Menahga
One person is dead after a house fire in Menahga late Wednesday night. According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, Wadena County Dispatch…
Read MoreCuyuna Regional Medical Center Opens New Menopause Center
In January, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center opened a new Menopause Center at their clinic in Crosby. The center is one of only a few in the state and offers important…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Crash in Stearns County Results In Injuries
A two-vehicle crash in Stearns County resulted in injuries on Tuesday, February 12. At approximately 2:19 p.m. on February 12, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a…
Read MoreBrainerd Teacher Nominated For 2019 Minnesota Teacher Of The Year
A teacher in the Brainerd School District has recently been nominated for 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. June Golden-Dahlgren is one of only 168 teachers in the state to…
Read MoreChanges Coming To Drop-Off Area At Forestview Middle School
Parents and guardians of students at Forestview Middle School will soon have an easier time dropping off and picking up students at the busy school in Baxter. The Brainerd Public…
Read MoreWalz Administration To Continue Court Appeal Of Line 3 Pipeline
Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state’s Department of Commerce will file a motion to reconsider the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approval of Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 pipeline. In…
Read MoreSen. Amy Klobuchar Announces Presidential Bid
Hundreds of people filled Boom Island Park in Minneapolis Sunday afternoon in anticipation for a big announcement from U.S. Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar. Amid the snow, Klobuchar entered the…
Read MoreSanford Health Implements Visitor Restrictions Due To Influenza Increase
Sanford Health in Bemidji and Bagley has implemented visitor restrictions beginning at noon February 11 due to the sustained increase in respiratory illnesses and influenza across Minnesota. The visitor restrictions…
Read MoreWinter Rendezvous Brings Snowmobilers From Across Minnesota To The Brainerd Lakes Area
The trails around the Brainerd Lakes Area were busy with snowmobilers today as the Minnesota United Snowmobile Association’s annual Winter Rendezvous kicked off. Snowmobilers from around the state as well…
Read MoreCustomers Urged To Clear Meters, Appliance Vents Following Heavy Snowfall
Minnesota Energy Resources is encouraging customers to keep their homes safe by checking and clearing any snow or ice from natural gas meters and appliance vents. According to the National…
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