Posts by Rachel Johnson
New Traveling Children’s Museum Brings Play To Kids Across Communities
A Little Falls woman recently had a unique idea to create a children’s museum that could travel and provide programming to young children in a wide area. The Brainerd Lakes…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Services Continue Through Federal Government Shutdown
As of Saturday, the United States Federal Government has partially shut down due to failed negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders over the funding of President Trump’s border…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a private residence on State Highway 371 in Unorganized Territory. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the…
Read MoreIn Focus: The Shop Provides Teenagers A Safe And Comfortable Place To Go When Not At School
Located on Washington Avenue is a unique, green building called The Shop. “The Shop is a drop-in youth center for teenagers and young adults, and everyday is a little bit…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Lunch Buddies Provides Easy Intro To Mentoring
Mentoring is such a simple concept, but it can have a huge impact on a child’s life. That is the goal of Kinship Partners’ Lunch Buddies. “Lunch Buddies is when…
Read MoreBrainerd Lakes Salvation Army Sees Successful Bell Ringing Season
With less than a week to go, the Salvation Army bell ringers have seen a successful year for holiday giving in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Nationally, the money collected in…
Read MoreRed Cross Sees Decline In Blood Donations Around Holiday Season
As Christmas fast approaches, many people look forward to getting a break from work or school. One thing that does not take a holiday is the need for blood donations.…
Read MorePublic’s Help Sought In Identifying Burglary Suspect
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a burglary. On Wednesday, December 19 at around 5:19 a.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Author Returns To Baxter Elementary To Talk About The Environment
A former student of Baxter Elementary returned to her old stomping grounds while visiting from Germany, where she now lives. Erin Twamley talked with students about her career as an…
Read MorePrescribed Fire Scheduled Along Highway 25 In Brainerd
A prescribed fire is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18 along Highway 25 in Brainerd. Local residents and motorists on Highway 25, just south of Highway 210 near the railroad tracks…
Read MoreRed Lake Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Murder
A Red Lake man has pleaded guilty Monday to the murder of Anthony Allen Wells on April 28, 2018. Michael Wayne Whitefeather, 18, pled guilty to murder in the second…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Wreaths For The Fallen Honors Over 5,000 Veterans
Each year, an organization based out of Baxter works to honor fallen veterans around the holidays. This year, 5,000 wreaths were laid on the resting places of veterans at the…
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