Posts by Rachel Johnson
Knotty Pine Bakery Announced As 2018 Destination Downtown Winner
Knotty Pine Bakery has been named the winner of the 2018 Destination Downtown contest. The winner of the second annual competition was announced at tonight’s Brainerd Lakes Chamber Celebration of…
Read MoreRiverside Elementary Students Celebrate Thanksgiving
Kindergarten classes at Riverside Elementary in Brainerd celebrated Thanksgiving today in a new and unique way. Instead of spending their normal lunch in the cafeteria, they came together and ate…
Read MoreCrow Wing County WIC Program Found To Have Met All Regulations
The Crow Wing County WIC Program was found to have met all federal and state regulations at their biennial Management Evaluation. This is the eighth consecutive year that the program…
Read MoreCommunity Input Sought On Brainerd Comprehensive Plan
The city of Brainerd is working on a long-term comprehensive plan to refine and craft the future of Brainerd. A community design session was held this evening to allow community…
Read MoreGive To The Max Day Offers Easy Opportunity To Give
Tomorrow, tens of thousands of Minnesotans will come together to raise money for area organizations and causes during Give to the Max Day. The annual event is celebrating their 10th…
Read MorePeople Needed For Dementia Choir Starting In The Brainerd Lakes Area
Dementia patients and their caregivers are needed for a choir that is starting in the Brainerd Lakes Area designed for people with dementia. According to Essentia Health, multiple studies have…
Read MoreBrainerd International Raceway Owner Left Lasting Impact On Racing Community
As we reported yesterday, Jed Copham, owner of Brainerd International Raceway, died in a boating accident in Florida at the age of 46. According to a release, Copham had been…
Read MoreAT&T Donates To CLC Scholarship Fund
A new partnership was announced today at Central Lakes College that will provide financial assistance to students pursuing a degree in a STEM-related field. AT&T was at CLC today to…
Read MoreBuilding Plans For Nisswa Elementary Approved By Brainerd School Board
The Brainerd School Board approved the next round of building plans for Nisswa Elementary School at their board meeting Monday evening. At the meeting, members got a first look at…
Read MoreNorthwest Minnesota Foundation Seeks Proposals For Women’s Fund
The Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund is seeking proposals for up to $1,500 that will support programs in celebration of Woman’s History Month. According to a release, preference will be given…
Read MoreBrainerd High School Celebrates Veterans Day
Brainerd High School has a long-standing tradition of celebrating veterans every year in a unique school-wide program. Area veterans work year-round with school administrators to plan the ceremonies. “We’ve done…
Read MoreBrainerd Zonta Club Hosts Annual Christmas House
The recent snowfall has put Christmas on many people’s minds, and that’s especially the case for the Zonta Club of Brainerd. The club debuted their annual Christmas House Friday night,…
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