Posts by Rachel Johnson
Attempted Break-In Reported North Of Royalton
An attempted break-in was reported at a residence approximately four miles north of Royalton on Tuesday, October 3. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, the attempted break-in took place…
Read MoreRiverside Elementary Students Raising Money For Hurricane Victims
A group of third-grade students at Riverside Elementary School in Brainerd came together on their own to raise money for Hurricane Florence victims. The group created and dispersed boxes throughout…
Read MoreLake Bemidji State Park To Remain Open During Deer Hunt
Lake Bemidji State Park will remain open during the deer hunt to take place from November 3 to November 6. Though the park will remain open, visitors are advised to…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Sober Squad Helps People Rise To Recovery
Hundreds of people of different ages, lifestyles, and backgrounds gathered at Lum Park on Sunday with a shared purpose: to let people know they are not alone in their recovery.…
Read MorePedestrians Crashes And Fatalities Increase In Fall Months
Pedestrian crashes and fatalities increase in the fall months due to more hours of darkness, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. MnDOT warns that as the days get shorter,…
Read MoreNorthland Arboretum Hosts 15th Annual Haunted Trail
Halloween lovers in the Brainerd Lakes Area might want to stop by the Northland Arboretum this weekend for their annual Haunted Trail. The Haunted Trail has been put on at…
Read MoreHighway 371 Detour Between Backus And Hackensack Ends
Motorists traveling between Hackensack and Backus on Highway 371 will be glad to know that the detour that had added over 20 miles to the commute has opened back up…
Read MoreFire Burns Nisswa Business Dockside Rental
A fire burned a jet ski rental business, Dockside Rental near Nisswa in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 18. According to the Brainerd Fire Department, crews received the…
Read MoreGolden Apple: CLC Welding Program Partners With Crow Wing County Fairgrounds
As you drive around the Brainerd Lakes Area, you may not know that some of the signs you see are made by the Central Lakes College Welding Program. Last summer,…
Read MoreGov. Dayton Issues Proclamation Celebrating Boundary Waters 40th Anniversary
Governor Dayton has issued a proclamation to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Act. The BWCAW Act was signed by President Jimmy Carter on October…
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian Church Moving To Baxter After Over 100 Years In Downtown Brainerd
A church in downtown Brainerd is in the process of moving across town to Baxter. The First Presbyterian Church is exchanging buildings with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Chapel on Excelsior Drive.…
Read MoreCoats For Kids Distributes Winter Gear To People Of All Ages In Need
A partnership in Brainerd has been working for the last 32 years to ensure that area kids have a warm coat for the winter. The coats are collected throughout the…
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