Posts by Rachel Johnson
Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center Gearing Up For National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Mid-Minnesota Women’s Center is gearing up for a big event that is their main fundraiser for the services they provide in helping victims of domestic violence. The organization is…
Read MoreBrainerd Chamber, Destination Downtown Look To Keep Momentum Going After Contest Ends
Downtown Brainerd business owners and community leaders gathered over breakfast Tuesday morning to discuss a topic often on the minds of people in the Brainerd area, the future of downtown.…
Read MoreHighway 18 Bridge Replacement Near Malmo To Be Postponed
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that due to unforeseen delays, the Highway 18 bridge replacement project between Glen and Malmo will be postponed until mid-summer of 2020. According…
Read MoreIn Business: Pampered Pets Expands To Offer More Than Just Grooming Services
In May, a new business in the Brainerd Lakes Area expanded, adding a much larger, second location. Pampered Pets recently opened a new boarding and daycare business that is not…
Read MoreDNR Reminds Public To Check For Invasive Species When Removing Docks This Fall
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding lake property owners to carefully check their boats and trailers, docks and lifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species when…
Read MoreBridges Of Hope Hires New Executive Director
Bridges of Hope in Brainerd has named Bernadette Foh as the non-profit’s next executive director. Foh is replacing former executive director Kassie Heisserer, who resigned effective August 14, 2019. According…
Read MoreTodd County Enviro Fest Celebrates 25 Years
Every year, the Todd County Soil and Water Conservation District hosts a unique event for students across the county. This year, in the event’s 25th year, over 300 6th graders…
Read MoreCLC Named “Great College To Work For”
Central Lakes College has attained “elite Honor Roll” status as a 2019 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges To Work For program.…
Read MoreLakes Area United Way Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Chili Cook-Off
Every year, people in the Brainerd Lakes Area look forward to a “filling” tradition: the United Way Chili Cook-Off. And on a cool fall day, what’s better than a nice…
Read MoreBLAEDC Executive Director To Step Down
The Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation (BLAEDC) announced Wednesday that Executive Director Sheila Haverkamp will be stepping down after more that 31 years. According to a release, Haverkamp is…
Read MoreEssentia Health Unveils New Anti-Vaping Campaign
At Brainerd High School, a survey conducted in 2019 found that 20 percent of students have reported vaping in the past 30 days. Essentia Health, along with community partners, are…
Read MoreBrainerd YMCA Named 2019 Outstanding Nonprofit Of The Year
A nonprofit organization in the Brainerd area was surprised today with the announcement that they have been named 2019 Nonprofit Organization of the Year. Brainerd Community Action recognized the Brainerd…
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