Posts by Rachel Johnson
Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center Approaching 20 Year Anniversary
A center in the Brainerd Lakes Area is preparing to celebrate a big milestone. The Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center was established 20 years ago and is planning an…
Read MoreIn Business: Sonnenblume Flower Farm Creates Unique, Local Flower Arrangements
Since she was a little girl, Mary Schaefbauer has always loved flowers and gardening. “I’d always been interested in farming and I’d always been interested in floral design, and business…
Read MoreSanford Center To Host Minnesota State Fire Department Association Annual Conference
The Sanford Center and VenuWorks announced on Monday that they have finalized a contract with the Minnesota State Fire Department Association to host their annual conference and fire school in…
Read MoreBrainerd High School Breaks Ground On Construction And Performing Arts Center Project
Officials, school administrators, and members of the community gathered at Brainerd High School today for a momentous occasion. Construction was officially kicked off for the Brainerd High School and new…
Read MoreLane Closures Scheduled For Highway 371 Between Brainerd And Nisswa
Motorists who drive on Highway 371 between Brainerd and Nisswa could experience delays as lane closures are scheduled to start on Monday, September 9. According to the Minnesota Department of…
Read MoreHighway 27 Officially Opens To Traffic Through Downtown Little Falls
One of Little Falls’ busiest roadways is open to traffic following a major construction project that took place this summer. Highway 27 takes motorists right through downtown and is officially…
Read MoreWoman Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Vehicle At Mud Run Event Near Nimrod
A Two Harbors woman was airlifted to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle during the annual Nimrod Mud Run event north of Nimrod on Sunday, September 1st. According…
Read MoreCoco Moon Celebrates 25 Years Of Business In Downtown Brainerd
A downtown Brainerd business celebrated a milestone today of being in business for 25 years. Coco Moon, a locally owned and operated coffee bar located on the corner of Laurel…
Read MoreCounty Hopes To Put Brainerd Area Lakes On Low-Salt “Diet”
It only takes one teaspoon of road salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water. This is why a new initiative in the Brainerd Lakes Area was started to limit…
Read MoreMenahga Man Airlifted To Hospital After Motorcycle Crash
A Menahga man was airlifted to the hospital following a motorcycle crash on Sunday, September 1 in Wadena County. According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were on patrol…
Read MoreBrainerd School District Students Head Back To School Amid Construction
Students across the state headed back to school today, but for students in the Brainerd School District, their schools might look a little different. Three elementary schools are undergoing major…
Read MoreCass Lake Man’s Bail Maintained At $2 Million During Rule 8 Hearing
Kevin Daniel Jackson, 28, of Cass Lake, made an appearance in district court on Tuesday during a Rule 8 hearing where his bail was maintained at $2,000,000 without conditions and…
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