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John Ryan, Jennifer Carnahan Facing Off in Nisswa Mayoral Race
With the election just days away, many local elections are heating up. In Nisswa, incumbent Mayor John Ryan and former Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan are both running for mayor.…
Read More‘Dangerously Thrilling Decibels’ a Spooky Halloween Success in Brainerd
Brainerd City Council Comes Around to Hiring of New Public Works Director
Brainerd Police & BLADE Team Up for National Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration coordinated an effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from the nation’s medicine cabinets. In Brainerd, a…
Read More100+ Women Who Care Brainerd Lakes Enters Its 4th Year
The Brainerd Lakes 100+ Women Who Care group is now entering its fourth year of raising money for local nonprofit organizations. This week, the group hit a milestone, passing the…
Read MoreNWS Tells Us How This Winter is Shaping Up in Minnesota
Crow Wing County Conducts Public Accuracy Testing on Ballot Tabulators
Earlier this week, the Crow Wing County Elections Office tested the ballot tabulators that will be used to record votes for the November 5th election, with the final checks being…
Read MoreBrainerd City Council Votes Against Approving New Public Works Director
Brainerd Area Remembers Rick Nolan, Former Minnesota Congressman
In Focus: 17-Year-Old Brainerd Musician Hopes to Bring People Together
Music means something different for everyone. For Abraham Benson, a young musician in Brainerd, music is everything. The 17-year-old high school senior has already released three original albums. Benson’s music…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Students ‘Celebrate Science!’ at Brainerd Public Library
The third Thursday and Friday in October is the MEA weekend. Young students in Brainerd had the day off, but they could still put their minds to work at the…
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