Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
Child Found Unresponsive in Rush Lake
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child in Rush Lake just after 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28. When officials arrived, they located…
Read MoreLawmakers Fail to Resolve Dispute Over Muskie Stocking
NISSWA, Minn. (AP) — Lawmakers left St. Paul without resolving a long-running dispute over the stocking of Minnesota lakes with muskies. Opponents of introducing the ferocious predator fish to more…
Read MoreVeterans Enjoy Free Lunch on Memorial Day
The American Legion in Brainerd, Minnesota treated veterans to a free lunch this Memorial Day. It was the third consecutive year the Legion hosted the lunch as many veterans came…
Read MoreBrainerd House Fire Injures Two After Family Evacuates Through Second Floor Window
“It was so intense and hot, I could feel it inside my house,” said next door neighbor Edward Rathey. Neighbors on North Ninth St. in Brainerd woke up to a…
Read MoreIn Focus: Van Gogh Quilt Art Challenge Exhibit Shares Art From Around the World
Work is underway at the Crossing Arts Alliance as they prepare for the upcoming exhibit. “It’s like Christmas!” said Lisa Jordan, Crossing Arts Alliance Executive Director. “When you love art…
Read MoreRace for Grace Will Celebrate Family On Memorial Day Weekend
For many, Memorial Day weekend means spending time with family and friends, but for one local family, this weekend is a time to bring together the community for one special…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Forestview Students Participate in Reverse Job Shadow
Five hundred students at Forestview Middle School didn’t even have to leave campus to learn about 16 different career clusters. “What that job looks like, what the path of education…
Read MoreDayton Rejects Two Biggest Bills Passed by GOP-Led Legislature
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed massive tax and budget bills on Wednesday that Minnesota lawmakers passed in the waning days of the session, setting off a…
Read More“Nisswatch” Brings Community Together To End Sex Trafficking
A group of about five women in Nisswa have started a new program to help put an end to local sex trafficking. They are known as the Truth Group and…
Read MoreWalker Community Plans to Make City More Bike Friendly
The leaders of Walker are off and pedaling towards a more bikeable community. “Becoming more bikeable helps us become healthier, we become more active and we become safer on the…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Local Vietnam Veterans Are Welcomed Home
It all started with a small pin… “A veteran attendee came, sat down at a table and asked me if I had a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin,” said Jimmy White,…
Read MoreFalse Report of Drive-By Shooting, Determined to be Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot Injury
The Brainerd Police Department first received a report of a drive-by shooting on May 20 just after 2 p.m. in the area of the 1400 block of Norwood St. in…
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