Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
In Focus: Young Frankenstein The Musical Takes Over The Chalberg Theatre
Based on the 1974 comedy by Mel Brooks, Young Frankenstein the musical is all about the backstory. “Frederick Frankenstein, who is the last living descendent of the Frankensteins, inherits Frankenstein…
Read More22-Year-Old Brainerd Man Dies After Truck Crashes Into Gull River
A 22-year-old man from Brainerd is dead after a truck crashed in the Gull River just before 6 a.m. on Thursday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of…
Read MoreDistracted Driving Campaign Results: Texting Citations Climb For Fourth Straight Year
The results are in for the 2018 Minnesota Distracted Driving Campaign as law enforcement found many drivers still being distracted behind the wheel. More than 300 law enforcement agencies participated…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Lowell Elementary Students Experience Medieval Times
Third grade students are walking all the way back to the medieval times and learning with each step along the way. “The last five weeks or so we have been…
Read MoreMinnesota State Chancellor Visits CLC Staples Campus
Central Lakes College in Staples had a special visitor today as the Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Maholtra was on campus. With a couple of weeks left in the legislative session,…
Read MoreHow Healthy Is Crow Wing County?
Almost 90 percent of adults in Crow Wing County feel their health is good to excellent, but new data shows that 2/3 of the population is actually overweight or obese.…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Kicks Off “Make it OK” Mental Health Campaign
A new campaign is now underway in Crow Wing County to address the stigmas of mental health in the community. The “Make It OK” campaign kicked off Tuesday with the…
Read MoreCuyuna Regional Medical Center Wins Women’s Choice Award For 8th Consecutive Year
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 best hospitals for patient experience by the Women’s Choice Award. The award signifies that CRMC has been ranked within…
Read MoreTakedown Gym Offers Boxing Class For Individuals With Parkinson’s Disease
Rock Steady Boxing has made its way to Brainerd and is designed specifically to help those with Parkinson’s disease. “You can take medication, but you have to exercise,” said Lynda…
Read MoreGov. Dayton Pushes For $138 Million For School Budget Shortfalls
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for $138 million in emergency funding for Minnesota schools as districts across the state grapple with budget shortfalls. Dayton unveiled…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Ruttger’s Hosts First Lakes Area Yoga Festival
“It’s a place where things are still and the waters are calm,” said the yoga instructor during the meditation section. The yoga festival was a time to free your mind,…
Read MoreMinnesota To See Hungry Ticks Emerge In Warm Weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An expert says the delayed spring and a week of temperatures reaching 65 degrees Fahrenheit means ticks will likely come out soon in large numbers…
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