Brainerd Horse Ranch Holding Events to Help the Community

Gabriel’s Home is a horse rescue ranch in Brainerd that started in 2020. They take in horses that are in very rough shape and rehabilitate them. They also use them to...

Northwoods Adventure: Local Farmers Market at Brainerd’s Franklin Arts Center

Supporting local businesses has always been a staple of the Brainerd Lakes Area, and that includes the different farmers around the region. On Tuesday morning in...

Local Shops Begin to Stock Shelves After New THC Law Takes Effect

A bill that quietly passed the Minnesota House and Senate during the last legislative session is now making some noise. Included in the latest Health and Human Services...

In Business: Fancy Pants Chocolates Celebrates 20 Years in Brainerd

Fancy Pants Chocolates, which set up shop in Brainerd in 2002, celebrated 20 years of business on Saturday, and the first 20 customers received a free box of chocolate....

NEXT Generation Art & Health Festival Being Held in Walker This Weekend

NEXT Innovations in Walker will be hosting their 2nd annual NEXT Generation Art & Health Festival on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th from 9 am to 4 pm. The...

Two People Injured in Dorset After Vehicle Crashes into Local Restaurant

Two people were injured in Dorset after a vehicle crashed into a local restaurant on June 25th. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office reported that around 12:10 p.m....

Brainerd Community Action Celebrates City with 4th of July Parade

Brainerd Community Action put on this year’s 4th of July parade in downtown Brainerd to celebrate a special anniversary for the city. As the day began, the streets...

In Focus: Lakes Area Artists Showcase Their Work in Nisswa

Five professional artists from central Minnesota exhibited their artwork on Friday, which was made available for purchase during their show at the Journey Church in...

RiverWood Bank’s Biggest Fundraiser Returns to Bemidji

RiverWood Bank in Bemidji held their annual bratwurst fundraiser on Tuesday for the United Way of Bemidji Area. For over a decade, RiverWood Bank has been supporting the...

Crow Wing County Surveying Homeowners, Businesses on Storm Damage

Crow Wing County is working with the State of Minnesota to ask residential and business owners if they suffered substantial damage from recent storms. The dates these...

US Steel Upgrading MN Mill to Produce Specialty Pellets

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Steel plans to spend $150 million to upgrade one of its two Minnesota mines to produce a new kind of iron ore feedstock now used in the majority...

Northwoods Adventure: Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd

Safari North Wildlife Park, located in Crow Wing County just outside of the Brainerd/Baxter area, is giving families a chance for an adventure and to experience something...