DNR Fines Enbridge $3.32 Million for Failure to Follow Environmental Laws

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has ordered Enbridge Energy to pay $3.32 million for failure to follow environmental laws. According to a release from the...

Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation Unveils New Logo

After more than a decade with a shade of green as its color, the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation has unveiled a new logo and colors. The change comes...

Greenforest Recycling Showcases New Equipment Thanks to MPCA Grant

Seven months ago, the Greenforest Recycling Resources Company in Brainerd was one of four companies awarded a grant by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. So far, the...

Bemidji City Council to Hold Special Session on Sanford Center Management

One week after voting to terminate the city’s contract with VenuWorks, the current management company for the Sanford Center, the Bemidji City Council has now...

In Business: The U.G.L.Y. Cheesecake Co. Grows From One Wrong Delivery

We all know the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But what happens when life gives you….cream cheese? In this week’s In Business, one order...

Bemidji to Move Forward with Ending VenuWorks Contract

The Bemidji City Council has voted to move forward with terminating their contract with VenuWorks, the company currently managing the Sanford Center. The council voted...

In Business: Paul Bunyan Land Closes for the Season

Come next year, Paul Bunyan will be celebrating his 140 birthday. Each year in Brainerd at Paul Bunyan Land, people are treated to the talking giant and his huge...

CRMC Staff Donate School Supplies to Crosby-Ironton Elementary

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center traveled to Crosby-Ironton Elementary to donate school supplies before the year started to support a community in need. With more than...

Brainerd Chamber Hosts Business Input Session on Highway 210 Reconstruction

22 citizens came to the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday morning to voice their concerns about the proposed Highway 210/Washington Street Reconstruction...

In Business: Boys-N-Berries in Brainerd Keeps the Name, Changes Focus

Hobby farm Boys-N-Berries, based in Brainerd, was named after when Robert Nibbe’s four sons sold strawberries on the farm to help generate some money. But as the...

Line 3 Opponents Rally at MN Capitol; Enbridge Says Pipeline Over 90% Done

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Protesters descended upon the Minnesota State Capitol to rally against Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline as the project nears completion. The...

Outdoor Market in Brainerd Showcases Locals’ Businesses

Every Tuesday throughout the summer, the Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition has held the “Here for Good” Market. The hope is that it brings people into Downtown...