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School Board members chose Christopher Dibble, Elizabeth Keenan, Adrian Norman and Kristine Wehrkamp-Herman as the four semi-finalists out of a pool of nine to interview for the position.
Marshall David Planting was one of the men arrested after threatening two women with handguns in Brainerd in December 2023.
Ryan Kennedy displayed patience and skill to win the two-day Cardinal/Wildcat Invite.
Kyle Johnson took his oath of office April 15, accepting the position after Police Chief Greg Schirmers retired in February after 25 years of service.
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Tracking a few showers today
It is a matter of time before AI will be faster and better at forecasting weather than human forecasters are today.
In this Weather Wednesday we show you how to customize the free StormTRACKER app ahead of severe weather season.
Part of the process is learning to “listen” to the earth, observing how nature operates for balance and healthy production.
The proposal would close the Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise and move resources to another Department of Human Resources program.
Many conservative Republicans welcome the shift. Others say the trend is creating new political tension and polarization.
Our society has a moral imperative to engage in a paradigm shift that moves us away from fear and punishment towards relationships based on attachment and belonging.
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While rural Minnesota faces crises in child care, housing and health care, our representatives spend their time fighting the new flag and complaining they don’t have a voice.
The status of any disciplinary action remains private under state law.
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A majority of the money in the bill — $37 million — will go toward addressing issues related to implementing last year’s Read Act
A roundup of area church services and events in the Brainerd lakes area.
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Award-winning Magazines and Special Issues!
Learn how you can advance your business in the Brainerd Dispatch, Echo Journal, and Echoland Shopper!
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Welcome to our newest publication - Lakes Area Health & Wellness Magazine!
Published in: Brainerd Dispatch, Wednesday, March 20, 2024; Crosby-Ironton Courier, Wednesday, March 20, 2024; Echo Journal, Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Dispatch received a total of 44 awards, including 21 first-place finishes to become the smallest newspaper to claim the Vance Trophy in the almost 40-year history of the prize.
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Saluting the hard-working businesses who serve the Brainerd Lakes Area!
Share your favorite photos of activities, nature, animals, and any events at the lake, with us. Enter by April 24, 2024.
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CROSBY | IRONTON | DEERWOOD | CUYUNA | RIVERTON | TROMMALD | EMILY | BAY LAKE
See the winners of the 2023 Best of the Brainerd Lakes contest!
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A Place to Belong. Opportunity. Innovation. Success.
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The Brainerd lakes area is chock full of resorts, fishing hot spots, unique shopping opportunities, and many other family fun activities. But do you know what else the lakes area has? Amazing food!
Extra! Extra! You valued the comics and games features on our websites and let us know you missed them. We heard your feedback and are happy to announce our comics and games sections are back!
There are two new printed issues each week!
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Area cities upgrade infrastructure, housing options rise and new businesses join the community while others expand.
The most complete guide to golf courses in central Minnesota!
Who are the people being held in custody in Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Hubbard, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Ottertail, Todd, and Wadena counties?
Inmates in-custody in the Crow Wing County jail in Brainerd, Minnesota
Inmates in-custody in the Aitkin County jail in Aitkin, Minnesota
Inmates in-custody in the Mille Lacs County jail in Milaca, Minnesota
Inmates in-custody in the Morrison County jail in Little Falls, Minnesota
Inmates in-custody in the Cass County jail in Walker, Minnesota or the Crow Wing County jail in Brainerd, MN
Inmates in-custody in the Itasca County jail in Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Inmates in-custody in the Wadena County jail in Wadena, Minnesota