Tim Speier joined the Brainerd Dispatch in October 2021, covering Public Safety. He can be reached via email at tim.speier@brainerddispatch.com or calling 218-855-5859.| Brainerd Dispatch
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Calendar of events at The Center in Brainerd.| Brainerd Dispatch
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Other topics included whether tobacco smoke harms plants, how to care for a streptocarpella Concord blue plant, whether persimmon trees grow here, and jack-in-the-pulpit plants.| Brainerd Dispatch
Emily Brodhead is the liquor manager at the Fifty Lakes Bar, while sister Talia Brodhead is the program coordinator for BLADE. Proceeds from mocktails sold at the bar will benefit BLADE.| Brainerd Dispatch
Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawings to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN 56401| Brainerd Dispatch
The sale is Oct. 1-3 at the Westgate Mall. Most adult books are 50 cents, and most children's books are 25 cents.| Brainerd Dispatch
Ryan will step aside as he looks forward to retirement and enjoying a few more boat rides.| Brainerd Dispatch
This event promises an afternoon of fun while supporting the Relationship Safety Alliance’s mission to provide safety, advocacy and hope to survivors of domestic violence and child abuse.| Brainerd Dispatch
A listing of area meetings and events in the Brainerd lakes area.| Brainerd Dispatch
BLADE invites community to celebrate recovery and connection| Brainerd Dispatch
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.| Brainerd Dispatch
The ask is $1.5 million a year over the next 10 years, amounting to $1,521 per student for operational needs.| Brainerd Dispatch
On Sept. 12, 2025, Kelsey Hopps took the oath of office and was sworn in as county attorney.| Brainerd Dispatch
A vote on a resolution to set the preliminary levy is expected at the Sept. 16 regular meeting.| Brainerd Dispatch
Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawings to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN 56401| Brainerd Dispatch
A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.| Brainerd Dispatch
Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used…| Brainerd Dispatch