If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Brainerd Dispatch
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Brainerd Dispatch
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Brainerd Dispatch
BAXTER — The Chick-fil-A restaurant addition to Baxter, which was first reported in May, is listed for the Tuesday, July 8, Baxter Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda for a public hearing.| Brainerd Dispatch
Restaurant has host of options, including popular Pad Thai| Brainerd Dispatch
Laurel Street sees summer addition while Jenkins loses an attraction| Brainerd Dispatch
After struggling with alcoholism earlier in her adult life, Karla Christensen is now an adolescent addictions counselor and is studying to earn her master's degree in social work.| Brainerd Dispatch
The 2025 honorees are Christine Nesheim Plonski, Norman Carlberg and Leslie Ambrose “Bullet Joe” Bush. Proxies accepted the awards on behalf of Carlberg and Bush, who were inducted posthumously.| Brainerd Dispatch
Maher is the owner of Woods to Water Real Estate and co-founder of MN Traders Co. in Pequot Lakes.| Brainerd Dispatch
Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water is adding to its water supply, treatment, storage and distribution network to serve its northern region including Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine counties.| Brainerd Dispatch
Daniel Lewison, 55, of Rose Creek, Minnesota, was taken into custody by officers with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and the West Concord Police Department| Brainerd Dispatch
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate told a Park Rapids audience that “tragedies would be amplified if what it meant was that good people were shrinking and going away."| Brainerd Dispatch
There will be a social half-hour beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting and a presentation about “Women in the Fur Trade (There Were Some?)” by Nikki Rajala.| Brainerd Dispatch
The new stations are already collecting data that is publicly available through the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, which works in conjunction with Minnesota’s.| Brainerd Dispatch
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The woman who has been held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody is expected to post bond and be released Wednesday after a judge’s ruling in her favor.| Brainerd Dispatch
The board alleges Jennifer K. Fischer retaliated against those who assisted or cooperated in a previous investigation and committed other acts of misconduct. Fischer has denied the allegations.| Brainerd Dispatch
Ameer Matariyeh, 26, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty Friday morning, Aug. 29, to charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder in relation to two shootings as he fled police.| Brainerd Dispatch
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The event took place in Gregory Park in Brainerd.| Brainerd Dispatch
Law books sit neatly on shelves defying the passing of years. They remind Don Ryan of being 14 and blowing dust off the books at his family's law office. The Ryan law office had a lengthy history in Brainerd. His great-grandfather Michael Ryan op...| Brainerd Dispatch
In this podcast, gardening expert Don Kinzler joins host John Lamb for a weekly dig into the fruitful topic of gardening in the upper Midwest (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, eastern Montana and southern Manitoba). Don Kinzler is a lifelong gardener and horticulturist with North Dakota State…| Brainerd Dispatch
In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about fall planting and Trader mulberry trees.| Brainerd Dispatch
Neither grass, both of which are considered weeds today, existed in North America until they were imported by well-intentioned people, and now they’ve spread uncontrollably throughout the continent, Don Kinzler writes.| Brainerd Dispatch
12-year-old Sophia Forchas has improved from critical condition to serious condition.| Brainerd Dispatch
Minnesota area news, government, traffic updates, accidents, fires, education news, and more.| Brainerd Dispatch
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Brainerd Dispatch
Hockey is not America's most popular sport, but it has become the go-to setting for romance writers who want some fire and ice. Not all the authors know their hockey, though.| Brainerd Dispatch
An investigation reveals "troubling" allegations by a labor union against a member of the Kitchigami Regional Library System. The manager is accused of racial and religious discrimination, sexual harassment, wage discrimination and bringing firearms to the workplace.| Brainerd Dispatch
Two years after cannabis was legalized in the state, the Lincoln Park dispensary began operations Tuesday at 4:20 p.m.| Brainerd Dispatch
After a nuisance complaint, the Brainerd City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance that would prohibit the feeding of wild and stray animals in the city.| Brainerd Dispatch
City Council members agreed Monday, May 19, to move forward with a new ordinance that would call for active code enforcement along the city’s main thoroughfares and near parks.| Brainerd Dispatch
Council members voted 6-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 2, to table the measure until Sept. 15 when they hope to have more information on the amount of cash the HRA has on hand right now.| Brainerd Dispatch
The policy will lower construction and permit fees for child care facilities in an attempt to alleviate some of the struggles providers face.| Brainerd Dispatch
Because Anderson Brothers was a subcontractor on two projects in Brainerd, City Council members voted Sept. 2 on change orders that come with increased costs.| Brainerd Dispatch
Both Dr. Sig Muller and Sig Muller Jr. of Rochester share a common feature: They see God's hand where others might see coincidence.| Brainerd Dispatch
Local 320 ended the system-wide work stoppage involving more than 1,400 service workers.| Brainerd Dispatch
Walz officially announced Tuesday morning that he will be seeking a rare third term in 2026 after strongly signaling his run last week.| Brainerd Dispatch
Ashley Anne Dyrdahl pleaded guilty to illegally buying firearms her boyfriend used to kill 2 Burnsville officers and a firefighter| Brainerd Dispatch
If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, please send your questions in.| Brainerd Dispatch
If Minnesota state regulators approve, Xcel's rates would rise by 9.6% this year and another 3.6% in 2026, generating a total of about $491 million.| Brainerd Dispatch
Part of Brainerd Public Schools, Nisswa Elementary serves nearly 330 students in preschool through fifth grade.| Brainerd Dispatch
Our school day provides opportunities for skill development in all the areas that make up reading including phonological awareness, decoding, learning vocabulary, language structure and so much more.| Brainerd Dispatch
From the adults who give so generously of their time and talents, to the students who rise to the occasion again and again, I am reminded how special it is to be part of the Warrior Way.| Brainerd Dispatch
It may seem hard to believe that the summer has flown by and the school year is about to begin.| Brainerd Dispatch
By staying engaged, asking questions, and celebrating student successes, we can help foster an environment where every student feels motivated and capable of reaching their full potential.| Brainerd Dispatch
LEC staff recognize that success cannot solely be measured through standardized test scores, but through supporting students to reach their individual goals.| Brainerd Dispatch
In a world where technology evolves constantly and expectations grow higher each year, Brainerd’s Tech Department remains quietly indispensable.| Brainerd Dispatch
As we look forward to the rest of the year, I invite all of our Harrison families to stay involved, stay connected, and keep learning with us.| Brainerd Dispatch
Freya Johnson, a 12-year-old from Brainerd, self-published a novel called "The Jump" in May.| Brainerd Dispatch
On Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, master gardeners will host a plant sale of perennials, which is the group's main fundraiser, with a focus on native plants, pollinator plants and edibles.| Brainerd Dispatch
Questions about flowers with ornamental onions, healthy spider plants, a native wild plum tree, wild strawberries and ground-cherries are all answered this week.| Brainerd Dispatch
If they are planted too deep, your peony will never bloom.| Brainerd Dispatch
The cause is not yet known, but the city is working to repair it and expects to have it finished by about 3 p.m. so that classes can commence on Friday.| Brainerd Dispatch
Talia Brodhead has been in recovery for nearly six years and now helps others with their recovery, too.| Brainerd Dispatch
A 5.85% increase is proposed for the levy in the FAD and a 9.49% increase is proposed for the SAD.| Brainerd Dispatch
The county has continued to fund the library system at the minimum level set by the state in 2014 until this consensus to increase it for 2026.| Brainerd Dispatch
Voters are choosing between Democratic nominee XP Lee and Republican Ruth Bittner in a district that has recently favored DFL candidates.| Brainerd Dispatch
Ahead of a special session, senators preview potential legislation in response to the Annunciation Church shooting| Brainerd Dispatch
The sandstone bluffs and hillsides of the Minnesota River Valley are especially vulnerable.| Brainerd Dispatch
A new outdoor stream channel planned for the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory will allow researchers to study how beaver dams function and change the surrounding landscape.| Brainerd Dispatch
A website and a newsletter are available to follow the fall colors transition in Minnesota| Brainerd Dispatch
Harper’s parents shared three lessons they learned from her. Be your own kind of light. Let your light be big. Light grows when we share it.| Brainerd Dispatch
Many tens of thousands have attended or graduated from Brainerd Public Schools, and 86 have been honored by induction into the DAHoF. These exceptional people are as diverse as life itself.| Brainerd Dispatch
🔊In this episode, Don and John talk about two of the most common weeds in our lawns and give you strategies to help bring them under control.| Brainerd Dispatch
In 2020, the project team conducted a survey asking people what they wanted to see done with the project that was presented to the people of Brainerd Wednesday, Aug. 31.| Brainerd Dispatch
About 80 people attended two sessions on the Highway 371 and Highway 210 intersection improvement project.| Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd City Council members approved the design for the 2026 reconstruction of Highway 210/Washington Street on a 6-1 vote Tuesday, Feb. 21.| Brainerd Dispatch
Baxter council expresses support for changed Hwy 371/210, which is on a list of 43 projects under consideration with the state.| Brainerd Dispatch
Collaborations moves project onto state funding list| Brainerd Dispatch
Next public meeting is planned Feb. 12 to give more details, visuals| Brainerd Dispatch
Plans for much of the road include wider sidewalks, more medians and fewer left hand turns, along with the elimination of on-street parking on the north side of the central portion of the street between First and Ninth streets.| Brainerd Dispatch
Baxter City Council receives feedback, expects to make decision at a later date. More than 40 people attended the special council session regarding the project| Brainerd Dispatch
A host of items from dog park regulations to amendments to the deer hunting ordinance were also discussed on Tuesday, Sept. 2.| Brainerd Dispatch
Council member Zach Tabatt suggests changes to allow for vertical mixed use with apartments above commercial businesses| Brainerd Dispatch
Council members look at 2026 budget and property tax levy as talks continue on what to keep and what needs to be cut.| Brainerd Dispatch
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
The latest hunting, fishing and wildlife news from Minnesota. Deer, moose, walleye, archery, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news and more.| Brainerd Dispatch
The tour is Sept. 24.| Brainerd Dispatch
Local news stories from Brainerd, Baxter, and more. News, crime, government, traffic, fires, education news and more.| Brainerd Dispatch
Calendar of events at The Center in Brainerd.| Brainerd Dispatch
Read the latest lifestyle news from the Brainerd Dispatch on faith, family, home and garden, pets, travel, personal finance, religion and more for the Brainerd Baxter area and throughout Minnesota.| Brainerd Dispatch
The family farm Jenny Schlecht lives on was hit by a tornado on June 20. More than two months later, she explains how the recovery process has been long and painful.| Brainerd Dispatch
Compared to 2024, Michael Johnson's time spent watering crops in 2025 has been nearly non-existent.| Brainerd Dispatch
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced funding she helped secure for research into industrial hemp and mycotoxin in cereal grains. The funding must next pass through the House.| Brainerd Dispatch
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Minnesota Department of Transportation| Brainerd Dispatch
The College Football Classic in Dublin has been host to several top programs since 2002, but economics would make it tough for UMN| Brainerd Dispatch
The 44-year-old Minnesota coach wants an edited string of hustle plays made by his players to be played on a loop at his celebration of life| Brainerd Dispatch
A lot has to go right for the Gophers to be a CFP team, starting with a win in Saturday’s late game at Cal| Brainerd Dispatch
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 strike is over!" the union announced late Friday| Brainerd Dispatch
Minnesota will use a group of running backs against the Golden Bears, according to reporter Pete Thamel| Brainerd Dispatch
The Little Free Library at Kiwanis Park in Brainerd provides storytime.| 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
More than 100 students from Brainerd and surrounding areas tested their knowledge on books they read over the summer at the 2025 Battle of the Books grand battle at Forestview Middle School.| Brainerd Dispatch
Sept. 12 will be Ryan's last day as Crow Wing County Attorney. The board has agreed to post for the job internally and appoint a replacement next month.| Brainerd Dispatch
Hopps will step into the role following Don Ryan’s retirement Sept. 12| Brainerd Dispatch