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Minnesota Ag Commissioner Upbeat over Legislative Support for Agriculture

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Minnesota Ag Commissioner Upbeat over Legislative Support for Agriculture

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Brainerd family builds a place where nostalgia never grows old

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Brainerd family builds a place where nostalgia never grows old

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Paul Bunyan Land is part of Lakes Country Treasures, a series which takes readers down the back roads of Minnesota and to some of the unique must-see gems of lakes country.See the Story

Cass County Board: Sheriff Welk Recognizes 4 for Bravery and Heroism

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Cass County Board: Sheriff Welk Recognizes 4 for Bravery and Heroism

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WALKER — Four Cass County emergency service personnel were honored for their work in rescuing a man who fell through the ice last year on Blackwater Lake south of Longville. Sheriff Bryan Welk presented various awards Tuesday, July 1, at the Cass County Board meeting to the staff and first responders for their heroic acts performed last December. Welk said on Dec. 9, 2024, a 911 call was received reporting a male had fallen through the ice on Bl…See the Story

Crow Wing County officials explain recent severe weather notification failures

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BRAINERD — With multiple severe storms hitting the Brainerd lakes area this year, the Crow Wing County emergency management team has been working to make sure emergency alert systems work properly in the event of an emergency. Unfortunately, things do not always go as planned, as lakes area residents and visitors may have noticed a couple times this summer. Clayton Barg, Crow Wing County’s emergency management director, and Jessica Turner, Crow …Brainerd · Brainerd See the Story

Track and Field: True Finishes Career as National Champion

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Brainerd graduate Emma True ended her career winning the national title in the hammer throw for Wartburg College.Kingston, Jamaica · Kingston See the Story

Reader Opinion: A terrible thing

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To further understand Wednesday’s story on the FLDS cult up in Cook County further, check out the book, “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer, that tells the story of a fundamentalist Mormon family. The older brothers kill the youngest brother’s wife because she doesn’t follow the faith closely enough, and they did it in the name of God. We’ve just seen the same thing play out in Minnesota where a right wing, pro-lifer kills a legislator …Mormons · Brainerd Read Article

Report details environmental impacts of proposed Crow Wing County Landfill expansion

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BRAINERD — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency published a report on the potential environmental impacts of the proposed expansion to the Crow Wing County Landfill. The public is invited to comment on the environmental assessment worksheet, accessible at tinyurl.com/cwceaw. The proposed expansion would add almost 4 million cubic yards to the landfill across 48.3 acres to the north and west, extending its lifespan by about 15 years. The county…Brainerd · Brainerd Read Article

Pets of the Week: Meet Cornelius and Buster

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Brainerd School Board to meet in July 9 work session

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Baxter adds investigator position to police department

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BAXTER — Pointing to a rise in serious crime, time-consuming efforts such as forensic investigations and added demands on the department, a second general investigator position for the Baxter Police Department was approved. The request from police administration was before the City Council Tuesday, July 1, in the form of a detailed memo. The department recommended a hybrid shift with the investigator working a mixture of patrol and investigator …Brainerd · Brainerd Read Article

Lakes Area Skatepark Association Receives Grant Toward Building Park in Brainerd

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