Gov. Walz Visits Brainerd Water Treatment Plant to Showcase Impacts of New Bill

June 1st, 2023 marked a historic moment for the state of Minnesota, as Governor Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill that will provide funding for numerous...

Brainerd Votes to Allow Alcohol in Some City Parks

The Brainerd City Council has voted to approve the use of alcohol in Brainerd city parks in some circumstances. A new ordinance that will allow alcohol in about half of...

In Business: Lexington Manufacturing Celebrates 25 Years in Brainerd

Lexington Manufacturing is celebrating 25 years of operations in Brainerd this June. The company’s 140,000 square foot facility is located near Brainerd’s industrial park...

Brainerd Community Welcomes New Lyman P. White Park

Saturday, June 3rd saw the Brainerd community celebrate the newest addition to its catalog of local parks with the official opening of Lyman P. White Park. The project...

Brainerd’s Woodlore Cider Hosts Police Appreciation Event

As a means of honoring law enforcement officers across the state of Minnesota, a special day of appreciation was held at local Brainerd brewery Woodlore Cider. The event...

Brainerd City Council Reviews Alcohol Sale & Consumption Ordinance for City Parks

The Brainerd City Council called a special meeting on Wednesday, May 31st to discuss a revised version of an ordinance to allow alcohol sales and consumption in city...

Brainerd’s My Neighbor to Love Coalition Continues Work on Creekside Community Project

Shelter is one of the key tenets to survival, and ensuring everyone in the Brainerd community has a home to live in is the very core of the My Neighbor to Love Coalition,...

Brainerd Community Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day

Brainerd’s Memorial Day ceremonies have been a yearly tradition since 1968, but last year’s parade down 3rd Avenue and the main ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery were...

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Finds New Place to Call Home After Years of Searching

Their search has finally come to an end. Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity has secured a new location after looking high and low for eight years. To celebrate the future of...

Crow Wing Co. Jail Gets Board Approval to Hire Extra Officers During Staffing Shortage

It takes 44 corrections officers to run the Crow Wing County Jail with a full staff. But lately, this has been difficult to achieve. In a proposal presented by the jail...

Brainerd Area’s Rusty Crayfish Brass Band Holds Album Release Concert in Nisswa

In 2018, a group of music teachers from the Brainerd area joined together in their love of New Orleans-style brass bands and sought to share this love with the community...

Public Input Sought on Crow Wing River Comprehensive Watershed Plan

Crow Wing County has announced the development of the Crow Wing River Comprehensive Watershed Plan and is seeking input from the public. It’s part of...