House Destroyed by Fire in Rural Brainerd

A house was destroyed by fire last week in rural Brainerd. On Jan. 18, the Brainerd Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 1100 block of Oro Way at 2:18 am....

Passing Key for Brainerd Boys’ Basketball in Reaching Full Potential

Brainerd boys’ basketball snapped a three-game skid last week against Sartell 73-50, bumping their record to 6-7. The Warriors hope to secure a spot in the section...

Ice Conditions Improve on Brainerd Area Lakes, But Concerns Remain for Local Events

On Thursday, the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office went out to several Brainerd area lakes to check the thickness and quality of ice, the results of which have...

Golden Apple: Central Lakes Learning Center Inviting Public to Learn More About Art, Music

Well, it’s never too late or too early to learn something new. The Central Lakes Learning Center in Brainerd is offering students of all ages supplemental learning that...

Brainerd City Council Settles on 5 Finalists for City Administrator

Members of the Brainerd City Council have settled on five finalists in their search for a new city administrator. All five will be invited to participate in final...

Crow Wing County Requesting Funding for Public Land Survey

Crow Wing County is seeking $300,000 in state funding for the Public Land Survey. The Land Services Department said the first order of business regarding the survey is...

Brainerd Home Heavily Damaged by Fire Monday Night

A Brainerd home was heavily damaged by fire Monday night. No one was injured, but firefighters fought the fire for several hours in bitter cold conditions. The home is...

Brainerd Public Schools Adopts New Strategic Plan

For the first time in about a decade, the Brainerd School District has an active strategic plan. Creating a plan was one of Heidi Hahn’s priorities when she took over the...

Brainerd Keeping Public Utilities Director Title After Current Director Retires

The structure of Brainerd Public Utilities was debated during a special meeting between the Brainerd City Council and the Public Utilities Commission on Monday. Initial...