Merrifield Man Injured After Falling from Deer Stand

A Merrifield man was injured after falling out of his deer stand while hunting on a family member’s property in Crow Wing County. The Crow Wing County...

Central MN Adult & Teen Challenge Looking to Expand

With September now recognized as Recovery Month in Crow Wing County, a local recovery center is looking to start off the month by expanding. Minnesota Adult & Teen...

Brainerd Church Uses Goats to Clear Out Invasive Plants on Property

The goats are coming! Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brainerd recently brought in goats to help weed out buckthorn on their property and teach kids about the...

DNR Gives Tips to Homeowners on Storm-Damaged Trees

This Memorial day left many without power, heat, and with an unfortunate amount of snapped trees damaging their property in some way or other. If you or someone you know...

Northwoods Adventure: Baxter Acquires Nearly 900 Acres of New Outdoor Recreation Land

The city of Baxter has purchased 880 acres of recreational land. This entire project of obtaining this land has been a goal for the city since 2013. Baxter has decided to...

Administrative Subdivision Process Eliminated in Crow Wing Co. Shoreline Districts

The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners recently eliminated the administrative subdivision process to avoid having property owners split their property without having...

Property Owner Addresses Crow Wing Co. Board Again on Being Restricted from Land

Back in March, property owner John Middleton in Crow Wing County was seeking legal action as he had been restricted from his property for years. At Tuesday’s county...

Brainerd City Council Considering Simplified Zoning Code

The Brainerd City Council conducted the first reading of an updated zoning code Monday, which was re-written and narrowed down by about 75 pages from the original zoning...

Crow Wing Co. Property Owner Seeking Legal Help to Remove Restrictions on Land

One property owner in Crow Wing County is seeking legal counsel after being restricted from the property for years. At Tuesday’s Crow Wing County Board meeting,...

Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge to Begin New Era

After over 120 years of family ownership, Chris Ruttger and his family have decided to sell Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge. The Brainerd Lakes Area Resort was sold to...