14+ hour, 17+ min ago   (323+ words) NISSWA — Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and the 10th leading cause of death in Minnesota, yet suicide can be prevented. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Minnesota Chapter is calling on communities to join the…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (469+ words) BRAINERD — The Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce is launching The Collective, a program bringing professional women together to build courage, confidence and connection while supporting local businesses and organizations. The kickoff event, “Fueled by Courage,” is 1-3 p.m. Sept. 30 at Brainerd…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (189+ words) BRAINERD — Students from Brainerd Public Schools took the top two places at the State Civics Bee over the summer. Justus Anderson took first place, while Fern Schmidt took second. Fellow Brainerd student Maggie Praham also competed at the state level....

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (267+ words) 20 years ago (2006) It has to be one of the most dramatic come-backs in Ron Stolski’s 317-game tenure as Warrior football coach. Trailing 24-20 with 44 seconds left, and no time-outs, QB Nate Schaefbauer hit Jared Mueller with a 38-yard TD pass. Then,…...

4+ day, 39+ min ago   (171+ words) 20 years ago (2006) 30 years ago (1996) Bethany Good Samaritan Village is looking for an answered prayer and a few more dollars to build a chapel at its facility on Wright Street in Brainerd. Already half the $150,000 needed has been raised. Currently, the…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (235+ words) BAXTER — Cheery faces and excited educators met students for the first day at Brainerd Public Schools. Exclamations of “welcome back” echoed through the entry of Baxter Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 8, as staff greeted both new students and familiar faces....

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (307+ words) BRAINERD — The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund officially opens the annual Alworth Scholarship application Nov. 1 for high school seniors in a 10-county region of northeastern Minnesota. This year, students will be applying for a newly increased amount. “The…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1845+ words) NISSWA — When Martin Dullum opened Nisswa Oil Co. in 1927 on Nisswa's Main Street, he likely never imagined a business bearing his name would one day be third-generation owned with sixth-generation employees. Especially after his service station literally blew up in…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) 20 years ago (2006) Lance Broch’s campaign for city council has proven short-lived. Broch, 26, filed to run for Ward 4, where he would challenge his mother-in-law and two other candidates. When he learned he’d been mis-informed, and lived in Ward 1, he dropped out....

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (376+ words) Over the past two and a half years, I’ve written about the many changes baby boomers have faced. This column is about accepting change and using it to our advantage. Old dogs can learn new tricks, and most of us…...