1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (164+ words) Firefighters from across the area and community members took part in the annual stair climb in remembrance of Sept. 11, on its 25th anniversary. People climbed the stairs near Brainerd High School on Sept. 11, 2026. Firefighters pay tribute with 9/11 Stair Climb on 25th anniversary…...

3+ day, 8+ 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…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (52+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Weather Drawing: School is in session Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401. Weather drawing by Kinsley Torgerson of Mr. Kelm's and Mrs. Meyer's second grade class…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (245+ words) BRAINERD — When it comes to recovery, everyone in a community is one piece of the puzzle. Dozens of those pieces came together Monday, Aug. 31, to celebrate those who support recovery efforts in the Brainerd lakes area. “Nobody’s ever done an…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (114+ words) BRAINERD —Two people were injured Friday, Aug. 28, after their vehicles collided on Jackson Street in Brainerd. Brainerd Police Chief Tony Runde said officers responded to the crash at 11:33 a.m. and found two vehicles involved in a head-on crash at Jackson…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (146+ words) BAXTER — Construction activities will begin along Crow Wing County Highway 48 in the city of Baxter. Highway 48 will be closed and barricaded off near the intersections with Knollwood Drive and Marohn Road. A detour route will be signed along County Highway…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (854+ words) BRAINERD — The Brainerd Public Schools Archives hosted a Service to Humanity ceremony Aug. 19 for two former students who were killed in one of the first land battles of World War II. On Dec. 26, 1941, deep in the Bataan Peninsula in the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (129+ words) REMER — Two people from St. Cloud were injured Friday, Aug. 21, after their vehicle left the roadway on Highway 200 in Cass County. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 6:57 p.m. in Inguadona Township, west of Remer. According to the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (139+ words) MOTLEY — A 29-year-old Verndale man was injured Monday, Aug. 24, in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 10 in Morrison County. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 8:08 a.m. in Motley Township, just south of Motley. According to the crash report,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (44+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Airport Commission to meet The meeting is Sept. 3. BRAINERD — The Airport Commission will meet 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3, in the Airport Conference Room, at the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport. Any individual needing special accommodation, call 218-825-2166....