(BRAINERD, MN) — The Brainerd city council held its second regular meeting for the month of May on Monday, so we spoke with Mayor Dave Badeaux to gather the latest from the city. Badeaux first commented on a presentation given on storm sewers. The city gives money to the Brainerd Public Library every year, and…
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Take in the sights of picturesque downtown Brainerd, MN. A local historian and tour guide will lead you around the charming brick buildings that align the downtown streets where you will look up, down and all around at things that will surprise and enlighten you. Your guide will stop and talk about the significance of…
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The 38th annual Brainerd Sports Boosters Golf Tournament is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Friday, June 25 at Cragun’s Legacy Courses. The tournament is open to the first 36 teams to register. Registration and payment must be done in advance. The cost is $150 per player or $750 per team. The fee includes golf, food while…
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The Brainerd Ski Loons will be performing a FREE water ski shows at Lum Park in Brainerd! Come and watch the Ski Loons perform human ski pyramids, ski jumpers, barefooters, and skiers being pulled 360 degrees around the boat! This event is great fun for the whole family. Concessions will be available. Please bring blankets…
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Olivia King, former Brainerd/Little Falls Warrior goaltender, plays for the University of Minnesota Women’s Hockey team. We catch up with her about her sophomore season and the excitement of having her first game action. We first asked her to recap her sophomore season. In the final regular season game at Bemidji State, King was inserted…
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On Feb. 4, Superintendent Laine Larson announced the change in learning model via a letter to families. Middle and high school students at Brainerd Public Schools are set to come back to the classroom four days a week. Fifth through 12th grade students at Brainerd Public Schools will move to a modified in-person learning model…
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Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools, Laine Larson issued a letter Friday to update the district’s families on the plan to return to in-person learning. The letter contains the most current COVID-19 information in Crow Wing County, and mentions that the district continues to follow the guidance in the state’s safe learning plan. The letter states…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — The city of Brainerd held its first regular council meeting of 2021 on Monday, January 4. We spoke with Mayor Dave Badeaux to get the latest news for the city and to talk about what’s lined up for 2021. As this was the first council meeting for the new term, Badeaux talked…
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(BRAINERD) The Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army surpassed its Red Kettle Campaign goal of $155,000 by $18,000 for a total of $173,250 even though the nonprofit had 600 hours fewer in 2020 of bell-ringing than the previous year, and with about half the number of volunteers, because of COVID-19 concerns. The Brainerd Lakes Salvation Army surpassed…
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Shawn Hansen, Executive Director of The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes Area joined us as their organization hit a major milestone with their service this week. But, Hansen first tells us what things have been like for the holiday season. Hansen then explains the milestone achieved. Hansen went on to say how the milestone is…
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