BRAINERD — Eagle Scout Cole Hofstad is the 2025 Brainerd Veterans of Foreign Wars post Scout of the Year. His participation and accomplishments include Order of the Arrow member, Brotherhood member, ...

REAL ID-compliant IDs include certain state-issued driver’s licenses, state-issued identification cards, or other acceptable ...

Most crappie anglers know that finding the warmest, shallow water during spring up until the spawn is usually key. Warming ...

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A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the ...

The request put the issue of smaller parcel sizes in what has been agricultural areas, a recent continuing theme.

The funds raised will directly support Smiles for Jake’s mission of spreading hope through education and resource development ...

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The Minnesota State Patrol reported Dakota William Beehner, 18, of Brainerd, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. The crash was ...

Brooke Wenz won the 1600-meter run in 5:36.89 and Annelise Baird was in second at 5:44.13 to help the Warrior girls to second place in the Warrior Quad at Brainerd High School. Ben Stadum won the 1600 ...

The District 6 Republican forum took place Tuesday, April 8, at Forestview Middle School with seven of the eight candidates. The primary election is April 15.

BRAINERD — In a game with 29 combined strikeouts, the St. Cloud Crush prevailed over the Brainerd Warriors 3-0 in a Central ...