The groundbreaking was held May 13 at 14275 Edgewood Dr. (the former Camping World site).

Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401.

BRAINERD — Heartland Poets, an area chapter of the League of Minnesota Poets, will host their monthly meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the small room of the Brainerd Public ...

Watch for the magnificent Milky Way to make its appearance this month. Dark skies show it best, so try to see it from the countryside when there's not much of a moon. The best nights are May 1 and ...

BRAINERD — The Commissioner of Transportation announced the end of spring weight restrictions for the Central Frost Zone (south of Highway 210 and Highway 18 in Crow Wing County) and the North ...

is excited to announce significant milestones in food recovery and sustainability efforts through Central Lakes Community College in Brainerd, Minnesota. Erich Heppner, Director of Student Life at ...

A new podcast series from The Vault takes listeners behind the scenes of a months-long investigation into the Minneapolis cold case 1972 murder of 16-year-old Joli Truelson "Joli Truelson ...

Early signs are showing the arrival of emerald ash borer in Willmar, where it's estimated that one quarter or more of the urban forest is comprised of susceptible ash species. Staff with the ...

The Science Museum of Minnesota, the Walker Art Center, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and the Ramsey County Historical Society were affected. Visitors look at exhibits during a Sensory Friendly ...

Denise Slipy, the DFL candidate for Minnesota Senate District 6, takes a break from campaigning on April 9 at Coco Moon Coffee Bar in Brainerd, Minnesota. In a time when politics often feels ...

BRAINERD — The Alexandria baseball team picked up a pair of victories on Thursday in Brainerd, winning 5-1 and 4-2 over the Warriors. Landon Gess-Norling earned the win on the mound for ...

Miller is the most popular beer brand in Minnesota based on Google Trends search data. The report acknowledges that the rankings reflect online search interest, not sales or consumption figures.