22+ hour, 23+ min 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…...

2+ day, 14+ 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, 14+ hour ago   (270+ words) BRAINERD — The Brainerd Noon Sertoma Club announced Wednesday, Sept. 9, the 2026 Sertoma Winter Wonderland will mark the 21st and final year of the holiday light display at the Northland Arboretum. The decision to retire the event comes after careful evaluation of several…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (282+ words) Dennis Leland Sands, 96, a longtime Brainerd resident, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Dennis was born April 19, 1930, in Minneapolis, the son of Perry and Ragna (Warp) Sands. After graduating from Robbinsdale High School,…...

2+ day, 16+ 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....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (271+ words) Bonnie Kangas Hanson, of Baxter, Minnesota, was born October 27, 1936, in Menahga, Minnesota, to Robert and Clara Johnson. She graduated from Menahga High School in 1954 and married Harold Kangas in 1956. Bonnie worked for Honeywell and, in 1999, she and Harold built a…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (47+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Farm Bureau meeting planned The meeting will be Sept. 15 BRAINERD — The Crow Wing County Farm Bureau will meet 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Curling Building at the fairgrounds. All members and prospective members are invited to attend....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (850+ words) ARRESTS — Arrested a 34-year-old man for felony fifth-degree drugs, gross misdemeanor test refusal and misdemeanor instructional permit violation after a report of a suspicious vehicle at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 3300 block of Oak Street. Arrested a 41-year-old woman for gross misdemeanor…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (46+ words) Weather Drawing: Sun shining down Brainerd Dispatch Weather Drawing: Sun shining down Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401. Weather drawing by Grace of Mrs. Wangsness' second grade class…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (471+ words) BRAINERD — A preliminary plat for a residential development on Rabbit Lake for 14 lots was approved by the Crow Wing County Board. The development, on about 53 acres, would include nine riparian lots, five non-riparian lots and two outlots on the wooded…...