Eastern Star celebrates 125 years in Brainerd

updated 9:49pm

A group - primarily of women - gathered in Brainerd long before the streets were paved or electric lights illuminated the dark. But they began something that would last long after their fledgling efforts in the Columbia Building in downtown Brainerd. Read More

Boy injured in farm accident in good condition

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Boy injured in farm accident in good condition The 11-year-old Melrose boy who was injured Monday after he was run over by the rock wagon on a farm located between Royalton and Buckman in Bellevue ...

Brekken presented Sertoma award

06/19/13

BAXTER - Lured to Wednesday's Brainerd Area Sertoma Club meeting by prospects of a donation to the Center for Lifelong Learning, Bill Brekken walked away with the club's 2013 Service to Mankind Award.

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Lyscio named director of Crosslake Community School

06/19/13

Todd Lyscio begins July 1 as the executive director at Crosslake Community School. He joins the school with 29 years of experience in education and education-related fields.

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When rural Brainerd resident Trista Pankratz woke up Friday morning what she was about to find out would traumatize her. Pankratz received a telephone call from a neighbor who thought Pankratz's painted mare was giving birth. But that was not the case.

REO Speedwagon to give Brainerd fans all they got

06/19/13

For decades Americans have been singing the lyrics of REO Speedwagon’s hit songs, including “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It on the Run,” “Time For Me to Fly” and “In My Dreams” whether ...

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