The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 185 Minnesota farms as 2011 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed b...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Rules Committee of the Minnesota House has narrowly approved a floor vote on the constitutional gay marriage amendment. The committee voted 13-12 Wednesday to put the issue before the full House. The committee's Republican majority voted in favor, with one defection from...

The following Brainerd High School seniors were awarded scholarships Monday during an award program sponsored by the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation. During the program, the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation awarded $26,950 in scholarships; community scholarships totaled $199,418; military award...

  BAXTER — The cell tower by Kohl’s in Baxter may be coming down in June.  Sometimes called the Eiffel Tower, the massive structure stands out in the Baxter business district. But its days appear numbered. Tuesday the Baxter City Council heard the Minnesota Department of Transportation...

At a time when the wildfire season is usually starting to wrap up, fires this week have been picking up in the Brainerd area.  The increase in grass fires coincides with the longest stretch of nice weather for the Brainerd area this spring — three days and counting of sunny skies, temperature...

Brainerd residents took advantage of the city’s free, curbside pickup of unwanted items — so much so that the effort is taking longer than expected and could cost more than originally thought. When city crews started their pick-up effort last week, it was quickly realized that the job would take...

The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport manager on Tuesday said he would recommend the airport commission follow the opinion of the Brainerd city attorney regarding a conflict of interest issue with one of the commission’s members.  The Brainerd City Council on Monday addressed the conflict of in...

A Brainerd research partnership may have far-reaching implications regarding energy and the economy — and it comes from a steady source that’s largely untapped.  The source could be surprising. It flows throughout the city and has the ability to heat 450 homes in Brainerd per year or part o...

  Brainerd Mayor James Wallin, during his regular report to the city council Monday, took council member Bob Olson to task for Olson’s  criticism of city department heads.  Wallin’s comments followed discussion on a conflict of interest allegation regarding a Brainerd Lakes Region...

A new category of licensed maintenance plumber would be created, under a bill passed by the House 130-1. Rep. Larry Howes , R-Walker, who sponsors H.F. 632 said the bill would make it easier for small resort owners to do routine upkeep. The bill now goes to the Senate, where Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen, ...