LITTLE FALLS — The Executive Committee of the Morrison County Republican Party accepted the resignation of Perry Nouis Thursday night during the committee’s monthly meeting in Little Falls.     Nouis, who was re-elected chairman of the Morrison County GOP in February, submitted his res...

Accident injures three  Brainerd women Thursday BAXTER — Three young Brainerd women were injured after a two-vehicle accident Thursday at the intersection of Golf Course Drive and Clearwater Road in Baxter, reported the Baxter Police Department. One of the vehicles was driven...

Warmer weather has prompted the Brainerd Building Safety Department and Planning Department to remind residents who are planning construction  projects or garage sales of the building code and zoning ordinance requirements....

WADENA — More than $38,000 in scholarships were awarded to Wadena-Deer Creek High School 2011 seniors at the school’s annual senior awards program on May 18 at M-State in Wadena. WDC High School Principal Tyler Church served as master of ceremonies at the annual senior scholarship/awards program...

Little Falls residents may get their chance to have chickens in the backyard. An amendment to the city’s animal regulation ordinance was introduced to the Little Falls City Council last Monday that would allow residents to have chickens on their property. The council will vote on the amendment at ...

  A jury of nine women and five men was seated Friday morning in Crow Wing County District Court for the trial of Sherman Bernard Frederick, the 68-year-old man accused of driving the van that struck and killed 3-year-old Jack Larson on May 9, 2009, in Merrifield.  Frederick is charged wit...

  A proposed all-terrain vehicle trail known as the Fort Ripley, Brainerd, Pine Center grant-in-aid trail. has generated controversy for a couple of years.  Crow Wing County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to sponsor the trail.  In 2009, the board approved submitt...

To help celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the DNR Division of Forestry, the DNR and the Minnesota Trail Rider Association are hosting a horseback riding and camping event at the in Pillsbury State Forest through Sunday. Camping sites at the Walter E. Stark Assembly Area and Campground near Pilla...

PILLAGER — The Pillager School District’s $13.9 million building referendum goes to the voters Tuesday.  The Pillager School District hosted town hall meetings, sent out mailings, provided detailed information on a website, presided at community gatherings, called residents and offered gues...

Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners Meets 9 a.m. Tuesday County Board Room, 3rd floor, Historic Courthouse, Brainerd 1. 9 a.m. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance 2. Blue Ribbon Award for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect presentation 3. Open forum 4. Review and approve May 10 regular cou...