Crow Wing County received allegations of child abuse or neglect for 17 percent of all children in the county, according to data from the most recent 2009 Minnesota Child Welfare Report.  This is slightly lower than the statewide average of 17.7 percent per 1,000 children in Minnesota. ...

The Brainerd Main Street program plans to host an informational meeting addressing downtown Washington Street needs.  The Brainerd Lakes Chamber is inviting downtown Brainerd property and business owners along Washington Street, to an informational meeting to address shared goals. The meeting i...

From hosting an Easter party for Early Childhood Family Education students to throwing a bachelor/bachelorette auction with proceeds benefiting the Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity — The Brainerd Lakes Area Women of Today stays active in the community. The nonprofit organization whose mission state...

The snow is gone and Minnesota bicyclists are back on the road, meaning motorists need to share the road, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says.  The first Minnesota bicyclist fatality in 2011 occurred Thursday, April 21, in Minneapolis.&n...

Brainerd will celebrate  Arbor Day Friday at Lum Park  The Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate Arbor Day at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Lum Park. The event is open to the public.  Brainerd has earned the national designation as a Tree City USA community fo...

Crosby-Ironton School Board Meets 7 p.m. Tuesday Forum room-secondary building 1. Call to order and pledge to the flag 2. Welcome to visitors 3. Public comments on agenda items 4. Approve agenda 5. Board discussion/comments on the following items a. Family Collaborative Governance Council-Kelly McCa...

Good Samaritan Bowl, which is in its eighth year of raising funds for the Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd and Pine River, will feature Freedom Shift on May 1. Active military personnel and or their families are invited to be guests at the bowling fundraisers at Jack’s House in Brainerd from 4 t...

Voters may now cast absentee ballot for the May 24, 2011 Pillager Public Schools special election. School district voters will be voting whether or not to approve a $13.9 million bond issuance for improvements to school facilities.  In Minnesota, citizens may apply to vote absentee for the foll...

PILLAGER — The Pillager Family Center announced the March Food Drive April 12, held in conjunction with the Minnesota Food Share Program, brought in more than 2,300 pounds of food and $6,100.00 were donated.   This, along with the match from the Minnesota Food Share program, will be used to d...

Life can be crazy for Jacob and Jeannie Grieser, but the north Brainerd couple thrive on a little chaos.  For the past seven years the Griesers have been licensed Crow Wing County foster parents and, in addition to Jeannie’s busy home day care, they have taken in an estimated 50-60 foster chi...