Brainerd lakes area to host 67th governor's fishing opener in 2014 This time next year, the governor's fishing opener will be back in the Brainerd lakes area's backyard.

LONG PRAIRIE - Brainerd combined to fire a 10th-place 441 in Friday's Long Prairie Invite. Amanda Bigger of first-place Alexandria earned medalist honors by firing an 81.

With eight games scheduled in six days next week, the Brainerd Warriors needed their starting pitchers to eat up innings in Friday's split doubleheader against the Moorhead Spuds and St. Cloud Tech Tigers.

ST. CLOUD - Sara Wennerstrand and Mikaela Chandler combined to go 8-for-9 with three home runs to lead the Brainerd Warriors to a nine-inning 9-7 Central Lakes Conference win over the St. Cloud Tech Tigers Friday.

Hey there, Tech Savvy fans! Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Thank you for keeping the kids and husbands in line out there, the world is a better place because of all of you.

Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured products set a record for the second consecutive year in 2012, climbing 1.2 percent to $20.

Brainerd School Board Meets 7 p.m. Monday Washington Educational Services Building 804 Oak Street, Brainerd 1. Roll call 2. District Recognitions A. Teacher Appreciation Week - May 6-10 B.

About 10 years ago, JOBZ, the Job Opportunity Building Zones, were all the talk in economic development circles. Cass County offered to participate in this statewide program by signing the regional application.

CAREER ■ Atomic Learning gains award LITTLE FALLS - The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) presented the 2013 CODiE Awards in education technology on May 6, during SIIA's annual Ed Tech Industry Summit.

Jimmy's Pizza isn't moving to Crosby after all. The parties involved say the deal fell apart.