Local briefs

The medallion in the DowntownBrainerd.com Medallion Hunt, held in conjunction with Brainerd Main Street's Crazee Daze, which began Tuesday, was found Wednesday by Gene Michelson. Michelson is from Brainerd and works part-time for a log finishing company in the area.

The Medallion Hunt is sponsored by Brainerd Main Street, a program based on the national four-point approach to community revitalization, coordinated by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber. For more information on the Brainerd Main Street program contact Amanda Larson, Main Street director at 822-7126 or alarson@explorebrainerdlakes.com.

Community invited to participate in MS TRAM activities Monday in Little Falls

LITTLE FALLS - Little Falls will be swarming Monday with bicyclists donating their time and energy to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Little Falls has been chosen as one of the overnight stops on The Ride Across Minnesota, an annual six- day cycling event that raises money for the ongoing efforts of the MS Society. The Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau is organizing this leg of the journey and will provide bussing to the cyclists, which will make stops downtown (several locations), to area restaurants, attractions, hotel, motels, bed and breakfasts and more. The majority of the visitors will be camping at LeBourget Park where there will be a street dance, beer garden, food, medical services, area information and entertainment.

The public is invited to join the riders from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at LeBourget Park. For more information, call Cathy at (320) 616-4959.

Rental Housing Board of Appeals to meet

The Rental Housing Board of Appeals will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd City Hall conference room.

Individuals needing special accommodations can call 828-2307.