BRAINERD — “If you want to do a job well, you need to have a lot of fun.” Those were a few of the words of wisdom Heidi Hahn ...

The addition of a secure juvenile detention center at the jail was offered as one of the ways to make up for the $1 million ...

Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawings to the Brainerd Dispatch, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401 ...

Louie Varland was back in the major leagues on Tuesday for a spot start, during which he did all that he could to showcase ...

Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith chastise Amazon for lying and New Hope nursing home workers file intent to strike ...

ST. MATHIAS — Nick Ackerman allowed just one run on five hits and two walks to pitch the Nisswa Lightning to a 4-1 victory ...

COLD SPRING — Braxton Tautges went 4-4 with two runs and pitched the Brainerd VFW to a 9-4 Game One victory over Cold Spring ...

The landscaping fabric many use to prevent weeds not only doesn’t stop them from growing, but deprives plants of water and ...

The "Brainerd Dispatch Minute" offers listeners the opportunity to get caught up on the top lakes area headlines and more in ...

LITTLE FALLS — There’s a different feel surrounding this year’s Little Falls Flyers. Thanks to a 7-2 victory over Rocori in ...

First round of the Class 3A State Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids, the ...

CRYSTAL — The St. Mathias Harvest over 50 team split its season opener with the Crystal Cubs June 9. The Harvest won the opener 17-6 with Charlie Weber securing the win. Scott Schmidt suffered the ...