Brainerd Dispatch

Brainerd Dispatch The News and Information Source for the Brainerd Lakes Area of Minnesota since 1881!

The Brainerd Dispatch has been the News and Information source for north-central Minnesota since 1881.
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- Snail mail submissions of comment or articles to: Brainerd Dispatch News, P.O. Box 974, Brainerd, MN 56401

If you know of interesting stories happening in the Lakes A

rea - contact our staff directly:

• Brainerd City Council and Brainerd School Board: [email protected]
• Crime, Courts and Baxter City Council: [email protected]
• Entertainment, Features and General Assignment Writer: [email protected]
• Crow Wing County Government and General Assignment Writer: [email protected]
• Business and Health: [email protected]
• Sports, Sports Personalities and Athletes: [email protected] and [email protected]
• Photo Opportunities: [email protected] and [email protected]

The deadline is July 7.
06/20/2026

The deadline is July 7.

The course at Northland Arboretum will cover the natural and cultural history of the “North Woods, Great Lakes” region.
06/20/2026

The course at Northland Arboretum will cover the natural and cultural history of the “North Woods, Great Lakes” region.

The festival supports the National Loon Center’s mission to restore and protect loon habitats, promote responsible recre...
06/20/2026

The festival supports the National Loon Center’s mission to restore and protect loon habitats, promote responsible recreation where loons live and advance loon and freshwater research and education.

Bob Bell, a Pierz graduate, competed in Final US Open Qualifying where he was four shots off from qualifying for this ye...
06/20/2026

Bob Bell, a Pierz graduate, competed in Final US Open Qualifying where he was four shots off from qualifying for this year's US Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Once kids complete their booklet, they can take it to a state park ranger station or visitor center to collect a special...
06/20/2026

Once kids complete their booklet, they can take it to a state park ranger station or visitor center to collect a special Junior Ranger patch.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through...
06/20/2026

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.

The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and...
06/20/2026

The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record.

Subscribe and listen to the Brainerd Dispatch Minute at brainerddispatch.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts...
06/20/2026

Subscribe and listen to the Brainerd Dispatch Minute at brainerddispatch.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

The board approved the 2026-2028 Health, Human and Veteran Services department labor contract with a 3% cost-of-living a...
06/20/2026

The board approved the 2026-2028 Health, Human and Veteran Services department labor contract with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment and 3% step increases.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota estimate 5% of ticks in the state carry the Powassan virus, which has no tr...
06/20/2026

Researchers from the University of Minnesota estimate 5% of ticks in the state carry the Powassan virus, which has no treatment and can cause brain inflammation.

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