Brainerd News

An effort to close education gaps between white students and those of color is now officially supported by Brainerd schools.

"This program has grown out of its current space, so we are moving it into a larger facility at the corner of Sixth and Oak streets in Brainerd," said Sam Anderson, MnTC Center director.

It was dark and intense and embers were flying everywhere. Those were the words one Brainerd lakes area firefighter used to describe the Green Valley Fire that reportedly burned about 7,100 acres, northwest of Menahga.

Central Lakes College's graduation at the Brained campus is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd High School gym.

The Holiday station at the intersection of Highway 371 and Excelsior Drive in Baxter shows the price of unleaded gas at $4.15 Wednesday, reflecting the rising price of gas across the state.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources biologist Andy Carlson of Brainerd surgically implants a 4-inch-long transmitter under the skin of a common carp.

Here on massive Winnibigoshish - Winnie - a sheet of ice inches and perhaps feet thick blanketed most of the lake.

The Center coordinates the Crow Wing County Outstanding Senior Volunteer Citizen of the Year program and we are looking for nominees for this year.

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

A temporary fix for the location and structure of the Brainerd school Gifted and Talented AGATE Program will bring officials through the next year.

A 63-year-old Brainerd man was injured Friday after the motorcycle he was driving crashed with another vehicle on Highway 18 in Oak Lawn Township, the Minnesota State Patrol reported.

Stem cell research. Human cloning. Designer babies. They may sound like plots from sci-fi movies, but much thought and work is being put into the field of biotechnology.

BRAINERD, Minn. - Minnesota tourism officials say a longtime tradition promoting 1 of the state's most popular pastimes will be hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber in 2014.

Recently representatives of Brainerd High School presented a proposal to Independent School District 181 School Board members to eliminate class rank during the May 2 Curriculum Committee meeting.

With dry conditions and the hottest weather of the year arriving Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Duluth issued a fire weather watch for the Brainerd lakes region.

Brainerd firefighters responded to a fire alarm at 7:58 p.m. Friday on Brentwood Road but were canceled en route.

An Arbor Day community tree planting near Whipple Beach is planned, rain or shine, from 1-3 p.m. May 19 in Baxter.

With several of Central Minnesota's larger lakes still ice covered, anglers packed the Gull Lake Narrows in Lake Shore, Minn.

Lisa Paxton, Brainerd Lakes Chamber CEO, speaks to the gathering in Park Rapids May 11 after the announcement Gull Lake and the Brainerd lakes area would be hosting the 2014 Governor's Fishing Opener.

The Center would like to thank the individuals who came on April 14 and played Quilt Bingo.