Brainerd News

While all the attention this week has been on Brock Lesnar, who was supposed to main event tomorrow nighta s UFC 106, Minnesotaa s other badass Brock - Brock Larson - has been quietly preparing to do battle on the show.

An Andover printer charged in an alleged $53 million Ponzi scheme will see much of his property go up for auction before Christmas, including land, cars, condos and go-carts, under an order issued today by Hennepin County District Court Judge Gary Larson.

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity hosted its 12th Annual Dinner and Auction on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at the Breezy Point Convention Center.

An artistic connection between a candle maker and pottery artists is creating a green business at the Franklin Arts Center.

The judge in Denny Hecker's bankruptcy case gave permission Thursday to Toyota to terminate a business agreement for Hecker's closed dealership in Baxter.

Icy road conditions caused a head-on crash east of Madden's Resort in Cass Co. around 8:00 Monday morning, according to the State Patrol.

On Sept. 26, St. Cloud Elks Lodge 2843 partnered with Brainerd Elks Lodge 615 to do an act of benevolence for a veteran's family that lives near Fort Ripley.

On a distinctive stretch of road that glides between Pelican and Horseshoe lakes, Cheeks Saloon etched out a reputation for burgers and fries and fellowship.

BRAINERD -The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will give the public a chance to ask questions and share concerns during a forum that starts at 6 p.m. Nov.

Central Lakes College's Sigma Delta chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association brought home 20 trophies as the top entry in the Region 6 competition Oct.

The owner of Adamsa famed Bubbles Cafe is $20,000 richer. Well, almost $20,000 richer.

The State Department recruited the "Minnesota Six" all of whom had experience in law enforcement, to train security forces in Afghanistan.

Brainerd Lakes Health , is pleased to announce the construction of a new clinic and outpatient services facility in Baxter.

Maybe if I'd have had a conceal-carry permit instead of a shovel it would have been easier to explain to my lower North Mankato neighbors.

About 200 years of experience is leaving the Brainerd Post Office this week. It's an exodus in one fell swoop, as five postal workers move on to the next chapter in their lives - retirement.

Mike Spielman wanted to returned to the lakes area after running heavy equipment out west, including work in a gold mine.

A floral shop is opening in Pillager in time for the holidays. Cedarwood Floral, which is opening on Cedar Avenue in Pillager, is the business venture of entrepreneur Amy Ringler.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Eight of the flat-screen TVs removed from a Minnesota sex offender treatment facility on Gov.

Bremen News: October 19, 2009

Brainerd's travel agency landscape changed recently as an acquisition combined operations of two agencies into one.