St. Cloud Hostage Situation Ends With Suspect Arrested And All Hostages Safe
After 8+ hours, Ray Reco McNeary is in custody after a hostage situation at a Wells Fargo in St. Cloud has ended.
Brainerd Area News
Brainerd Man Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison And Owes $12M In Restitution After Helping Burn MPD 3rd Precinct
Dylan Shakespeare Robinson has been sentenced to four years in prison after his role in the arsons committed at the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct last summer.
City Of Brainerd Agrees To Match Funds For Potential Splash Pad
According to a GoFundMe page dedicated to trying and build a splash pad in Brainerd, the city of Brainerd has committed to help and get this project closer to a…
Jersey Mike’s Coming To Baxter
According to banner hanging outside by Edgewood Drive North in Baxter, Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming soon!
The Ultimate Party Recap
We wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for another great year of ‘The Ultimate Contest” here in the Brainerd Lakes Area!
2021 Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled
According to a Facebook post by the Crosslake Chamber of Commerce, it was announced on Friday that the 2021 version of the Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade is canceled due…
The Most Generous Community
I recently came across a story pointing out that charitable donations were up 25% in December of 2020 compared to 2019. According to statistics, 40 states saw an increase in…
January is National Mentoring Month – Make The Difference In The Life Of A Lakes Area Child
How would you like to make a difference in the life of a child? January is National Mentoring Month and Kinship Partners is always looking for caring adults who would like to become mentors…
Two Individuals, ATV And Fish House Go Through Ice On Platte Lake
According to a press release from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, two individuals, a fish house and ATV went through the ice on Platte Lake on Sunday, December 27th.
Holiday Cheer And Thanks To The Health Care Workers
Monday night we had the chance to join in a community “Thank You” to some of the health care workers that have been so crucial this year.