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Baxter Council Discusses 210-371 Intersection Study and More in February 15 Meeting

(BAXTER, MN) — The city of Baxter held its second regular council meeting of the month of February last week… The council heard a presentation from Crow Wing County engineer Tim Bray about the possibility of performing a study to present to MnDOT on the intersection between Highways 210 and 371… The council also discussed…
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February 21, 2022 0

Brainerd Snow Emergency Details

–RELEASE– The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022. The parking ban and snow removal schedule is as follows. Parking is banned beginning at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 on the following streets and until the street is plowed from curb to curb*: All Snow Emergency Routes…
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February 21, 2022 0

Drug Investigation in Backus Results in Arrests and Drugs Seized

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that on February 16th 2022, pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the sales and use of controlled substances, Investigators with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at a residence in the City of Backus MN. Several items of drug activity, paraphernalia, drug sales and ammunition were…
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February 21, 2022 0

Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools To Honor Class of 2022 and 2021 on March 3rd

Sherri DeLaHunt and Joey Halvorson joined us on Community Connection to discuss Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. They discussed their induction and first told us about Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools. Inductees from the Class of 2022 include: Erin Rosinger Christopher (BHS 2003), Kari Frisch (BHS 1988), Marie Adolphson Landsburg (BHS 1960) (who…
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February 21, 2022 0

Don Rolando-Let’s Talk About It-2/17/22

Don Rolando discusses the dedication of the plaque for his dad, longtime teacher, boys basketball coach, and athletic director, Jim Rolando.


February 18, 2022 0

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center named a top 100 rural hospital

Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center is proud to again be named one of the top 100 rural and community hospitals in the U.S. by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. St. Joseph’s was also recognized in 2020.  The annual list recognizes excellence in rural health care. “Amidst uncertainty, transition and strain, these top performers are excelling in managing…
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February 16, 2022 0