A 10-year-old Brainerd girl was injured in a crash with a semitrailer Monday in Baxter. The Minnesota State Patrol reported the crash at around 3p.m. A semitrailer, driven by 48-year-old Scottie G. Mishler of Garden City, Kansas, was in the turnaround of Highway 371 and Birchdale Road, partially blocking lanes of traffic, when it was…
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A recent string of winter weather left school districts scrambling to reschedule activities. We spoke to Brainerd School Activities Director Jack Freeman to find out what that process is like. Freeman explained all of the districts need to work together, but luckily…: The rescheduling doesn’t just affect the faculty and support staff, of course: Even…
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CROW WING CO., Minn — A Brainerd, Minnesota man is accused of fatally shooting his daughter’s boyfriend over suspected abuse. 45-year-old Michael LaFlex is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Bryce Brogle. He was reported missing after going to the LaFlex’s storage unit last Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, LaFlex shot…
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BAXTER, Minn. –Those who live, work or visit areas along the Business Highway 371 work zone in south Brainerd should be prepared for additional delays and changes, as crews close the Business Highway 371 intersection at Buffalo Hills Lane and Industrial Park Road for reconstruction Sept. 12-21. The Minnesota Department of Transportation recommends travelers plan ahead…
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A total of $50,000 was donated to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Charitable Fund from proceeds of the PGA Tour Canada CRMC Championship event at Cragun’s Legacy Courses in Brainerd last week. All the funds will assist area patients with their health care needs. One hundred and sixty golfers from around the world played in the…
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(Brainerd, MN) — For the first time in the history of PGA Canada, an event will be held on American soil with the CRMC Championship presented by Gerten’s at Cragun’s Legacy Course in Brainerd for a week-long schedule of events. Cragun’s Director of Golf and Tournament Director Jack Wawro first spoke about PGA Canada bringing this…
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RELEASE FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: BAXTER, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation, City of Brainerd and Crow Wing County invite the Brainerd community to view the early design plans and receive a project update for the future Highway 210/Washington Street improvement project on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The project team is excited to share the…
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