Steve Wenzel met with President Carter in 1979 to request support for a fuel assistance program from low-income Minnesota.

BRAINERD — The Brainerd School Board will have its organizational school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. and its regular school ...

I think there was a sense around Minnesota that they want us to work together a little more, look for opportunities for ...

As lawmakers look at legalizing sports betting seven years after its first introduction to the Minnesota Legislature, experts ...

A subplot that got glossed over a few months ago when the Vikings played the Los Angeles Rams was the gamesmanship ...

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BACKUS — Backus and its most famous business were put on the map Dec. 24 when a Scamp Lite trailer appeared on the special ...

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz announced $5.5 million in new funding for Minnesota food shelves on Wednesday, Jan. 8, following the ...

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the ...

In the late 1800s, Beargrease’s travels to Grand Marais and Two Harbors were already legendary. As the only mail carrier to ...

BRAINERD — The CLC Performing Arts Center at Central Lakes College announced the lineup for the spring portion of its 2024-25 season. Featuring a mix of storytelling, comedy, family-friendly ...

Instructors will provide an in-depth overview of the boreal forest ecosystem and participants will observe and learn about ...