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Art connects rising stars from Minnesota, Sardinia
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (773+ words) GRANITE FALLS, Minn. " Artist Benedetta Cocco hails from the Italian island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea, where she learned her art by studying at the hands of women who weave traditional tapestry. Talon Wilson-Cavender has his roots in the…...
VSO Update: Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and reflection
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (323+ words) Memorial Day is one of the most solemn days observed in the United States. While many associate the holiday with the beginning of summer, family gatherings or a long weekend, its true meaning reaches far deeper. Memorial Day is a…...
Common Goods to open on Sundays for the summer
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (179+ words) BRAINERD " Common Goods invites the community to shop seven days a week all summer through September. Common Goods will soon be open for Summer Sundays through September at all three locations. The stores in Baxter, Crosslake and Crosby will be…...
Sheriff's Corner: Education continues on Cass County's new ATV ordinance - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (23+ words) Through enforcement and education efforts, fatal and serious injury ATV crashes continue to decline from very high numbers seen in the early 2020s....
Wealth Column: Affordability, inflation, and your financial plan
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (747+ words) Inflation has been dominating the headlines. But what most people are actually feeling in their daily lives is something different: affordability pressure. There's an important distinction. Inflation measures the rate at which prices are rising. Affordability, on the other hand,…...
Army veteran walking length Great River Road with a purpose
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (616+ words) BRAINERD " On May 4, Army veteran Ray Reynoso set off on a nearly 3, 000-mile trek through 10 states with a goal of walking the length of the Mississippi River. Reynoso is traversing the Great River Road to raise funds for disaster relief....
Isolated morning showers, and tracking a warm day ahead
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (20+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Isolated morning showers, and tracking a warm day ahead...
Building in Baxter. mov
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (34+ words) Brainerd Dispatch What is going in next to Discount Tires in Baxter? Rayus Radiology is building an imaging center at the corner of Glory Road and Isle Drive in Baxter....
Minnesota Power, community leaders mark groundbreaking for new Little Falls Service Center
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (360+ words) LITTLE FALLS " Local officials and community partners joined Minnesota Power leaders and employees on May 13 at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the company's new service center in Little Falls, an investment that reinforces the community as a key operations hub for…...
Area candidates file for office
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (503+ words) BRAINERD " The filing period for political offices opened Tuesday, May 19, with several previously announced candidates officially entering their respective races for city of Brainerd, area counties and state Legislature. The filing period is open until 5 p. m. June 2. The filing period for…...