13+ hour, 2+ min ago  (140+ words) MILACA " A 65-year-old Dade City, Florida, woman was injured Wednesday, April 4, after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near Highway 23 in Mille Lacs County. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the incident at 7: 19 a. m. in Milaca. According to the…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago  (169+ words) Brainerd Dispatch America 250: 50 years ago today - April 8, 1976 Here are the headlines from the front page of the Brainerd Dispatch on Thursday, April 8, 1976. Get ready for a blast from the past! As we count down to America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, the…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (651+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

19+ hour, 8+ min ago  (334+ words) 20 years ago (2006) Where there's a will there's a Warrior Way. Faced with a $250, 000 shortfall in the athletic budget, the Warriors planned to cut $110, 000 and raise $140, 000. About 400 athletes sold 3, 100 ticket packages for discounts at local businesses. They had hoped to raise…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (897+ words) BRAINERD " The Bridge on 7th homeless shelter will be open throughout the summer. Brainerd City Council members voted unanimously on Monday, April 6, to approve an interim use permit that will allow the shelter to operate all year-round. Bridges of Hope Executive…...

13+ hour, 8+ min ago  (870+ words) BRAINERD " Work will soon begin on a remodel project at the Brainerd Fire Department, but it doesn't come without concerns at the City Council level. The Brainerd City Council voted 4-3 on Monday, April 6, to approve a construction contract with Nor-Son…...

16+ hour, 38+ min ago  (202+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Reader Opinion: Be an organ donor I hope my story encourages others to take a moment this month to register as donors and talk with their families about their wishes. One decision can save and heal 75-plus lives!...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (155+ words) How heavy was the rainfall overnight? How much snow fell during the winter storm? How bad is the drought this year? These are all questions that volunteer weather observers for the National Weather Service help to answer. You can become…...

15+ hour, 7+ min ago  (299+ words) On April 1, Donald Trump gave a speech to the American people intending to explain why we are at war, what is going on with gas prices, the situation at the Strait of Hormuz, and how Iran has been obliterated, but…...

20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (233+ words) The Drug Enforcement Administration organizes the month of April and specific days as "Drug Take Back Day" promoting a safe and secure way to drop off unwanted prescription medications. The Cass County Sheriff's Office and Cass County Health Human and…...