BRAINERD — Crow Wing County commissioners looked at three options for the 2027 preliminary tax levy.

Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia that's legally sold in capsules, powders, gummies and drinks as energy boosters or ...

Answer: Seeing more monarch butterflies in your yard this summer doesn’t mean that monarchs aren’t in trouble. Monarch ...

Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in ...

Subscribe and listen to the Brainerd Dispatch Minute at brainerddispatch.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

EAST GULL LAKE — Jayson Dinkel, Pillager, aced the 146-yard 11th hole of Madden’s Pine Beach West Course Aug. 25 using a ...

The Gophers have the 34th strongest schedule in the nation, according to ESPN. They play five opponents ranked in the ...

Alora is a short-term residential home setting to help individuals remain engaged in recovery while waiting inpatient for ...

Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401.

A view from the children's section toward the front of Books and Botanicals on Aug. 19, 2026, in Downtown Brainerd. Space is ...

Jaida Holst recorded a 7-5, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles in the loss to Delano. Rachel Rankin-Abby Isaacson at No. 1 doubles and ...

It’s the first win of first-year head coach Jim Stephens. He and the Hornets will look for win No. 2 when they face Rosemount ...