The program will highlight Steve Zander on Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” and the world premiere of Kyle W. Brown’s “Radiant.” ...

NISSWA — Kelley Smith, a folksinger/songwriter with roots in the Brainerd lakes area, is the new artistic director for ...

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Alexander Paul Russell was charged with felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, causing substantial bodily harm ...

BRAINERD — Beginning Thursday, Oct. 2, the reconstruction project on Beech Street in Brainerd will move to Oak Street. As ...

I will keep working for solutions that protect families across Minnesota while also protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.

Despite winning, Blasing’s best race of the season, so far, might have been the one right before Becker. During the Gary Wilson Girls Gold 5K of the Roy Griak Invitational, Sept. 19 at the University ...

Weather drawing by Mayala Janssen of Mrs. Graumann's third grade class at Baxter Elementary School. Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, ...

The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership promotes community-driven initiatives that create opportunities for active living, healthy eating, and tobacco-free living. Its goal is to help all ...

STAPLES — Izzy Becker tallied two kills and 22 digs for the Staples-Motley Cardinals as they snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Pillager Huskies 3-0 in a Section 6-2A matchup Tuesday, ...

COLD SPRING — Brainerd’s Odin Sjoberg recorded 12 saves in a 2-0 Central Lakes Conference loss to the Rocori Spartans Tuesday, Sept. 30. Brainerd ends the regular season 2-14 with Section 8-3A playoff ...