5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (235+ words) BRAINERD " The first round of winter weather has moved through the Brainerd lakes area, leaving about 5 inches of wet, heavy snow in its wake. The second round is expected to arrive Friday afternoon and last through Saturday night. The National…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (340+ words) BRAINERD " The arrival of the first of two rounds of winter weather to the Brainerd lakes area brought with it a little mix of everything. By late morning early afternoon, the snow had turned to a mix of rain and…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (283+ words) BRAINERD " No, it's not an April Fools' Day prank. The National Weather Service in Duluth issued a winter storm watch in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, through 1 a.m. Friday for the Brainerd lakes area, with 5-8 inches of heavy snow possible. The winter…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (281+ words) BRAINERD " The Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District has released its 2025 annual report, highlighting conservation work completed across the county during the past year. The report is now available at cwswcd.org . In 2025, the Soil and Water Conservation District…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (153+ words) BRAINERD " The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has restricted the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from warm temperatures and dry conditions in parts of central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota. The restrictions went into effect…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (280+ words) BRAINERD " A winter weather advisory is in effect from 1 a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday, March 31, throughout northeastern Minnesota, including Aitkin, northern Cass and Crow Wing counties. A second and third system is expected to bring more winter weather " including accumulating snow " Wednesday through Sunday,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (177+ words) As spring shifts into high gear, the constellation Leo, the lion, takes center stage. On a clear moonless night, find a star chart and look for the lovely Beehive star cluster, a faint spot of light roughly midway between Regulus…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (854+ words) BRAINERD " The Brainerd High School Warrior robotics team took third place in the Lake Superior Regional competition in Duluth earlier this month. The team of 17 students is now busy making adjustments to their robot in anticipation of the Granite City…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (14+ words) High winds, low humidity prompt fire weather watch in the Brainerd lakes area'Brainerd Dispatch...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (247+ words) BRAINERD " Bear sightings are beginning in the Brainerd lakes area, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says now is the time for area residents to take precautions to deter them from searching for something to eat on their properties....