The second annual Ron Schara's Minnesota Bound Invitational bass fishing tournament is scheduled July 9-11 on Gull Lake.

The Confidence Learning Center's 26th annual Fishing Classic was held June 20 at Cragun's Resort's south beach on Gull Lake.

Do you think to yourself that, someday, you will call the Kinship office and start the process to become a partner? That you will do it as soon as your life slows down a bit or you reach some milestone in your life? Or when your financial situation improves as money is a little tight right now?

Jenny is a female terrier mix, about 5 years old. She loves people and keeps her kennel clean. Brainerd Dispatch/Heidi Lake

Julia and Jordan Schmitt and Mason and Nicolas Stoffel enjoyed a Memorial Day swim at the home of their grandparents, John and Mary Jo Schmitt, on Gladstone Lake.

A new Minnesota law requiring boaters to stay clear of enforcement watercraft with their emergency lights flashing went into effect Wednesday.

The LAYSA Lakers 10-U girls' soccer team finished the season with a 9-2-2 record in four tournaments after winning all three of its games over the weekend at the Blaine tournament. Front row: Coralee Addison (left), Meghan Lacy, Eli Harting, Angela Lacy, Bryn Waters. Middle: Mara Roberts, Regan McElfresh, Ally Smith, Kaytlynn Ziegler, Abby Thelen. Back: Coaches Ken Lacy, Kurt Waters, Trevor Harting. Not pictured: Katilyn Trout.

The Baxter Blaze 12-U fastpitch softball team won the silver division at the Becker Blast Tournament June 19-21. Front row: Madison Stall, Maddie Ellingson, Julia Dockendorf, Jenna Swenson, Maren Hadrits. Second row: Ariana Huber, Kylie Lange, Sadie Jordan. Third row: Madeline Hill, Brooke Mimmack, Ina Ronnebaum. Back: Coaches Steve Lange, Tim Hill, Karl Hadrits. Not pictured: Gabriella Haire, Kelsie Imgrund, Serena Schreifels, coach Carla Stall.

The Pequot Lakes 14-U AAA team won the Breezy Point Summer Ice Fest tournament Sunday. In the championship game, Pequot Lakes defeated the Minnesota Junior Wild 5-4 as Zoe Wolhart scored the winning goal in a shootout. Pequot Lakes also defeated the Minnesota Thunder 3-1, Cambridge 4-1 and the Junior Gophers 3-0.

HUGO - Luke Schubert of rural Brainerd and his partner, Shelby Ling of Windom, recently earned the titles of state champions and No. 1 qualifier to the 61st annual National High School Finals Rodeo in Farmington, N.M.

Crow Wing County Princess Molli Koering greeted the first baby born in June, Madison Mae Kinnan, daughter of Thomas and Jeri Kinnan of Breezy Point, with a $50 savings bond and a basket of dairy products. Madison Mae was born at 1:31 a.m. June 1 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

Brainerd Jaycees

Lakes Area Ecumenical Bereavement

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