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Crow Wing County to seal cracks, work on gravel roads, rehabilitate culverts

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Pequot Lakes mother recounts daughter’s cancer journey

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Lake Country Faces: Here's how a natural resources officer came to Crosslake from California

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X boats race during the Inland Lakes Yachting Association's X Boat Championship Regatta July, 2014, in front of the Gull Lake Yacht Club on Gull Lake. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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Gull Lake Sailing School to host national competitive sailing next year

The 2022 Inglewood railway crossing and associated improvements project would predominantly center around the relocation of the Knollwood Drive traffic signal and railroad crossing to Inglewood Drive (pictured), pavement rehabilitation on Foley Road, public utility improvements, and an improved configuration for the Forthun Road and Isle Drive intersection. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

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Baxter Council explores revisions to Inglewood crossing project

From left, Shawn Hansen, executive director of The Outreach Program of Brainerd Lakes in Nisswa; Pam Dorion, Nisswa Chamber president; Lee Seipp, 2021 Citizen of the Year; Mike Foy, Main Street Ale House; and Lauren and Andi Johnson, Seipp's daughter and granddaughter, gathered Friday, April 30, 2021, at Stonehouse Coffee to celebrate Seipp. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal

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Nisswa Citizen of the Year Lee Seipp believes in the importance of giving back to your community

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Tracking cooler temperatures today and tomorrow.

Sports

Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) allows a goal in the second half against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Ron Chenoy/USA TODAY Sports

Soccer

Loons collapse in 3-2 loss to Colorado Rapids

Hockey

Victor Rask scores OT winner as Wild edge Ducks

Baseball

If pain persists, Alex Kirilloff’s wrist could require surgery

Opinion

Six Brainerd Boy Scouts from Troop 74 earned the money, then contributed the $6 cash to YMCA secretary Walter Fall for construction of the new building. Left to right in front: Tom McDonald, Colin Brown, Jien Walleback and Paul Cibuzar. Back row: Allan Cibuzar and Dick Staffon.

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This Was Brainerd - May 9

Columns

McFeely: There's no battle over Trump within the GOP because Trump is the GOP

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Technology

MnDOT invites Minnesotans to attend virtual sessions on electric vehicles

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Small Business Spotlight: Chris’ Ideal Sharpening hones cutting-edge craft

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Another adjustment of the sails on life's journey

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Jewelry made from recycled plastic at the Lakes Area Mix Workspace in Fergus Falls. Dan Gunderson / MPR News

Art

Trash to treasure: Central Minnesota plastics lab a new way to recycle

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Visual Arts - May 5

Music

Live Music - May 5

Northland Outdoors

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was able to collect enough walleye eggs this spring to meet its statewide stocking goals. (File photo/ Minnesota DNR)

Northland Outdoors

Fishing opener notebook: DNR meets walleye egg goals, sign up for free virtual walleye derby

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Gull Lake Sailing School to host national competitive sailing next year

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Minnesota fishing license sales up 12% over 2020, 58% over 2019

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Six Brainerd Boy Scouts from Troop 74 earned the money, then contributed the $6 cash to YMCA secretary Walter Fall for construction of the new building. Left to right in front: Tom McDonald, Colin Brown, Jien Walleback and Paul Cibuzar. Back row: Allan Cibuzar and Dick Staffon.

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This Was Brainerd - May 9

Columns

McFeely: There's no battle over Trump within the GOP because Trump is the GOP

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This Was Brainerd - May 7

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Brainerd Senior Calendar - May 10-14

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Ruby’s Pantry Pop-Up Pantry set for May 11

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Blood drive set for May 14 at the Brainerd VFW

Local Sports

Javan Hemsworth shots off his strength during the 31st annual Brainerd Sertoma LiftAThon Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Brainerd High School weight room. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

Sports

Liftathon: Lifathon fundraisers announced

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Dance Team: Warriors announce next year’s captains

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Female Area Athlete of the Week: Eckes doing it all for Pequot softball

Everyday People

Azaelea Bleichner, then 12, poses in front of her Pequot Lakes family during an outing on April 17, 2020. Diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in late March of that year, Azaelea and the Bleichner's cancer journey coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic that transformed the world in the intervening 12 months. Submitted photo

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Pequot Lakes mother recounts daughter’s cancer journey

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Sampling the river's health

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Coronavirus

Minnesota reports 1,321 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths Saturday

Wellness

Health Fusion: Garden tip 1 for veggie success

Health News

Nurses fear loss of jobs, services under Essentia takeover

National

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 7. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst

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U.S. wants COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver to benefit world, not boost China biotech

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Cyber attack shuts down U.S. fuel pipeline 'jugular,' Biden briefed

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Colonial Pipeline halts all pipeline operations after cybersecurity attack

Lifestyle

Jessie Veeder, Coming Home columnist.

Family

Dealing with chronic pain requires taking things one day at a time

Home and Garden

Gnats on houseplants, non-hardy evergreen, lawn thatch removal

Home and Garden

Ask the Master Gardener: Adding ornamental grasses and more

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