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Idaho crash kills Baxter woman, injures Aitkin man
BURLEY, Idaho—A 21-year old Baxter woman is dead and two other Minnesotans injured after a head-on crash Monday night in Idaho. According...
 News/accidents February 20, 2019 - 5:00am
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Bring it on: Record snowfall for February within reach
Setting a new lakes area record for snowfall in February is drawing ever closer. The National Weather Service in Duluth forecasts about 4-6 inches...
 News February 20, 2019 - 3:00am
Reader Opinion: Incomplete plan
In response to the Crow Wing County Board approving the acquisition of purchasing land for right of way on County Road 13, I know our county board believes that their hired engineers are the almighty know-it-alls. Well I am here to tell you that just isn't so. I have lived on County...
 opinion/letters February 20, 2019 - 2:30am
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Brainerd Warriors Nick Hastings and Eric Pohlkamp celebrate after Pohlkamp scored the winning goal Tuesday, Feb. 19, over the Bemidji Lumberjacks at Essentia Health Sports Center. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch Gallery and Video play button
Boys Hockey: Late goal caps Warriors' rally. Brainerd survives Bemidji's quarterfinal upset bid
The players, especially the seniors, on the third-seeded Brainerd hockey didn't want the season to end with a playoff loss. But, ironically it...
 sports/hockey February 20, 2019 - 2:00am
Officials will monitor ice and flooding conditions through the week and weekend. If conditions require, further restrictions or closures will be implemented and enforced.
Sheriff restricts traffic on lake ice for upcoming Eelpout Festival
WALKER—The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported there will be vehicle traffic restrictions during the annual International Eelpout Festival...
 News February 20, 2019 - 7:00am
Reader Opinion: Helping the billionaires
An Arizona newspaper had an article the other day about the high cost of having a NFL team in your state. They started out talking about the $750 million that Georgia taxpayers ponied up for their new stadium, the site of this year's Super Bowl. Then they went into an even bigger...
 opinion/letters February 20, 2019 - 5:30am
Thomas Kunkel hit the game-winner with .01 to give the Little Falls Flyers a 59-57 win over Detroit Lakes in a Section 8-3A matchup. Robert Williams / Detroit Lakes Sports
Area Boys Basketball: Verndale victorious in double OT
VERNDALE—Brayden Vertina and Matt Steege combined to score 14 of Verndale's 17 points in two overtimes leading the Pirates to a 66-63 Park...
 sports/basketball February 20, 2019 - 1:00am
Michael Miller
Michael Miller Michael Charles Miller, age 68, of Pine River, passed away at his home on Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born to Charles and...
 February 19, 2019 - 9:43pm
Area Girls Basketball: Patriots defend home court over Pillager
PEQUOT LAKES—All 11 Pequot Lakes Patriots scored, led by Olivia Lane's 28 points, in an 86-20 non-conference victory over the Pillager Huskies Tuesday, Feb. 19. Maci Martini also reached double figures for the 14-10 Patriots with 10 points. Pillager 12 8—20...
 sports/basketball February 19, 2019 - 11:45pm
Burnie Dybvik and Augusta Welsh at Carl Anderson's original Office Supply on South 7th St., behind Carlson Clothing. 1939-1940. Source: 'Out of the Woods, A Pictorial History of The Brainerd Lakes Area', Published by The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Copyright 1994.
This Was Brainerd - Feb. 20
FEBRUARY 20 20 years ago (1999)The Warrior gymnastics team knew it would take a miracle to win the state tournament, but after two events...
 community/history February 20, 2019 - 3:30am
Attorney general nominee William Barr speaks during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Washington Post photo by Bonnie Jo Mount
Trump puts new attorney general in an awkward position from the start
WASHINGTON - On William Barr's first full day as attorney general, President Donald Trump singled him out during remarks in the Rose Garden after...
 News/government and politics February 19, 2019 - 9:55pm
Four Legionnaires' disease cases linked to Crookston hotel
CROOKSTON, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating four cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to a hotel in northwestern...
 lifestyle/health February 19, 2019 - 3:37pm
Eryk Haapajoki (left) hugs Alex Haapajoki Sunday, Feb. 17, at Brainerd High School as part of the making of a promotional video for Smiles for Jake, a suicide prevention organization inspired by suicide death of 16-year-old Jake Haapajoki, Eryk's son. The community was invited to take part by giving each other hugs, smiles and high fives. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery and Video play button
Smiles for Jake movement moves forward: Set to launch Thursday
"We can't control mental illness, but we can control how we treat one another." Those words, spoken by Pastor Hans Anderson of Trinity Lutheran...
 News February 19, 2019 - 5:00am
Boys Basketball: Road woes continue for Warriors
WILLMAR—Joey Sauer finished with 15 points and seven rebounds as the Brainerd Warriors suffered a 70-54 Central Lakes Conference loss to...
 sports/basketball February 20, 2019 - 12:00am
Shirley Mae Daniels
Shirley Mae Daniels Shirley Mae Daniels, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family...
 February 19, 2019 - 9:43pm

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