Sparks fly from a bonfire as people gather to stay warm before the New Year's Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)...
Sparks fly from a bonfire as people gather to stay warm before the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
Sparks fly from a bonfire as people gather to stay warm before the New Year's Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
1/4: Sparks fly from a bonfire as Madi Thull (left), Hayley Bouressa and Andy Bouressa stand close to stay warm before the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
2/4: Andrea Rusk (left), Kellie Klimek and Kelby Klimek gather around a bonfire at Grand View Lodge Thursday night. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
3/4: Sparks fly from a bonfire as Madi Thull (left), Hayley Bouressa and Andy Bouressa stand close to stay warm before the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
4/4: Sparks fly from a bonfire as Madi Thull (left), Hayley Bouressa and Andy Bouressa stand close to stay warm before the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Grand View Lodge. (Kelly Humphrey, Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery)
Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.