
1/4: The hazy red sunset, as seen from the fire tower at Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, in Pequot Lakes is due to smoke from wildfires out west. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/4: The hazy red sunset, as seen from the fire tower at Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, in Pequot Lakes is due to smoke from wildfires out west. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/4: The hazy red sunset, as seen from the fire tower at Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, in Pequot Lakes is due to smoke from wildfires out west. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/4: The hazy red sunset, as seen from the fire tower at Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park, Saturday, Sept. 19, in Pequot Lakes is due to smoke from wildfires out west. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
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.