Breafast on the Farm set for June 16

Ward, revenue commissioner host Tuesday meeting Rep. John Ward, DFL-Brainerd, will host Minnesota Department of Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at a town hall meeting in Brainerd to discuss tax reform ideas with area residents.
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-05-21/breafast-farm-set-june-16

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 18:10:10 -0700

SOFTBALL: Brainerd's Anderson to play in all-star series

Brainerd High School pitcher Nikki Anderson has been selected to play in the Minnesota High School All-Star Girls Softball Series on June 10 at Caswell Park in North Mankato.
http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2012-05-21/softball-brainerds-anderson-play-all-star-series

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 20:59:38 -0700

NHL HOCKEY: Wild Road Tour in Brainerd June 26

The Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour will make a stop at the Brainerd Area Civic Center from 4:30-5:30 p.m. June 26. Wild players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker will be joined by broadcasters Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid in Brainerd.
http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2012-05-18/nhl-hockey-wild-road-tour-brainerd-june-26

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:06 -0700

CLC to host veterans' career exploration in June

A "Celebrate Veterans Career Exploration" event will be 4-7 p.m. June 13 on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. Several thousand veterans are returning to Minnesota during the coming weeks.
http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2012-05-11/clc-host-veterans-career-exploration-june

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 18:25:04 -0700

COLLEGE HOCKEY: Archibald has solid freshman season at UNO

Many college hockey players now play a year or two in junior leagues before moving on to Division I programs. Brainerd's Josh Archibald was an exception to that axiom.
http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2012-05-24/college-hockey-archibald-has-solid-freshman-season-uno

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:10:07 -0700

Jobless rates drop across lakes area

Brainerd no longer the unemployment capital By RENEE RICHARDSON Bolstered by strong manufacturing, April jobless rates dropped, ending Brainerd's reign for the highest unemployment.
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-05-23/jobless-rates-drop-across-lakes-area

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:37:03 -0700

Memorial Day services scheduled for the weekend

Memorial Day ceremonies this weekend will be a time of respect and remembrance as Brainerd area residents reflect upon those who gave their lives for their country.
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-05-23/memorial-day-services-scheduled-weekend

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:36:04 -0700

Entertainment Briefs

Steve Hall and the Shotgun Red Show coming to Brainerd Home town celebrity Shotgun Red will return to Brainerd for a 7 p.m. June 4 country music concert at Tornstrom Auditorium.
http://brainerddispatch.com/entertainment/2012-05-23/entertainment-briefs

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:42:44 -0700

Brainerd City Council: Search for new city administrator

First steps were taken in the search for a new city administrator by the Brainerd City Council Monday night, contacting hiring consultants to help assist in replacing long-time city administrator Dan Vogt.
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-05-21/brainerd-city-council-search-new-city-administrator

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 20:14:28 -0700

“Visit Brainerd” Organization Announces Winner of “Minnesota Fishing License for Life” Promotion

“We had a fabulous turnout for the Northwest Sportshow as thousands of future guests visited our booth and registered to win our featured prizes!”(PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Richard Polipnick, Executive Director of “Visit Brainerd” really enjoyed attending the 2012 Northwest Sportshow at the Minneapolis Convention Center in April, representing the Brainerd Baxter Lodging Association. Eleven individual ...
http://news.yahoo.com/visit-brainerd-organization-announces-winner-minnesota-fishing-license-111614102.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 04:18:14 -0700