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Dennis Leland Sands - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (282+ words) Dennis Leland Sands, 96, a longtime Brainerd resident, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Dennis was born April 19, 1930, in Minneapolis, the son of Perry and Ragna (Warp) Sands. After graduating from Robbinsdale High School,…...
Brainerd students take top spots in State Civics Bee
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (189+ words) BRAINERD — Students from Brainerd Public Schools took the top two places at the State Civics Bee over the summer. Justus Anderson took first place, while Fern Schmidt took second. Fellow Brainerd student Maggie Praham also competed at the state level....
Bonnie Kangas Hanson - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (271+ words) Bonnie Kangas Hanson, of Baxter, Minnesota, was born October 27, 1936, in Menahga, Minnesota, to Robert and Clara Johnson. She graduated from Menahga High School in 1954 and married Harold Kangas in 1956. Bonnie worked for Honeywell and, in 1999, she and Harold built a…...
Tracking a sunny day for the region - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (16+ words) Tracking a sunny day for the region Brainerd Dispatch Tracking a sunny day for the region...
Sheriff's Corner: It’s National Preparedness Month. Are you ready? - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (442+ words) September is National Preparedness Month, a time to pause and consider a simple question: If an emergency happened in our community today, would you and your family be ready? Here in Cass County, we know that emergencies can take many…...
Agendas - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (994+ words) 1. CALL TO ORDER2. ROLL CALL 4. OPEN FORUM: Time allocated for citizens and tenants to bring matters not on the agenda to the attention of the Crosby HRA board. If you are going to give a report or wish to speak, please…...
Crow Wing County majority nixes Housing Trust Fund request - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
1+ week, 1+ day ago (513+ words) BRAINERD — The majority of the Crow Wing County Board spoke in favor of funding cuts to area economic development organizations and reiterated support for no money to a housing trust fund. Commissioners are still going over budget details and plan…...
Area Girls Swimming and Diving: Flyers third in relay meet - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (221+ words) Area Girls Swimming and Diving: Flyers third in relay meet Brainerd Dispatch Area Girls Swimming and Diving: Flyers third in relay meet The Little Falls Flyers competed in the Milaca Invite Tuesday, Sept. 1. MILACA — Little Falls’ butterfly and backstroke relays…...
Clergy View: Which system are you valuing? - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
2+ week, 3+ day ago (446+ words) Jesus drives the merchants and money changers out of the Temple courtyard in all four of the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It is my least favorite story about Jesus’ ministry, but because it is recorded by all…...
James Paul Hill - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter
2+ week, 4+ day ago (38+ words) James Paul Hill Brainerd Dispatch James Paul Hill, age 87 of Brainerd, passed away on August 19, 2026 at his home. Jim was born in Skowhegan Maine on December 27,1938, the son of Bibian and Joseph Hill....