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Four speakers from three rural Northern Minnesota school districts took first at the state Speech meet last weekend, and 14 more finished in the top eight.

Six rural Northern Minnesota teams advanced to the 2025 girls basketball state tournament, which begins Wednesday, March 12, 2025, on the University of Minnesota campus.

Brainerd won its second title at the state high kick competition and finaled in jazz. Crosby-Ironton finaled in both categories but missed the top three.

Brainerd senior Ty Nelson won another triple jump title Thursday, June 12, 2025, as Northern Minnesota 2A and 3A teams collectively won 88 medals at the state track and field meet.

More than 200 days into the 2023-24 school year, school districts and local bargaining units meet at the mediator's table to finalize contracts for teachers and support staff.

The two-year contracts between area school districts and educator labor bargaining units expired last summer, with many negotiations handled in mediation.

Kevin Boyles, Michelle Brekken, Stephanie Etterman, Jody Kalenberg, Andrew Mendez, Michael Stromberg and John Ward are running for I.S.D. 181, Brainerd, School Board.

One team, two sprint duo and two individual athletes from rural Northern Minnesota medaled at the state nordic ski meet last week.

The Warriors ended an undefeated season by winning their fifth title of the last seven tournaments. Three students were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Brainerd High School celebrates its 150 anniversary with “Coming Home: How Can I Keep from Singing?” concert on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

The St. Louis County Rescue Squad coordinated efforts to assist Christopher Banfield, who was transported to the Cook Hospital.

A jury found Mitchell guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools in July after she broke into her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes home in April 2024.

Brian Pippitt was convicted in 2001 of the murder of 84-year-old Evelyn Malin. His sentence was commuted Sept. 24, 2025, a year after the state recommended his exoneration.

Two projects broke ground in mid-August 2025, with another underway and at least four more in the works.

This project will resurface the highway, improve drainage, replace sidewalks, and improve pedestrian crossings, with all work expected to be completed by this fall.

MnDOT is studying the busy stretches of highway in the heart of town to increase safety and pedestrian usage.

MnDOT said motorists can expect flagging operations, lane closures and pilot cars during daylight working hours. There may be extended delays, especially during commute times.

Jim Joy and Thaddeus Laugisch are running to represent District 4B, which includes most of Clay County and part of Becker County, including Detroit Lakes.

There is still plenty of time to take in Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo's work in a troll journey around Detroit Lakes and nearby Frazee.

The unusual resignation announcement means Mitchell will continue to represent her constituents for up to two weeks as a convicted felon.