Brainerd

Events this week include a job fair in Virginia, a hike at Itasca State Park and KAXE's 50th birthday!

Events this week include a poetry and printmaking program at Arrowhead libraries, Bemidji Chorale concerts and a "Brain Train" event in Cohasset.

Hara Charlier accepted another position to be closer to family. An interim president will be appointed in May, and a national search for the next president will begin in the fall.

MnDOT is planning major road construction in Bemidji, Brainerd, Proctor, Ely, Warroad and Wadena, plus other projects across the Northland for summer 2026.

In the past, The Bridge on 7th closed in the summer months. The Brainerd City Council approved a one-year permit for year-round operations April 6, 2026.

The Cultural Thursday series continues April 9, 2026, at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Educators Gary Payne and Mary Rosenberg will share their Argentina travel experiences.

Ruby's Pantry, a faith-based nonprofit coordinating monthly pop-up food events with local churches, including 11 in Northern Minnesota, closed its operations as of March 31, 2026.

Events this week include a trivia night in Chisholm, presentation on Argentina in Brainerd and a webinar on waterbirds.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host an open house March 31, 2026, ahead of the first year of its project on Highway 210 in Brainerd.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Sawtooth Witch, Cornbread Harris, Monroe Crossing, Davina Sowers, Severio Mancieri, Lonesome Dan Kase and more.