Brainerd

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.

Minnesota’s wild rice season closes Sept. 30. Despite spotty conditions throughout the Northland, White Earth saw record yields thanks to "intentional" water management.

It's another busy week in Northern Minnesota, a performance by the Teddy Bear Band in Bemidji, inclusive theater in Grand Rapids and a unique event in Brainerd.

There's lots to do this week, including a poetry slam in Bemidji and reading in Brainerd, a walk for Alzheimer's in Grand Rapids and an art gallery open house near Deerwood.

There's plenty to do throughout Northern Minnesota this week, including a harvest fair in Bemidji and a mental health conference in Grand Rapids.

Karen Storkamp wants to spread the word about the artform of needle felting. She hosts a class Sept. 7, 2024, at The Crossing Arts Alliance in Brainerd.

The Superior National Forest is hosting an open house, the Environmental Congress will start in Brainerd and upcoming town halls will cover Itasca County's energy transition.

August is in full swing throughout Northern Minnesota. There's lots to do throughout the region, including roller skating in Coleraine, a cornhole tournament in Brainerd and bat walk in McGregor.

Elsa Garrison was the first woman staff photographer for Getty Images and specializes in sports after getting started with the high school yearbook and Brainerd Dispatch.

From Bemidji, Brainerd and Grand Rapids to Hackensack and Hibbing, small towns across Northern Minnesota are chock-full of events.