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UW-River Falls going tobacco-free July 1

Jun 18, 2013 7:12 pm

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will become a tobacco-free campus July 1.

Bear mauls man outside Wisconsin cabin

Jun 18, 2013 6:37 pm

A man attacked by a black bear in northwestern Wisconsin is recovering at a hospital in the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis Nazi-led unit commander's files get Poland's scrutiny

Jun 18, 2013 1:29 pm

WARSAW, Poland -- Polish prosecutors say they are reviewing files on a Minnesota man who was a commander in a notorious Nazi-led unit to see if they contain enough evidence to press charges and reques...

Stillwater Lift Bridge closed to boat traffic

Jun 17, 2013 8:05 pm

STILLWATER, Minn.—Minnesota transportation officials say it may take a week before repairs are made to the Stillwater Lift Bridge.

Ventura wants 'American Sniper' lawsuit to proceed

Jun 17, 2013 6:07 pm

MINNEAPOLIS—Attorneys for former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura asked a federal judge Monday to allow his defamation lawsuit against slain "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle to go f...

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Brainerd Public Utilities Commission to meet

Jun 18, 2013 7:00 pm

Brainerd Public Utilities Commission to meet The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission will meet 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Commission Meeting Room at the BPU Service Center, 8027 Highland Scenic Road.

11-year-old boy injured in farm accident

Jun 18, 2013 3:07 pm

11-year-old boy injured in farm accident A 11-year-old Melrose boy was injured Monday while picking up rocks when he was he was run over by the rock wagon on a farm located between Royalton and Buckma...

Strollin'

Jun 18, 2013 2:52 pm

Walking among the blooming wildflowers at the Northland Arboretum, Dustin Sladek and Erin Cole enjoy the warm weather.

Tweens to teens watercolor class is June 19

Jun 18, 2013 2:37 pm

Tweens to Teens watercolor class is June 19 Teens and tweens (ages 11-18) are invited to join a free beginning watercolor class by professional artist Verna Miller from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June...

Highway 23 closures scheduled

Jun 18, 2013 2:26 pm

Highway 23 lane closures scheduled June 18-19 Motorists may encounter delays as both directions of Highway 23 between Highway 95 in St. Cloud and Highway 25 in Foley are intermittently reduced to a si...

Yellow Ribbon proclamation scheduled Wednesday, June 19

Jun 18, 2013 2:19 pm

CAMP RIPLEY The newest Yellow Ribbon networks are scheduled to be proclaimed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at a Yellow Ribbon Proclamation Ceremony at Camp Ripleys Emergency Management Training Cente...

Rezoning option divides planning commission, gets Brainerd City Council approval

Jun 18, 2013 3:58 am

Options to rezone a portion of 13th Street from residential to commercial arrived at the Brainerd City Council table after three motions failed to get a majority vote at the citys planning commission....

Brainerd City Council plans walking/listening tour for Safe Routes to School project

Jun 18, 2013 3:18 am

A walking tour is planned for the Safe Routes to School to allow neighborhood residents to provide input and ask questions. Brainerd City Council members told staff Monday they wanted to schedule a t...

Firefighters respond

Jun 18, 2013 3:02 am

Firefighters respond The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a call at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at Sears, 15910 Edgewood Dr., Baxter, to a small fire. It was reported that one of the ovens in the back stor...

Correction

Jun 18, 2013 3:02 am

Due to incorrect information submitted to the Dispatch, a name was misspelled in a head-on crash Friday on Highway 18 in a brief that ran in Mondays edition. The name of the driver was Maysun Shingobe...