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After son's death, Mound mother's mission is to protect children who travel abroad

May 25, 2013 4:14 am

Tyler Hill of Mound was barely 16 when he died after hiking Mount Fuji in Japan.

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WDC seniors receive scholarships, awards

May 25, 2013 2:00 am

WADENA More than $42,000 in scholarships was awarded to Wadena-Deer Creeks seniors at the schools annual senior awards program May 15 in the Robertson Theatre at WDC Middle/High School. WDC High Scho...

Family Day is June 2 at Lindbergh site

May 25, 2013 1:56 am

Cuyuna Range Youth Center The Cuyuna Range Youth Center will close in June for the summer and will resume regular hours in the fall. There will still be several activities, fundraisers and community...

Recycling increases in Crow Wing County

May 25, 2013 1:55 am

Community is invited to the Cancer Survivorship Picnic on June 4 The Cancer Center at Essentia Health - St. Josephs Medical Center is inviting all cancer survivors and their families to a picnic to c...

Two-day sale planned at Northern Pacific Center

May 25, 2013 1:55 am

There may not be petticoats at the JUNKtion in Brainerd this weekend but organizers say there will be plenty to interest those with an eye for design. Especially if they are attracted to vintage item...

Health reminder: be vigilant for ticks and tick-borne illness symptoms

May 25, 2013 1:52 am

Crow Wing County Community Services reminds residents ticks are back and so are the tick-borne diseases they carry. Lyme disease remains Crow Wing Countys most commonly reported tick-borne disease, bu...

Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners

May 25, 2013 1:51 am

Crow Wing County Committee of the Whole The following list includes Crow Wing County meetings that may be attended by one or more members of the Crow Wing County Board: Monday, Memorial Day: County of...

Firefighters respond

May 25, 2013 1:51 am

Firefighters respond The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a call at 1:33 p.m. Friday on the 400 block of Juniper Street to a water flow problem.

Race for Cure names chairs

May 25, 2013 1:49 am

This year the Susan G. Komen Brainerd Lakes Race has selected Bryan Jelinski as honorary chair and Kim Rhett as honorary survivor chair for the June 29 race at Forestview Middle School. Jelinski is th...

Traveling Wall will be at fairgrounds

May 25, 2013 1:49 am

The Traveling Wall, an 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam War memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display starting Thursday at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds. Hours that it will be on disp...

SWCD receives grant to fund Little Buffalo Creek revitalization project

May 25, 2013 1:48 am

Crow Wing Soil and Water District (SWCD) will receive $329,750 in grant dollars from the Clean Water Fund through the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). The Clean Water Funds were established ...