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Girls Hockey: Warriors suffer loss

The Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors faced Grand Rapids Saturday, Jan. 4.

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Nisswa woman celebrates 100th birthday

Eleanor Sullivan was surrounded by family as she celebrated the milestone on Dec. 26, 2024.

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Senior Calendar - Week of Jan. 6-10

Calendar of events at The Center in Brainerd.

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Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2025

BRAINERD — It took a full day, but Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2025 on Jan. 2.

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Most popular baby names of 2024

Everly and Hudson are among two of the top Brainerd lakes area baby names for 2024.

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Fiddleleaf fig plant is in a pot on a landing by a window with stairs to the side

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Ask the Master Gardener: What's a houseplant that can make a statement?

Is bloodroot a native Minnesota plant and what are January garden tips, including how to keep poinsettias going after the holidays

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By Jennifer Knutson | U of M Extension Master Gardener

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Weather Drawing: Go Vikings!

Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawings to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN 56401

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By Mekenzi Strange

Community

This Was Brainerd - Jan. 4

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1924.

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By Terry McCollough

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Crow Wing County Board thanks Doug Houge for his service

The longtime commissioner has served District 5 since 2007

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By Renee Richardson

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Boys Basketball: Warriors thump Eagles

The Brainerd Warriors at the St. Cloud Apollo Eagles Friday, Jan. 3.

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By Dispatch staff report

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Girls Basketball: Warriors bounce back with section win

The Brainerd Warriors at the Buffalo Bison in a Section 8-4A matchup Friday, Jan. 3.

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By Dispatch staff report

An excavator operator removes debris where building was demolished

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New Year wrecking ball alters downtown Brainerd

Crew demolishes former Thrifty White building to make room for rooms

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Couple welcomes first baby of the year in Crow Wing County

Ryan and Amber Kennedy welcomed baby boy Graham Morgan Kennedy into the world Jan. 2 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.

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