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In May of 1987, six inmates strategically escaped from Sioux Falls Penitentiary. Most were apprehended within weeks. One ...

Considering the intense weather conditions the Midwest has faced this summer, it's vital to prioritize essential safety ...

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1925.

The June storms that rushed through the region destroyed countless grain storage facilities. Now farmers are seeking to rebuild before this harvest season.

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The loss of a loved one led Kelsey Giere on a faith journey culminating with two Minnesota coffee shops, where she hopes ...

Over 50 residents attended the street and utility project improvement hearing for Clearwater Road, north Lynndale area and ...

Sing promotes engaging the voice, mind, and body in music through singing, playing instruments, movement, and improvisation.

Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401.

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a ...

Tom Fairbanks and Emily Fairbanks opened Strength Studio in Brainerd in 2019 after years of working at a similar personal ...