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Brainerd, Minnesota is located in Crow Wing County. Zip codes in Brainerd, MN include 56401, and 56425. The median home price in Brainerd is $128,500. More Brainerd information.

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7 hrs ago | The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Property tax due date extended for resorts and seasonal businesses

Motorists travelling northbound Highway 15 near County Road 120 in Sartell will encounter lower speed limits, lane shifts and improved access as the northbound Highway 15/County Road 120 intersection opens Thursday, May 23.

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12 hrs ago | The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Memorial Day round up

Brainerd's Memorial Day ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Laurel Street bridge.

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16 hrs ago | The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Baxter approves animated signs

Last week after extended discussion and input from the business community, the city's planning commission recommended allowing animated electronic signs in the city.

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Wed May 22, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Methadone clinic in Brainerd tied to large transit costs

Taxis from Brainerd and Duluth have been seen coming in and out of the Pinnacle Recovery Services parking lot in Brainerd since the opiate treatment program opened in April of 2012.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Forestivew fifth-graders get a first-hand look at how to be safe

Watching a crash test dummy being thrown around like a rag doll in a roll-over simulator gave 500 fifth-graders at Forestview Middle School in Baxter a good idea of what could happen if they didn't wear their seat belts.

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NorthlandsNewscenter.com

The Dark Side of the Craft Beer Craze

The thirst for specialty craft beer is growing in Minnesota and Wisconsin where dozens of new brew houses have opened since 2011.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

PR-B's pink car stands out at Supermileage Challenge

B's pink car stood out among all the other cars painted the more traditional black, white or green at the Supermileage Challenge.

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Mon May 20, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Salvation Army volunteers help firefighters

Members of the Brainerd Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services Team may not have put out any blazes in the Green Valley fire that claimed 55 homes and buildings in the Menahga area, but their presence was very much appreciated.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Activation Open House is Tuesday at Dispatch

Newspaper consumers may have more choices of delivery platforms than ever before but those platforms come with a certain degree of complexity.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

History of protest in Minnesota is meeting topic

Rhoda Gilman, a Minnesota historian, will be in the Brainerd lakes area on May 30 to talk about the history of protest in Minnesota.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Should Baxter restrict electronic business signs?

Motorists are familiar with the digital upgrade to animated advertising along streets and highways in Brainerd and Baxter.

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Thu May 16, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

School board supports race equity initiatives

An effort to close education gaps between white students and those of color is now officially supported by Brainerd schools.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

New location for Teen Challenge Program

"This program has grown out of its current space, so we are moving it into a larger facility at the corner of Sixth and Oak streets in Brainerd," said Sam Anderson, MnTC Center director.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Crosslake firefighters describes Menhaga fire as dark and intense

It was dark and intense and embers were flying everywhere. Those were the words one Brainerd lakes area firefighter used to describe the Green Valley Fire that reportedly burned about 7,100 acres, northwest of Menahga.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

CLC graduation is Thursday at Brainerd campus

Central Lakes College's graduation at the Brained campus is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Brainerd High School gym.

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The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Gas prices skyrocket

The Holiday station at the intersection of Highway 371 and Excelsior Drive in Baxter shows the price of unleaded gas at $4.15 Wednesday, reflecting the rising price of gas across the state.

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Wed May 15, 2013

TwinCities

Slippery surveillance: DNR research aims to halt invasive Asian carp

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources biologist Andy Carlson of Brainerd surgically implants a 4-inch-long transmitter under the skin of a common carp.

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Ledger-Enquirer.com

Weather and ice put a chill on Minnesota fishing opener

Here on massive Winnibigoshish - Winnie - a sheet of ice inches and perhaps feet thick blanketed most of the lake.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Outstanding nominations

The Center coordinates the Crow Wing County Outstanding Senior Volunteer Citizen of the Year program and we are looking for nominees for this year.

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Star Tribune

Gay marriage votes beget recall petitions

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

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