Nisswa News

The annual Nisswa Garden Club plant sale will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Schaefer's Corner in Nisswa.

ST. WENDEL - The St. Wendel Saints moved into first place in the Victory League South Division with their 7-0 victory against Opole on Monday.

Brainerd and Nisswa firefighters fought back-to-back structure fires - with one home fully engulfed upon arrival - in the off and on pouring rain and thunderstorms Wednesday.

Tax reform ideas - encompassing topics from an expanded sales tax to the flat tax - were aired Tuesday night at a meagerly attended town hall meeting featuring Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans and Rep.

The Red Cross Blood Drives will be held around the area for the following dates: noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Emily City Hall, with six drawings held for a free massage from Robin Fish, massage therapist.

The 17th annual Brainerd Family YMCA Charity Ball was held Saturday at the Gull Lake Center at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa.

Larry Lundblad, president of Central Lakes College , accepts a challenge of going for a good score with the 3D welding simulator that is traveling to area high schools to demonstrate a new teaching tool in the CLC Welding and Fabrication program.

Renee Richardson/renee.richardson@brainerddispatch.com PeeJay Koons works at her desk at Glynlyon Inc.

Americans will fly less and take shorter vacations by car this Memorial Day weekend, despite the recent drop in gasoline prices, according to AAA.

From left are Nisswa American Legion commander Jim Starkey; Nisswa fire chief Richard Geike, who was named the Minnesota American Legion Firefighter of the Year; and Dell Draves of the Nisswa American Legion.

Authorities say the Nisswa area couple whose bodies were found in their burning home last month died in a murder-suicide. Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl said Tuesday that the death of 57-year-old Kathleen Ponsness was ruled a homicide and the death of 56-year-old Kenneth Ponsness a suicide.

Ocular melanoma, or eye cancer, is diagnosed in just 2,500 adults every year in the United States.

NISSWA, Minn. - Authorities say the Nisswa area couple whose bodies were found in their burning home last month died in a murder-suicide. Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl said Tuesday that the death of 57-year-old Kathleen Ponsness was ruled a homicide and the death of 56-year-old Kenneth Ponsness a suicide.

Back on April 30, authorities responded to a call of a garage fire in Lake Edward Township, when the two bodies were found in the residence.

Karsen Bryce King, the 16-year-old Ironton male charged with second-degree intentional murder of his father Stanley Bryan King on Sept.

For youths who loiter around The Shop in downtown Brainerd, there is one thing that is an everyday constant at the after-school center - Cindy Moore will be waiting for them.

Jerry and Linda Holthaus of Waite Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda, to Erik Halland, son of Dan and Jean Halland of Nisswa.

Sen.Paul Gazelka, R-Brainerd, will conduct a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. May 12 at the Nisswa VFW at 25807 Main St.

Mild temperatures and little snow have saved Cass County quite a bit of money and stimulated new building construction, according to two reports the county board heard Tuesday.

Names of the victims who were killed Monday morning inside a residence after firefighters responded to a call of a structure fire in Lake Edward Township near Nisswa were released Tuesday.