BRAINERD — The curtain rises on the Lakes Area Music Festival’s 17th season with its most glamorous night of the year — the annual Gala, on July 25 at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts in Brainerd.

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After years in Washington, Johnson says it’s time to come home and lead, emphasizing family support, public service and a ...

CROSBY/IRONTON — The annual Crosby-Ironton Fourth of July parade will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 4, in Ironton. After the ...

Paul Bunyan Land may have moved locations since its opening in 1950, but the amusement park's draw remains the same with a ...

The Vintage at Staples Golf Course is giving kids a chance to learn the game of golf through the First Tee Program that will ...

The court pondered whether case may ever be too old to try, and also must consider another potential suspect raised by the ...

This comprehensive plan will help identify and prioritize long term investments focused on vehicle and pedestrian safety, road maintenance and prepare for future growth and change.

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Starting Tuesday, July 1, a series of changes in Minnesota law will take effect, including provisions allowing motorcycle lanes to split and filter and protections for child influencers.

The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash at 9:23 p.m. in Little Falls. According to the crash report, a 2003 Dodge ...

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash at 10:37 a.m. Friday, June 27, after his vehicle struck a tree ...