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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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

For this free one-day event, the festival will bring back favorite artists and authors and introduce new ones.

Brom committed one of the most brutal crimes seen in Minnesota and has served 37 years in prison with no serious incident.