Local Interest

Annual races expected to draw more than 100,000 BAXTER, Minn. – Motorists should plan for heavy traffic volumes on Brainerd Lakes Area highways—especially Highway 371 now through Sunday, Aug. 21. More than 100,000 visitors will attend the 33rd annual Lucas Oil National Hot Rod Association Nationals race at the Brainerd International Raceway. Motorists planning to … [Read more...] about Heavy traffic expected on Brainerd Lakes Area roadways this weekend

CORRECTION: GRRL – Wednesday, Aug. 17 AUGUST 17, 2016 BY HOMETOWN NEWS Julie M. Henne Associate Director, Public Relations accidently sent the info. stating that Swanville & Little Falls GRRL Libraries were closing today… but it is St. Cloud. The St. Cloud Library is closed and a St. Cloud man faces charges after setting fire to books and furniture on Wednesday, according … [Read more...] about GRRL: St. Cloud Library closed today

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 8-13-2016 at approximately 3:25 pm they received a call regarding a twenty eight year old male who was injured while tubing on Lake Alexandria. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 28 year old Cole Johnson of Eden Prairie, MN, was riding in a tube being pulled behind a boat driven by friends when he fell off the tube and hit … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office • August 15th, 2016

The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 8-13-2016 at approximately 8:48 pm they received a call stating a man had fallen off of an RV. 21 year old Joshua Thaemlitz of Lakefield, MN was standing on top of the RV when he fell to the ground, knocking him unconscious. He was airlifted to St. Cloud Hospital by North Air Care with unknown injuries. The Sheriff’s … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office • August 15th, 2016