17+ hour, 24+ min ago   (601+ words) Dianne Hamilton-Kesler and Mike Kesler, Onamia, a boy, Harold Donald, 7 pounds, 1 ounce, June 17, 2026. Grandparents are Debra and Joe Drewelow. Great-grandparent is Diana Hamilton, Onamia. Kaleen Lewis and Jesse Contreras, Brainerd, a boy, Jamie Taylor Contreras, 6 pounds, 8 ounces, June 29, 2026. Grandparents are…...

17+ hour, 56+ min ago   (113+ words) Brenna and Michael Eschenbacher, of Brainerd, a girl, Marquita Ann, 8 pounds, 2 ounces, Aug. 22, 2026. Mary Kate and Tanner Roberts, Staples, a boy, Bear David, 9 pounds, 13 ounces, Aug. 24, 2026. Molly and Luke Mertens, Staples, a boy, Roy Melvin, 8 pounds, 7 ounces, Aug. 24, 2026. Kristi and…...

22+ hour, 40+ min ago   (278+ words) Alexus and Alexander Schommer, Royalton, a boy, Bennett Matthew, 8 pounds, 8 ounces, Aug. 8, 2026. Grandparents are David and Gaylene Witucki, Royalton, and Brad and Leah Pelzer, St. Cloud. Sarah and Tiago Campos, Crosslake, a girl, Camila Christine, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, Aug. 14, 2026. Grandparents are…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (282+ words) Dennis Leland Sands, 96, a longtime Brainerd resident, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Dennis was born April 19, 1930, in Minneapolis, the son of Perry and Ragna (Warp) Sands. After graduating from Robbinsdale High School,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (189+ words) BRAINERD — Students from Brainerd Public Schools took the top two places at the State Civics Bee over the summer. Justus Anderson took first place, while Fern Schmidt took second. Fellow Brainerd student Maggie Praham also competed at the state level....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (271+ words) Bonnie Kangas Hanson, of Baxter, Minnesota, was born October 27, 1936, in Menahga, Minnesota, to Robert and Clara Johnson. She graduated from Menahga High School in 1954 and married Harold Kangas in 1956. Bonnie worked for Honeywell and, in 1999, she and Harold built a…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (850+ words) ARRESTS — Arrested a 34-year-old man for felony fifth-degree drugs, gross misdemeanor test refusal and misdemeanor instructional permit violation after a report of a suspicious vehicle at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, 3300 block of Oak Street. Arrested a 41-year-old woman for gross misdemeanor…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (46+ words) Weather Drawing: Sun shining down Brainerd Dispatch Weather Drawing: Sun shining down Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St., Brainerd, MN, 56401. Weather drawing by Grace of Mrs. Wangsness' second grade class…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (267+ words) 20 years ago (2006) It has to be one of the most dramatic come-backs in Ron Stolski’s 317-game tenure as Warrior football coach. Trailing 24-20 with 44 seconds left, and no time-outs, QB Nate Schaefbauer hit Jared Mueller with a 38-yard TD pass. Then,…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (485+ words) BRAINERD — Six public hearings are set to take place at the Oct. 5 Brainerd City Council meeting regarding street projects and special assessments in the downtown area. Council members declared assessment costs and called for the public hearings during their meeting…...