The Secretary of State’s Office has reported 202,252 absentee ballots cast, up 17% from the same time in 2022.

A round-up of upcoming entertainment events, such as concerts, plays, music in the park, author events in the Brainerd lakes area.

The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to ...

Bray said the initial study regarding the sales tax determined 51% of that revenue would be generated by guests in the county ...

This week's Fine Arts Students of the Week are Brainerd High School freshman Fern Schmidt and senior Oliver Schack.

BRAINERD — Hundreds of community members gathered Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, in Brainerd, taking part in the national “No Kings — Vote Early” day of action.

Payton Gravelle recorded 39 kills and 19 digs across four games for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines in a tournament Oct.

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

Talbot finished with 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who will host the Wild on Dec. 10. Minnesota next is off on its longest road trip of the season, with games in Edmonton, Calgary, Seattle, Vancouver ...

Motley’s Ronnie Noska is headed to the Class 1A State Individual Tournament. The senior won the Section 8-1A Singles title ...

All food goods collected will go to the BHS Warrior Warehouse and the Salvation Army Food Shelf to benefit students and community members in need.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said in a statement the unidentified white powder in the package sent to his office ...