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Brainerd firefighters respond to calls

Brainerd Dispatch 23 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — The Brainerd Fire Department responded to a smoke coming from an electrical outlet at 7.42 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, on the 700 block of 28th Street Southeast. No warm areas or emergency was found on arrival ... Wednesday, Feb ... .
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Brainerd man gets 12 years for sexual assault of a child

Brainerd Dispatch 23 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — A 47-year-old Brainerd found guilty of sexually assaulting a child in 2023 was recently sentenced to prison for the crime ... when they were 13 years old at Roehl’s house in Brainerd.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 23

Brainerd Dispatch 23 Feb 2026
Brainerd High School hockey coach Tom Younghans, 42, announced he is retiring after nine years as Warrior head coach. Younghans’ career ended with Brainerd’s 5-4 Section 8 loss to Roseau.
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Early morning flights to return to Brainerd airport in March

Brainerd Dispatch 22 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Early morning flights are returning to Brainerd. The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport Commission made the announcement this week, stating the flights will begin March 8 ... departure from Brainerd to Minneapolis-St ... Hi, I'm the Brainerd Dispatch.
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Residents speak in opposition of being annexed into Brainerd

Brainerd Dispatch 22 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Several residents spoke against a plan to annex their homes into Brainerd during a Crow Wing County Board meeting ... The County Board acts as the town board for Unorganized Territory where the property Brainerd recommended for annexation is.
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Annexation proposal stalls in Brainerd

Brainerd Dispatch 22 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — A proposal to begin the annexation process for properties along Riverside Drive and nearby from Crow Wing County into the city of Brainerd was met with opposition at the latest Brainerd City Council meeting.
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Celebration of Strength event creates stronger Brainerd community

Brainerd Dispatch 21 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Brainerd’s Sexual Assault Services hosted a Celebration of Strength event Thursday, Feb. 19, at its office in Brainerd ... .
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 21

Brainerd Dispatch 21 Feb 2026
Brainerd finished one of its best seasons ever with a 17-7-2 record and 14-0-0 in conference play ... With nominations from her teacher husband, another teacher and a student, Ruth Zauhar has been named Brainerd Teacher of the Year.
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Brainerd man sentenced to life in 2024 murder, kidnapping case

Post Bulletin 21 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — A 36-year-old Brainerd man has been sentenced to life in prison for the November 2024 shooting death of a man and the abduction of a pregnant woman and her children near Brainerd ... Brainerd.
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PageMaker Creator Paul Brainerd Dies at 78

Tidbits 20 Feb 2026
Paul Brainerd, whose PageMaker revolutionized desktop publishing in the 1980s, has died at age 78. His software gave millions the power to create professionally printed pages, and he also left a lasting legacy in environmental philanthropy ... .
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 19

Brainerd Dispatch 20 Feb 2026
(Photo) Warrior Dance Team members Tristen Hegstad, Kandi Jo Zelinske, Carrie Wolf, Katie Warren and Kelsey Villwock erupt with cheers and smiles as judges announced Brainerd’s third place finish in the State 3A meet in St.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 20

Brainerd Dispatch 20 Feb 2026
Adversity, in the form of Warrior big men John Longfellow and Tod Paulson fouling out midway in the second half, tested Brainerd against a determined Staples team ... A Northeast Brainerd woman was fined $75 in municipal court for careless driving.
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Listen: Brainerd to remain in Paul Bunyan Co-op while reviewing structure

Brainerd Dispatch 20 Feb 2026
Here is your Brainerd Dispatch Minute podcast for Friday, Feb ... Brainerd to remain in Paul Bunyan Co-op while reviewing structure ... This Was Brainerd - Feb ... BRAINERD DISPATCH MINUTEBRAINERDPODCASTS ... Hi, I'm the Brainerd Dispatch.
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Brainerd to remain in Paul Bunyan Co-op while reviewing structure

Brainerd Dispatch 20 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — The Brainerd School Board will not withdraw the district’s participation in the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative this year but plans to review the program and look for ways to save money and potentially increase revenue.
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Girls Basketball: Brainerd battles past Willmar

Brainerd Dispatch 18 Feb 2026
WILLMAR — Addison Bjorklund finished with 20 points for the Brainerd Warriors as they needed overtime to defeat the Willmar Cardinals 74-69 in a Central Lakes Conference matchup Tuesday, Feb ... Brainerd beat Willmar 63-59 Dec.
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