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One year of COVID-19: Northern Brainerd lakes area communities take the good with the bad

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Essentia Health moves into next tier of COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota

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Crosslake Community School's director resigns; director of online learning no longer employed there

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A person receives a shot of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a community vaccination event in Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S., March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Coronavirus

Nystrom’s vaccine advocacy for Type 1 diabetics pays off

Columns

Opinion: March Madness – Want to get into coaching?

Community

Nisswa Citizen of Year nominees sought

Obituaries

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Backus City Hall benefits from adjoining fire hall

Sports

Pequot Lakes freshman Calia Chaney finished 44th for Brainerd at the state downhill meet Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Submitted Photo

Sports

Alpine ski: Chaney 44th at state meet

Basketball

Boys Basketball: Tigers win one, lose two

Basketball

Boys Basketball: Regular season ends with 3 PL wins

Business

Columns

Guest Opinion: Minnesota Gov. Walz, where is the plan?

Agriculture

Lambs on the ground in northeast North Dakota

Agriculture

Beef is still competing well with plant-based protein

Events

With the temperatures reaching 56 degrees, people enjoy ice cream outdoors, in front of Lake Country Crafts & Cones which was trimmed with St. Patrick's day decorations for the Yardi Party Decorating Contest. The business won Most Enthusiastic Business Award for their decorations. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Events

Crosslake goes green for St. Patrick's Day 2021

Events

Brainerd Lakes Area Calendar: March 17-30, 2021

Events

Green to present program March 30 on suffragist Nellie Francis

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File photo. (Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service)

Government and Politics

Minnesota lawmakers weigh relief for municipal utilities and low-income residents

Government and Politics

Gov. Tim Walz drops some tax hikes, offers tax relief in new budget plan

Government and Politics

Cass County Board: Coronavirus pandemic results in fewer calls to sheriff’s department

Education

Education

Crossing Arts Alliance scholarship applications available

Education

Crosslake Community School's director resigns; director of online learning no longer employed there

Education

Pequot Lakes Middle School honor roll

News

File photo. (Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service)

Government and Politics

Minnesota lawmakers weigh relief for municipal utilities and low-income residents

Derek Chauvin Trial

12 jurors now seated in Derek Chauvin trial

Government and Politics

Gov. Tim Walz drops some tax hikes, offers tax relief in new budget plan

Northland Outdoors

If confirmed, this walleye caught Saturday, March 13, by Jared Shypkoski of Dickinson, N.D., on the Missouri River south of Bismarck will be the new North Dakota state record walleye. The walleye weighed 16.39 pounds on a certified scale, according to the Game and Fish Department. (Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish Department)

Northland Outdoors

Angler recalls thrill of catching new pending North Dakota state record walleye

Northland Outdoors

CO Reports: Lake ice deteriorating rapidly - use caution

Northland Outdoors

Pandemic brought more people outdoors — and Minnesota parks are planning for a busier future

Columnists

Columns

Guest Opinion: Minnesota Gov. Walz, where is the plan?

Columns

Opinion: March Madness – Want to get into coaching?

Columns

McFeely: MNGOP shifts from Gov. MyPillow to Gov. Tinfoil Hat

Lake Country Faces

Henry Cote (left) skis with his mom and stepdad, Beth and Kent. Submitted Photo

People

Lake Country Faces: Henry Cote traded Colorado mountains for Minnesota lakes in move to Lake Shore

People

Lake Country Faces: Pequot Lakes pastor took scenic route to his life's vocation in ministry

People

Lake Country Faces: Roggenkamp begins service to his hometown as mayor

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