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School board retreat set for May 5 - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

49+ min ago  (11+ words) This meeting is being conducted pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13 D. 02....

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > c-i-high-schoolers-learn-about-financial-literacy

C-I high schoolers learn about financial literacy - Brainerd Dispatch | News, weather, sports from Brainerd and Baxter

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (61+ words) The Mad City Money simulation, organized and run by Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union, teaches high school students around the state about financial literacy....

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brainerddispatch. com > lifestyle > beloved-duluth-speech-coach-retires-after-49-years-in-education

Duluth speech coach retires after 49 years in education

18+ hour, 4+ min ago  (955+ words) DULUTH " When Jill Lofald graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth, the 21-year-old found a teaching job in Barnum, Minnesota. It didn't take long for her to start doing what she does best. "They didn't have a speech team, but…...

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > crosslake-community-school-to-host-kindergarten-round-up-may-5

Crosslake Community School to host kindergarten round-up May 5 - Pine and Lakes Echo Journal | News, weather, sports from Pequot Lakes Minnesota

20+ hour, 21+ min ago  (10+ words) Enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year....

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > uofm-and-lakewood-health-system-expand-rural-physician-pipeline

Uof M and Lakewood Health System expand rural physician pipeline

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (158+ words) STAPLES " The University of Minnesota Medical School and Lakewood Health System are expanding rural physician training in the state with a new residency program. The Lakewood Rural Family Medicine Residency Program, tinyurl. com/4vvzncum, was recently approved by the Accreditation Council…...

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brainerddispatch. com > weather > weather-drawing-already-thinking-summer

Weather Drawing: Already thinking summer

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (46+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Weather Drawing: Already thinking summer Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St. , Brainerd, MN, 56401. Weather drawing by Liam Malz of Mrs. Martin's first grade class at Baxter Elementary School....

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > former-bhs-student-sentenced-for-role-in-high-school-break-in

Former BHS student sentenced for role in high school break-in

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (566+ words) BRAINERD " A 21-year-old Monticello man was sentenced for his role in a 2025 burglary at Brainerd High School. Corey Walter Taylor entered a guilty plea Nov. 3, 2025, in Crow Wing County District Court to one count of second-degree burglary of a school…...

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > mndot-encourages-schools-and-communities-to-join-bike-and-roll-to-school-day-may-6

Mn DOT encourages schools and communities to join Bike and Roll to School Day May 6

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (530+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

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brainerddispatch. com > weather > weather-drawing-aprils-time-to-shine

Weather Drawing: April's time to shine

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (52+ words) Brainerd Dispatch Weather Drawing: April's time to shine Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 James St. , Brainerd, MN, 56401. Weather drawing by Linda Dorr-Meza of Mrs. Armstrong's and Mrs. Meyer's second grade class…...

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brainerddispatch. com > news > local > fine-arts-student-of-the-week-senior-finds-thrill-in-creative-writing

Fine Arts Student of the Week: Senior finds thrill in creative writing

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (197+ words) Art focus: Creative writing. The artist most admired: "Sleep Token" (Amazing band and lyrical genius). Adviser nomination: "Grace is an exceptional writer in both fiction and nonfiction," adviser Steffanie Sanford said. "She has a remarkable ability to bring settings to…...