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Woman arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 in items at Brainerd business

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — A 63-year-old Long Prairie woman with a history of theft charges in Minnesota was arrested Thursday, Feb. 5, after she allegedly spent over two hours stealing more than $1,000 of merchandise from a Brainerd business.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 10

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
When it comes to dispatch readers voting for Brainerd’s most dangerous intersection, it was a tie ... The Brainerd girls’ slalom ski team won its first ever Section 7 championship at Spirit Mountain to advance to the state meet.
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Rankin offered Brainerd superintendent job

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Chip Rankin is set to be the next superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools ... Rankin grew up on a farm south of Brainerd and graduated from Little Falls Community Schools ... 12, Brainerd Dispatch e-edition.
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Brainerd man avoids jail with plea agreement

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — As part of a plea agreement, a 50-year-old Brainerd man’s sentence for sexual assault will allow him to avoid jail time ... 29, 2023, officers responded to an apartment on Mill Avenue in Brainerd for a report of criminal sexual conduct ... .
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 11

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
Carl Sneep had two goals as Brainerd won its last seven games by a combined score of 38-9 ... The defending state champion Brainerd Kixters warmed up for the coming state tournament with a first place in Class AAA at the St.
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Brainerd native works his way up to locomotive engineer at BNSF

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Hearing that train coming around the corner in Brainerd, it could be a local Brainerd man at the controls as he gets ever closer to accomplishing his goals ... On a train about 500 miles from Brainerd on Friday, Feb.
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Stage North brings ‘Forbidden Broadway’ to Brainerd

Brainerd Dispatch 11 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — The Stage North Theatre Company and Legacy Chorale are bringing the musical parody “Forbidden Broadway” to the Brainerd stage Feb. 26-March 1 at Franklin Arts Center ... The original version opened on Jan ... ... The cast includes ... Feb ... Feb.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 9

Brainerd Dispatch 09 Feb 2026
(Photos) As a Brainerd High School senior in 1976-77, current Kixter coach Cindy Clough was on the original 16-member dance line, coached by Georgia Lyscio ... Brainerd ... Henry Turner, Brainerd, and Sgt.
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Brainerd woman accused of possessing almost a half pound of meth

Brainerd Dispatch 08 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — A 35-year-old Brainerd woman was arrested Jan. 29 after officers found almost a half pound of methamphetamine in her vehicle outside Grand Casino Mille Lacs ... Hagerty made her first appearance in court on Feb ... Criminal charges ... Jan ... .
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 7

Brainerd Dispatch 08 Feb 2026
Yesterday she made her comeback, placing second on floor and third on vault as the 8-1 Brainerd team beat Grand Rapids, 143.25 – 123.90 ... Brainerd was led by Nate Engen and Brad Nelson, who finished second and third, respectively.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 6

Brainerd Dispatch 06 Feb 2026
Sara Rugloski paced Brainerd with 22 points while Kelly Smith contributed 14 points and eight rebounds ... The Moorhead debate team squeaked out a one-point victory with 763 points to win the regional trophy over Brainerd and Fergus Falls, tied at 762.
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Brainerd School Board to meet

Brainerd Dispatch 06 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — The Brainerd Public Schools regular school board meeting will be 6 p.m ... 9, in the ISD181 School Board Meeting Room, 804 Oak St., Brainerd.
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This Was Brainerd - Feb. 5

Brainerd Dispatch 06 Feb 2026
The city of Brainerd is moving ahead with its bid for a local option sales tax and is doing so jointly with Baxter. Last year the Legislature turned down Baxter’s bid, saying they preferred Brainerd and Baxter do it jointly.
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Ed Shaw announces candidacy for Brainerd School Board

Brainerd Dispatch 06 Feb 2026
BRAINERD — Local attorney and business owner Ed Shaw announced his candidacy for Brainerd School Board in the 2026 general election ... future opportunities of all Brainerd students due to budget cuts.
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