Chelsey Perkins
Brainerd Dispatch
Brainerd, MN, United States
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Sen. Smith visits future Brainerd YMCA child care center
Following the tour, Smith participated in a roundtable discussion, where the senator sought to learn more about the challenges of the region and community efforts to address the child care shortage. → Read More
Crow Wing County blames lack of staff for AIS inspection shortfall
Leaders of the county’s largest lake association disagreed with how leftover funds should be managed and raised concerns over the long-term sustainability of the program. → Read More
Minnesota torture case prompts police to reopen 2012 child death investigation
After learning of a potential connection between the 2012 death investigation and Jorden Nicole Borders, the Dispatch submitted a request to the police department to inspect the investigative file. → Read More
Torture case prompts fresh look at 2012 child death as Brainerd PD reopens investigation
After learning of a potential connection between the 2012 death investigation and Borders, the Dispatch submitted a data request to the police department, seeking to inspect the investigative file. → Read More
Search warrant application in torture case details doctors’ bewilderment over child’s health
While a litany of surgeries, procedures and unusual test results failed to clarify the 9-year-old boy’s conditions, it led to speculation about Borders’ role in causing or fabricating his illnesses. → Read More
Minnesota mother accused of torturing her children appears in court
Jorden Nicole Borders, 32, of Crosslake, Minnesota, is expected to agree to the termination of her parental rights in a Friday court hearing. → Read More
Mother accused of torturing her children appears in court
The 32-year-old Crosslake woman is expected to agree to the termination of her parental rights in a Friday court hearing. → Read More
Crow Wing County Sheriff: Klang soundly defeats incumbent Goddard
The police chief said when he returns to the post as top law enforcement officer in the county, the mission is the same, but the challenges are different. → Read More
House District 6A: Effective, moderate voice needed in St. Paul, Blake says
As much as he enjoys his roles in local government, including on the Grand Rapids City Council, Blake said he’s willing to give them up to ensure his neighbors have good representation in state government. → Read More
House District 6B: Heintzeman says he knows district’s values and represents them
The state representative said his focus is on small businesses and job creators along with maintaining his stances on issues over which people decide to vote for candidates, such as Second Amendment rights, the belief that life begins at conception and support for law enforcement. → Read More
County Board candidate Sylvester touts budgetary experience, focus on ethics
Sylvester is one of two candidates seeking to represent District 2 on the County Board. The other candidate is Jon Lubke. → Read More
UPDATE: Body of man missing 5 days found inside submerged vehicle
The Minnesota State Patrol reported a 2006 Ford Fusion driven by the man originally from Blaine was southbound on Highway 371 in Pequot Lakes when it went into the right ditch and rolled into the lake. → Read More
Crow Wing County’s preliminary ‘23 levy shows 2.89% increase
The levy amount can be reduced before the final certification of the levy in December. As part of its actions Tuesday, the County Board set the public hearing on the final levy for 6 p.m. Dec. 13 in the county boardroom at the Crow Wing County Historic Courthouse in Brainerd. → Read More
Barrows, Erickson give insight into Crow Wing County Board candidacies
Barrows, a one-term county commissioner and retired Minnesota Department of Human Services employee, and Erickson, a Brainerd City Council member and Region Five Development Commission transportation planner, are running to represent District 3 on the Crow Wing County Board. → Read More
Lubke, Sylvester offer visions for Crow Wing County Board
The victor between the two will succeed Commissioner Bill Brekken, who chose not to run for reelection, to represent District 2. → Read More
Franzen, Scheffler face off during testy candidate forum
Commissioner Rosemary Franzen, a four-term County Board member and retired school district employee, and Troy Scheffler, a Merrifield resident and frequent county government critic, are competing for a seat in the boardroom. → Read More
Crow Wing County sheriff candidates offer visions for office during forum
The sheriff candidates answered questions about their priorities, leadership styles and philosophies posed by Matt Kilian, moderator of the forum and president of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. → Read More
Cartway saga comes to an end — for county, at least
First filed nearly four years ago, the cartway petition asked the board to intervene in an access dispute involving a 63-acre property on Nelson Lake in northeastern Crow Wing County. → Read More
Progress Edition 2022: Art at the heart of Franklin Arts Center
Where Brainerd students once dissected frogs or passed notes to a crush, local creatives now dance the salsa, glaze pots, paint canvases, sew capes or edit photographs. Visitors can shop for yarn, receive acupuncture, strike yoga poses, enter the world of virtual reality, engage in art therapy and soon, even get a haircut — all in one day, if they’d like. → Read More
Broadband internet set to expand again in rural Crow Wing
The use of pandemic-related funding for this purpose, county officials have said, improves residents’ ability to conduct their affairs via remote technology, whether it be distance learning, working from home or telemedicine. A total of 1,972 new connections will be installed with this project. → Read More