With daytime highs in the 90s forecasted until Tuesday, June 8 and temps close to 100 degrees on Saturday staying alive means staying cool. Area physicians talk about the dangers of extreme heat and share tips on how to avoid a trip to the emergency room or a ride in an ambulance.
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Alcohol is believed to have contributed to crash, according to the crash report.
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GARRISON Two men were injured Saturday, May 8, when the Chevy Traverse they were in crashed and caught on fire, northwest of Garrison.
The Minnesota State Patrol was called at 12:19 a.m. to the crash at the intersection of Highways 6 and 18 in Bay Lake Township. The Traverse was traveling south on Highway 6 when it went through a stop sign at Highway 18 and struck an embankment where it came to rest and caught on fire.
The driver, Thomas R. Raines, 29, St. Michael, and his passenger, Michael A. Steiner, 38, Buffalo, were both transported to Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby for non-life-threatening injuries. It was unknown if the two men were wearing their seat belts and alcohol was involved in the crash, according to the crash report.
Vaccinations may prevent quarantines and sick days, presenters say 3:00 am, May 6, 2021 ×
The impact of voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations on the area workforce was the topic of an online Zoom webinar Tuesday morning, May 4, hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce. I don t know of a business that can afford to lose employees right now. Our message at the chamber is to maintain safety measures, but strongly consider the vaccine. We aren t pushing the vaccine, but this webinar is about vaccine options. Matt Kilian. We want to get open. We want to reopen and we want to stay open, Chamber President Matt Kilian said.
Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is celebrating Arbor Day with Pine Grove Zoo animals and more.
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Brainerd Dispatch | × Volunteer Sharon Bodie cleans debris from the Rain Garden Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Northland Arboretum. Perennials are beginning to emerge in the garden and volunteers are busy getting ready for another season. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Northland Arboretum will host an Arbor Day celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at
14250 Conservation Drive in Brainerd.
The free family event encourages people to get outdoors and discover the Arboretum and all that its 500 acres have to offer.
Attendees can interact with Pine Grove Zoo animals, participate in Master Naturalist guided tours, make May Day baskets, join guided bird walks, participate in a scavenger hunt, catch bugs, fly a kite, and learn about the fitness and dog walk trails.