Beth Workman News Today

The group that fought to stop the sale of Alive Hospice to a for-profit company is now calling for a change in leadership. Keep Alive Alive wants those on the Alive board to resign immediately.

MOUNT GAY — A Logan County hair and nail salon that opened its doors last year celebrated its grand reopening Sunday under a new name.

2021 was a year of numerous new beginnings in Logan County with a few challenges along the way.

“I think what we have right now is not full-blown revitalization. Certainly, I don’t think it’s where everybody wants it to be, but I think what we have right now is an ember. The ember is glowing, but it’s fragile," Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce President Matt Killian said.

“I think what we have right now is not full-blown revitalization. Certainly, I don’t think it’s where everybody wants it to be, but I think what we have right now is an ember. The ember is glowing, but it’s fragile," Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce President Matt Killian said.

Businesses look forward to return to normalcy with vaccine A year into the coronavirus pandemic and some Brainerd lakes area businesses have folded, others merely survived and a few have even thrived. 4:00 am, Mar. 15, 2021 × Nancy Gates, owner of Arlenes Bridal & Tuxedo Shop shows a wedding dress Wednesday, March 10, at her store in downtown Brainerd. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Gates talks about how her business is coming back. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch If it’...