Page 13 - Brainerd Dispatch News Today

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1924.

Brainerd City Council members agreed to a hiring range of $121,171 to $141,690 for its new public utilities director.

Irshad Hussain was welcomed Thursday, April 11, by past colleagues, students and community members as he talked about his journey from a young man from Pakistan coming to CLC.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1924.

Last summer, Crow Wing County opened its new year-round Recycling Center at the county landfill, 15728 State Highway 210, located about 7 miles northeast of Brainerd.

The annual fine arts and activities celebration recognized senior artists and gave a nod to legendary artist Charles Schulz.

Work on Washington Street recently demolished the former bread store that was long vacant there with plans to construct a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru store on the site.

Kwik Trip states its investment into the city will create about 25-30 permanent jobs with an expected payroll of $500,000 annually.

On April 16, Short Elliott Hendrickson consultant engineer Neil Heinonen, presented a feasibility report for the Cypress Drive connection to Woida Road.

Expect single-lane closures on both directions with lane shifts and reduced speeds on weekdays through early July.