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Rippleside Elementary School Head Cook Sam Shaw gave some thought last year to possibly building a giant gingerbread house at the school. He spoke with Principal Andy Dokken and administrative

Several school districts across the Brainerd lakes area report shortages of teachers, paraprofessionals and other support staff.

Nearly $1.4 million given out statewide to help with safety, education and enforcement

"Idle hands are the devil's playground." Apparently Menahga High School Senior Bailey Yliniemi has taken this saying to heart. Now almost graduated, Yliniemi has kept herself consistently busy throughout her high school career, being a part of nu...

The Minnesota Department of Health believes transmission is not happening within the schools but rather in the community.

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1922.

“We are here because we are stronger together than we are alone,” said the Rev. David Forsman.

“We are here because we are stronger together than we are alone,” said the Rev. David Forsman.

“We are here because we are stronger together than we are alone,” said the Rev. David Forsman.

“We are here because we are stronger together than we are alone,” said the Rev. David Forsman.