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Ten seniors will be voted to the homecoming court, while two students from each class are recognized with Above and Beyond Warrior awards.

Ski Loons, residents clash: Parks board urges better communication in future Members of the Brainerd Ski Loons are at odds with Rice Lake residents, who believe the waterskiing team is infringing on homeowners rights to use their own docks. 6:59 pm, Jul. 14, 2021 × A loon family swims around near the Brainerd Ski Loons ramp Wednesday, July 14, 2021, near Lum Park on Rice Lake. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch The Brainerd Ski Loons and Rice Lake property owners will hav...

Gaskin leads mayor’s race; still too close to call Keith Gaskin and his campaign manager Bennett Windham watch the results roll in at their campaign headquarters in downtown Columbus Tuesday evening. At the end of Tuesday night, Gaskin had a 66-lead over Mayor Robert Smith in the mayoral election with more than 150 affidavit ballots still to be processed. Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff Robert Smith Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since its original publication. As of late Tues...

Dream Center looking for site to house food distribution hub From left, Dream Center Board of Directors President Nathan Miller and Love, Live, Christ Co-Director Jason Willis construct a handcrafted bed for a child in a Columbus neighborhood earlier this year. They and other volunteers at the Dream Center Golden Triangle’s Bedz4Kidz program have constructed more than 200 beds for needy children around the Golden Triangle, Dream Center director John Almond told the Columbus City Council Tue...

Lawsuit Filed by Business Over Mississippi City’s COVID Restrictions Dismissed May 18, 2021 A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit a fitness gym filed against a Mississippi city claiming the city violated business owners’ rights when it forced non-essential businesses to close to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves issued executive orders in April 2020 that temporarily shut down non-essential businesses, including fitn...

Yokohama furloughs workers days after reopening Yokohama Tire in West Point is furloughing employees weeks after reopening the plant. The company is citing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by: Dispatch file photo Yokohama Tire Corporation has furloughed some of its employees at its West Point manufacturing plant until further notice, according to an internal email from the company obtained by The Dispatch Wednesday evening. The furlough came days after the plant reopened on April 27 f...

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit a fitness gym filed against a Mississippi city claiming the city violated business owners’ rights when it forced non-essential businesses to close to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

4th of July parade gets green light: Arts in the Park, fireworks also scheduled After being canceled in 2020, Brainerds Fourth of July parade will take place as planned in 2021. 7:35 pm, May 12, 2021 × Fireworks above the West College Drive bridge reflect in the Mississippi River Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Brainerd. The fireworks show went on as one of the familiar celebrations of Independence Day while the entertainment and parade were canceled due to the pandemic. Kelly...