Jamie Bieser News Today

Kara Terry and Jeff Czeczok took the oath of office for their first term on the Brainerd City Council.

A split vote shot down the proposal, which would eliminate on-street parking along the stretch of Oak Street.

The Brainerd City Council agreed to commit $200,000 to window and stair repairs on the tower.

Brainerd City Council members approved several measures last week to further a housing project in west Brainerd.

Kara Terry beat out Leonard Skillings to represent Ward 1.

Widseth was hired to evaluate the need for maintenance repairs at Oscar Kristofferson Park and presented their findings Nov. 1 in front of the Baxter City Council.

The 2023 project will include an extension for the sidewalk that covers only half of the block on North Third Street between Ivy and Juniper streets.

While inflation undoubtedly accounts from some of the price increase, City Engineer/Public Works Director Jessie Dehn said costs also depend on the amount of snow that falls at a time.

The city must determine how to pay $1.9 million owed to the former firefighters, who were granted a total settlement of $3.9 million due to unfair labor practices when the council voted to dissolve the full-time fire department and its union. The city’s insurance will cover $2 million of the cost.

The victors are beginning to plan their campaigns moving forward, while a Brainerd City Council candidate made the decision to push forward and a legislative candidate opted against a recount in a very close race.