Olde Open Window News Today

The Dispatch news staff members voted on the top 10 stories of the year 2023.

Readers submit their favorite area small businesses and explain why they’re a favorite.

Brainerd City Council members approved changes to the city's noise ordinance and snow emergency ordinance during their meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Area school closings, delayed starts and early dismissals, business, event and meeting notices. Check back for updates to these listings.

The business earned two $100 prizes for winning the Judge's Choice and People's Choice categories.

Downtown Brainerd businesses will decorate their windows for the holidays and run special promotions.

Photos and video of downtown Brainerd kicking off the holidays.

Local business owners speak out about how Small Business Saturday can make a big difference for local businesses.

Downtown business owners are excited for the return of St. Patrick’s Day festivities after the pandemic sidelined the money-generating event. And the Irish-themed holiday known for wearing green, shamrocks and drinking will be celebrated in Crosslake a week from Saturday.

Snow began falling Sunday and came down in heavy amounts overnight leading into Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, leaving a foot to 15 inches of snow across a swath of central Minnesota, including the Brainerd lakes region.