Mayor Dave Badeaux awarded the honor based on a successful virtual 2021 ice fishing tournament. 4:00 am, Feb. 18, 2021 × After a successful virtual ice fishing tournament at the end of January, the Brainerd Jaycees captured the city’s award of Community Members of the Month. Normally awarded to a single resident, Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux said at the city council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16, this was a special scenario in which to celebrate a group of volunteers and individuals. “We are celebrating the Brainerd Jaycees for their execution of the ice fishing contest,” he said. This year’s Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza, normally occurring on Gull Lake’s Hole-in-the-Day Bay, went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 4,600 anglers took part this year, virtually submitting 10,500 photos of 4,198 fish caught all over Minnesota.