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The facility will have 110 senior living units and day care slots for 92 children.

Larger dining patios allowed in Brainerd Patios at bars and restaurants in Brainerd are no longer limited to 30% of the size of the establishment's indoor space. 1:53 pm, May 6, 2021 × Patio dining area at the Sage On Laurel in Brainerd Monday, May 3, 2021. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch Restrictions on patio sizes at Brainerd bars and restaurants went out the window Monday, May 3. The Brainerd City Council agreed to temporarily suspend the portion of city code that says establishments cannot have patios that exceed 30% of the total indoor customer floor area, due lar...

The population of the Brainerd lakes region triples during warm, summer months. People flock to the area for the resorts, lakes and outdoor recreational opportunities – all of which make up the region’s hospitality industry, which plays a major economic role in the community. The onset of the pandemic last year challenged this industry, but a strong small-business community and a growing population helped the region maintain economic stability, local leaders said. “The shutdowns were real. But when you look across the region itself, with the amount of employees that we have in the manuf...

Downtown Brainerd parking in spotlight as council talks maintaining fewer lots Among the recommendations discussed was the idea of discontinuing the city's lease on the Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street. 5:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021 × The Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street in Brainerd is leased by the city and then rented to residents for off-street parking. The city may discontinue leasing the lot in 2021. Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch Should Brainerd be in the business of parking? The city’s new parking commission doesn’t think so and t...

Our Opinion: Cleaning up Brainerd We welcome the city of Brainerd's efforts to renew enforcement of city codes dealing with excess junk and other debris on city properties. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | × Recent rains have ushered in a sense of spring cleaning — washing away a lot of dirt, dust and other remnants of winter left behind by melting snow. It’s the time of year when things will start looking clean and new again. It’s in that spirit the city of Brainerd will begin a proactive approach to code enforcement, specifically targeting excess junk and debris on pr...