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Brainerd’s historic water tower was on the Top 10 list in 2018 for being in jeopardy of being demolished, and is back this year for the efforts that are going into preserving it.
“The biggest desire from the city is to activate some space where people can have interaction with the Mississippi,” Brainerd Mayor Dave Badeaux said.
The facility will have 110 senior living units and day care slots for 92 children.
Brainerd residents reminded not to mow grass into streets Grass clippings in the streets can make their way into the city's storm sewer system, increasing phosphorus levels in rivers and lakes. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | × Photo illustration by Metro Newspaper Service As summer approaches, staff at the city of Brainerd are reminding residents not to leave grass clippings in the street when mowing their lawns. "When grass and leaves are blown into the street, this debris finds its way to our storm sewer, in which most of our pipes have direct access to the river," City Engi...
Upgrades include new hockey rinks to double as pickleball courts in the summer, a pleasure ice rink, a four-season warming house, a playground, horseshoe pits, a picnic shelter and two bituminous walking/biking paths, along with upgrades to the softball field lights and concessions area.