Skiers from across the west metro impressed at the 2025 MSHSL State Nordic and Alpine meets last week, with Armstrong, ...

A look through the Brainerd Dispatch archives with Terry McCollough combing the microfilm for tidbits of history through the decades going back to 1924.

My hometown of Red Wing is known for three things: boots, pottery, and Bob Dylan’s “Walls of Red Wing,” an exaggerated ...

First elected sheriff of Michigan's fifth-largest county in 2020, Chris Swanson announced his gubernatorial bid on Feb. 6. It ...

Call Chris Petersen at 507-450-6256 for more info. FEB. 15: Valentines Dance and Raffle Drawing is holding their banquet at the Kensington Bar and Ballroom in Kensington Doors open at 5:30. Call Dale ...

A man was injured in a two vehicle crash in Spicer Tuesday morning. The state patrol says it was reported at Highway 23 and ...

Burial with full military honors for David Christopher Maland is to be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The Blue ...

Q. Should the county continue to fund libraries and the Scott County Historical Society at current levels? How about the Scott County Community Development Agency? A. The fundamental priority of ...

Joe Wagner and Jerry Kucera survived the primary election, and Mark Buesgens ran away with his House seat.  Primary elections took place today. As of 7 a.m. today, 425,459 U.S.

Only one person has applied for the Ward 1 Cloquet City Council seat, vacant since the death of incumbent councilor Carlson on Jan. 12. Former city councilor Chris Swanson applied for the position.

Genesee County Chris Swanson has told The Associated Press he's launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor.

There’s a new candidate for Michigan governor. While he may not bring a great deal of name recognition to much of the state, Chris Swanson definitely brings enthusiasm. Thursday evening in Flint ...