Theresa Bourke

BRAINERD — A Brainerd Public Schools operating levy will appear on this fall’s election ballot. School Board members voted 4-1 on Monday, June 8, to place a levy on the ballot. ADVERTISEMENT “I think what’s really, really important,” Superintendent Peter ... See more

BRAINERD — An apartment complex proposed for Brainerd’s industrial park will not move forward. City Council members voted unanimously on Monday, June 1, to deny a rezoning ordinance, land use map amendment, conditional use permit and variance requests for... See more

BRAINERD — A skate park is slated to begin construction in 2027 at Brainerd’s Memorial Park. Spearheaded by the Lakes Area Skatepark Association, the project moves closer to fruition following the receipt of $750,000 from the state’s 2025 capital budget b... See more

BRAINERD — City officials in Brainerd want data related to the city’s transit system to better understand and potentially adjust the fare schedule. Council member Jeff Czeczok previously requested information from staff about items like historical fare re... See more

BRAINERD — City staff in Brainerd will work to draft a referendum question requesting money to fund a new pool at the Brainerd Family YMCA. Council members voted on Monday, June 1, to have staff members bring language for a potential question back to a fu... See more