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Older adults often face unique challenges during emergencies and disasters, making preparedness especially important. Mobility limitations, chronic medical conditions, hearing or vision impairments, and reliance on medications or medical equipment can make it more difficult [...]

The Brainerd Fire Department wants you to enjoy the 4th of July weekend with your family and friends; but we ask that you leave the fireworks to the professionals. Every year, as Independence Day approaches, [...]

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation and American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 Americans will grow a skin cancer by age 70. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. The number [...]

A healthy lifestyle does not have to be complicated. One of the easiest ways to improve nutrition is by using the “Healthy Eating Plate,” developed by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health as [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to pause, learn, and talk more openly about mental wellness. Mental health affects how we think, feel, and act each day. It influences how we handle stress, relate to others, make choices, and cope [...]

 A community steps challenge launches May 4 — and the data shows it works Spring is here, the trails are calling, and Crow Wing Energized is inviting you to answer. Mark your calendars for May 4–25 and get [...]

At Forestview Middle School, we believe that kindness is more than just a nice idea. It’s a practice that can transform our school community, strengthen mental health, and help students thrive. This year, our focus [...]

  Mark your calendars, Crow Wing County. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BLADE (Brainerd Lakes Area Drug Education) will host its annual Drug Take Back Day at Super One Foods, 417 [...]

As the ground begins to thaw, now is a great time to prepare your garden in our area, there are things you can do in preparation. Hopefully you left the leaves over your flower and [...]