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Keep up with the latest changes to the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza Hybrid Event for 2024 on their page!

https://www.facebook.com/TheExtravaganza

Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza The world's largest charitable ice fishing tournament held on Gull Lake, Minnesota. +200k in prizes.

Ice Fishing Extravaganza looks to open with a bang The Brainerd Jaycees are looking forward to inviting 10,000 of their closest friends back on the ice for the 2024 Ice Fishing Extravaganza.

It’s a beautiful day to support the 30th Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse. Broadcasting live from Westgate Mall today and tomorrow. Call, or visit the website to make a donation or join the auction!

Radiothon to End Child Abuse | Brainerd Lakes Area Auction Radiothon Auction The Radiothon auction has moved to a different online format this year, in keeping with our COVID protocols and need to stay safe and socially distant. Instead of calling the auction line to place your bid, you can go online and place bids with 32Auctions.com

Fall Colors are already showing in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Spend the weekend visiting one of our famous Fall Tours:

Minnesota Fall Colors: Fall Tours Brainerd Minnesota - Fall Colors Maps Fall colors in Minnesota are on vibrant display each autumn in the Brainerd Lakes Area. You can smell it; you can feel it; and you can definitely see it..

Today is the Day!! 2023 Crow Wing County Fair is happening this week, August 1-5.

Crow Wing County Fair - Brainerd MN Fair - Minnesota Fairground Events The Crow Wing County Fair is an annual event held in Brainerd, MN every summer. The Brainerd fair is packed with family and adult activities...

Need Help Planning Your Next Brainerd Lakes Vacation? Contact Premium Resorts with the Brainerd Vacation Information Request Form:

Brainerd Vacation Information Request - MN Resorts Info - Brochures Let us help you plan your family vacation to the beautiful Minnesota Brainerd Lakes Area. The following form will be submitted to our Premier Lodging...

Spend Your Summer Vacation in Brainerd!

MN Resorts Brainerd - Minnesota Resort Vacations - Find a Resort in Brainerd The Brainerd Lakes Area abounds with resort options for your next family vacation, holiday, or event. The resorts in MN offer breathtaking views...

The Brainerd Annual Arts in the Park is this Sunday! Don't miss it.

Arts in the Park Brainerd MN - Fourth of July Events & Activities The Fourth of July weekend vendor event, Arts in the Park, is held annually at Gregory Park in Brainerd, MN. Arts in the Park draws a crowd every year.

Join Brainerd Newcomers in a Fun Monthly Activity!

Brainerd Newcomers Club Events Calendar & Activities The Brainerd Newcomers Club hosts monthly events and activities around the Brainerd Lakes Area to welcome new residents to town.

It's the best time of year in the Brainerd Lakes Area! Don't miss a single 4th of July Event:

Brainerd Lakes Area 4th of July Celebration 2018 Schedule of Events The American Celebration runs throughout all of July in the Brainerd Lakes Area: Minnesota's 4th of July Capital. Find event information on Brainerd.com

It's not too late to plan your 2023 Summer Vacation! Contact Premier Brainerd Resorts Today to Plan the Best Family Vacation:

Brainerd Vacation Information Request - MN Resorts Info - Brochures Let us help you plan your family vacation to the beautiful Minnesota Brainerd Lakes Area. The following form will be submitted to our Premier Lodging...

It’s the official first day of winter and Brainerd dressed up for the occasion ❄️❄️❄️

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For Immediate Release
December 21, 2022
SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Thursday, December 22, 2022. The snow plowing and removal schedule is as follows:

Snow plowing will commence at 4:00 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Plowing of Snow Emergency Routes and other high priority routes will take place on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, during the storm event if conditions allow and driver safety can be maintained.

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, the first day of parking restrictions, there is no parking on the following streets:
• All Snow Emergency Routes
• All north-south streets or streets that generally run north-south
• All streets west of the Mississippi River
• All streets south of Wright Street

On Friday, December 23, 2022, the second day of parking restrictions, there is no parking on the following streets:
• All Snow Emergency Routes
• All east-west streets or streets that generally run east-west
City staff will likely plow the entire City on Thursday, December 22, 2022, with clean-up on east-west streets on commencing on Friday, December 23, 2022.
Please note that if you are parked on an east-west street on Thursday, December 22, 2022 or streets identified for Day 2 parking restrictions on the Snow Emergency Maps, your vehicle will be plowed around, as the City staff will plow the entire City on Thursday.

Cars parked on Snow Emergency Routes will be ticketed and towed immediately.

Parking is banned on all other City streets the day they are scheduled to be plowed until they have been plowed from curb to curb. All vehicles plowed around will be issued a $25.00 parking citation. Vehicles that are not moved within 48 hours of being plowed around will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Please visit the City of Brainerd’s website at http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/182/Snow-Emergencies to see maps for Parking Restrictions when a Snow Emergency is declared.

It's not too late!! Book Your Brainerd Lakes Summer Cabin Rental Today.

www.brainerd.com/business-directory/lodging/cabin-rentals/

The Brainerd Newcomers Club hosts regular events to meet and greet with other newcomers and locals! Check out the March event:

https://www.brainerd.com/newcomers-club/activities/

Brainerd Newcomers Club Events Calendar & Activities The Brainerd Newcomers Club hosts monthly events and activities around the Brainerd Lakes Area to welcome new residents to town.

Crow Wing County's one and only shift of snowplow operators is in for the night to rest, before starting to plow again at 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Continued snowfall and strong winds will make travel difficult, into Wednesday. Please give yourself extra time to get to your destination.

New Fishing Report from WalleyeDan! Check it out.

https://www.brainerd.com/recreation/fishing/fishing-reports/

Brainerd MN Fishing Reports - Minnesota Lake Conditions - Brainerd Walleye Fishing Don't set out on your next Brainerd fishing trip unprepared! Check in with our Brainerd Lakes expert fishing guides Todd Andrist and Walleye Dan for an up to date fishing report on the Brainerd fishing lakes. Look for information on everything from Walleye population to lake conditions with the Brai...

We got a lot of snow this week Brainerd! Check on Snowmobile Trail Conditions and Snow Reports online.

https://www.brainerd.com/winter/snowmobile/trail-conditions/

16-20 inches of snow was reported in the BLA by the weather channel. How much snow did you get?!

The City of Brainerd has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective Monday, December 27, 2021. The parking ban and snow removal schedule is as follows.
1. Parking is banned beginning at 4:00 AM on Monday, December 27, 2021 on the following streets and until the street is plowed from curb to curb*:
- All Snow Emergency Routes
- All north/south streets or streets that generally run north/south
- All streets west of the Mississippi River
- All Streets south of Wright Street
*Although parking is only banned on the above streets on the Monday, the City will plow all
City Streets on Monday, December 27, 2021.
2. On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, parking is banned beginning at 6:00 AM. on the following streets**:
- All Snow Emergency Routes
- All east/west streets or streets that generally run east/west where cars were plowed around on Monday, December 27, 2021.
**Please note that if you are parked on an east/west street and don’t move your car to a north south street once it is plowed curb to curb on Monday, December 27, 2021, your vehicle will be
plowed in by the plow driver. Please do your best to move your vehicle from the East/West Street to a North/South Street while the plows are out on Monday, December 27, 2021.
Cars parked on Snow Emergency Routes will be ticketed and towed immediately.
If your vehicle is parked on a street during a parking ban, you will be issued a $25.00 parking citation. Vehicles that are not moved within 48 hours of being plowed around will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Please visit the City of Brainerd’s website at http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/182/Snow-
Emergencies to see maps for Parking Restrictions when a Snow Emergency is declared.

This feels like a historic storm for this time of year!! Anyone have info or remember thunder and lightning and rain and fog in December from a previous year?!

Happening Now: The 28th Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse - December 2nd thru noon December 3rd, 2021. Call in or make a pledge online.

https://radiothon.brainerd.com/

PRESS RELEASE:

On Nov 26th Nisswa Police responded to reports of a suspicious person attempting to steal Christmas. Nisswa Officers located and placed the subject under arrest for theft charges. Subjects presumed innocent until proven guilty. 🎄

Dine In or Take Out a Family Meal this Thanksgiving in the Brainerd Lakes Area: https://www.brainerd.com/events/thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving Meals in the Brainerd Lakes Area - Holiday Dining - MN Buffet Spend this Thanksgiving in the heart of the lakes country and enjoy a delicious family meal at a local resort or restaurant.

There's lots of sweet and spooky events happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area this fall! Get all the details below.

https://www.brainerd.com/events/halloween/

Halloween Events in Brainerd MN - Brainerd Trick or Treat Brainerd MN Halloween Events Minnesota - Brainerd MN Halloween events, Trick or Treat events in Brainerd and Halloween fun for the whole family.

Send Your Vacation Information to the Top Brainerd Resorts with One Click. Let us help you plan your next vacation.

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Brainerd Vacation Information Request - MN Resorts Info - Brochures Let us help you plan your family vacation to the beautiful Minnesota Brainerd Lakes Area. The following form will be submitted to our Premier Lodging...

Tomorrow’s the day! Crow County Fair 2021

https://www.brainerd.com/fair/

Can’t you smell the food!