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Deputy Jacob Fasching receives Morrison County’s first quarter of 2024 Award of Excellence
Morrison County Deputy Jacob Fasching was honored at the Tuesday, May 7 Board of Commissioners meeting for receiving the 2024 first quarter Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence program recognizes one outstanding county employee each quarter who goes above and beyond in their work. Fasching has been a deputy with the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office since May 2023. In his role, he patrols the county and works with local schools and the community. However, it was Fasching’s work in removing dangerous illegal drugs from...
Softball Game Preview: Brainerd Leaves Home
The Brainerd Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Minnetonka Skippers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches. In what's become a running theme this season, Brainerd gave their fans yet another huge win...
Morrison County child protection services faces ongoing challenges
The Morrison County Health and Human Services (HHS) Child Protection Team presented its annual report to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 2. The team, led by Child Protection Director Katie Knettel, continues to balance child safety with family preservation in the face of ongoing challenges. In 2023, the team screened 831 reports of alleged child maltreatment, down from 938 in 2022 and 951 in 2021. Of reports that opened into child welfare and child protection assessments or investigations, there were 124 in 2023,...
Morrison County Humane Society continues lifesaving work despite challenges
The dedicated staff and volunteers at the Morrison County Humane Society (MCHS) are committed to caring for homeless and abandoned animals in the county every day, despite facing significant obstacles. Representatives from MCHS provided the Morrison County Board of Commissioners with a detailed update on their operations and long-term plans at its Tuesday, May 7 meeting. MCHS Board President Paul Mickelson was joined by board members Dave Glaze and Bruce Krych to discuss both the challenges faced by the shelter and their efforts to enhance...
Brainerd School Board Opts To Find Interim Superintendent After Hiring Vote Fails
At a special school board meeting today, the Brainerd School Board voted to hire an Interim Superintendent for the 2024-25 school year. The School Board interviewed 2 final candidates today, Adrian Norman, the former superintendent of Chisolm Public Schools and Kristine Wehrkamp Herman, the current Superintendent of Royalton Public Schools.
Softball Game Preview: Pequot Lakes Hits the Road
Pequot Lakes is 8-0 against Staples-Motley since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pequot Lakes Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Staples-Motley Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Staples-Motley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pequot Lakes, who comes in off a win.
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