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‘Let’s Go Fishing’ Looking for Volunteers in Brainerd Lakes Area
The Brainerd Lakes Area chapter of Let’s Go Fishing held a fish fry at Camp Confidence last month in East Gull Lake to try and sign up more volunteers. Let’s Go Fishing is an organization with 15 chapters across Minnesota and Wisconsin. They offer free fishing and boating excursions to area seniors, veterans, disabled people, and youth.
28 Brainerd Warriors to Continue Athletic Careers in College
Brainerd High School held their annual signing day on Wednesday morning, with 28 Warriors committing to play sports at the collegiate level. The student-athletes were spread out over 18 different colleges representing 14 different sports across NCAA Divisions I, II, III, NAIA, and Junior College. Among the Warriors are Peter...
Camp Confidence Lions Club’s Spring Formal a Roaring Success
The Camp Confidence Lions Club held their Spring Formal dance Monday night at Cragun’s Legacy Golf Course in East Gull Lake. Adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities attended the dance with the sole intention of having the time of their lives. Just like all of their dances, the Camp...
Brainerd Boys’ Tennis Moves on to Quarterfinals After 7-0 Win Over St. Francis
The boys’ tennis section playoffs continued today with Section 7AA beginning their first round of play. Brainerd finished the regular season with a 10-7 overall record, earning them the 5-seed heading into the tournament, just one seed shy of getting a bye. So today in the first round they were hosting St. Francis, where the winner would move on to the quarterfinals to face Duluth East.
John Zemke Resigns as Brainerd Boys’ Swim & Dive Coach After 27 Years
After 27 years as the head coach of Brainerd boys’ swim and dive, John Zemke decided it was time to retire. He steps away on top after leading the Warriors to this year’s Section 8AA title, his 11th overall, while going 7-1 on the season and taking his career record to 188-34-1. The 2024 Brainerd Warriors Athletic Hall of Fame inductee was named Section 8AA Coach of the Year 17 times and was the Class AA Coach of the Year four times.
Baseball Game Preview: Wadena-Deer Creek on Home-Turf
The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines will be playing at home against the Albany Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Wadena-Deer Creek sitting on five straight victories and Albany on four. In what's become a running theme this season, Wadena-Deer Creek gave their...
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