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šŸŒ± Why Baxter is pressing ahead with a $8.5M utility project

Morning Brainerd! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Baxter is pressing ahead with a $8.5M utility project
  • How Brainerdā€™s sonar-using anglers are reshaping Minnesotaā€™s walleye limit debate
  • How a terrifying day on Gull Lake shaped a lifelong adventurer

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 54 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; cloudy and colder, temps: high: 41, low: 23.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Clearwater area project faces higher dewatering costs (brainerddispatch.com) ā€” Baxterā€™s Clearwaterā€“North Lynndaleā€“Brentwood Circle utility and street project is moving ahead despite bids coming in about $1.1ā€“$1.2 million over early estimates, largely due to much higher dewatering costs. City leaders say resident assessments will stay fixed while the city reshuffles future street and utility plans, noting itā€™s still better to proceed now even as they compare these overruns to lower bids on a major Brainerd road project.
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2. Plenty to consider in debate over four-walleye bag limit in Minnesota (timberjay.com) ā€” Minnesotaā€™s debate over cutting the daily walleye limit from six to four directly involves data from the Brainerd lakes area, where anglers using new sonar are catching a large share of fish but releasing most of them. Retired fisheries staff question whether a lower bag limit will actually help walleye populations, arguing for more targeted tools like slot limits and lake-specific rules instead of a broad statewide change.
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3. She's hiked hundreds of trails. Here's her favorite in Minnesota. (thestate.com) ā€” A Duluth-based outdoor writer names the Superior Hiking Trail as Minnesotaā€™s standout hike, but Brainerd-area readers may notice her scariest childhood memory happened on Gull Lake just north of town. She recalls a spring sailing accident there, alongside stories of skiing, Boundary Waters trips, and dream long-distance adventures that keep her closely tied to Minnesotaā€™s wild places.
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4. 10 Stunning Lakes in Minnesota Perfect for Spring Getaways (myfamilytravels.com) ā€” Gull Lake in the Brainerd Lakes Area gets a prime shout-out as a quieter, budget-friendlier spring escape before summer crowds arrive, with strong fishing and top-tier golf at nearby resorts. The piece also notes Brainerdā€™s short drive for dining, shopping, and trail access, while rounding up nine other standout Minnesota lakes worth a road trip this spring.
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5. Denver's Pohlkamp, Brown sign NHL deals (uscho.com) ā€” Brainerd native Eric Pohlkamp is turning pro, signing an entry-level NHL contract with the San Jose Sharks after a standout, title-winning season at the University of Denver. The high-scoring defenseman, a Hobey Baker finalist, led all college blueliners in goals and points, while teammate Garrett Brown signed with the Winnipeg Jets organization.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm missing a delivery that was supposed to be in my mail on April 4th but we didn't get it.
    It was addressed to Cathy Montour and was from Laura Geller. If you received it in error please call me and I will pick it up from you or you canā€¦ (Nextdoor Upper South Long Lake)
  • City of Brainerd Minnesota posted a job opening for Umpire - Adult Softball in Brainerd. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member MN in Brainerd. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brainerd here.

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