Commentary From Brainerd: Solving Issues as Neighbors

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: November 2, 2026

Words: 1,868

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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Brainerd is a town of nearly 14,500 people. Most work within 20 minutes of where they live, and where they live is a short distance from the Mississippi River as well as hundreds of lakes. The downtown area includes a food co-op, numerous restaurants, and shops ranging from homemade chocolates to musical instruments.

It is a community that came together in grief this past summer after two middle-school students — 11-year-old Ava and 13-year-old Lexi …

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