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    What's up: Leading stories in Brainerd

    2021-10-02

    (BRAINERD, MN) Check out this roundup of hyper-local news in Brainerd.

    Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Brainerd area, click here.

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    Brainerd / brainerddispatch.com

    Brainerd student earns Affinity Plus Foundation scholarship

    Brainerd student earns Affinity Plus Foundation scholarship

    Brainerd student Alena Rehberger is among 36 students from across the state to earn a $3,000 scholarship from the Affinity Plus Foundation. “Affinity Plus is committed to helping our members achieve their dreams. We are incredibly proud of these students and honored to award them each with a scholarship,” Adam Layne, senior community engagement specialist at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, said in a news release. “Whether you’re a freshman, a graduate student, or a working adult returning to complete your degree, we know education is important and matters. We hope to continue our scholarship program so we can continue to give back to our members and see them grow.” Read more

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    Brainerd / kstp.com

    Brainerd homecoming changes to honor student excellence rather than crown coronation king, queen

    Brainerd homecoming changes to honor student excellence rather than crown coronation king, queen

    Homecoming royalty is a tradition across America but that tradition is changing at Brainerd High School. Instead of picking a homecoming king and queen, the school is looking at an all-inclusive award ceremony for students involved in the community. Avery Mulholland is a senior at Brainerd High School. She is... Read more

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    Brainerd / brainerddispatch.com

    Face coverings to stay in place in Brainerd Public Schools

    Face coverings to stay in place in Brainerd Public Schools

    Students and staff in the Brainerd Public Schools will remain in masks for the time being. The Brainerd School Board — which previously voted for a mask mandate in the schools — met in a special school board meeting Wednesday, Sept. 29, and heard an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in the schools. Read more

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    Brainerd / brainerddispatch.com

    College Volleyball: Raiders get sweep over Vikings

    College Volleyball: Raiders get sweep over Vikings

    In volleyball being calm can often be the best strategy. The Central Lakes College Raiders put that into practice in a dominating 25-13, 25-9, 25-16 sweep over the Itasca Vikings in Northern Division action Wednesday, Sept. 25. Second-year player Haley Schleper knocked out 10 kills, three digs and one block.... Read more

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