Community Corner
🌱 Can Brainerd’s boys swimmers reclaim their Section 8-2A crown?
Coming up: Fish Fry Friday Night on the Brainerd Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Brainerd? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Brainerd’s boys swimmers reclaim their Section 8-2A crown?
- What landed one Brainerd resident in this week’s court records?
Also on today's calendar: Off the Rails December Market and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Brainerdfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Brainerdfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 17 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Windy; colder in the morning, temps: high: 14, low: -21.
- Saturday: Frigid with decreasing clouds, with a high of -2 and low of -23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boys' Swimming and Diving: Warriors hold deep roster for upcoming season (brainerddispatch.com) — Brainerd’s boys swimming and diving team returns a deep, experienced roster as they chase a Section 8-2A title and build on last year’s undefeated regular season. Coach Josh McKeag highlights several key captains and young standouts, and the Warriors will host major meets in January and February at Brainerd High School, giving fans plenty of chances to cheer them on at home. 
• Matters of Record for Dec. 10, 2025 (duluthnewstribune.com) — A regional court report from St. Louis County includes dozens of recent misdemeanor and felony dispositions, from traffic and hands-free violations to assault and theft cases. Among them is a Brainerd resident fined for a hands-free law violation, offering a snapshot of how northern Minnesota courts are handling everyday offenses and more serious crimes.
📸 Around Brainerd
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brainerd
★ Featured events ★
- Fish Fry Friday Night
Nisswa Community Center, 25628 Main St, Nisswa
5:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- BHS MADRIGAL DINNER
Legacy Golf Course Clubhouse Pavilion , 11000 Craguns Dr , Brainerd - Off the Rails December Market
Brainerd Exchange , 1410 Northern Pacific Rd , Brainerd
6:00 pm - World Ballet Company - The Nutcracker
Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts , 602 S 5th St , Brainerd
7:00 pm - BHS MADRIGAL DINNER
Legacy Golf Course Clubhouse Pavilion , 11000 Craguns Dr , Brainerd - Painting Winter Trees with Lara Royer
The Crossing Arts Alliance , 711 Laurel St , Brainerd
11:00 am - CWC DFL Holiday Party and Fundraiser
Dennis Drummond Wine Co , 11919 Thiesse Rd , Brainerd
5:00 pm - David Lee – Live Music at Quarterdeck Resort
Quarterdeck Resort , 9820 Birch Bay Dr SW , Nisswa
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Brainerd Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Crossing Arts Board Meeting
Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce , 224 W Washington St , Brainerd
4:00 pm - Meat Raffle and Horse Racing @ b*merri | The Woods
B*Merri Gastropub Restaurant and Bar , 19624 Co Rd 3 , Brainerd
6:00 pm - Trivia Mafia [Roundhouse Brewery]
Roundhouse Brewery , 23836 Smiley Rd , Nisswa
6:30 pm - Brainerd High School Madrigal Dinner - Nathan Herfindahl, director — HJPMusic
Cragun's Legacy Courses , 11496 E Gull Lake Dr , Brainerd
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The city of Brainerd published a snow Emergency for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10th starting at 4am.
Don't park on Avenues oriented North/South. The city will give you a ticket. Don't park on the Emergency snow removal routes, your vehicle will be… (Nextdoor NE Brainerd) - Brrr...
it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how they’ve… (Nextdoor )
- Panera Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in Brainerd. Apply here.
- MDS Staffing posted a job opening for Wood Powder Coating Manager in Brainerd. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brainerd here.
🗞 Nearby News
Baxter
- Baxter man arrested on Thanksgiving for choking a boy (brainerddispatch.com)
- Baxter author brings imagination to life through fantasy novels (brainerddispatch.com)
- Creekside South open house planned for Dec. 14 (brainerddispatch.com)
Nisswa
- Pequot Lakes Legion breakfast fundraiser set Dec. 14 (pineandlakes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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