AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Brainerd Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/brainerd-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/brainerd-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 06:59:35 -0500 Celebrate The 4th of July In Traditional Madden’s Fashion! Fourth of July at Madden’s is a tradition you’ll look forward to for https://www.americantowns.com/news/maddens-4th-of-july-getaway-2022-31386948-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maddens-4th-of-july-getaway-2022-31386948-brainerd-mn.html Sports and Recreation Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Senators emphasize how insufficient oncology care access affects veterans exposed to toxic substances, building on Klobuchar’s longstanding https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-boozman-request-update-from-department-of-veterans-affairs-on-oncology-care-programs-for-female-veterans-31433820-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-boozman-request-update-from-department-of-veterans-affairs-on-oncology-care-programs-for-female-veterans-31433820-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Minnesota Democrats in the U.S. House voted Friday to pass landmark climate, tax and health legislation amid unanimous opposition https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-delegation-divides-along-partisan-lines-over-historic-climate-bill-31441947-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-delegation-divides-along-partisan-lines-over-historic-climate-bill-31441947-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would allow news organizations to jointly negotiate fair terms for access to their content by Google, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-kennedy-cicilline-buck-durbin-nadler-release-updated-bipartisan-journalism-bill-31446384-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-kennedy-cicilline-buck-durbin-nadler-release-updated-bipartisan-journalism-bill-31446384-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Craig joined her colleagues in urging House leadership to bring a bill to the House floor by September 30th WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-colleagues-press-house-leadership-for-a-timely-vote-on-member-stock-trading-reform-31450290-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-colleagues-press-house-leadership-for-a-timely-vote-on-member-stock-trading-reform-31450290-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BRAINERD, Minn. – Josh Duda was one of 11 individuals recently recognized by Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program representatives at the 2022 https://www.americantowns.com/news/toward-zero-deaths-honors-josh-duda-with-tzd-star-award-31475299-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/toward-zero-deaths-honors-josh-duda-with-tzd-star-award-31475299-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the treatment of pregnant women https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-collins-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-treatment-of-pregnant-women-in-custody-31475606-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-collins-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-treatment-of-pregnant-women-in-custody-31475606-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – This weekend, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan celebrated the tenth annual Governor’s Pheasant https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-governor-walz-harvests-two-roosters-at-2022-governors-pheasant-hunting-opener-31477670-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/photos-governor-walz-harvests-two-roosters-at-2022-governors-pheasant-hunting-opener-31477670-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In the wake of numerous constituent concerns surrounding the quality of their postal service, Craig pushes first-hand transparency WASHINGTON, DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-continues-push-for-postal-service-reform-31500353-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-continues-push-for-postal-service-reform-31500353-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Last year, Representative Craig urged the Administration to provide the funding necessary to improve high speed internet access across Minnesota https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-announces-44-million-in-broadband-infrastructure-funding-for-minnesota-31507196-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-announces-44-million-in-broadband-infrastructure-funding-for-minnesota-31507196-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New plan will improve oversight, prevent fraud related to federal funds; Plan calls for new Inspector General at Department of Education [ST. PAUL, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-takes-action-to-prevent-fraud-protect-taxpayer-dollars-31512555-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-takes-action-to-prevent-fraud-protect-taxpayer-dollars-31512555-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement after voting against a partisan Republican bill to establish a select committee to https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ilhan-omar-statement-on-select-committee-to-investigate-the-agencies-overseeing-accountability-for-the-january-6th-insurrection-31519867-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-ilhan-omar-statement-on-select-committee-to-investigate-the-agencies-overseeing-accountability-for-the-january-6th-insurrection-31519867-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the bipartisan Investing in Rural Manufacturing Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-reps-craig-finstad-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-boost-rural-development-promote-rural-manufacturing-31524313-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-reps-craig-finstad-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-boost-rural-development-promote-rural-manufacturing-31524313-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig met with Amazon representatives to discuss their abrupt decision to close their Shakopee https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-angie-craig-meets-with-amazon-representatives-to-discuss-shakopee-sorting-facility-closure-31532504-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-angie-craig-meets-with-amazon-representatives-to-discuss-shakopee-sorting-facility-closure-31532504-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement following the news that Huber is moving its proposed mill out of state. https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-statement-on-huber-mill-moving-out-of-state-31538655-brainerd-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stauber-statement-on-huber-mill-moving-out-of-state-31538655-brainerd-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500