The Council, on Nov. 9, reviewed the preliminary budget and set the proposed tax levy, which would amount to a 2.13 percent increase. The proposed budget and levy was approved by a 4-1 vote. Council Member Tom Ryan was opposed, stating he would not approve any tax increases. The Council in December will set its read more

Highlights of the Crosslake City Council meeting of Monday, November 8:• Heard a presentation from the community, Legion and the Chamber’s Explore Crosslake Committee in regard to new flags and poles in the city. After a five-minute recess to go to view the proposed flag and pole, the council approved the proposal as presented. Next read more

For the 16th year, the Brainerd Lakes Chamber is helping to coordinate a fundraising event to defray the costs of grooming and maintaining snowmobile trails in our area. We have 875 miles of grant-in-aid trails, which happen to be some of the most heavily used trails in the state. According to the DNR, there are read more

As part of its mission to understand regional business conditions, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is seeking insights on business confidence, and the source of that confidence – or lack thereof – from Minnesota businesses like yours. The Minneapolis Fed has a 7-question online survey that need not take more than five minutes. Your read more