Brainerd Dispatch

The Brainerd Dispatch is a morning newspaper that comes out daily in Brainerd, Minnesota. It was established on December 22, 1881. Forum Communications owns the publication, which is currently managed by Tim Bogenschutz.

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Track and Field: Records fall as temperatures rise in Brainerd

1 day ago | brainerddispatch.com | Jeremy Millsop

BRAINERD — The plan for Ty Nelson was not to do the triple jump Tuesday, April 22, during the Warrior Quad. It’s a good thing plans change. The defending state triple jump champion already qualified for Friday’s Hamline Elite meet. He wanted to solidify his spot in the long jump and may have with a first-place 21-foot-11 effort on Tuesday, but those results prompted Nelson to wonder — what if?
Zeev Buium will make NHL debut in Wild playoff opener

5 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Jess Myers |John Shipley

LAS VEGAS – Even for a grizzled veteran like Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian, who has been in the NHL for 17 seasons and has a Stanley Cup title on his resume, standing in front of a backdrop that features the Stanley Cup logo as he talked to reporters in a Nevada suburb had a different feel. “This is why we play hockey,” Bogosian said of the playoffs.
Athletics: Howard finally gets to close the book on his prep career

5 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Jeremy Millsop

BRAINERD — Jason Howard always felt he didn’t get to write his final chapter as a high school athlete. During his senior year of swimming, he got sick right before the section finals meet. Then an injury took his entire track and field season. “I’ll be honest, it’s going to mean a lot to me,” Howard said. “I felt like there was a lot not finished in high school.
Men’s College Basketball: Roseman and Tautges sign with Raiders

5 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Conrad Engstrom

BRAINERD — Two Brainerd Warrior seniors signed their letters of intent to play college basketball at Central Lakes College Friday, April 11. Korde Roseman and Eli Tautges will turn in their Warrior blue for Raider red next year. “I’m very excited,” CLC head coach Jim Russell said. “I think both kids are great kids with great character.
Softball: Warriors’ offense heats up against Anoka

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Jeremy Millsop

BRAINERD — It just takes a couple. Give senior pitcher Mya Tautges the slightest of leads and chances are the Brainerd Warriors will win. It happened Thursday, April 17, against Rocori, when Brainerd recorded a 2-0 victory. The Warriors exploded for eight runs Friday, April 18, resulting in an 8-1 non-conference victory over the Anoka Tornadoes. Arianna Halbert went 4-4 with four runs and an RBI.
Boys Hockey: Klein steps in as new Northern Lakes head coach

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Conrad Engstrom

PEQUOT LAKES — From assistant coach to head coach, that’s what Tom Klein is doing as the new head coach of the Northern Lakes Lightning. Klein spent last season as the top assistant for Mike Randolph as they guided the Lightning to a state tournament appearance and their first state tournament victory. Randolph resigned after the season, but advocated for Klein to replace him, which he will. Klein has 43 seasons of high school coaching experience, including 16 seasons as a head coach.
Column: Egg’scuse me, may I borrow an egg?

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Lori Borgman

Our youngest daughter called the other day sounding harried. “I’m in the middle of cooking and I’m short an egg. Is it still OK to borrow an egg from a neighbor?”I didn’t know what to say. Miss Manners never covered this one. Then again, Miss Manners probably never paid more than 75 cents for a dozen eggs. It used to be fine to borrow an egg. An egg wasn’t a big deal. Eggs were so cheap that some people threw them at other people’s houses.
Baseball: Warriors lose heartbreaker in extra innings

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Conrad Engstrom

BRAINERD — After the Brainerd Warriors scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game, the Willmar Cardinals scored one run in the top of the eighth to pull out an 8-7 extra-inning Central Lakes Conference win Thursday, April 17. With two outs in the top of the eighth, Willmar’s Jordan Ellingson hit a pop-up to short right field. Brainerd shortstop Eli Tautges had the ball pop out of his glove as the runner on second scored the eventual winning run.
Boys Basketball: Pequot’s Spiczka resigns after 4 straight state trips

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Conrad Engstrom

PEQUOT LAKES — After guiding Pequot Lakes to four straight state tournament appearances, Rich Spiczka has resigned as the boys’ basketball head coach. Spiczka spent the last nine years as the Patriots' coach, where he tallied 195 wins. In total, Spiczka has coached 19 seasons and recorded 324 wins. Spiczka became the city manager in Bemidji in October of 2023. It meant long commutes and early morning practices for the Patriots.
Betty Jeanne Bergerson

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

Passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was born in Brainerd, MN, and was a longtime resident of Vadnais Heights. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 29 at ST. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, 380 Little Canada Road E, Little Canada. Visitation starts at 10:00 am, with lunch after the service.