Brainerd City Council: Fire safety inspection charges approved

Brainerd Fire Chief Kevin Stunek approached the Brainerd City Council Monday with a recommendation for fees to be charged for fireworks sales, inspections, as well as training to help alleviate the cost to the city.

Oswego Warms Up For Annual Festival

Organizers said Warm Up Oswego 2012 was the biggest and best ever. Hundreds of people took part in activities inside and outside the Oswego YMCA Armory and all over the city as well. The event helped lift the Port City out of the winter doldrums. Continue reading →

Developer hosts New Year countdown party for residents

CLOSE to 200 Verve Suites residents gathered at the spacious Vertigo Sky Lounge to welcome the New Year with joy, while spectacular fireworks lit up the Kuala Lumpur skyline during a countdown party hosted by Bukit Kiara Properties (BKP).

PICTURES: Melbourne heats up for Big Day Out 2012

THE Big Day Out was back in all its hot, sweaty and loud glory at Flemington Racecourse yesterday.

Reflecting on 2011, part III

This is part three of the Times-Democrat's look back at the events of 2011: July Piggott celebrates its 84th annual Fourth of July Picnic with a day of fun which closed with a fireworks display and a...