Dispatchcast

DispatchCast presents "This Week," a dive into Brainerd lakes area headlines and newsmakers. Feb. 22, 2019 A look at a bill on charitable gambling taxes, by Gabe Lagarde (5:34) Get to know newly elected Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida with Jennifer Kraus (8:29) Hear from Brainerd Community Development Director David Chanski on his vision for the city with Theresa Bourke (12:05) Learn more about Brainerd Family YMCA CEO Shane Riffle from Frank Lee Straight out of Brainerd's past, a posse chasing rabid dogs in the streets, from Terry McCollough and Chelsey Perkins Producer/Host: Chelsey Perkins Co-producers/Reporters: Theresa Bourke, Jennifer Kraus, Gabe Lagarde, Frank Lee  

Robbery. Kidnapping. Ransom. Murder. Ironton native John Henry Seadlund was the central figure in a captivating series of crimes 80 years ago -- crimes that led FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover himself to visit the Brainerd lakes area. The story of small-town boy turned brash criminal made headlines across the country, and a close look at the Brainerd Dispatch archives adds some local flavor. Listen to Seadlund’s story, as told by former Brainerd Dispatch publisher and "This Was Brainerd" columnist Terry McCollough, on this episode of the DispatchCast.  Host/Producer: Chelsey Perkins Guest: Terry McCollough

On DispatchCast Episode 038, Melissa Barrick talks about the upcoming native tree and plant sale hosted by the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District, and Frank Lee shares some of his recent interview with Bob Nelson, who plans to retire from the Crow Wing County Veterans Service Office this May. Visit https://tinyurl.com/bobnelsonVSO to read Frank's full story on Nelson and his experience as veterans service officer. For more information on the SWCD's annual tree and plant sale, visit https://crowwingswcd.org/annual-tree-plant-sale/.  Host/Producer: Chelsey Perkins Reporter: Frank Lee Guests: Bob Nelson, Melissa Barrick