Lakes area finally sees some rain, but it s still dry
As of midnight Monday, Brainerd had 1.43 inches of rain for the month of June. This is 2.13 inches below the normal amount of 3.56 inches for June, which ends Wednesday. 5:48 pm, Jun. 28, 2021 ×
This National Weather Service radar map shows how many inches of rain Crow Wing County and around the state received as of midnight Monday, June 28, 2021. Screenshot / Jennifer Kraus
Rainfall was hit or miss this past weekend, June 26-27, where some parts of the Brainerd lakes area were winners and some were losers in the amount of rain seen.
The rain offered some relief to crops, plants and lawns however, Crow Wing County and much of the state remain in a moderate drought.
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Lakes Jam features record-breaking attendance, packs in 4 successful days at BIR for outdoor music fest
Lakes Jam 2021 packs in four successful days, bringing close to 35,000 people to Brainerd International Raceway. 8:40 pm, Jun. 27, 2021 ×
Carly Pearce performs Saturday, June 26, 2021, during Lakes Jam at Brainerd International Raceway. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch
Face masks and social distancing were out of sight as smiles, laughter and social closeness were part of Lakes Jam at Brainerd International Raceway, north of Brainerd.
The number of people record-breaking attendance, in fact throughout the four-day outdoor music fest, Wednesday through Saturday, June 23-26 made it evident people were ready to go out and gather after staying home during the pandemic that hit the United States in March 2020, resulting in the cancellation of music festivals, concerts and large public events for more than a year.