The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record.
The Dispatch publishes records as part of its obligation to inform readers about the business of public institutions and to serve as a keeper of the local historical record.
Jane Charlotte (Wood) Gordon, age 101, was born on September 22, 1921, in Champaign, Illinois to Esther June (Richtman) and George Vernon Wood. She passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Woodland in Brainerd, MN. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth and Patricia, and one brother, Philip.
North Country Floral in Brainerd ended the Valentine s Day weekend with 340 extra red roses. Written By: Steven L. Kohls | 4:00 am, Feb. 16, 2021 ×
North Country Floral owner Kerri Martin (left) smiles after giving 60 red roses to Brenda White at Northern Lakes Senior Living Monday, Feb. 15. The uncertain economic landscape of COVID-19 surprised Martin this year, leaving her with 340 extra red roses that did not sell over the Valentine s Day holiday. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Leftover Valentine s Day bouquets found new homes Monday, Feb. 15, at senior living complexes and skilled nursing facilities in Brainerd and Baxter.
Kerri Martin of North Country Floral said she knows how to order flowers for special days like Valentine s Day, but this year, she did not count on the COVID-19 factor. After owning North Country Floral with her husband Randy for six years, she felt confident the number of red roses was just right for the holiday, but the pand