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Found: Puppies near Paul Bunyan statue

I was out in Brainerd around 6:20 p.m. last night when I spotted a small litter of puppies huddled behind a bench near the Paul Bunyan statue on Laurel Street. They looked scared but curious, tails wagging as I knelt down and coaxed them closer. I couldn't just leave them there, so I picked them up and tried to find a good place to shelter them for the night, hoping someone nearby might realize they were missing their pups. If these little guys belong to someone, they’re safe with me for now, but I’d love to see them go home soon.

near the Paul Bunyan statue, downtown Brainerd 3 days ago
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Lost paintings near downtown Brainerd, tonight

I was wrapping up a small show at the Brainerd Public Library on 3rd Street when I stepped outside to stretch my legs at 6:18 PM yesterday. Two of my paintings, works I’ve been carrying between studios for weeks, disappeared from the easel at the back of the building. They’re medium-sized abstract landscapes with bold blues and gold accents, and one edge has a faint coffee stain I can’t shake. I’m heartbroken—these paintings were created over the last six months and feel like a piece of my story. Please keep an eye out around the Brainerd Public Library steps.

near the Brainerd Public Library steps 7 days ago
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Found someone else’s dolls in Brainerd

I was wandering near the Paul Bunyan statue in downtown Brainerd around 12:45 PM on Saturday when I spotted a pink tote with a half-open zipper. Inside sat a small group of dolls, some with mismatched outfits and a handmade quilt. They looked almost like a little cast of characters waiting to go home. I don’t belong to them, but I wanted to help return them to the owner who might be distressed, especially if this was a cherished toy set from a child. I kept them safe and passed the tote along to Brainerd’s local desk with a note and the idea they’d help connect me through the site.

near the Paul Bunyan statue, downtown Brainerd 12 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations in Brainerd near Gregory Park

I’m the owner of these holiday decorations. Friday evening at 6:45 pm I was taking down the decorations from the porch of my house on 3rd Street South, Brainerd, when a gust of wind swept the box away toward Gregory Park. The box held string lights, garlands, a few fragile ornaments, and a light-up candy-cane display. I’d been looking forward to a cozy display, and losing them feels like a little loss of holiday spirit. If these are found, please reach out through the site so we can arrange a pickup near Brainerd City Hall or at the park entrance where I last saw them.

3rd Street South, near Gregory Park, Brainerd, MN 14 days ago
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Lost travel bags near Paul Bunyan statue, Brainerd

I was in Brainerd last Friday around 6:15 pm, sitting on a bench outside a café near the Paul Bunyan statue in downtown Brainerd when my travel bags disappeared from beside me. They’re two rolling duffel bags, one black with a red zipper and the other blue with a white stripe. Inside are everyday clothes for a weekend trip, a worn leather journal, and a passport holder—things I’d need for my next plane ride. I’ve felt a heavy knot in my chest since, imagining them abandoned somewhere cold or forgotten. If you’ve seen them or know where they turned up, please message me through the site so we can figure out next steps together.

near the Paul Bunyan statue, downtown Brainerd 18 days ago
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Found: holiday decorations near Brainerd Public Library

I found a cardboard box with assorted holiday decorations outside the Brainerd Public Library on Laurel Street around 5:50 p.m. yesterday. The box contained string lights, a wreath, a snowman figure, and a few Santa hats, all scattered as if knocked from a porch during the wind. I’ve kept them on my porch for now, hoping to reunite them with their owner. They aren’t of great monetary value, but they mean a lot to the people who set them up every year. If these decorations belong to you, please get in touch through the site so we can arrange a pickup.

outside Brainerd Public Library, Laurel St 29 days ago

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