Nisswa rock garden project spreads local charm
The Brainerd Dispatch is revisiting archival history as it highlights community spots across central Minnesota.
By William Turner ·
A quiet rock garden in Nisswa is back in the spotlight.
The Brainerd Dispatch is digging through its archives to share old stories. Reporter Terry McCollough is combing the microfilm for tidbits of history that date back to 1925. This effort aims to show how local spots have changed over the decades. The Kindness Rock Garden is one of those places getting a new look.
The project plants positivity in the community. It serves as a reminder of the small things that make a place feel like home. The Dispatch notes that this kind of local feature often gets overlooked in daily news. By pulling from the past, the paper is giving residents a chance to see their own history reflected in the present.
The newsroom explains its use of a staff byline. This is often done when rewriting basic news briefs from official sources. It is also used when a story has many authors or when aggregating reported news. In this case, the piece relies on previously reported information and archival records. The goal is to keep people connected to their communities.
The Brainerd Dispatch started working a few days before Christmas in 1881. It became a daily paper two years later. The outlet says its commitment to local journalism has never changed. It covers news, weather, sports, and more for central Minnesota. The work happens across print, digital editions, and social media.
The team works to ensure the paper goes out every morning. They rely on support from the community to keep the operation running. This latest look at the Kindness Rock Garden is part of that ongoing effort to keep neighbors informed.
