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Official Cuyuna Cubing results are posted
The World Cube Association has posted final results from the September 27 Cuyuna Cubing competition at The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes in Baxter. Thirty-four competitors took part. Carl Overbye won the main 3x3 event with a 7.73-second average and a 6.88-second best solve. Tyler Robinson placed second with an 8.92 average, and Sean Janzen placed third with 9.26. Overbye also won 5x5, one-handed 3x3 and Pyraminx; other event winners were Charles Koebele, Walker Welch, Tyler Robinson and Taber Siler.
Results that were still pending in the September 28 edition are now official.
- Latest confirmed status: The competition is complete and all listed event results are final.
- Publication date: Not stated; results verified September 29, 2026.
- Event date: September 27, 2026.
- Source: World Cube Association, Cuyuna Cubing 2026.
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Joint fall guide highlights local parks, arts and food-and-drink destinations; zip-line tour is in its final season
Visit Brainerd & Baxter published a new fall activity guide covering both cities and the surrounding visitor economy. Local suggestions include Mississippi River access at Lyman P. White and Kiwanis parks, the Paul Bunyan Trail, indoor waterparks, Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter, 5Rocks Distilling in Brainerd, Central Lakes College performing arts, Stage North, Crossing Arts, the Franklin Arts Center and fall community events. The guide also says Brainerd Zip Line Tour, located outside the two cities at Mount Ski Gull near Nisswa but marketed as a Brainerd-area attraction, is in its final season and will close permanently this winter.
ONGOING
Crossing Arts 8x8 fundraiser deadline arrives October 1
The Crossing Arts Alliance asks artists to return their 8-by-8-inch canvases by October 1 for its annual community exhibition and fundraiser at 711 Laurel Street .
The exhibition runs October 13 through November 7 . Online bidding runs October 18 through 25, and a free public reception is scheduled for October 23, 5 to 7 p.m. Entry information is on the organizer’s page.
Organizer’s 2026 dates checked September 28.
ONGOING
Teen and tween studio nights are back for the school year
The Crossing Arts Alliance lists donation-based studio sessions for grades 5 through 12 at 711 Laurel Street . Registration and payment are not required.
The posted fall dates run from September 17, 2026, through May 20, 2027, with arrival from 3:30 to 4 p.m. and art instruction from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The page mixes an old school-year heading with newer dates, so check the organizer’s weekly notices for session days and cancellations.
Source checked September 28; continuing information.
ONGOING
Great Pumpkin Festival returns to Memorial Park October 3
Brainerd Parks and Recreation schedules the Great Pumpkin Festival for October 3, 1 to 4 p.m., at Memorial Park .
The city lists pumpkin painting, races, crafts, a hayride and a petting zoo. Pumpkin sales support the Brainerd High School band. Contact the parks office at 218-828-2320 for details.
Source checked September 28; continuing information.
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October 3 painting workshop pairs North Shore stories with Ojibwemowin
Artist Sam Zimmerman leads an acrylic-painting workshop at The Crossing Arts Alliance, 711 Laurel Street, on October 3 from noon to 3 p.m. The session includes North Shore animal stories and the creatures’ Ojibwemowin names.
The beginner-friendly class is for ages 16 and older . Materials are included; the listed cost is $50 for members or $55 for nonmembers . Use the organizer’s registration link to check availability.
Source checked September 28; original posting date not stated.