Written in 2011
Since sometimes we donʼt always hear about the good things about North Star Apartments, I thought I would share some. The apartment building is well maintained. Of all the places I have stayed in Brainerd, it has been the best. It is also better maintained than most apartment buildings I have visited in Brainerd.
In winter 2009-2010 it received a needed renovation on the 1st and 2nd floor common areas with help of the Recovery Act.
The apartments and balconies can also have great views on the upper floors. There is easy access to the bike trail.

Gary Carson a central Lakes College http://www.clcmn.edu natural resources instructor shows poison Ivy. With a former student and entrepreneur MN Backyard Birds' Judd Brink http://www.mnbackyardbirds.com .
Toxicodendron radicans,

Mille Lacs Kathio State Park near Onamia MN.

Ice storm videography from Duluth MN 2007

Female (brown head) and Male (green head) ducks on ice.

Canada Geese in Adamson field by Brainerd High School. video by Nathan Steffenson

Swans and Bald eagle(the national bird of the United States of America) on Lake Onamia, Onamia Minnesota frozen. November 26 2008 Late Fall/ early winter
Muskrat mounds can also be seen. Lake Onamia is known for its wild rice.

Video by Nathan Steffenson