Page 16 Area Community Guide • March 2026
CITY OF BRAHAM
The Braham Fire Department provides fire service to the cities of Braham and Grasston, and the Townships of Grass Lake, Maple Ridge, Nessel, Royalton, and Stanchfield. Fire Chief Ross Benzen has been with the department for over 25 years. Braham firefighters respond to all medical and fire emergencies in the coverage area and use several different kinds of trucks to fight fires: three grass rigs, two pumpers, two tankers, one rescue, and one slough pumper. The department welcomes new members looking for an opportunity to serve their community while building rewarding relationships inside and outside the department.
The Braham Fire Departments hosts the annual Smelt Fry & Bake Sale in April and Open House & Chili Feed in October.
MUNICIPAL PARKS
Northwest— 2nd St. NW, includes a skateboard park, walking path, and playground.
Hidden Park— 5th St. NE, has a playground, basketball half
CITY OF BRAHAM
from page 15
201 S. Broadway, P. O. Box 521 Braham, MN 55006 320-396-3383
Email: cityhall @ braham. com Web: brahammn. gov
HOURS:
9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m.
Monday-Thursday
8 a. m. to 1 p. m. Friday court, ice skating rink in the winter months, and a wheel-chair accessible picnic shelter.
Memorial Rose Garden— Main Ave. S., features raised-bed gardens, a memorial trellis, and picnic table.
Freedom— Main Ave. S., is where the annual Pie Day Festival is held and the site of a local veterans’ memorials; it holds a historic band shell and picnic shelter.
High Point— Marshview Ave. offers a playground, swings and picnic tables.
Pleasantview— 8th St. SW, offers walking, biking, and cross-country skiing paths through a wooded area offering a quiet, serene, country atmosphere. We have a new EV charging station going in this summer.
The city has plans to further develop its park and trail system.
The Braham Area Community Center provides a place for people to gather, visit, and learn things. Fulfilling a long-sought dream and the tough goal of a small community raising $ 1.7 million, a building crew broke ground in 2013 constructing a 14,000-square-foot community center.
CITY DIRECTORY
City Council Members:
Mayor, Nate George ngeorge @ brahammn. gov
Nicole Peltz npeltz @ brahammn. gov
Jeremy Kunshier jkunshier @ brahammn. gov
Seth Zeltinger szeltinger @ brahammn. gov
Robert Knowles rpknowles @ brahammn. gov
With major sponsorship and leadership from the local non-profit thrift store Tusen Tack and its task force, the center has a commercial kitchen, banquet capacity of 400 people and several meeting-room options.
Events held in the community center include dances, movies, bingo, dinner theatre presentations, expos, and craft fairs. People can reserve space for weddings, receptions, reunions, parties, and other events; youth and senior groups can gather there for activities; and businesses can use the spaces for meetings and presentations.
The Braham Community Center houses the local food shelf and library, as well as educational opportunities and various exhibits. The BEC continues to build toward the future and welcomes tax-deductible donations and room-naming sponsorships to help the‘ Building Our Dream’ campaign. Braham Area Community Center, 655 8th St. SW, www. brahamcenter. org 320-396- 3177 and on Facebook. People can make an online donation to the local center through the givemn. org web site.
City Administrator: Kevin Stahl 320-496-8709 kstahl @ brahammn. gov
Public Works Superintendent: Dan Eklund 320-396-2129
deklund @ brahammn. gov
Fire Hall: Chief Ross Benzen 320-396-3800 rbenzen @ brahammn. gov
Health Officer: Cambridge Medical Center 763-689-7700
Municipal Liquor Store: Home Town Liquor Manager April White 320-396-2381 hometown @ brahammn. gov