 While the Brainerd Salvation Army announced that it will stay open through the night tonight to provide a warming center for those without shelter during the forecasted frigid temperatures. The Salvation Army offices and Brainerd are converted into a warming center when temperatures reach below negative 20 without windshield. The center provides free cots, food and warm weather gear to those in need of a shelter. The warming center will be open all through the night tonight until the Salvation Army offices open up again tomorrow at 9 a.m. When the weather drops below 20 below zero and you get a wind chill like we have right now, you know, it's not a lot but it's a place to get warm, you know, and when it's 54 wind chill, you know, we open this up and nothing fancy, you know, but the food is good, conversation is excellent. The Brainerd Salvation Army warming center is located in downtown Brainerd on Fifth Street South. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.