Wellness Court Celebrates 10 Years

Formed in 2006, the Leech Lake-Cass County Wellness Court was the first joint jurisdiction wellness court in the nation. The Wellness Court is a post-conviction,...

DNR Repeals Northern Pike Regulations For Two Minnesota Lakes

After reviewing public comments, the experimental northern pike regulations currently in place for Bowstring and Round lakes in Itasca County will be repealed March 1,...

BSU Senior Awarded STEM Scholarship

A Bemidji State University senior will finish her degree with the help of a STEM-based scholarship. Alison Cordes has received a $2,500 scholarship from the Minnesota...

Paul Bunyan Communications CEO Recognized For Business Leadership

The CEO of Paul Bunyan Communications has been recognized by Twin Cities Business Magazine as one of the ‘100 People to Know.’ Gary Johnson will be featured...

Public Urged Not To Push Snow Out On Roads

Snow should not be pushed out onto the road way and it is unlawful to do so. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds residents that under Minnesota law and...

Zebra Mussels Found In Leech Lake

Zebra mussels in their larval stage have been confirmed in Leech Lake by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. No adult zebra mussels have been found in the...

Former Sanford Center Executive Director Charged With Theft

Former Sanford Center Executive Director Curtis Webb was charged with theft in Bloomington, Illinois. Webb is accused of using a VenuWorks company debit card for personal...

MN Attorney General Sues Volkswagen

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s attorney general is suing Volkswagen, saying the German automaker violated state laws when it sold diesel vehicles in the state with...

New Affordable Housing Complex To Break Ground In Bemidji

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Monday for a new affordable housing apartment complex in Bemidji. The space is expected to be completed by November 2017,...

Brainerd Community Action Announces New Director

Brainerd Community Action has announced that Executive Director Nancy Cross will be retiring. The board has picked a new leader for the group to build on its mission of...