Community Spotlight: World Wide Day of Play

The smiles and laughter were contagious as Paul Bunyan Park was transformed into one giant playground. For the past decade, the City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation...

Community Spotlight: Bemidji Youth Football

For these kids, it’s just another after school practice, but it’s what they learn at this age that could take them well into the future. For years, the...

Community Spotlight: Red Lake Rides For Youth Suicide Prevention

Suicide has always been a hard subject for most to talk about. Instead of avoiding the conversation, Red Lake has put their energy into bringing awareness to preventio...

Community Spotlight: Honoring Ralph Gracie’s Legacy

It was a scene straight from Memorial Day, but this scene played out on August 12th, the day that marks the end of a life but honors an ongoing legacy. Each year, the...

Community Spotlight: Family, Fun & Food Brought To “Taste Of Dorset”

It’s not unusual for the small town of Dorset to see more than a thousand visitors in August thanks to their annual Taste of Dorset event. For around 30 years now, the...

Community Spotlight: Vendors Come Out For Art In The Park

Art In The Park weekend in Bemidji will usually see around 2,000 people, and on a warm day in July, many of those people will tell you that there’s nothing better. “It is...

Community Spotlight: Cass Lake Summer Fest

Each year, if you were to look at a calendar, you can bet that in the middle of July the town of Cass Lake is ready to celebrate. With vendors lining the streets...

Community Spotlight: Brainerd Ski Loons Host First Show Of The Summer

People of all ages gathered Sunday night at Lum Park to watch the Brainerd Ski Loon’s first water ski show of the summer. “I think it’s just a good way for the community...

Community Spotlight: Bird-Friendly Bemidji Celebrates At Purple Martin Fest

The Bemidji community has a unique opportunity to help our friends that fly in the sky, and as an official Minnesota Bird City, it’s safe to say the community takes that...

Community Spotlight: Paul Bunyan Days Celebrates 70 Years In Akeley

Paul Bunyan Days in Akeley is celebrating 70 years of bringing families together. “We have a lot of things and we’re real family-orientated. It’s our 70th, so we kind of...

Community Spotlight: Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics

The Olympic spirit was in the air at Paul Bunyan Park as local law enforcement rallied around athletes for the Special Olympic Summer Games. While this is only the second...

Community Spotlight: Music, Art & Food Collide At “Sites N’ Bites” In Nevis

“This is my first time visiting for this event, and I have to say that it’s a nice place to be. You meet really nice people here,” says Bruce Robertson, who was watching...