Community Spotlight: Minnesota Woman Turns Snuggling Animals Into A Business

Meet Karen A. Busch. She started a new kind of business that includes snuggling up to all kinds of animals, big and small. It’s called Paws Hoofs Claws. “It...

Community Spotlight: Frozen Fore Adds Snowmobile Drag Races

The 13th annual Frozen Fore had the typical stops around around Gull Lake, but this year had an Olympic theme. Keeping the competitive spirit alive, a brand new event...

Community Spotlight: 9th Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance

They say there is a special bond between a father and his daughter, and through the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance, the City of Bemidji helped create lasting memories....

Community Spotlight: Onigum Community Center Celebrates Grand Opening

“This is a big day for the Onigum community,” said Leech Lake Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson, Sr. It’s a project that has been talked about for decades and finally became...

Community Spotlight: Park Rapids Hosts Sober Bowl Party

There were tons of Super Bowl parties held this past Sunday, but one in Park Rapids decided to have all the fun without the alcohol. The day is usually made for family...

Community Spotlight: Beaver Freeze Ice Fishing Tournament

Spanning a five hundred yard stretch of Lake Bemidji near the shores of Bemidji State University, anglers of all ages dropped their lines with hopes of catching the top...

Community Spotlight: Brainerd Eagle Scout Wins Life Saving Award

“Less than one percent of the Boy Scouts in scouting ever use their scouting skills to either save their own life or another life, and in this case, Ben has done that,”...

Community Spotlight: BSU Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. With Ceremony

For Bemidji State University, Martin Luther King Jr. Day means more than a break from school: it’s a time to honor a great man and reflect on his message. “He...

Community Spotlight: Donkey Basketball Game

It was an afternoon full of laughter as players mounted their stubborn donkeys for some basketball. “They play basketball from their donkey, and some people are okay and...

Community Spotlight: Dance Studio Celebrates Anniversary Of The Nutcracker In Bemidji

The First City Dance Studio hit the stage this weekend for their annual performance of The Nutcracker, but this year was extra special. The ballet is considered a classic...

Community Spotlight: Local Veterans Get Together For Annual Pearl Harbor Dinner

The annual Pearl Harbor Dinner has been a tradition in Bemidji for almost a decade. Last week, the U.S. recognized the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor....

Community Spotlight: Miss Central Lakes Shares How Every Smile Is Beautiful

“I always had a big smile, that’s for sure,” Paul said. No matter what the circumstances were, after being born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Tiffany Paul was...