Beltrami Electric Cooperative Hosting Home Energy Efficiency Expo on March 21

A Bemidji area electric cooperative is inviting the public to an event called “Empower Your Home: Learn, Earn, and Share, in Energy Efficiency,” which will...

‘Order Up!’ Documentary Serving the History of Drive-in Restaurants in Northern MN

Lakeland PBS will be premiering “Order Up!”, a documentary on the history of drive-in restaurants in northern Minnesota. According to Lakeland PBS Legacy...

Nevis Boys’ Basketball Brings 4 Years of Experience to 2024 State Tourney

Nevis boys’ basketball defeated East Central last Friday in the Section 5A Championship, punching their ticket to the Class A State Tournament for the fourth year...

Pequot Lakes Boys’ Basketball Heading Back to State for 3rd Straight Year

The Pequot Lakes boys’ basketball team is going to the Class AA state tournament for the third consecutive year and sixth time in school history. The Patriots...

Wadena Celebrates 5 Decades of Hockey with Reunion of 2004 Boys’ State Team

The Wadena community had plenty to celebrate this past weekend. In addition to commemorating 50 years of hockey in the town, the 2004 Wadena Deer-Creek boys’ hockey...

In Business: Ryan Welle to Continue Family Legacy as First National Bank Bemidji President

A dream that some business owners may have is to one day pass the family business to their children to continue the family legacy. In the case of First National Bank...

Authorities Investigating Fire in Red Lake Nation; 2 Fatalities Reported

Authorities are investigating a fire with two reported deaths in Red Lake Nation. A release from the Red Lake Department of Public Safety says that on Friday, the Red...

Girl Injured After Falling Off Truck in Crosslake St. Patrick’s Day Parade

A girl was injured in Crosslake last weekend after falling off the back of a truck during the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. According to the Crosslake...

Update: Stolen ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers Will Go on an International Tour and Then Be Auctioned

By JIM SALTER Associated Press A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were returned to their owner, nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes...

Bill to Reimburse Sheriffs for Ice Rescues Introduced at MN Capitol

The federal government reimburses local sheriffs for open-water rescues, but ice rescues have no reimbursement mechanism in place. After the mild winter in Minnesota this...