In Business: Kingmaker Games Provides Tabletop Fun to Brainerd Area

Tabletop gaming, whether it’s played on a board, with cards, or by rolling dice, is a hobby that many have grown to love. And it’s this love that makes...

Immediate Strike at Minnesota State Colleges Avoided, Union to Vote on Offer

An immediate strike from staff at Minnesota State colleges has been averted after Minnesota State made a last-minute offer to workers. Administrative and Service Faculty...

Bemidji State University Athletes Begin School Year with Food Pack for Kids

The United Way of Bemidji Area and Bemidji State University Athletics partnered together this past weekend to pack up food for Beltrami County schools. With a goal of...

Blandin Paper Plans to Restart Operations the Week of Sept. 11

Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids will continue operations in September following a worker strike that ended earlier this month. A statement from the company says...

Central Lakes College Students Return to Campus for 2023 Fall Semester

For many students, the first day of class can seem both daunting and overwhelming. That’s why Central Lakes College is making a concerted effort to help flush out any...

Isle High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Student

An Isle physical education and health teacher is being accused of sexual assault by a former student and providing alcohol to a person under 21 years of age. Court...

BSU Athletic Teams and Faculty Help New Students Move In for Fall

Aug. 17 marked Move-In Day at Bemidji State University, where BSU athletic teams and university faculty had the chance to help this year’s students and their...

United Way of Bemidji Area Holding ‘Stuff A Bus’ Drive for School Supplies

“Stuff A Bus” is a K-12 school supply drive hosted by United Way of Bemidji Area and Paul Bunyan Broadcasting to support students in the Bemidji School...

Sanford Bemidji’s 18th Annual Niimi’idiwin Celebrates Spiritual, Cultural Healing

Tradition and culture together were the main focus at Sanford Health’s 18th annual Niimi’idiwin (powwow) held in Bemidji. The celebration offered an event for...

In Focus: Crosby Kicks Off Heritage Days with a Night to Unite

By Olivia Armstrong In a display of unity, emergency response providers from the Cuyuna Range area came together Thursday to kick off Crosby’s Heritage Days with...

State Senate Capital Investment Committee Visits CLC’s Brainerd Campus

Tuesday marked the first day of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee’s 2023 bonding tour to determine potential projects the state may fund in the future....

Sen. Tina Smith Visits Bemidji for Roundtable on Improving Maternal Health Care

Rural health care has seen both triumphs and challenges, and legislators like US Senator Tina Smith are working to expand access to it. During a roundtable at Sanford...