Bemidji Area Schools to Host Listening Session on Potential Central Elementary Closure

The Bemidji Area School District will host a listening session this upcoming Monday to hear from the public on the potential closure of Central Elementary. Because the...

New Grants Available for Beltrami County Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Closures

Beltrami County has announced a new grant program for small businesses to help with costs directly affected by COVID-19. Restaurants, fitness centers, entertainment...

Closure Impact on Gyms in Bemidji

Restaurants and bars are not the only businesses that are being impacted by the four-week shutdown. This will also be the second time that gyms and fitness centers will...

Bars and Restaurants Temporarily Close in Response to Increased COVID-19 Cases in Bemidji

There have been 33 cases of COVID-19 reported in Beltrami County in the past week. Some area bars and restaurants have temporarily closed in response. Over the weekend...

Xcel Energy To Close Becker Coal Plant As They Try To End Coal Use By 2030

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy said Monday the Minneapolis-based utility plans to retire its two remaining coal plants in the Upper Midwest by 2030, a decade earlier than...

Brainerd Hockey Store Plans To Close Its Doors Later This Year

Whether it was for hockey apparel, new gear, or stick and skate repair, the Brainerd community knew that the Hockey House was the place to go for all things hockey. Later...

Gull Dam Brewing Company To Close Its Doors After Four Years

The end of the year will also mark the end to one of the most notable breweries in the Brainerd Lakes Area as Mark and Barb Anderson, owners of Gull Dam Brewing Co., have...

Public Opinion Sought As Portion of Gull Lake Dam Road May Be Closed

Whether it’s to get to the recreation area or to simply get to a destination faster, Gull Lake Dam Road is used by thousands of motorists every day. However, concerns...