Archive for May. 24 2016
Crazy Days Cancelled
Crazy Days is a common retail festival for many downtowns around Greater Minnesota, However this year the Bemidji Downtown Alliance has decided to go a different direction and not organize…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Kayak Trip for Veterans
It all started at Crosslake Dam where veterans from the Eagle’s Healing Nest gathered their kayaks to prepare for a trip down the Pine River. The Nest provides assistance with…
Read MoreThe Brainerd Public Schools Seeks More Public Input Regarding Facilities Upgrades
For over a year a special committee has been working on long range plans for the Brainerd Public schools facilities. The plans will include every school in the district. The…
Read MoreFifth Graders Learn and Tells Us Ways to Conserve H20
Water is a necessity but what do we really know about its current state? Perhaps some fifth graders can tell us more. The Itasca Water Legacy Partnership organized its 5th annual Itasca…
Read MoreClick It or Ticket Begins
Extra seat belt enforcement began on Minnesota roads this week. Over 300 agencies are taking part in the 2016 Click It or Ticket campaign, which runs through June 5. Minnesota…
Read MoreInitiative Foundation Awarded USDA Grant
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representatives Collin Peterson and Rick Nolan, announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded…
Read MorePossible Prince Heirs Refuse Testing
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) – Two people who claim to be related to deceased musician Prince have refused to take genetic tests. Brianna Nelson and Jeanine Halloran say Prince is their…
Read MoreBrainerd Bike Collision Update
A Brainerd man was hospitalized after his bike collided with a car on Monday evening. At 6:30 p.m., a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling westbound at the intersection of…
Read MoreMan Faces Charges Following Wadena Drug Bust
A man is facing criminal charges after a drug bust recently occurred in Wadena. According to the Forum News Service, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension alerted the Wadena County…
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