Archive for Jul. 3 2017
Community Spotlight: Itasca State Park Has Rich History Of Educational Programs
Established in 1891, Itasca is the oldest state park in Minnesota. Over its lifetime, the park has grown into quite the attraction. While Itasca State Park hosts many activates all…
Read MoreBattle Of The Midway: Lakeland News Team Competes At The Water Carnival
The Lakeland News Team Competes in the 2nd Annual Water Carnival Battle of the Midway. There is still plenty of time for everyone to try out the games at Merriam’s…
Read MoreSunday Liquor Sales Start With A Boom In Business
For the first time ever in Minnesota, liquor stores were opening their doors for business on Sunday. Customers started rolling into the parking lot well before opening. After 16 years…
Read MoreMinnesota Liquor Stores Can Now Operate On Sundays
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents have the option of purchasing alcohol from their local liquor store on a Sunday for the first time in history. Reports say that alcohol retailers…
Read MoreNolan Bill Would Force Complete Of PolyMet Mine Land Swap
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan has introduced a bill to force completion of a land swap needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. PolyMet is…
Read MoreTwins Legend Rod Carew Returns To Minnesota After Heart Surgery
Hall of Fame baseball player and Twins legend Rod Carew will return to Minnesota today for the first time since undergoing a heart and kidney transplant in December. Carew, 71,…
Read MoreBemidji City Council To Consider Pedestrian Crosswalk
The Bemidji City Council will consider a motion on Monday’s meeting whether or not to install a pedestrian crosswalk across Trunk Highway 197 at the Dairy Queen, according to city…
Read MoreFour Injured In Single Car Crash In Aitkin County
Four passengers, including two children, were injured after a car veered off the road and struck a tree in Aitkin County on Saturday afternoon. Vanessa Stewart, 41, of Wichita, KS,…
Read MoreDriver Dies In High Speed Race At BIR
A 70-year-old man passed away on Sunday afternoon after he crashed at high speeds during a race at the Brainerd International Raceway. Mel Shaw, 70 of New Jersey, died after…
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