Archive for Aug. 14 2017
Construction Underway For The Heartland Activity and Wellness Center In Park Rapids
A Better Connection and the Heartland Activity and Wellness Center have set out to break cycles of poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, childhood obesity and, most of all, unmet needs…
Read MoreLeech Lake Celebrates First Solar Project To Benefit Low-Income Families
The only solar energy project in the entire United States to benefit the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is up and running on the Leech Lake Reservation. The…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Local Business Paints To Strengthen Work Relationships
With the stroke of a paintbrush, painters can create their very own masterpieces. The Bemidji Eagles Club welcomed an avid group from We Love Messes to showcase their creative talents…
Read MoreUTV Crash Injures Two Teens In Wadena County
Two teens were injured on Sunday afternoon after a UTV hit a ditch a rolled over in Bullard Township near Wahoo Valley. A 17-year-old male driver was traveling east along…
Read MoreMinnesota May Change How It Grades School Performance
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials have drafted a plan that would change how the state evaluates school performance. The proposal calls for evaluating schools based on state test…
Read MoreSen. Carrie Ruud Receives CGMC Award
State Sen. Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) received the Legislator of Distinction Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) at its three-day conference earlier this month. The Legislator of…
Read MoreMinnesota Health Insurers Propose Higher Rates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s four largest small-business health insurers are proposing average premium increases next year. The Star Tribune reports that increases range from 8 to 17 percent. Some insurers…
Read MoreTarget Buys Tech Company To Start Same Day Delivery
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is buying a delivery logistics company to help it offer same-day delivery service to in-store shoppers.Software made by San Francisco-based Grand Junction connects retailers with…
Read MoreNHRA Lucas Oil Nationals Set To Begin At BIR
The National Hot Rod Association Lucas Oil Nationals, an annual drag racing competition, takes center stage this weekend at the Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd. The nationally-televised event will feature…
Read MoreCrossing Arts Alliance Moving To Downtown Brainerd
The Crossing Arts Alliance, an arts organization currently housed in the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, will be moving to downtown Brainerd at the end of August, according to Cross…
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