Northwoods Adventure: Honey Harvesting

If you travel just a few miles southwest of Bemidji, you will see a sign that reads “Honey Bee Road,” and at the end of that road, you will find Lester Hiltz,...

September Is National Recovery Month

Millions of people nationwide and throughout the world are recovering drug and alcohol addicts and with an ongoing opioid epidemic, recovery centers are reaching out to...

Baxter Police Department K9 Retires

After serving in the community of Baxter for the past 9 years, Gator from the K9 unit is retiring. Gator reported for duty one last time yesterday and officially entered...

Phone Scams Occurring In Crow Wing County

There are two phone scams going around Crow Wing County, according to a release from Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl. One of the phone scams relates to a caller...

Two Injured In Fort Ripley Crash

Two people were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon aat the intersection of Highway 371 and Bedow Road in Fort Ripley Township. According to...

Master Gardener Gives Talk In Brainerd On Poisonous Plants

A master gardener from the University of Minnesota Extension stopped by the Brainerd Public Library today for a talk titled, “Beware! Within the Plant Kingdom Lurks...

Dayton, Lawmakers Hire Mediator To Work Out Legal Dispute

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton and top Republicans on Tuesday chose an experienced mediator to try to help them out of a constitutional impasse.The two sides...

Crow Wing County Wins Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Crow Wing County was awarded with the Distinguished Budget Presentation award. The Government Finance Officers Association has recognized the county based on their annual...

Eights Aspiring Students Receive Educational Boost As They Pursue Careers In Nursing Field

Eight aspiring students will be one step closer to reaching their goals of becoming licensed practical nurses (LPNs) with the help of Sanford Health and Northwest...

Minnesota Commerce Department Recommends Against Line 3 Plan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota and it might...