Archive for Feb. 6 2018
Club Curling Nationals Coming To Brainerd
While Team USA curlers make their way to South Korea for the Olympics, curlers from as far California will be making their way to Brainerd for the USA Curling’s Club…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: North Country Snowmobile Club Radar Run
The rip and roar of snowmobiles could be heard all weekend throughout downtown Bemidji as the North Country Snowmobile Club hosted their Radar Run. The run has seen dramatic growth…
Read MoreInfluenza Causing High Hospitalization Numbers in Brainerd
Across the state of Minnesota, the flu virus is widespread, and Brainerd is no exception. “It has been a rough flu season,” said Kari Russell, Infections Prevention Specialist at Essentia…
Read MoreMinnesota Caucuses Give Early Glimpse At Governor’s Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota voters will provide a critical early readout on the state’s wide-open governor’s race during precinct caucuses Tuesday that are expected to be heavily attended…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bjerknes Sentenced In Federal Court
The former Bemidji Middle School assistant principal who pleaded guilty in state court to four felonies for posing as a teenage boy online while having sexual conversations with students has…
Read MoreRetail Company Bon-Ton Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The future of Bon-Ton Stores looks tenuous after the department store chain that survived economic downturns including the Great Depression filed for bankruptcy protection and said it may seek a…
Read MoreStudy Shows Older Workers Could Help Address State Workforce Shortage
Helping Minnesotans to work longer before retirement can benefit the state’s economy and also support workers who lack sufficient savings to retire. That’s a finding of a recent study conducted…
Read MoreThree Arrested After Drug Bust Near Staples
Three Staples residents were arrested after officials found methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana in a home near Staples in Thomastown Township. Holly Marsh, 40, Colleen Marsh, 57, and Timothy Marsh, 62,…
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