Archive for Mar. 20 2018
New Film Tells Story Of Bemidji Man Who Helped Save Lives In Nigeria
“Most people around here knew my dad, and they did not know this story,” says Kris Wavrin. Wavrin’s father is Reverend Paul Griebel, who lived in Bemidji until his death…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Shamrock Shuffle Draws Large Crowd
With St. Patrick’s Day landing on a Saturday this year, over two hundred festively dressed participants geared up for the annual Shamrock Shuffle hosted by the City of Bemidji’s Parks…
Read MoreNJPA Celebrates 40 Years of Service
Today in Staples, the National Joint Powers Alliance held an open house to celebrate the 40 years it’s been in service and to highlight some of the work they’ve been…
Read MoreBusiness Owners Concerned About Backus-To-Hackensack Highway 371 Project
If you live in or own a business in the Hackensack or Backus communities, expect delays and changes in your route to home or work, as a $4.2 million dollar…
Read MoreHouse GOP Toughens Penalties For Protest Damage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Some Minnesota lawmakers are renewing efforts to punish protest organizers when their event leads to property damage. The House civil law committee advanced a bill…
Read MoreDairy Queen Giving Away Free Cones Today
While it may not feel like the first day of spring, Dairy Queen is trying to turn that around by offering free small vanilla cones at participating locations. Free cones…
Read MoreHeroin With Fentanyl Seized In Drug Bust
Last Saturday, members of the Red Lake Drug Task Force executed a search warrant for illegal drugs at the elderly apartments in Redby, where they located heroin, marijuana, various drug…
Read MoreFamily Who Won $22.8 Million Lottery Prize In Roseau Comes Forward
The Kujava family, from Badger in far northern Minnesota, was introduced Monday as the first jackpot winners of the new lottery game Lotto America. Their odds of winning the jackpot…
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