Archive for May. 21 2018
Boating Safety Tips For Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner. If you’re planning on boating this weekend, it’s important to remember a few safety tips. First, always check the forecast before you…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Car Into Light Pole Near Sanford Center
A man suspected of stealing a car in Bemidji’s Nymore neighborhood Monday was injured after driving the vehicle into a light pole near the Sanford Center. Bemidji Police officials say…
Read MoreBemidji To Add Fourth Fire Station
The Bemidji Fire Department is looking to the future and is working to expand their services to a growing area by adding an additional fire station. The new Northern Township…
Read MorePark Rapids Hosts Minnesota Bike Opener
We didn’t have the best weather on Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop a few people in Park Rapids from hitting the trails for the Minnesota Bike Opener. The Bike…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Local Vietnam Veterans Are Welcomed Home
It all started with a small pin… “A veteran attendee came, sat down at a table and asked me if I had a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin,” said Jimmy White,…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Grass Fire North Of Bemidji
Despite recent rain and wet conditions, firefighters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources were busy battling a grass fire Sunday afternoon. In a release from Bemidji Fire Chief Dave…
Read MoreTwo Arrested In Central Minnesota Drug Bust
A drug bust Saturday morning has led to the arrest of two people from central Minnesota. According to a release from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 6:00…
Read MoreUpdated: Man And Child Dead After Kayak Incident On Hart Lake
*Updated to reflect family members saying the 4-year-old child was wearing a life jacket. The press release from the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says the child was not found with…
Read MoreFalse Report of Drive-By Shooting, Determined to be Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot Injury
The Brainerd Police Department first received a report of a drive-by shooting on May 20 just after 2 p.m. in the area of the 1400 block of Norwood St. in…
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