20 for 20: 371 Bypass Opening (2000)

To celebrate our 20th anniversary of Lakeland News, we’re taking a look back at some of the memorable local stories we’ve covered over the years. It’s called...

Brainerd American Legion Baseball Confident Heading to the State Tournament

Baseball in summer is heating up as the Brainerd American Legion team has advanced to the state tournament. The team had its final practice yesterday before heading to...

Police Apprehend Car Theft Suspects In Downtown Bemidji

People gathered near the scene where Bemidji Police arrested a car theft suspect. According to Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin, Officer Burford spotted a vehicle that...

Thousands of Ducks Die in Pequot Lakes Poultry Farm Fire

Thousand of ducks died today in a poultry processing plant fire in Pequot Lakes. The fire was reported around 8 a.m. at Wild Acres Processing. According to their website,...

Explore Music! Camp Brings Classical Music To Younger Generation

The Lakes Area Music Festival starts their season this weekend and with it their sixth annual Explore Music! camp has been going on this week. The day camp takes place at...

Second Serious Tractor Incident Occurs In Two Days In Morrison County

A man is in serious condition after being run over by a tractor at around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday night. The incident occurred at a residence off of 118th Street, southwest of...

Crackdown On Speeding Nets 14K Citations In Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A driver “trying to make it to Taco Bell before it closed” at 99 mph is among the thousands of motorists cited for speeding in...

Repeat Tax Fraud Offender Sentenced to Ten Years

Moose Lake resident Arthur Dale Senty-Haugen, 51, was sentenced to ten years in prison for orchestrating tax fraud while confined to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program...

Autism, Sleep Apnea Now Qualify For Medical Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota residents with autism or obstructive sleep apnea can now qualify for the state’s medical marijuana program. Those additions are...