Gene Dillon Elementary School Honors Namesake In Dedication Ceremony

After years of hard work, Bemidji finally has its newest elementary school. Today, students, staff, family members and friends took the time to dedicate the Gene Dillon...

Bemidji Opens Fourth Fire Station

After years of planning, the Bemidji Fire Department has expanded north. Leasing an 1800 square foot garage, the department has spread out its resources to provide more...

Park Rapids Football Restoring the Roar

Last season, the Park Rapids football team went winless, losing all nine games they played. This year, a new coaching staff and a new attitude have already shown results,...

Good Food, Good Life, 365 – Super Simple Supper

Super Simple Supper 16-ounce package gnocchi 1 ripe avocado 2 to 3 tablespoons store-bought pesto 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 cup cooked chickpeas 1 pound cherry...

20 for 20: Red Lake Walleye Returns (2006)

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. We’re...

Brainerd Girls Tennis Off to a Perfect Start

The girls Brainerd tennis team is serving up success in 2018. The Warriors are 12-0, but the wins and losses are not really on the team’s mind. “We don’t focus on that,“...

Bear Saved by the “Jaws of Life”

ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to help free a black bear whose head was stuck in a milk can in northern Minnesota. Conservation officer...

Hunger Action Month Encourages People To Take Action Against Food Insecurity

September is Hunger Action Month, and people across the country are encouraged to take action against hunger and spread the message about the issue of food insecurity...

Brainerd School District Moves Forward With Blueprint 181 Plans

The Brainerd School District has taken an important step in the Blueprint 181 building process with the approval of the first round of schematic design plans during a...

Representatives Gather For Carnegie Restoration Kickoff

With construction expected to begin later this week, representatives from the Friends of the Carnegie, the City of Bemidji, Widseth Smith Nolting architects, Bradbury...

One Dead In Drowning After Car Accident In Grand Rapids

Jacob Duffney, 24, of Aitkin was found dead after a vehicle was submerged in Crystal Lake in Grand Rapids early Wednesday morning. According to the Itasca County...

Two People Sent To Hospital After Crash In Royalton

Two people were sent to the hospital yesterday after a two-car crash in Royalton. The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office got the call at 12:17 in the afternoon. Their...