Beltrami County Health Official Explains Increases in Reported COVID-19 Cases

The Minnesota Department of Health website shows nine cases of COVID-19 in Beltrami County as of Friday, May 15th, up three from a week ago, but local health officials...

Bemidji and Brainerd Malls Set to Open on Monday

A new set of guidelines are in place for both the Paul Bunyan Mall in Bemidji and the Westgate Mall in Brainerd. While they both are set to open on Monday, a lot of...

CLC Looking to Keep Summer Education Program Running This Year

Central Lakes College will be, like many schools around the country, trying to keep their summer education program running. The college feels confident they are prepared...

Bemidji United Way Announces New Round of Emergency Funding

When COVID-19 hit Minnesota, the United Way of Bemidji area created an emergency fund to help those most vulnerable. So far, they have allocated over $100,000 to a...

Bemidji Community Food Shelf Farm in Need of Volunteers

The Bemidj Community Food Shelf farm is asking for the public’s help to continue to provide fresh food to residents in need. The food shelf is seeking family units...

Drive-In Art Show and Parade in Bemidji to Celebrate Artist’s Birthday

A drive-in art show with live music will be available for everyone to enjoy this Sunday in Bemidji. The art parade will be honoring a disabled paraplegic artist for his...

Five Dead From COVID-19 in Itasca County

There have been five deaths reported in Itasca County due to COVID-19, with three men in their 80s and one in his 90s having died. Details are not yet available on the...

Death Toll From COVID-19 Nears 700 in Minnesota

The death toll from COVID-19 stands at 683 today, an increase of 20 from yesterday. 554 of those deaths were cases that resided in long-term care or assisted living...

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Encouraging Child Checkups

As regular medical checkups start again in Minnesota, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center officials want to ensure that community members will be safe, including children....

Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Creates Guide For Businesses to Reopen Safety

The Nisswa Chamber of Commerce has put out a new guide that businesses throughout the Brainerd Lakes Area can follow in order to safely reopen. The Crow Wing County...