Archive for Jun. 26 2020
Itasca County Seeing Highest Unemployment Rates Since The Great Recession
Itasca County officials say they are seeing their highest unemployment rates since the Great Recession and higher than the state average. The state average in May for seasonally adjusted unemployment…
Read MoreNisswa Restaurants Working at 50 Percent Occupancy
After Gov. Walz announced Phase 3 of the Stay Safe Minnesota plan, occupancy restrictions have caused Nisswa restaurants to enforce strict guidelines to keep business going. As Nisswa begins its…
Read MoreGuidelines Announced For Bemidji Red, White & BOOM! Firework Show
Now that the Red, White & BOOM! fireworks show is official set to happen in Bemidji this Fourth of July, important guidelines are in place to ensure the safety of…
Read MoreIn Focus: Watermark Art Center Set to Reopen July 1st
The Watermark Art Center in Bemidji has just debuted its members show virtually with plans to soon open to the public. The Watermark Art Center in Bemidji has been closed…
Read MoreOfficials Report 6th Straight Day of Single-Digit Deaths From COVID-19
On Friday, Minnesota health officials reported single digit deaths due to COVID-19 for the sixth straight day. All five of today’s deaths were in long-term care facilities. The state also…
Read MoreMcGregor Man Charged In Stabbing Incident
A McGregor man has been charged with attempted murder and assault in stabbing incident on Thursday. On June 25, 2020, the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Land Sale Auction to Be Held in July
Crow Wing County will hold a public land sale auction outside of the Land Services Building in Brainerd in July. On July 24th at 10:00 a.m., over 400 properties of…
Read MoreHUD Announces More Than $5,100 In Funding For Bemidji Foster and Youth
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced nearly $200,000 in the most recent round of vouchers for HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Nine…
Read MoreThunderhawks Football Able to Use Weight Room
MN Senate to Hold Oversight Hearings Regarding Responses to Twin Cities Unrest
Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center Holds Garden Dedication to Bring Awareness
Volunteers at the Alex & Brandon Child Safety Center in Brainerd held a garden dedication this week to remind the community of their continued efforts to provide services to children.…
Read MoreCoco Moon Coffee Bar in Brainerd Adjusting to New Norm
When the state of Minnesota went into lockdown and non-essential businesses closed across the region, owner Lorie Brown went to work on how to best prepare for her coffee shop’s…
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