Bemidji Area Schools Preparing for Fall After Decision on Reopening Schools

K-5th grade students in the Bemidji Area School district will be returning to school in the fall for an in-person learning method, but those in grades 6 through 12 will...

Walz Administration to Appeal Latest Approvals For Line 3 Replacement

Governor Tim Walz’s administration said Tuesday it will appeal the latest approvals by state utility regulators for Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its old...

359 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 New Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 359 new coronavirus cases and nine new deaths from the virus today. The 359 new cases came from 7,402 tests for a case...

Woman Drowns After Rescuing Children in Clearwater County

A woman has drowned after pulling a few younger children to safety on Clearwater Lake in northern Clearwater County. According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s...

Cass County Sheriff Calls for No or Slow Wake on County Waterways

The Cass County Sheriff Office is suggesting no or slow wake on Cass County lakes, rivers, and waterways due to unusually high-water levels. According to Sheriff Tom...

Northwoods Adventure: Ruttger’s 35th Annual Oktoberfest Canceled Due to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge officials announced today that its 35th annual Oktoberfest is canceled. Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge is a...

Man Arrested After Shots Fired in Bemidji

According to a press release today from Bemidji Chief of Police Mike Mastin: “On August 17th, 2020 at 11:20p.m. Bemidji Police Officers and Beltrami Coun...

Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project Selects New Executive Director

The Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project has found its new executive director in Crosby native Brian Andrews. Andrews takes over the 16-year-old non-profit organization...

CRMC and Red Cross Hosting Blood Drive in Crosby

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and the American Red Cross are coming together to host a blood drive at the medical center’s Crosby location on September 3rd and...

INDY Foundation Makes Donation to Sanford Health to Support Cancer Patients

The INDY Foundation, which stands for “I’m Not Done Yet,” is a Minnesota-based non-profit organization that was started by Kayla Strong, a wife who lost...

In Business: Bemidji College Student Turns Woodworking Into Business

Cornhole is a popular outdoor game in Minnesota, especially during the summer, but for Bemidji college student Isaiah Bitter, it has also turned into a business. He...