Archive for Aug. 24 2020
Bemidji City Council Discusses Budget, COVID-19 Relief in Special Session
The Bemidji City Council met tonight in a special session in order to discuss the city’s budget. This year’s budget will look different due to the coronavirus pandemic. The conversation…
Read MoreBrainerd Restaurant and Venue Debuts Drive-In Theatre
Adapting is the name of the game for any business hoping for long-term success. This sentiment seems especially true for businesses during the on-going pandemic. The Woods, a restaurant and…
Read MoreBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport Increases Health Safety Measures
The Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) is focusing on creating a safer, cleaner environment for passengers who are preparing to take their next flight. The airport has implemented the “Delta…
Read More717 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 New Deaths Reported Monday in Minnesota
Minnesota has surpassed 70,000 cases of COVID-19 today as the Minnesota Department of Health reported 717 new coronavirus cases and four new deaths from the virus. There are currently 310…
Read MoreTech Drive in Bemidji to Help Bring Computers to Students in Need
Affinity Plus in Bemidji is partnering with Minnesota Computers for Schools to host a tech drive tomorrow, August 25th to help bring technology to students in need. They will accept…
Read MoreRegion 2 Arts Council to Showcase Area Artists Virtually
The Region 2 Arts Council will kick off their ReZume Arts live event on Facebook to showcase area artists starting Wednesday, August 26th. Beginning Wednesday, the bi-monthly event will continue…
Read More16-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Ridgeway Avenue Shooting in Bemidji
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested by the Bemidji Police Department on Friday, August 21st in connection to a shooting at 2800 Ridgeway Avenue NW in Bemidji on August 17th. They…
Read MoreDNR Responding to Chronic Wasting Disease with Socially Distanced Adaptations
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has made several changes to this year’s deer hunting regulations in an effort to manage chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Minnesota’s wild deer. CWD…
Read MoreBSU and NTC Awarded Almost $500,000 Grant to Help Students During Distance Learning
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College were recently awarded almost $500,000 through the Governor’s Emergency Educational Relief grant, which will fund technology for students in need during distance learning.…
Read MoreIndependent Lens: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
August 31 at 7 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. For over thirty years, American children grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood…
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