Annual Night We Light Celebration Held in Bemidji

Every year, the city of Bemidji shines brightly for the holiday season. Like most things this year, COVID-19 led to changes in the Bemidji Jaycees’ plans for...

Nisswa Lit Up for 39th Annual City of Lights Celebration

After the latest Governor’s announcement, the Nisswa City of Lights celebration was ready to pull the plug on the lights and their entire event. But after...

Stores Try Out Socially Distant Black Friday Shopping

If you have ever been Black Friday shopping, then you know how busy stores can get. One store spread out their sales in hopes of limiting the number of people coming to...

In Focus: COVID-Safe Carolers Entertain Bemidji

Holiday carolers filling the air with the sounds of Christmas classics is a mainstay of the season, but this year, with singing being a high-risk activity, it seemed like...

Bemidji Volleyball Finds Closure in a Season Unlike Any Other

With Governor Walz placing a four-week pause on high school sports in Minnesota, the Bemidji volleyball team, like so many others in the state, ended their season before...

MN State Courts Suspending Jury Trials for Two Months

Minnesota state courts will suspend jury trials for two months and limit in-person activities in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota. Jury trials that...

Longtime Bemidji Tennis Coach Mark Fodness Dies

Mark Fodness, 61, who coached 41 seasons between Bemidji High School boys and girls tennis and Bemidji State University women’s tennis and accumulated 405 career...

Minnesota Exceeds 100 Single-Day COVID-19 Deaths for First Time

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 more deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, the first time the state has topped 100 single-day deaths since...

Crow Wing County Stream Remains Unnamed

The Crow Wing County Board voted unanimously against the proposed name of “Crow Wing Creek” on Tuesday, November 24th. The watercourse flows from Mine Lake...

Lakeland Currents – Animal adoption during COVID

Season 14, Episode 8 Join Lakeland Currents host Jason Edens for a conversation with Paws and Claws Executive Director Coretta Czycalla. Together, they discuss the...