MN Health Officials Look to Ramp Up Vaccination Efforts

Minnesota health officials are aiming to ramp up vaccination efforts and the pace of administering doses to health care workers and long-term care residents and staff....

Rally Held in Brainerd Supporting Measures to Control Spread of COVID-19

Even though 2020 is over with, the COVID-19 pandemic is not, and some people in Brainerd wanted to share their thoughts on the pandemic. This past Sunday, the Rally for...

Crow Wing County Asking for Feedback on Proposed AIS Prevention Plan

The Crow Wing County Land Services Department is asking the public for feedback on their proposed 2021 aquatic invasive species prevention plan. The county received...

In Business: Pequot Lakes Business Grows into Largest Maker of Rustic Furniture in U.S.

Lonesome Cottage, right next to the Dairy Queen in Pequot Lakes, is the largest manufacturer of “rustic” furniture in the United States. What started in 2003,...

The Cabin Coffee House & Cafe in Bemidji Closes After Decrease in Sales

The Cabin Coffee House & Cafe in downtown Bemidji, which was owned and operated by Derek and Brett Leach, is now permanently closed. The decision was made on Saturday...

League of Women Voters Interviews Bemidji City Councilor At-Large Candidate

The Bemidji City Council At-Large position is up for a vote this coming Feb. 9. The position has been vacant since June of 2020 when Jim Thompson resigned. One of the...

Sanford Health of Bemidji Vice President of Operations Joy Johnson Retires

After 42 years working in the medical field and 11 years at Sanford Health of Bemidji, Joy Johnson has retired from her position as the vice president of operations. In...

American Experience: The Codebreaker

January 11 at 8 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. The Codebreaker reveals the fascinating story of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the...

Over 3,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Monday

Minnesota health officials reported 3,148 new coronavirus cases today and 13 newly reported deaths. None of the deaths came from the Lakeland viewing area. Today’s new...

Elderly Woman Helped Out of House Fire in Bemidji

An elderly woman was helped out of a house fire in Bemidji this past weekend. On Saturday at about 10:33 a.m., the Bemidji Fire Department responded to a house fire west...