Archive for Jan. 14 2021
Pushback on Line 3 Construction Continues
After eight people were arrested this past weekend in Aitkin County, self-proclaimed ‘water protectors’ protested again Thursday, January 14th near Backus. Some reports say water protectors climbed into a pipe…
Read MoreMN Vaccination Providers Given More Flexibility to Offer COVID-19 Shots
The Minnesota Department of Health has given hospitals, health care systems, and other vaccination providers a bit more flexibility to provide coronavirus shots to a broader portion of the population.…
Read MoreGreater Bemidji to Administer COVID-19 Relief Grants to Small Businesses
The state recently passed a package to help offset some of the losses seen by businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then distributed to different counties. The money…
Read MoreBrainerd’s Young Learners Back to School Next Week
After Governor Walz’s announcement in December stating young learners could go back to in-person learning, Brainerd Public Schools Superintendent Laine Larson has announced they’ll start allowing the younger kids to…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Bemidji Couple Handcrafts and Donates School Desks
Larry and Elsa Voltz wanted to help, and so they did. The couple has been donating handcrafting school desks for students who are in distance learning in the Bemidji Area…
Read MoreReadyCare Providers Join Tri-County Health Care Team
Tri-County Health Care in Wadena has announced that two new ReadyCare providers have joined the Tri-County team. Matt Cary, APRN, FNP and Stacy Grossman, APRN, FNP are being welcomed by…
Read MoreWater Protectors Sit Inside Line 3 Pipeline Near Backus
On Thursday morning, water protectors locked to each other inside a Line 3 pipe segment halting construction at an Enbridge worksite as dozens more held space, according to a press…
Read MoreCuyuna Lakes Chamber Ice Fishing Contest to be Held on Feb. 6
The 17th annual Cuyuna Lakes Chamber Ice Fishing Contest will be held Saturday, February 6th, from 12 PM to 3 PM. This contest is being held on any public lake…
Read MoreGive Day at Tri-County Health Care Raises $10,000
Tri-County Health Care’s first annual Give Day has raised over $10,000. The event kicked off the formation of a new annual support committee dedicated to raising funds for special projects…
Read More43 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 1,598 New Cases Reported Thursday
Minnesota reported 43 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,598 new coronavirus cases today. The deaths included two people from the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Itasca County aged…
Read MoreUPDATE: Man Who Died After Driving Vehicle Through Ice on Lake Irving Has Been Identified
UPDATE: A Bemidji man who died after driving a vehicle through ice on Lake Irving on Sunday has been identified as 58-year-old James W. Wizner. Wizner’s identity was confirmed by…
Read MoreBSU Men’s Basketball Expects Battle with Similar MSU Moorhead Team
Originally aired January 13, 2021 on Lakeland News
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