Archive for Feb. 8 2021
Logger Rescued South of Bemidji After Equipment Breaks Through Ice
A logger was rescued on Saturday just south of Bemidji after a piece of logging equipment he was operating broke through the ice. According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office,…
Read MoreJudge Rejects Another Attempt to Shut Down Line 3 Construction
A federal judge has rejected another attempt by opponents to shut down construction on Enbridge Energy’s replacement for its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. U.S. District…
Read MoreState Officials Announce Crackdown on Speeding Drivers
With an increased number of speed-related traffic fatalities and serious crashes reported on Minnesota roads, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety has announced a statewide crackdown…
Read MoreCragun’s Golf Course Expansion and Residential Developmental Plan Revealed
Crow Wing County has released an environmental assessment worksheet for outlining a potential Cragun’s Legacy Golf Course expansion and residential developmental plan. The plan is to construct 66 residential housing…
Read MoreNorthwest Indian Community Development Center Receives $20,000 in Funding
The Northwest Indian Community Development Center in Bemidji has received $20,000 through a COVID-19 response fund to help support and address the needs of Native American women and girls. The…
Read MoreIn Business: Netzer’s Floral Prepares for Valentine’s Day
Netzer’s Floral in Bemidji has been open since the early 1950s, and and their most important day each year is February 14. They have eight to 10 times as many…
Read MoreAmerican Experience: Voice of Freedom
February 15 at 8 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. American Experience, TV’s most-watched history series, brings to life the compelling stories…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Treatment to be Offered Broadly at Essentia Health
Essentia Health is offering treatment for people diagnosed with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk for severe complications and hospitalization. The drug is called bamlanivimab. It is…
Read MoreCuyuna Lakes Chamber Releases Ice Fishing Contest Final Results
There were 86 contestants registered with 57 fish submitted using the FishDonkey app on Saturday during the 17th annual Ice Fishing Contest, according to a press release. “This year’s contest…
Read MorePolice Arrest Husband After Death of Wife in Little Falls
A man was arrested and has been booked into the Morrison County Jail on probable cause second-degree murder after the death of his wife in Little Falls over the weekend.…
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