Archive for Feb. 16 2021
Bemidji Area School Board to Discuss Ways to Maintain Budget
The Bemidji Area School District is still discussing multiple ways to reconfigure and maintain the district’s budget. The district is looking at every way possible to maintain their budget, and…
Read MoreMinnesota to Pass One Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered This Week
Minnesota is expected to pass a milestone this week by administering its one millionth dose of coronavirus vaccine. The Minnesota Department of Health’s vaccine dashboard showed that the state’s health…
Read MoreBemidji Mayor Makes First State of the City Address
Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince made his first State of the City address Tuesday night at the most recent Bemidji City Council meeting, where he thanked the community for their diligence…
Read MoreMN Breweries Asking for Changes to Alcohol Packaging Laws
Local breweries are asking for some Minnesota laws to be adjusted during the current legislative session. The current packaging laws on alcohol in Minnesota are vastly different from other states…
Read More39th Annual Finlandia Ski Marathon Cancelled
The 39th annual Finlandia Ski Marathon has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to be held on February 20 just north of Bemidji. But event organizers say COVID-19 concerns and…
Read MoreBemidji All School Reunion Postponed Until Next Year
The Bemidji All School Reunion, which brings hundreds of Bemidji alumni to the area, has been postponed until next year. The All School Reunion is a time for Bemidji school…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Three Men Combine Ice Rinks to Build Path in Warroad
Just seven-and-a-half miles from the Canadian border, the town of Warroad, or “Hockeytown USA,” dealt with closures of mainstay businesses like the rest of the United States. Three men, Craig…
Read MoreFire in Stearns County Destroys Garage
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire on February 14 at 3:30 PM located in Lake Henry Township. The fire took place in a shed on 220th Street…
Read MoreThe Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song
February 23 at 8 pm — Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org. In this intimate four-hour series from executive producer, host, and writer Henry Louis…
Read MoreLevel 3 Offender Scheduled to Be Released in Bemidji Area
A Level 3 offender will be released to the Bemidji area today after being convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct. According to the release, Richard Derby engaged in sexual conduct against…
Read MoreLess Than 500 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Tuesday
The state reported 456 COVID-19 cases along with two new deaths on Tuesday, neither of which was in the Lakeland viewing area. The cases came from 9,333 tests for a…
Read MoreBSU Men’s Hockey Drops Saturday’s Match vs. Northern Michigan in OT
Originally aired February 15, 2021 on Lakeland News
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