Archive for Mar. 31 2021
Large Wildfire Near Mentor Now 40% Contained
State fire officials say the large wildfire near Mentor is now 40% contained and that it was started by a person. It’s called the Oxcart fire, and it started in…
Read MoreWith Funding Approved, Construction of Bemidji Veterans Home on the Horizon
On Tuesday, federal funding was announced for three new Minnesota veterans homes, including one in Bemidji. The process of planning and securing the upcoming facility has taken over a decade.…
Read MoreClearbrook Man Sentenced for August 2019 Murder of Girlfriend’s Sister
It was the day a mother from the White Earth Reservation has been praying for – the Clearbrook man who killed her daughter was sent to prison. Tristan Kilde was…
Read MoreBrainerd Lakes Chamber’s Everything Expo Canceled for 2nd Year in a Row
Wednesday marked another event casualty due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s Everything Expo won’t happen for the second year in a row. The event usually sees…
Read MoreNational Weather Service in Duluth Updates Forecast Model
After noticing errors in their predictions, National Weather Service in Duluth has upgraded one of its computer forecast models. The particular model updated is one that has been tested for…
Read MoreGood Food, Good Life, 365 – Cabbage Stir Fry
Cabbage Stir-Fry 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or fennel seeds 1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced (about 5 cups)…
Read MoreTravel Trailer Lost in Bemidji Fire
No one was injured in a travel trailer fire near a mobile home in Bemidji today. On Wednesday, March 31st at around 2:05 PM, the Bemidji Fire Department responded to…
Read MoreBemidji Lions to Host Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
The Bemidji Lions Club is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser during the months of April and May. They are calling it “Not Your Ordinary Pancake Breakfast Days”. Purchasing a $10…
Read MoreMinnesota COVID-19 Hospitalization Numbers Show Increase
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota cases and hospitalizations driven by coronavirus variants in recent weeks continue to steadily climb, even as officials make progress on the state’s vaccination efforts. Just over…
Read MoreOver 1,600 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Wednesday
The state reported 1,660 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday along with 12 new deaths, none of which were in the Lakeland viewing area. The new cases came from 22,481 tests…
Read MoreLittle Falls Boys Hockey Faces Delano in Opening Day of State Tournament
Originally aired March 30, 2021 on Lakeland News
Read MoreNorthern Lakes Boys Hockey Takes Loss Against Gentry Academy in Class A Quarterfinal
Originally aired March 30, 2021 on Lakeland News
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