Walz to Announce Timeline to End All COVID-19 Restrictions in MN

Governor Walz plans to announce a timeline on Thursday to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota. The Governor will announce his plan at noon tomorrow. A spokesperson...

Sanford Health of Bemidji Adds New Vaccination Strategies

Over half of those eligible in Beltrami County have received a vaccine. But there has been a rise of those hospitalized with a severe case of COVID-19 as demand for the...

North Country Food Bank Partners With Bemidji Groups for Food Box Distribution

Residents in Bemidji and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to pick up free food through a food box distribution event next week. Since last July, North Country...

BSU to Hold Majority Courses In-Person for Fall Semester

University officials are now planning to hold a majority of their courses for the Fall 2021 semester on-campus and in-person for students. Courses will be delivered...

Beltrami County Commissioners Debate “Respect Minnesota” Group

A presentation by an organization called Respect Minnesota given at Tuesday’s Beltrami county commissioner’s work session stirred up controversy within the...

New Brainerd Police Chief Talks About Position

The Brainerd City Council decided on Monday, May 3 that they would make Mike Bestul the full-time Brainerd police chief. Yesterday, we talked with the counsel that hired...

Dead Bald Eagles Found Near Blackduck Were Apparently Shot

A $2,500 reward is being offered for info that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting two bald eagles near Blackduck. The...

Youth Football League in the Brainerd Lakes Area Expanding

When JJ Kern first started the Midwest Premier Football League a year ago, only one or two players made up the first practices. Now, the league has expanded to close to...

Good Food, Good Life, 365 – Mother’s Day Cupcakes

  Mother’s Day Cupcakes Baking spray 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, reserve juice to mix...

Park Rapids Man Injured in Car Accident While Under the Influence

A Park Rapids man was injured in a one-vehicle rollover crash last Thursday while under the influence of alcohol. On April 29 at 1:19 AM, the Hubbard County Sheriff’s...

Bemidji Woman Dead After Head-On Collision Near Leech Lake

A Bemidji woman is dead after a head-on collision near Leech Lake. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 23-year-old Darlene Johnson of Bemidji was driving a 2004...

Over 1,200 New COVID-19 Cases Reported on Wednesday

The state reported 1,267 new COVID-19 cases today along with 17 new deaths, one of which was in the Lakeland viewing area: A Crow Wing County resident between 65-69 years...