2021 May 21

Bemidji Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Water Treatment Center

A ribbon cutting was held today to celebrate Bemidji’s new water treatment center. The project has been ongoing for many years, and the center has the capacity to...

MN Attorney General to Lead Prosecution Against Ex-Officer Who Killed Daunte Wright

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced that he will lead the prosecution against the officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Former Brooklyn Center...

Tri-County Health Care Breaks Ground on New Health Care Facility

Tri-County Health Care has finally broken ground on their new health care facility in Wadena. The project is expected to be complete in March 2023.

Sanford Health in Park Rapids Hosting Vaccine Blitz Monday

Sanford Health in Park Rapids will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine blitz from 1 to 3 PM on Monday, May 24 for those 12 years of age or older. The clinic will be offering...

In Focus: St. Francis Music Center Hosts First Concert in 2021

After a year of no live concerts, the St. Francis Music Center in Little Falls hosted their first live concert this past Wednesday on May 19.

Judge Weighing Disorderly Conduct Count Against Former Nisswa Mayor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge is expected to rule within weeks whether to toss out a disorderly conduct charge against a former central Minnesota mayor who yelled at police...

21 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 690 New Cases Reported Friday

The state reported 21 new COVID-19 related deaths and 690 new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Three of the new deaths were in the Lakeland viewing area: Two people in Crow Wing...

Lakeland Currents – Beer Bubble or Beer Boom: What’s on tap at our craft breweries in northern Minnesota

Season 14, Episode 28 Join Lakeland Currents host Jason Edens for a conversation with representatives from Bemidji Brewing and Portage Brewing in Walker. Together, they...

Man Found Dead in Hubbard County From Apparent Hit-and-Run

A man was found dead lying on the road in Hubbard County early Thursday morning. On May 20, at about 4:20 AM, the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an...