Archive for May. 27 2021
Gov. Walz Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program
Governor Tim Walz hopes giveaways that include Minnesota State Fair tickets, fishing licenses, and State Park passes will help pick up the pace of coronavirus vaccinations in Minnesota, which has…
Read MoreBemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards of Excellence
The Bemidji Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Awards of Excellence Thursday in celebration of Bemidji businesses. After a tumultuous year for business, this was one of the first opportunities…
Read MoreBaxter Approves Addition to Avantech Manufacturing Facility
Bemidji City Council Seeks Public Opinion on Sanford Center Funding
The Bemidji City Council will host an event later this summer for the community and business owners to discuss future funding for the Sanford Center. Some members of the council…
Read MoreSanford Health Discusses Healthcare Barriers for Rural Women
May is Women’s Health Month. Comprehensive care for women can be difficult to access, especially for women living in rural areas of northern Minnesota. Some major issues in seeking care…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Bemidji Career Academies Giving Students Work Experience
Bemidji High School’s Bemidji Career Academies is a program that gives high school students unique opportunities to gain real work-life experience through partnerships with businesses in the area. For this…
Read MoreBemidji Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
A Bemidji woman was injured after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 21-year-old Cassidy Danielson of Bemidji was traveling west on Highway 197 in a…
Read More10 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 505 New Cases Reported Thursday
The state reported 10 new COVID-19 related deaths and 505 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. One of the new deaths was in the Lakeland viewing area: A person in Koochiching…
Read MoreEssentia Health Eases Visitor Restrictions
Essentia Health is easing visitor restriction guidelines as COVID-19 cases decline and vaccinations increase. According to a release, starting on Thursday, May 27, two adult visitors per patient will be…
Read MoreBemidji Boys Tennis Bests Brainerd in Down-to-the-Wire Quarterfinals
Originally aired May 26, 2021 on Lakeland News
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