Archive for Jun. 24 2021
Baxter Plans for Construction on Water Treatment Plant
The Baxter City Council imposed a water restriction two weeks ago due to a failure in their water treatment plant. The council reconvened last Tuesday to discuss their future water…
Read MoreBemidji to Offer Water Incentives for Some Private Well Owners
Some property owners in Bemidji will now have incentives to use the city’s water system. The properties are near an area with water that has been contaminated by PFAS chemicals.…
Read MoreBrainerd School Board Approves Childhood Literacy Program
The Brainerd School Board has unanimously approved a childhood literacy program. “Read Well by Grade Three” is a program designed to help boost literacy rates in the school district. Its…
Read MoreNorthwest Technical College Hosting Series of Open Houses
Northwest Technical College in Bemidji is hosting a series of seven open houses for the summer for prospective students looking to see the campus. The events are a chance for…
Read MoreFishing Tips: Hair Jigs
In this week’s Fishing Tips, hair jigs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Ray and Mandy go over how to pick the right hair jig for whatever you’re…
Read MoreLine 3 Opponents Concerned Over Plan to Pump More Groundwater
Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline project are worried about the potential impact of the company’s plan to temporarily pump as much as 10 times more groundwater out…
Read MoreSenate Passes Transportation Bill; Minnesota Budget Advances
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers made more progress toward completing the next state budget Thursday as the Senate gave unanimous final approval to a $7.3 billion transportation bill…
Read MoreSuspect in Pursuit Injured in Cass County Crash
A suspect in pursuit has been injured in a crash in Cass County. According to a release from the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department, on Wednesday, June 23, an officer…
Read MoreFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin to Be Sentenced on Friday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd will be sentenced Friday by a Minnesota judge. Forty-five-year-old Derek Chauvin was convicted…
Read MoreRemains of Missing Man Identified in Cass County
Human remains of a missing person found near Blind Lake Township have been identified. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office positively identified the remains belong to 62-year-old David Rickbeil of…
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