Archive for Jul. 23 2021
With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Gov. Walz Urges Minnesotans to Get Vaccinated
During Thursday’s visit to the Nisswa Elementary School, Gov. Tim Walz highlighted the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. While numbers are down significantly since the peak of…
Read MoreJudge Rules Hubbard Co. Can’t Obstruct Access to Property of Line 3 Opponents
A Hubbard County District Judge has ruled the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office must stop obstructing access to a property used by people who are opposing the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline…
Read MoreTop Sanford Health Doctors Explain Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
By November 1, all Sanford Health employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, a step that Sanford Health believes provides the safety possible environment for its patients, residents, and staff. As…
Read MoreMorrison County Offering New Drug Disposal Option
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, along with other police agencies, will be giving anyone wishing to dispose of prescriptions or over-the-counter medicines a pouch that allows them to do so…
Read MoreBemidji State University Debuts Tiny House Project
In 2017, a group at Bemidji State University came up with the idea of creating a tiny house. Since then, people from all areas of the campus have come together…
Read MoreMN Swimmer Mallory Weggemann Continues Prep for Her 3rd Paralympic Games
With less than a month until the Paralympic Games begin in Tokyo, Eagan, Minnesota native Mallory Weggemann is continuing training and preparing for her third Paralympic Games. Weggemann sat down…
Read MoreIn Focus: Nisswa Holding Turtle Races for 58th Year
No, turtles might not be as fast as cars on the Brainerd International Raceway, but the joy of the Nisswa Turtle Races for participants can be felt and seen. The…
Read MoreHighway 2 Project Near Bemidji Complete
The U.S Highway 2 improvement project between Bemidji and Wilton, which addressed the needs of safety concerns is now complete. The project, which began on May 10, featured safety funding…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed to Help Locate Aquatic Invasive Species Starry Stonewort
Volunteers are needed to participate in a statewide search for starry stonewort, one of Minnesota’s newest aquatic invasive species, on Saturday, August 21. “This event is so important for early…
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