Archive for Aug. 18 2021
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New Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Bemidji
Affordable housing is a pressing need all across the state of Minnesota. In Bemidji today, a new supportive housing project broke new ground. For the Headwaters Regional Development Commission, plans…
Read MoreKansas Man Dies in Apparent Drowning in Crow Wing County
A 66-year-old Kansas man has died from apparently drowning in a lake near Emily. The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office says Edward Rando was swimming from a nearby pontoon near…
Read MorePine River Doctor Deployed to NYC During First Wave of Pandemic
Pine River Family Medicine Physician Dr. Sara Lokstad was one of many Army Reserve doctors sent to New York City to help during the first big wave of COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreBrainerd International Raceway Hosting 39th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
The roar of the engines are back at the Brainerd International Raceway. Fans far and wide are all headed to BIR for the 39th Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. With…
Read MoreGrand Rapids Football Looking to Continue Winning Ways
One of the top area prep football teams from last year was Grand Rapids. The Thunderhawks went undefeated in the regular season before falling to Rocori in the section final.…
Read More1,163 New COVID-19 Cases, 5 Deaths Reported Wednesday in MN
The state today reported five new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,163 new coronavirus cases. None of the deaths were in the Lakeland viewing area. The new cases came from…
Read MoreMinnesota State Fair Strongly Urges Visitors to Wear Masks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota State Fair officials strongly urged fairgoers Wednesday to mask up both inside and outside but stopped short of imposing any mandates to fight the highly contagious…
Read MoreUS Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to offer COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence…
Read MoreNortheastern Minnesota Wildfire Grows to 5 Square Miles
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota has grown to 5 square miles (13 square kilometers) as hot, dry and windy conditions persist, officials…
Read MoreBemidji Girls Soccer Aiming for 5th-Straight Section Title Appearance
Originally aired August 17, 2021 on Lakeland News
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