Archive for Aug. 30 2021
North Country Park’s Natural Playground Officially Open in Bemidji
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday afternoon, with guests such as Mayor Jorge Prince and members from the Bemidji Parks and Recreation department, to officially open the natural playground at…
Read MoreBemidji Community Food Shelf Allowing Visits Twice Per Month
The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is temporarily allowing customers to visit the food shelf twice per month instead of the usual frequency of once a month. This is an effort…
Read MoreIn Business: Boys-N-Berries in Brainerd Keeps the Name, Changes Focus
Hobby farm Boys-N-Berries, based in Brainerd, was named after when Robert Nibbe’s four sons sold strawberries on the farm to help generate some money. But as the children aged and…
Read MoreBeltrami Co. Squad Car Collides with Pickup Truck in Bemidji
A Beltrami County deputy suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash that happened Saturday night. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, Deputy Lavonte Hardie was responding to…
Read MoreRandall Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash in Morrison County
A 69-year-old Randall man has died in a two-vehicle crash near Randall. The Minnesota State Patrol says Dennis Jaschke was driving a pickup truck on Highway 115 when he attempted…
Read MoreMN Appeals Court Upholds Line 3 Water Quality Permit
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It’s the latest…
Read MoreRed Cross Hosting Upcoming Blood Drives in Lakeland Viewing Area
With fall approaching, and because of events like the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida, the American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood. The Red Cross says that…
Read More1,918 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Deaths Reported Monday in MN
The state today reported six new COVID-19 related deaths along with 1,918 new coronavirus cases. None of the deaths were in the Lakeland viewing area. The new cases came from…
Read MoreUPDATE: Bicyclist Lying on Road Struck, Killed by Vehicle Near Little Falls
UPDATE: A GoFundMe campaign has been started by friends of the victim, Michael Ostrom, to support his fiancé and his children. It has raised over $3,000 as of Tuesday evening.…
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