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...

Bemidji 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...

In 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...

Beltrami 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...

Randall 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...

MN 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...

Red 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...

1,918 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...

UPDATE: 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...