Archive for Sep. 7 2021
Bemidji to Move Forward with Ending VenuWorks Contract
The Bemidji City Council has voted to move forward with terminating their contract with VenuWorks, the company currently managing the Sanford Center. The council voted 4-3, with Mayor Jorge Prince…
Read MoreSanford Health in Bemidji and Bagley Increasing Visitor Restrictions
Due to the continued local increase of COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions with COVID-19, Sanford Bemidji is increasing visitor restrictions in both Bagley and Bemidji. Effective Wednesday, Sept. 8 at…
Read MoreClasses at Bemidji Schools Back in Session
After a year filled with distance and hybrid learning, it was back to school for Bemidji on Tuesday. Last year was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the district…
Read MoreMinnesota Salsa Festival to Hold COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
The Minnesota Salsa Festival in Wadena is a one-day event held in the waning days of summer. Its goal is to celebrate food, art, and culture. This year, organizers added…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Giving Garden at Northland Arboretum Close to Produce Goal
In its second year as partners, the Crow Wing County Master Gardeners and the Northland Arboretum have produced over 1,700 pounds of produce so far. The goal this year is…
Read MoreJudge Tosses Death Sentence in Dru Sjodin Slaying
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out the death sentence for a man convicted in the 2003 slaying of a North Dakota college student. Judge Ralph Erickson…
Read MoreCrowd Creates Disturbance as Minnesota State Fair Closes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Law enforcement officers used a chemical spray to disperse a crowd that created a disturbance at the main gate to the Minnesota State Fair as…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2,088 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 Deaths Reported Tuesday in Minnesota
The state today reported twelve new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,088 new coronavirus cases. There were no deaths reported in the Lakeland viewing area. Due to the state not…
Read MoreMinnesota State Patrol Purged Messages After Floyd Protests
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol purged emails and text messages immediately after protests over the death of George Floyd last year, according to testimony in a lawsuit that…
Read MorePequot Lakes Girls Tennis Off to 17-0 Start
Originally aired September 6, 2021 on Lakeland News
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