Archive for Sep. 20 2021
Bemidji City Council Tasked with Finding New Sanford Center Management
Bemidji is now on the lookout for a new management company for the city’s events center. Earlier this month, the Bemidji City Council voted to terminate their current contract with…
Read MoreInvestigation Into Shooting Death Near Bemidji Continues
The investigation into the shooting death of a man just north of Bemidji is ongoing. The man died on Sept. 5 after calling the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office to report…
Read MoreFosston Pastor Dies From Complications of COVID-19
Some sad news Monday about the Fosston pastor who made statewide headlines about five years ago for an act of kindness. In 2016, we brought you the story of Paul…
Read MoreBemidji Schools to Continue with Current COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies
The Bemidji School District will continue with their current COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the near future. On Monday night, Superintendent Tim Lutz updated the school board on the current situation.…
Read MoreSesquicentennial Week Celebration in Brainerd Begins
The weeklong celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the City of Brainerd is underway. “It’s a week that we’ve been preparing for now for about two years,” said Brainerd Mayor…
Read MoreIn Business: “The Door” in Laporte Serves as Coffee Shop and Emergency Shelter
Laporte has introduced a new business to town called “The Door.” It is at what is believed to be the oldest residence in Laporte, aged at 120 years old. Joyce…
Read MoreHunters Encouraged to Submit Spruce Grouse Feathers for Genetics Study
Spruce grouse hunters in northern Minnesota’s boreal forests can voluntarily submit samples for the final year of a genetics research project being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources…
Read MoreGreenwood Fire in NE Minnesota 80% Contained, Forest Restrictions Lifted
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say they have lifted fire restrictions for the entire Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota after reports over the weekend that the Greenwood Lake blaze…
Read More2,474 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Deaths Reported Monday in MN
The state today reported 10 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,474 new coronavirus cases. None of the deaths were reported in the Lakeland viewing area. The new cases came…
Read MoreEssentia Health Reinstating Visitor Restrictions Across All Hospitals
Due to increased COVID-19 transmission, Essentia Health is reinstating visitor restrictions at all of their hospitals. According to the release, in most cases, two adult visitors will be allowed per…
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