OSHA’s Vaccine Mandate Worries Brainerd Businesses

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced big vaccine mandates for the whole country last week. Effective January 4, 2022, all employees working...

Warming Shelter in Brainerd Closer to Getting Green Light

A warming shelter for the homeless in Brainerd is one step closer to receiving the green light. A draft ordinance was approved by the Brainerd Planning Commission on...

MnDOT and State Patrol Give Tips on Safe Driving This Winter

It’s that time of the year again where the streets are filled with ice and snow, and driving conditions become difficult and even sometimes dangerous. As...

In Focus: Common Goods in Crosslake Kicks Off Christmas Boutique

Snow is in the air, and with it comes the whispers of the holiday season. While some people wait until after Thanksgiving to truly dive into the spirit, others celebrate...
Mary Marana (Left) discusses the crisis line service with host Jason Edans (Right)

Lakeland Currents – Brainerd’s Crisis Line & Referral Service

Season 15, Episode 6 Lakeland Currents host Jason Edens welcomes executive director of the Crisis Line & Referral Service in Brainerd, MN, Mary Marana. Mary explains...

Walz Appoints 1st Native American Judge to MN Court of Appeals

Governor Walz appointed Sarah Wheelock to the Minnesota Court of Appeals today. Wheelock will be the first Native American judge to sit on the Court of Appeals. Wheelock...

4,849 New COVID-19 Cases, 28 Deaths Reported Friday in MN

The state today reported 28 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 4,849 new coronavirus cases. Hospitals in Minnesota are running out of beds and in some case have...

State Court Panel Weighs Allowing More Video Trial Coverage

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A state court advisory committee meets Friday to discuss whether to allow more video coverage of criminal proceedings in Minnesota. Chief Justice...

BSU Nursing Student Surprised with Veteran Scholarship from Sanford Health

Bemidji State University junior nursing student Luke Wilkowski, who is a veteran Specialist in the U.S. Army, was just recently awarded Sanford Health’s Military and...

BSU Football One Game Away from History

Originally aired November 11, 2021 on Lakeland News

Greenway Volleyball Defeated By Sauk Centre in Class AA State Quarterfinal

Originally aired November 11, 2021 on Lakeland News

Grand Rapids Football Falls to Orono in Class AAAA State Quarterfinal

Originally aired November 11, 2021 on Lakeland News