Archive for Dec. 6 2021
Kids Shop for Holiday Gifts with Bemidji “Heroes & Helpers”
Once a year, The Bemidji Lions and First City Lions volunteer for “Heroes and Helpers,” where children get to come out and shop around with local police and emergency crews.…
Read MoreLynn Eaton Files for Ward 5 Seat on Bemidji City Council
The Bemidji City Council is looking to fill a vacancy on the council for Ward 5 after longtime councilwoman Nancy Erickson announced her resignation last September. So far, four people…
Read MoreWinter Tips as Snowfall in Crow Wing County Tops Seven Inches
With the first significant snowfall of the early winter season taking place over the weekend, some precautions to take include driving slow and clearing snow off your windshield. “Minnesota’s winter…
Read MoreIn Business: Location Lends Hand in Theme of Notch 8 in Brainerd
Although the Northern Pacific Center doesn’t see as many trains as it used to, it’s still home of a business running at full steam. A typical locomotive has eight throttle…
Read MoreMN National Guard to Assist Long-Term Care Facility in Onamia
A long-term care facility in the Lakeland viewing area is one of the first three chosen to receive staffing help from the Minnesota National Guard. Governor Walz announced today that…
Read More6,122 New COVID-19 Cases, 38 Deaths Reported Monday in MN
The state today reported 38 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 6,122 coronavirus cases. There were four deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Cass County 100 years…
Read MorePark Rapids Man Dies in Beltrami County Crash
Icy and snowy road conditions contributed to a fatal accident about 20 miles northeast of Bemidji last night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Zennah Erickson, 19, of Park Rapids…
Read MoreJury to Hear Opening Statements in Potter Case This Week
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening statements loom this week for a white former Minnesota police officer who said she drew her handgun by mistake when she fatally shot Black motorist Daunte…
Read MoreCWD Found in Brainerd Lakes Area Deer, Management Extended to 2024
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported a white-tail deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), triggering their CWD management to extend to the year 2024. One of…
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