Lake Bemidji State Park Taking Part in Annual Great Backyard Bird Count

The Bemidji community is welcome to participate in the 25th annual international Great Backyard Bird Count, which started Friday, Feb. 18 and goes through Monday, Feb....

In Focus: Beautiful Salvage Boutique in Baxter Turns Old Items Into New Art

If someone told you that trash would look great on your wall or in your living room, you might think they’re crazy. But using refurbished materials to turn an old...

Bemidji Curling Club Sets the Rink for Junior Bonspiel

The Bemidji Curling Club will host a junior bonspiel tomorrow at the curling rink. 29 teams of athletes from both northern Minnesota and North Dakota will compete for...

39th Finlandia Ski Marathon Prepares Despite Blistering Winds

The 39th Finlandia Ski Marathon is tomorrow at the Buena Vista Ski Area just outside of Bemidji. The event will start at 11 AM, with ski tours as long as 50 kilometers....

Lakeland Currents – The Fight Against AIS in MN Waters

Season 15, Episode 15 Join Lakeland Currents host Jason Edens as he welcomes his next guests, Pelican Lakes AIS Coordinator Susan Koering and Dana Gutzmann, AIS lake...

Mask Mandate Ending in Bemidji Area Schools

Masks will no longer be required in the Bemidji School District beginning next Tuesday. Superintendent Tim Lutz announced today that after examining a number of data...

31 New COVID-19 Deaths, 2,264 New Cases Reported Friday in MN

The state today reported 31 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,264 new coronavirus cases. There were two deaths in the Lakeland viewing area: One person from Mille...

Kim Potter Sentenced to 2 Years in Daunte Wright’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright has been...

Low Visibility and Heavy Snowfall Causes Highway Closures

The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists not to travel today due to low visibility. The heavy snowfall also caused closures on many highways and I-94....

Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton Announces Candidacy for Beltrami County Sheriff

Beltrami County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jarrett Walton announced today that he will be running for position of Sheriff. Sheriff Ernie Beitel, who will be retiring after his...

Minnesota’s Rep. Jim Hagedorn Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn, a conservative Republican from southern Minnesota who followed his father’s footsteps into Congress, has died after a battle...

Bemidji Boys Hockey Defeated by Thief River Falls in End to Regular Season

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