Bemidji Community Food Shelf Celebrates 40 Years of Service

An open house was held at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf on Saturday to celebrate 40 years of serving the area. Growing from a small storefront to a building that now...

Nancy Daubenberger Appointed as MnDOT Commissioner

Gov. Tim Walz has named Nancy Daubenberger as his new commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. It’s a post she had filled on an interim basis...

Heintzeman Facing GOP & DFL Opponents in House District 6B

Nisswa Republican state Representative Josh Heintzeman not only has an opponent in the Republican primary, but also a potential opponent for next fall’s election....

Red Lake Nation, Beltrami Co. Honored for Work on Red Lake Initiative

Beltrami County and the Red Lake Nation have been honored by the National Association of Counties for working together for the Red Lake Initiative, a multi-jurisdictional...

Northwoods Adventure: Baxter Acquires Nearly 900 Acres of New Outdoor Recreation Land

The city of Baxter has purchased 880 acres of recreational land. This entire project of obtaining this land has been a goal for the city since 2013. Baxter has decided to...

Bemidji School Bus Involved in Crash, No Injuries Reported

Correction: the Bemidji bus crash happened on Monday, not Tuesday as the original story stated. Bemidji Area Schools reports that a district school bus was involved in a...

Largest Training Event to Prevent Wildfires Resumes in Grand Rapids

The Minnesota Wildfire Academy will return to the Grand Rapids area after a two-year postponement due to COVID-19. An expected 600 students will participate in wildfire...

COVID-19 Cases Continuing to Rise in Itasca County

New cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Itasca County, and a county resident has died after there were no COVID-related deaths in the previous six weeks. According to a...

Brainerd Northside Neighborhood Association to Host “Spring Into Action”

A beautification project for north Brainerd parks and streets will take place next Monday. Hosted by the Brainerd Northside Neighborhood Association, “Spring into...

Bemidji Trap & Skeet Hosts 16 Teams, Takes First at Annual Invite

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Bemidji Track & Field Hosts Sole Home Meet of Season

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Bemidji Softball Ends Season with Loss to St. Cloud in Section 8AAAA Play-In

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