Brainerd Commemorates Those Who Gave All on Memorial Day

With some unexpected rain, the Brainerd Memorial Day committee was pleased to bring Memorial Day events back to pre-COVID status. Since 1868, Memorial Day has been...

Justice Bus Returns to Northwest MN to Help Low-Income Clients

The Justice Bus started to make its rounds in northwestern Minnesota this past week. This mobile law office was started by Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota last year...

Destination Downtown Brainerd Launches Podcast Focused on Micro-businesses

The Destination Downtown Brainerd Coalition has launched a micro-business focused podcast as part of an initiative that the Brainerd Economic Development Authority...

New Bemidji Coalition Aims to Improve Veterans Services

A new collaboration in the Bemidji area is designed to help veterans and their families. The Greater Bemidji Veterans Coalition met on May 24th in Bemidji to talk about...

In Business: Zaiser’s in Nisswa Trying to Leave Their Mark on Tourists

Located at the heart and center of the downtown Nisswa, Zaiser’s is a local boutique that has been around since 1947 when it first opened in the same building it...

Gallery North in Bemidji Announces June Creative Café Event

The public is invited to attend Gallery North’s Creative Café event in Bemidji on June 21. Attendees will get to meet artist DeeDee Narum and learn how to make a...

Body Found in Mille Lacs Lake, Presumed to Be Missing Garrison Man

A body found this past Saturday in Mille Lacs Lake may be that of a missing Garrison man. The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a floating...

Updated: Fire in Wadena at Minnesota Valley Irrigation

Update 2: As of 8 PM, the Wadena Fire Department posted a press release to their Facebook page. The building that was on fire was a large shop being used by Minnesota...

Minneapolis Agrees to Pay $1.2M to People Injured by Police

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has approved $1.2 million in legal settlements with two people injured by police during protests following the death of...

Fosston School District Administers Punishment for Insensitive Video

The Fosston School District has administered “appropriate disciplinary action” following the circulation of an insensitive video from students. Superintendent...