Archive for May. 30 2022
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 observed in the United…
Read MoreJustice 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 and traverses…
Read MoreDestination 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 outlined earlier this year. In each episode of…
Read MoreNew 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 what…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreGallery 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…
Read MoreBody 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…
Read MoreUpdated: 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…
Read MoreMinneapolis 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 George Floyd at the…
Read MoreFosston 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 Sue Richards-Chase released a statement on May 28th on the school’s…
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