Archive for Aug. 5 2022
Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Sees Return of Large Crowds and Competitive Spirit
49 teams, 26 races, 1 winner: the 16th annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival has started, and so have the community events. While the main event begins with the races,…
Read MorePrimary Election for Beltrami County Sheriff to Be Held Tuesday
Next Tuesday, August 9th is the day for the state’s primary election, and there are several primary elections of note in the Lakeland viewing area, including one for the Beltrami…
Read MoreToys For Kids Getting the Word Out at Crow Wing County Fair
To help out kids in the southern Brainerd Lakes Region, the Marine Corps League Heartland Detachment started Toys for Kids. The local organization is at the Crow Wing County Fair…
Read MoreAitkin Alumni Come to Town for All Class Reunion
by Justin Othoudt Reunions are an ideal chance for classmates to reconnect over a short period of time. But for the city of Aitkin, one class wasn’t enough, as a…
Read MoreIn Focus: Watermark Art Center Showcasing Exhibit From Both Ends of the Mississippi River
“Aabijijiwan – It Flows Continuously,” an exhibit currently on display at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, is the culmination of two-and-a-half years of artistic and scientific collaboration between two…
Read MoreMinnesota Jury: Woman Wasn’t Entitled to Morning-After Pill
AITKIN, Minn. (AP) — A jury on Friday ruled that a central Minnesota pharmacist did not violate a woman’s rights when he refused to provide her emergency contraceptives more than…
Read MoreSen. Gazelka Honored By Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
A long-time Brainerd Lakes Area legislator was recently honored by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities for his tenure at the Capitol. The coalition recognized Sen. Paul Gazelka with the…
Read MoreProsecutor Wants to Intervene in Doe v. MN Case on Abortion Restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor wants the state Court of Appeals to reconsider a judge’s ruling that many state abortion restrictions are unconstitutional. Traverse County Attorney Matthew Franzese on…
Read MoreTwo Severely Injured in Rainy Lake Boating Accident, Alcohol Possibly Involved
Two International Falls residents were severely injured in a boating accident at approximately 9:19 PM on August 4th. According to the press release, Koochiching County Dispatch received a report stating…
Read MoreBemidji Dragon Boat Teams Get Practice Sessions in Before the Main Event
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