Final Phase of Maintenance Begins for Bemidji’s Paul and Babe Statues

Bemidji’s Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues have stood proudly as city icons for 85 years, and with that long lifespan comes the occasional maintenance routine....

New Principal at Newly Remodeled Lowell Elementary in Brainerd

Brainerd’s own Lowell Elementary School has undergone a lot of changes this summer. It started with a remodel of the school itself and is now ending with the...

City of Ironton Growing with More Visitors, New Businesses

After stay-at-home requirements and mask mandates were lifted earlier in the pandemic, people immediately took to the fresh air. The city of Ironton in the Cuyuna Lakes...

In Business: New Ironton Restaurant Lets Bicyclists Ride Inside to Dine

Only three weeks old, The Hudson, a family-owned restaurant in Ironton, is creating quite a buzz for their service to people in the area as well as bicyclists riding...

Bemidji Man Charged with Assault of Deputy, Domestic Assault

A Bemidji man accused of assaulting a Beltrami County deputy last week has been charged with felony assault of a peace officer and misdemeanor domestic assault. According...

Two Minors Sent to Hospital in One-Vehicle Rollover South of Little Falls

A one-vehicle crash in Swan River Township sent two minors to the hospital over the weekend. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, August...

Two Die in Plane Crash Near Emily

Two men were found dead in a plane crash northwest of Emily on August 28th. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas Johnson, a 61-year-old...