Archive for Sep. 20 2022
Beltrami Co. Presents Possible Jail Funding Solution Through Local Option Sales Tax
Communication and transparency are the key words between the Bemidji City Council and Beltrami County as the council viewed results of the recent Jail Feasibility study from the county at…
Read MoreBrainerd Approves Preliminary 9.5% Levy Increase for 2023
The Brainerd City Council has made multiple changes to its budget. With the city also taking on a lawsuit settlement with former firefighters, the council has approved a preliminary levy…
Read MoreBemidji Family Looking for Kidney Donor to Save Their Mother
A local Bemidji family is currently looking for a kidney donor to save their mother. As of Tuesday, a suitable Type O donor has not been found for Tammy Collins,…
Read MoreBSU Choir Celebrates 85th Anniversary with Alumni Concert
Legacy can be a hard concept to get a handle on. How can a group from the present connect with their predecessors in a meaningful way? To answer that question,…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Red Lake Members Hunt in 1863 Treaty Land for First Time
For the first time this fall, Red Lake band members have the chance to exercise treaty rights in an off-reservation hunt on land covered by a treaty signed in 1863.…
Read MorePost-Race Concert at Brainerd International Raceway Prompts Noise Complaints
Some Crow Wing County residents have raised complaints about noise levels from recent events at the Brainerd International Raceway. BIR is a go-to destination for many events in the area,…
Read MoreCrosslake Holds Town Meeting on Future City Developments
New shops, a new garden, and several road construction projects are on their way for the town of Crosslake. A town meeting was held on Friday to talk about future…
Read MoreOne More Civil War Soldier Relieved of Duty in Cass County
For the past year, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War have worked to relieve soldiers from their posts more than a century after the ceasefire. This past…
Read MoreIn Business: Puzzles to Solve, Rooms to Escape at Minute59 in Bemidji
Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Watching captivating plots unfold as super sleuths solve clues and overcome obstacles is certainly an exciting endeavor. But what if you and your peers…
Read MoreBrainerd Community and Beyond Gives Support to Football Captain Conner Erickson
It was 11 days ago that Brainerd senior football captain Conner Erickson suffered a brain injury during the team’s football game at Moorhead High. He was immediately rushed to Sanford…
Read MoreCourt Affirms Fines Against MN Bars That Violated Mask Mandate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota appeals court panel has sided with the state health department over fines against bars that violated emergency safety orders during the coronavirus pandemic. The three…
Read MoreFeds: 47 Exploited Pandemic to Steal $250M from Food Program
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities charged 47 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest fraud scheme yet to take advantage of…
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