Affinity Plus Celebrates White Earth Credit Union Merger with Opening of New Mahnomen Branch

Earlier this year, Mahnomen’s White Earth Reservation Federal Credit Union merged with Affinity Plus, and the culmination of this merger came yesterday with the grand...

Progress Made on Mississippi Landing Trailhead Park in Brainerd

After the Brainerd Park Board raised concerns earlier this year about work done on the Mississippi Landing Trailhead Park and on how money was being spent, there’s...

Five Bemidji Area Leaders Recognized at Women United Tribute Awards

Behind every great project is a great woman – or, in this case, five great women. Bemidji area leaders were recognized yesterday for their contributions to the community...

Purple Fern in Brainerd Getting Ready for the Holidays with Soap-Making Classes

A downtown Brainerd business is getting ready for the holidays by letting customers make their own soap and candles. Purple Fern Bath Company will be hosting classes next...

Former Beltrami County Sheriff Tom Tolman Dies at 97

A former Beltrami County sheriff passed away on Oct. 25 at the age of 97. According to a post from the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, Tom Tolman served as...

Enbridge Names Jerrid Anderson as New Director of Midwest Region Operations

Enbridge Energy has hired Jerrid Anderson as their new director of Midwest Region Operations. According to a press release from Enbridge, Anderson replaces Trent Wetmore,...

Bemidji Boys Place 2nd, Brainerd Girls 1st, at Section 8AAA Cross Country Final

Both the Bemidji Boys Cross Country team and Brainerd Girls Cross Country team advanced to the Class AAA State Meet with top two team finishes at the Section 8AAA...