Crow Wing Co. Board Passes New One Watershed, One Plan Memorandum

One Watershed, One Plan has multiple land uses and can tie together communities, farms, forests, and all kinds of agriculture. To expand and keep Crow Wing County’s...

Traffic Stop Near Bemidji Leads to Drug Bust

A traffic stop near Bemidji, on U.S. Highway 71 South, led to a drug related arrest last Friday. According to a press release from the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, on...

Hubbard Co. Deputies Seize Drugs During Traffic Stop

Hubbard County law enforcement recently stopped drugs from hitting the streets of Nevis Township. According to the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, on December 27,...

Sen. Klobuchar, Smith Secure Fundings for Central MN Projects & Camp Ripley

Significant funding for local projects in Brainerd and Little Falls has been secured by Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar through the Fiscal Year 2023 federal budget....

Potential Changes to Voting Laws Expected in the New Year

As state legislatures are set to convene for new sessions come January, one item on states’ agendas may include changes to voting laws. Minnesota is expected to be...

Minnesota to Implement New Minimum Wage Rates in the New Year

With the new year comes new minimum wage rates for Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced the minimum wage rates will be adjusted for...

Leech Lake Health Division Looks to Expand Food Security in 2023

With the giving season around, the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are looking to contribute by giving away free food. The distribution events began earlier this year and saw a...

Golden Apple: Bemdiji Area School Buses Receive State Camera Grant

School bus safety is not something that should be taken lightly, but in the past five years, over four thousand vehicles have been reported to not stop for school...