Most MN Counties at “Low” COVID-19 Levels, But Some Rated Higher

The CDC’s latest COVID-19 Community Level map shows most Minnesota counties are rated at a Low level right now, but three counties in the Lakeland viewing area are...

Lakeland Currents: Brainerd Lakes Chamber & Businesses

Season 16, Episode 13 Ray Gildow sits down with a member of the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and two business owners from the area. Learn about how the Chamber...

Brainerd VFW’s 1st Freedom Festival Recognized by National VFW Magazine

The Brainerd VFW held its first Freedom Festival on Armed Forces Day last May. The event turned out to be a great success, and recently, they had a piece written about it...

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Shipping Meth to Bemidji from Los Angeles

Two men have been sentenced to prison for trafficking methamphetamine that was shipped through mail from Los Angeles to Bemidji. According to court documents, on July 20,...

Adam Gunderson Hired as New Bagley Police Chief

The city of Bagley has a new police chief. Adam Gunderson has been hired to fill that role. Gunderson served as chief of police in Menahga from 2019-2022 and was chief of...

Confidence Learning Center Hosts Annual Special Olympics Winter Carnival

Confidence Learning Center hosted their 43rd annual Special Olympics Winter Carnival on Thursday in East Gull Lake. The non-competitive event features winter activities...

Golden Apple: Bemidji High School Musical Wins Awards from Hennepin Theater Trust

In last November, Bemidji High School rocked the community with their performance of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” But it wasn’t just the...

Updated: Highway 169 in Grand Rapids Closes After Lumber Truck Crashes Into Prairie River

Update: The Minnesota State Patrol has released more information on the crash that closed a portion of Highway 169 in Grand Rapids Thursday. The report states that at...