Archive for Mar. 17 2023
Nevis Boys Basketball Wins Section 5A Title for 3rd Straight Season
Pequot Lakes Boys Basketball Beats Esko in Section 7AA Final to Head Back to State
Deer River Boys Basketball Ends Season with Loss to Cherry in 7A Final
Chauvin, Who Killed George Floyd, Pleads Guilty in Tax Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two tax evasion counts, admitting that he didn’t file Minnesota…
Read MoreUpdate: 8-Year-Old Cass Lake Boy Found Safe
Update: The Leech Lake Tribal Police have reported on March 17 at about 10:30 a.m., Desjarlait III to be found. Law enforcement thanks all who donated and assisted in the…
Read MoreBeltrami County to Pay Portion of $2.6 Million Settlement for Death of Jail Inmate
$2.6 million is what Beltrami County and MEnD Correctional Care has been ordered to pay in a wrongful death lawsuit. Hardel Sherrell died while in custody at the Beltrami County…
Read MoreMille Lacs Band Launches “Water Over Nickel” Initiative in Response to Proposed Mine
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has launched a new environmental initiative in response to a proposed nickel mine in Aitkin County. “Water Over Nickel” dedicates itself to protecting the…
Read MoreGrassroots Organization Works to “Keep it Clean” During Fish House Removals
A grassroots organization is starting to make an impact at the state level through an environmentally-focused bill. Ice fishing may be a staple to the outdoor activities of the northwoods,…
Read MoreHUD Awards NW MN Organizations with Grant to Fight Rural Homelessness
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently awarded two organizations from northwestern Minnesota a grant to help combat rural homelessness. Last week marked a milestone for this type of…
Read MoreEssentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd Named As Top 100 Rural Hospital in US
Essentia Health has announced that St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd has once again been nationally recognized for outstanding care as a top 100 rural hospital. St. Joseph’s is one…
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