Camp Ripley Notifies Public of Upcoming Military Training Exercises

As the snow begins to thaw, Camp Ripley will be starting their spring and summertime training for military readiness. Brigadier General Lowell Kruse spoke at a Baxter...

MN Commerce Dept. Urges Drivers to ‘Take Your Keys ALWAYS’ in New Campaign

The Minnesota Department of Commerce’s Fraud Bureau has unveiled a new campaign to help prevent the rising number of auto thefts. They’re calling it...

Bemidji Ward 1 Candidates Talk Experiences, Goals Before Special Election

With Bemidji’s Ward 1 special election taking place tomorrow, those voting will see a new name and a familiar face on the ballot. Current Ward 3 Councilor Ron...

Brainerd VFW Hosts Gathering for National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29th was National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day to honor those who fought during the conflict that spanned three decades. 45 Vietnam veterans gathered at the VFW...

Bemidji Boy Scout Troop Pancake Fundraiser Returns After 3 Years

After a three-year pause, Bemidji Boy Scout Troop 25 has brought back its annual community pancake breakfast fundraiser. Members of the community gathered at the First...

Golden Apple: Brainerd Area Students Practice Skills in Shed Building Competition

Brainerd area students were able to test their construction skills and compete in a competition to see who would build a shed the fastest in a limited amount of time. The...

CHI St. Joseph’s in Park Rapids Receives Grant for New Ultrasound Machines

Hospitals like CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids have received an upgrade in their ultrasound machines through grants from the Helmsley Charitable Trust....

Area Businesses Work to Meet Demand for THC Delta-9 Drinks

Two area businesses are teaming up to meet demand of a product recently introduced to the Minnesota market, THC seltzers. Your Hometown Hemp Co. of Blackduck and Klockow...

Volunteer Archivist Curates Exhibits for Brainerd Public Schools to Remember the Past

Brainerd Public Schools has installed a display at the high school to celebrate 150 years of the district, and one local archivist has been hard at work to show the...