Cass Lake-Bena School District Receives Grant for Infrastructure Updates

The United States Department of Energy is helping to renew school infrastructure through a new grant, and one local district has become one of 24 recipients of this...

Bemidji Fire Department Works with Red Cross to Alleviate Blood Shortage

The Bemidji Fire Department partnered with the Red Cross on Friday to continue saving lives with a blood drive. Organizations like the Red Cross have reported a decline...

Minnesota Officials Say Error in Tax Cut Bill Could Cost Taxpayers $352 Million, But Promised a Fix

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials discovered an error in a $3 billion tax cut bill lawmakers passed this spring that could cost taxpayers $352 million over the next...

Lakeland News 25th Anniversary – Scott Sheahen & Brooke (Reinders) Navarro

In this Lakeland News 25th Anniversary flashback, we take a look at two Brainerd Lakes Area reporters from different time periods. First up, we have Scott Sheahen. Scott...

Fargo Man Accused in Crash That Killed Bemidji Woman Appears in Court

Saphyre Johnson of Bemidji was in Fargo to go after her lifelong dream. That dream was cut short by a man police say was high on meth and out of control behind the wheel,...

In Focus: Hackensack Hosts Annual Jazz Concert with Josh Duffee and His Big Band

Music can bring people together no matter the genre, but this weekend in the town of Hackensack it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, as musician...

Brainerd Area Students Bring ‘High School Musical Jr.’ to the Stage

Rookie and veteran student performers from all over the Brainerd Lakes Area have brought the hit film “High School Musical” to life as “High School...