Posts by Betsy Melin
Red Lake Nation Breaks Ground on New Radio Station
Today in Red Lake, the community gathered to witness the groundbreaking of a new radio station planned for the area. The idea for a radio station in Red Lake began…
Read MoreMan Accused of Fatally Stabbing Wife Taken Into Custody
(AP) — The manhunt for the man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in northwestern Minnesota is over. According to the Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Eric Reinbold, 44, was…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: 2021 Dragon Boat Festival Preparations Underway
Final preparations are underway for this year’s Dragon Boat Festival. The 15th annual Dragon Boat Festival is officially back on in Bemidji after not being hosted last year due to…
Read MoreBemidji Boys & Girls Club to Host National Night Out with Bemidji Police Department
The Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area along with the Bemidji Police Department will host National Night Out. The event will be Tuesday, August 3rd from 5:30 –…
Read MoreIn Business: Cozy Cove Coffee Company Opens in Hill City
A new coffee shop, The Cozy Cove Coffee Company, has recently opened in Hill City, Minnesota. Owner Sean Lathrop is no stranger to a coffee shop. “I’ve always been kind…
Read MoreIn Focus: Lakes Area Music Festival Begins 2021 Summer Season
The Lakes Area Music Festival will begin its 13th season this weekend at a brand-new location in Brainerd. This year, performances will be held at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the…
Read MoreCanadian Wildfires Causing Air Quality Concerns in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An air quality alert remained in effect for most of Minnesota as the state deals with smoke from Canadian wildfires that has created some of the highest…
Read MoreBemidji’s Reed Olson Announces Run for U.S. House of Representatives
Beltrami County Commissioner Reed Olson has announced his bid for the DFL endorsement for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. He declared his candidacy for the 2022 election on Wednesday in front…
Read MoreSecond Harvest North Central Food Bank Hosts Pop-Up Pantry Following Storms
Storms earlier this week in Grand Rapids left many without power, including Second Harvest North Central Food Bank. They were able to salvage their food items but decided to host…
Read MoreAmerican Gymnast Sunisa Lee Takes Olympic Gold
TOKYO (AP) — Sunisa Lee wanted to quit during quarantine. It all had become too much. The lingering pain from a broken foot. The deaths of two family members from…
Read MoreLeech Lake Tribal College Hosts Open House
Today, Leech Lake Tribal College hosted one of a series of open houses welcoming prospective and returning students to their campus. The open house also serves as an opportunity to…
Read MoreIdaho Man Charged with Raping Woman Outside Bemidji Bar
Editor’s note: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. An Idaho man has been charged with felony 3rd-degree criminal sexual conduct involving force or coercion in Bemidji…
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