Minnesota Native Among Those Critically Wounded In Las Vegas Massacre

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota native living in Las Vegas was critically wounded by a gunman who opened fire at a Jason Aldean concert in the worst mass shooting in...

CLC AgCentric Recipient Of USDA Grant

AgCentric at the Central Lakes College Staples campus is the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help farmers with risk management. The...

Oak Street In Baxter Closed For Construction

Beginning this week, Oak Street in Baxter is closed for construction between Meredith Drive and Memorywood Drive. The City of Baxter will send out a release when the road...

September Is National Preparedness Month For Disasters

September is almost over, but it’s never too late to get the word out about National Preparedness Month, especially considering the natural disasters that have...

Twins Clinch First Playoff Appearance Since 2010

CLEVELAND (AP) — From worst to wild card, the Minnesota Twins have completed a most remarkable reversal. Their unexpected turnaround season has a new destination — the...

Verndale Prepares To Face Tough Rothsay Team

“Winning” – that’s just one word to describe the culture of Verndale Pirate football, and the 2017 edition is no different. The Pirates have put 201...

MnDOT Trains Drivers For Snowplow Operation

The calendar may have just turned to fall, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation is already looking towards winter. MnDOT is holding a two-week training session...

United Way Hits The Streets For Small Business Blitz

The United Way of Crow Wing and Southern Cass Counties, the same group that put on last week’s Poverty Simulation, hit the streets today to visit and chat with local...

Homicides Are Down Significantly Throughout Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New data from the FBI shows a significant drop in the number of homicides in Minnesota. While violent crime remained relatively unchanged in Minnesota,...

Finnish Theater Group Bringing Local Author’s Play To Life

It’s a tale of immigration, opportunity, and history, and it’s coming to the Chalberg Theatre in Brainerd this week. The one-act play called “The Reading Room” revolves...

Lakewood Health System To Offer Flu Shots

Beginning on Monday, October 2, the Lakewood Health System will be offering flu shots during any scheduled appointments or by walk-in at the system’s clinics in...

One Dead, One Seriously Injured In Cass County Crash

One man is dead and another man is seriously injured after an early morning car crash in rural Pine River, according to a release from the Cass County Sheriff’s...