Upsala Man Sustains Extensive Arm Injuries in Farming Accident

An Upsala man sustained extensive injuries to his right arm after he attempted to clear an auger that was clogged with silage. According to a report from the Morrison...

Itasca County Answers COVID-19 Related Questions as Cases Rise By 27 in a Week

Itasca County Health and Human Services has now confirmed a total of 208 positive COVID-19 cases, which is an increase of 27 new cases since August 27th. Itasca County...

Goats Brought to Brainerd’s Rotary Riverside Park to Combat Invasive Buckthorn

The Brainerd Rotary Club is utilizing goats to try to control the invasive European buckthorn that grows throughout the Rotary Riverside Park in Brainerd. In an effort to...

MN DNR Encouraging Boat Safety During Labor Day Weekend

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to practice boat safety for the upcoming Labor Day weekend and beyond. According to the Minnesota DNR,...

Man Trapped for Two Hours in Grain Bin East of Royalton

A man was found trapped in a grain bin just three miles east of Royalton yesterday. It took approximately two hours worth of rescue efforts to remove him. According to a...

Parents Reminded to Schedule Preventive Care Visits for Children

As COVID-19 concerns continue to keep some people away from clinics and hospitals, physicians at Essentia Health in Brainerd are asking parents to schedule medical care...

Woman Leads Deputy on Chase After Traffic Stop Near Staples Airport

A Morton woman was taken into custody yesterday after fleeing from a traffic stop near the Staples Airport. According to a report from the Wadena County Sheriff’s...

Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office Donates Vehicle to Sanford Health

The Beltrami County Sheriff Office has donated one of their patrol vehicles to Sanford Health’s Mobile Crisis Unit. “This vehicle was recently taken out of...

Full Tummies Weekend Edition Provides Free Lunch to Anyone in Need

Full Tummies Weekend Edition is a fairly new program that provides free weekend lunches to anyone in need. Organizers Kevin Stumpf and John Raboin began providing free...

Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Offering Scholarship Program to Law Enforcement Students

The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association is honoring students studying law enforcement by providing this year’s scholarship program. Eligible students must be attending a...

CLC Receives Grant to Fund TRIO Student Support Services

The TRIO Student Support Services Program at Central Lakes College has been re-funded for an additional 5 years after receiving a grant from the United States Department...

Baxter Police Department Retires K-9 After Knee Injury

The Baxter Police Department has announced their decision to retire their K-9 police dog from the force after he sustained a knee injury last year. Rossi, who is a...