Posts by Josh Peterson
Gov.-Elect Tim Walz Names First 5 Commissioners
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov.-elect Tim Walz has named a former speaker of the Minnesota House as his transportation commissioner and is keeping the budget commissioner of outgoing…
Read MoreGarth Brooks Adds 2nd Show At Governor’s Request
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Country superstar Garth Brooks says Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is why he’s adding a second concert when he visits Minneapolis. Brooks told reporters during a…
Read MoreBemidji Jaycees Surprise Area Veterans With A Special Christmas Gift
This story began as an idea that was implemented last summer during the Bemidji Jaycees 74th Annual Water Carnival. Military veterans, friends and families all gathered on the 4th of…
Read MoreBemidji Police Chief Releases Statement On Officer-Involved Shooting
“Our community has experienced a tragedy,” said Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin. “One life is lost and others are irreversibly changed forever.” In a press release that was released Friday…
Read MoreHoliday Gifts For Kids Distribution Day
The tables were stocked, and Santa’s helpers were ready as the distribution of toys got underway. The annual Holiday Gifts For Kids is put on by the United Way of…
Read MoreOil Pipeline Foes Look Past Regulators After Another Loss
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s proposed Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement are turning their attention to fighting the project on other fronts after a Minnesota…
Read MoreBoth Red Lake and Leech Lake Tribal Colleges Receive Grants From N.E.H.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced three grant recipients in Minnesota, and two are from the Lakeland viewing area. Both Red Lake Nation College and Leech Lake…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Pick’s Christmas Trees
Just north of Bemidji, out in Turtle River, you can find a hidden gem when it comes to Christmas. Rows upon rows of native trees like white pine, spruce, and…
Read More4 Arrests Made After String Of Burglaries
Four people have been arrested in connection with a sting of burglaries that date back to the middle of November. The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office said that during the week…
Read MoreCrime Free Multi Housing Training Offered By Bemidji Police
The Bemidji Police Department will be holding a Crime Free Multi Housing training for those who own rental property on January 12. According to the Police Departments Facebook page, CFMH…
Read More30-Year Milestone For Radiothon To End Child Abuse
30 years can be viewed as a major milestone in broadcasting, and for 30 years, the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting have played host to the annual Radiothon To End…
Read MoreDayton: Budgets Went From Shambles To Surpluses
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Outgoing Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says the state’s projected $1.5 billion budget surplus contrasts with the “shambles” he faced when he took office nearly eight…
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