Posts by Lakeland News
Bemidji City Finance Director Ron Eischens Resigns from Position
Longtime Bemidji city finance director Ron Eischens has resigned from his position. According to information in this week’s Bemidji City Council packet, Eischens resigned effective July 11th. To help fill…
Read MoreAitkin Man Airlifted to Hospital After Motorcycle Crash Near Ironton
A 54-year-old Aitkin man was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital following a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon. According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office, Jason Pierce was eastbound on…
Read More2 Stanley Cup Champs Join 26th Annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament
Friday marked the 26th edition of the Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament held at Bemidji Town & Country Club. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the BSU men’s…
Read MoreFishing Tips 2023: Crankbait
For this week’s edition of Fishing Tips, Ray and Mandy teach us the finer points of using crankbait and when they can be most effective.
Read MoreLakeland News Holds Open Houses in Bemidji and Brainerd to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
On Thursday, the day of Lakeland News’ 25th Anniversary, we held open houses at our Bemidji and Brainerd studios to celebrate the occasion. In Bemidji, viewers from northern Minnesota came…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in Leech Lake Identified
The man whose body was found in Leech Lake earlier this week has now been identified. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 71-year-old Kenneth Sobczyk’s body was located on Tuesday…
Read MoreCass Lake Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Killing Man in 2021 Drive-By Shooting
A 47-year-old Cass Lake man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in Cass lake in a drive-by shooting in 2021. Last…
Read MoreRecreational Cannabis to Be Sold in Red Lake Starting August 1
Adult recreational cannabis will be available in Red Lake on August 1st. NativeCare, the Red Lake cannabis dispensary, made that announcement on its Facebook page Wednesday. More information is expected…
Read MoreFormer Beaver Zach Whitecloud Holds Autograph Session in Bemidji
He left Bemidji State as an undrafted free agent in 2018, but yesterday, Zach Whitecloud returned as a Stanley Cup champion. The former Beaver and current Vegas Golden Knight held…
Read MoreLakeland News 25th Anniversary – Dave Schwartz
In our final Lakeland News 25th Anniversary flash to the past, we take a look at a familiar face to us Minnesotans, Dave Schwartz. Dave got his start at Lakeland…
Read MoreLakeland News 25th Anniversary – Sarah (Salonek) Prevost & Keith Prevost
As part of our 25th Anniversary celebration, we take a look at two reporters who met and fell in love while working at Lakeland News. Sarah Prevost (Salonek) and Keith…
Read MoreHusband of Woman Found Dead on Road Near Fort Ripley Charged with Murder
The husband of a woman who was found dead along a Crow Wing County road in June is now charged with four felonies in connection with her death. 47-year-old Tony…
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