Posts by Lakeland News
With Heavy Snowfall, Plows Get to Work on Area Roads
More than 12 inches of snow has fallen in the Bemidji area over the past 48 hours. With this much snowfall, plows have constantly been on the roads. Due to…
Read MoreBSU Men’s Hockey Eager to Get Back to Playing and Winning
It has been 24 long nights since the Bemidji State men’s hockey team celebrated a victory. Of course, they’ve only played two games since then due to the holiday break,…
Read MoreMore Details on Bemidji Fire That Claimed the Lives of Two Girls
Bemidji fire officials are sharing more details about the fatal fire that claimed the lives of two young girls last week in Liberty Township near Bemidji. Firefighters responded to a…
Read MoreFuneral Services Set for Bemidji Man Who Died After Vehicle Went Through Ice
Visitation and funeral services are set for later this week for the Bemidji man who died when the vehicle he was in went through the ice on Lake Bemidji on…
Read MoreBackus Area Fire Destroys House on Sunday
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire in Backus. The fire was reported on the 3900 block of Division Street W in Pine River Township just…
Read MoreZebra Mussels Confirmed in Thunder Lake in Cass County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in another Cass County lake, this time a lake near Remer. A lake property owner on Thunder Lake contacted the…
Read More9,873 New COVID-19 Cases, 40 Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN
The state today reported 40 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 9,873 new coronavirus cases. Today’s numbers come from data collected Friday through Monday. There were two deaths in the…
Read MoreLetter Arriving 68 Years Late Helps Duluth Family Connect with New Friend
With the help of the community of Morgan Park in Duluth, a letter that arrived 68 years late has helped a family connect with a new friend – and remember…
Read MoreCass Lake-Bena Basketball Programs Both State Ranked
It’s no secret that basketball at Cass Lake-Bena is a big deal. Between both the boys and girls high school basketball programs, there have been 12 trips to the state…
Read MoreMN Appeals Court Says Group Can Sue Over Mining Rules
ELY, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota appellate court has affirmed that a wilderness advocacy group has standing to challenge state rules on copper mine sites. The Minnesota Appeals Court’s ruling…
Read MoreFundraiser Set Up for Mother of Two Girls Who Died in Bemidji Area House Fire
A fundraiser for the mother of the two girls who died in a Bemidji area house fire last week has now raised nearly $30,000. According to a posting on GoFundMe,…
Read MoreMN Surpasses 1 Million COVID-19 Cases on Monday
As of Monday, Minnesota has now surpassed one million total COVID-19 cases reported since the start of the pandemic. 4,155 new cases were reported today along with 53 COVID-19 related…
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