Posts by Lakeland News
Brainerd Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct After Report of Rape at Area Hotel
A Brainerd man is charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct after a woman reported being raped at a Brainerd area hotel where she was staying. Josep Chiristoper Mendez…
Read MoreThe EPA Is Again Allowing Summer Sales of Higher Ethanol Gasoline Blend, Citing Global Conflicts
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency cleared the way Friday for a higher blend of ethanol to be sold nationwide for the third summer in a row, citing…
Read MoreBemidji Man Still Not Charged 2 Years After Being Named as Shooting Suspect
A Bemidji man has still not been charged nearly two years after he was named by police in Wisconsin as a suspect in the shooting death of a woman. Manly…
Read MoreUpdate: More BSU Hockey Players Enter Transfer Portal
The college hockey season may be finished, but the revolving door that is the transfer portal continues to rotate. This week saw some more movement for both the men’s and…
Read MoreCass Lake Education Association Looking to Negotiate Pay Raise for Their Teachers
The Cass Lake Education Association attended this week’s Cass Lake-Bena School Board meeting to address their concerns over teachers’ pay. Since last summer, the CLEA has been negotiating with the…
Read MoreBemidji’s 1st Ever Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Team Takes on Proctor/Hermantown
High school boys’ volleyball is currently in its final year as an MSHSL emerging sport before becoming a fully-governed interscholastic program. March 17, 2025 will be the official start date…
Read MorePequot Lakes Hosts Early Bird Golf Invitational; Bemidji and Staples-Motley Place in Top 5
In golf on Thursday, Pequot Lakes hosted the Early Bird Invitational, where the likes of Brainerd, Bemidji, and more were in attendance. Rosemount went on to take the invitational, shooting…
Read MoreBrainerd Boys’ Lacrosse Falls to Sartell/Sauk Rapids at Home
In boys’ lacrosse on Thursday, Brainerd hosting Sartell/Sauk Rapids after coming off a 10-6 victory over St. Cloud on Tuesday. Brainerd worked to close the gap but couldn’t complete the…
Read MoreGrand Rapids-Greenway Girls’ Lacrosse Beats Duluth for 1st Win of Season
The Lightning won big, 16-5, to snag their first win of the season on Thursday.
Read MoreSetup for This Year’s GigaZone Gaming Championship and Tech Xpo Underway
It’s one of the largest rural gaming events around. Paul Bunyan Communications is hosting their GigaZone Gaming Championship and Tech Xpo this Saturday at the Sanford Center. This is the…
Read MoreLight Pole Installation Hits Fiber Line, Knocks Out 911 Service in Several States
By SARAH BRUMFIELD, JOSH FUNK and JIM SALTER Associated Press Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in…
Read MoreTake Back the Night in Bemidji Brings Awareness to Sexual Violence
Earlier this month, Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince declared the entire month of April as Sexual Violence Awareness Month for the city. Last week, Support Within Reach, a sexual violence resource…
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