Posts by Lakeland News
Police Investigating Death of Brainerd Man Found in Wooded Area
The Brainerd Police Department is investigating the death of a 42-year-old Brainerd man. Officers responded yesterday afternoon to a report of a possible drug overdose occurring in a wooded area…
Read MoreMan Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl in Baxter
A 22-year-old man who now lives in Fargo has been sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Baxter in 2019. Michael James Vance Linehan was 17…
Read MoreBrainerd School Board Picks 2 Finalists for Superintendent Position
The Brainerd School Board has unanimously selected two finalists to return for a second interview for the school district’s superintendent position. The finalists are Dr. Kristine Wehrkamp Herman, who is…
Read MoreMN Twins Games Leaving Midco as Contract with Bally Sports Expires
This past October, the contract the Minnesota Twins had with a bankrupt Diamond Sports Group (the operator of Bally Sports North) was coming to an end, and there were questions…
Read MoreGolden Apple: Horace May Students in Bemidji Spread Kindness to Village of Hope
Students at Horace May Elementary in Bemidji have recently been learning about kindness and how a simple kind gesture can really help those in need. Students of Kate Pearson’s second…
Read MoreMidco Sports, CCHA Agree to 3-Year Streaming Deal
Some big news for Bemidji State men’s hockey fans: the CCHA has agreed to a media rights agreement with Midco Sports Plus to be the exclusive streaming partner of CCHA…
Read MoreAlexandria Police Looking for Suspect in Armed Bank Robbery
Police in Alexandria are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery of a bank in downtown Alexandria. The robbery happened just before 4:30 Thursday afternoon at Bremer Bank. The…
Read MoreRoyalton Man Dies in ATV Crash in Morrison County
An all-terrain vehicle crash in Morrison County has claimed the life of a 21-year-old Royalton man. Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen says John Poppen died in the crash, which happened…
Read More‘Lead for Inclusion’ Aims to Make Bemidji More Accessible for Those with Disabilities
The Initiative Foundation and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation are working to establish Lead for Inclusion, a new social enterprise in the Bemidji area that exists to co-create accessible and welcoming…
Read MoreBSU Football’s Dhel Duncan-Busby is 1st Beaver Ever Picked in CFL Draft
There were lots of firsts for Bemidji State football this past season: their first road playoff victory, first time hosting a second-round playoff game, and now, they have their first…
Read MoreBSU Baseball Sweeps Minot State in Final Homestand of Regular Season
Bemidji State baseball had their final homestand of the regular season today, where they hosted Minot State in a doubleheader. BSU took game one 8-5 and won game two 13-3…
Read MoreLeech Lake to Host Meeting on Cannabis Business Program for Band Members
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is hosting a community meeting for band members to discuss the latest developments regarding the tribe’s cannabis business initiatives. The meeting is scheduled for…
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