Posts by Nathan Green
Itasca County Medical Officials, Long-Term Care Facility Reps Discuss New COVID-19 Cases
Two new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Itasca County on Monday, and both cases were in at long-term care facilities. Representatives of those facilities and medical professionals met today…
Read MoreConstruction Team Back at Brainerd High Project After Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19
Last Wednesday, a confirmed coronavirus case involving a member of the construction team working on Brainerd High School caused a complete shutdown of the worksite. Today was the first day…
Read MoreNational Stuttering Awareness Week Coming Up in May
About 1% of people struggle with stuttering, and with National Stuttering Awareness Week coming up in May, Brad Hamilton discusses a foundation that is changing lives with their research on…
Read MoreUpdate: Leech Lake Police Asking For Help in Locating Missing Person
Update: Daryl Fisherman has made contact with family and is no longer considered missing. Original story follows: The Leech Lake Tribal Police Department is asking the community for help in…
Read MoreMoondance Jammin Country Fest, Great American Think-Off Postponed to 2021
Two more big area events for the summer are being postponed until next year. Moondance Jammin Country Fest, which was scheduled for June 18th through June 20th in Walker, is…
Read MoreLocal Hospitals Adapting to COVID-19 by Providing Virtual Visits
Hospitals across the country are adapting on a daily basis to keep up with the pandemic. Brad Hamilton has more on how some hospitals in the Lakeland viewing area are…
Read MoreBrainerd Area Sees Drop in Crime Numbers During Stay-at-Home Order
The stay-at-home order appears to be dropping crime numbers in the Brainerd area. Brainerd Police Chief Corky McQuiston says he took a dive into the crime numbers for last year…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Releasing Weekly Advice For Those Struggling With Anxiety
Crow Wing County health officials have been releasing weekly advice for those in the community struggling with anxiety. Officials have been sending out these guides and tips since the start…
Read MoreMinnesota Deaths From COVID-19 Reach 200
Minnesota’s death toll from COVID-19 hit 200 on Thursday, the state Health Department reported. 21 new deaths were reported, the highest one-day death toll from the pandemic, passing the previous…
Read MoreCLC to Honor This Year’s Graduates With Virtual Commencement
Central Lakes College announced Wednesday that it will be honoring its graduating students in a new way. Due to the current social distancing situation, CLC decided there was no chance…
Read MoreFloral Businesses Adapting to Stay-at-Home Order
During this pandemic, we have seen many people and places adapt to these changing times, including family-owned-and-run stores such as Brainerd Floral, which will remain open for business throughout the…
Read MoreMinnesota Strikes Deal With U of M, Mayo Clinic to Up COVID-19 Testing
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the state has struck a deal with the University of Minnesota and the Mayo Clinic to test as many as 20,000 people per day for…
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