Posts by Rachel Johnson
Pillager Voters Pass $14.3 Million School Referendum
Residents in the Pillager area voted to pass a $14.3 million school referendum in the Pillager School District Tuesday. The referendum consisted of two questions and both measures passed. The…
Read MorePillager Area Residents To Vote Tuesday On Proposed $14 Million Referendum
Residents in the Pillager School District will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a major referendum. The roughly $14.3 million referendum would fund additional classrooms, fix needed maintenance…
Read More4-Year-Old Receives Minor Injuries After Being Run Over By Mail Delivery Vehicle
A 4-year-old Baxter boy was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after being run over on his bicycle by a mail delivery vehicle Saturday afternoon. According to the Baxter…
Read MoreBrainerd Lakes Area Gears Up For Fishing Opener And Unofficial Start Of Tourism Season
Trucks pulling boats, trailers, and campers packed Highway 371 Friday as people descended on the Brainerd Lakes Area for fishing opener. “We’re really excited to welcome literally thousands of people…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office And FBI Arrest Man In Pequot Lakes On Drug And Weapon Charges
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Minneapolis Division arrested a Pelican Township man on drug and weapon-related charges in Pequot Lakes Thursday. …
Read MoreGolden Apple: Pequot Lakes Students Check Out More Than Just Books At School Library
A new project at Pequot Lakes High School is allowing students to check out more than just books at their library. A new fashion library offers career and formal wear…
Read MoreGrand Rapids Man Charged With Multiple Counts Of Possession And Sale Of Controlled Substances
A Grand Rapids man appeared in Itasca County Court Thursday and was charged with multiple counts of possession and the sale of controlled substances. According to the Itasca County Attorney’s…
Read MoreVitals App Aims To Improve Interactions Between Law Enforcement And Vulnerable Individuals
The Region 5 Adult Mental Health Initiative has teamed up with Central Minnesota law enforcement agencies to launch a new app that is designed to improve interactions between law enforcement…
Read MoreCommunity Members Work To Bring Splash Pad To Brainerd
Two mothers in the Brainerd Lakes Area are working to bring a new, safe way for kids of all ages to enjoy the summer months in the water. Emily Rolfson…
Read MoreHighway 27 Bridge Opens, But Detour To Begin In Little Falls
Motorists who are traveling on Highway 27 in Little Falls may encounter delays after the Highway 27 bridge spanning the Mississippi River opens and another segment of the highway closes.…
Read MoreLittle Falls St. Clare Seed Library Allows The Public To Borrow Seeds Like Books
Summer is just around the corner, and the planting season in Minnesota will soon be in full swing. The Franciscan Sisters in Little Falls are making it easier for people…
Read MoreWadena County Sheriff’s Office Responds To Weekend Crash With Injuries
The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash in Menahga on Saturday, May 4. According to a release, the sheriff’s office received a 911 call Saturday at around…
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