Posts by Anthony Scott
Northwoods Adventure: Bemidji Hosts Pitch Hit & Run Competition
It’s a test of three simple skills…pitching, hitting, and running. “Today we held our sectional Pitch Hit & Run competition,” Amber Hynes, Bemidji Jaycees Public Relations VP, said. “This was…
Read MorePierz Student Crowned National Champion At BPA Conference
We are slowly moving into a world where everything is becoming computerized. For some, this transition can be challenging, but for one student from Pierz High School, this is a…
Read MoreXcel Energy To Close Becker Coal Plant As They Try To End Coal Use By 2030
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xcel Energy said Monday the Minneapolis-based utility plans to retire its two remaining coal plants in the Upper Midwest by 2030, a decade earlier than scheduled, bringing…
Read MoreFamily Advocates For Bike Safety After Child Is Saved By His Helmet
Snapping his fingers, parent Chris Groenwold said, “It happened like that, you know, it just took one second.” On Saturday, May 11th, Groenwold went out to get his mail as…
Read MoreExtra Seat Belt Enforcement Starting Next Week As Minnesota Reaches 100 Road Deaths In 2019
It’s only the middle of May, and over 100 people have already lost their lives on Minnesota roads this year. Preliminary data from the Department of Public Safety Office of…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislature Gives Bipartisan Support To Bill That Could Lower Drug Costs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature on Thursday approved the final version of a bill designed to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers — the companies that act as…
Read MoreCentral Lakes College Celebrates The Class Of 2019
About 900 students made their long anticipated walk across the Central Lakes College stage earlier today to receive their diplomas. Central Lakes College held three different ceremonies today, and held…
Read MoreMinnesota High Schools Compete To See Who Can Build The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle
Brainerd International Raceway is usually associated with speed, but the vehicles on the track today were more concerned with fuel efficiency. High school students from all across Minnesota have been…
Read MoreFlags To Be Flown At Half-Staff In Honor Of Peace Officers Memorial Day
In accordance with a proclamation issued by the President, Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise…
Read MoreBemidji Area Lakes In Good Condition For The Fishing Opener
Tomorrow is the day that anglers across Minnesota have been waiting for as the walleye and northern pike fishing season finally opens. “Almost a half a million people will be…
Read MoreMeteorologist Discusses Climate Change In The Brainerd Area At Recent Rosenmeier Forum
Former Twin Cities Meteorologist Paul Douglas was in Nisswa over the weekend talking to Brainerd Area residents about climate change and how it affects Minnesotans. Douglas discussed recent weather patterns,…
Read MoreBrainerd BMX Racer Headed To World Championships In Belgium
New riders were tearing up the Lakes Area BMX track over the weekend as they officially opened the track for the 2019 season. However, one rider will miss a portion…
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