Posts by Sarah Winkelmann
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Holds 2018 State of the Band Address
“I’m very proud to be a Leech Lake Band Member,” said Lenny Fineday, guest speaker for the Band Address. It was a day full of pride in culture and tradition…
Read MoreYoga Students Look To Build Healthy Bodies And Minds
Practicing yoga is one way you can burn calories and build muscle all while focusing on breathing. “Learning to deep breathe is a practice that gradually calms the body,” said…
Read MoreThefts in Crow Wing County Connected To Two Suspects
The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office have connected two individuals to a series of burglaries in that took place in 2017. One suspect is in custody and the other one…
Read MoreArea Resorts Team Up With Brainerd Special Education Program
“It’s all about building a sustainable workforce,” said Teresa Christiansen, the STARS Transition Program Coordinator at Brainerd Schools. The Brandon Project program is doing this by teaming up with one…
Read MoreMinnesota Roads In 2017 Had Lowest Fatality Total Since 1943
Preliminary data shows that the fatality rate on Minnesota roads in 2017 was the lowest total since 1943. The Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety recorded 348 deaths…
Read MoreHomeowners & Pets Rescued from Breezy Point House Fire
Two homeowners and their pets are now safe after being rescued from their burning home in Breezy Point on New Year’s Eve. Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, Breezy Point Police…
Read MoreTwins Are First 2018 Babies in Crow Wing County
The New Year’s baby in Crow Wing County is twice as special this year, with twins being the first born at Essentia Health-St.Joseph’s Medical Center in 2018. Twin boys Rhys…
Read MoreTwo Brainerd Motorists Stranded On New Year’s Eve
Two Brainerd motorists were stranded after getting lost and running out of gas in Cass County early Sunday morning. Around 3:10 a.m. on Dec. 31, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreFive Arrested Following SWAT Raid
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at a house in Swanville Township on Friday, Dec. 29. Upon arrival, the officers spoke with witnesses who…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Highway Department Looks Back On 2017
It was a pretty standard year for construction on Crow Wing County roads with just a little larger of a budget. “This is our first full year with the local…
Read MoreAnnual Mitten Tree in Bemidji Collects Record Number Of Items
In the 18th annual Mitten Tree Campaign the Beltrami Electric Cooperative collected and distributed a record 830 items this year. Mittens, gloves, hats and scarves were given to over 700…
Read MoreHow To Stay Safe During Winter Cold Snaps
The best way to stay warm is to stay inside, but with the added use of multiple heat sources in the home, there are many safety tips to keep in…
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