Posts by Destiny Wiggins
Remains of Akeley Man Who Died at Pearl Harbor Returned Home
Neal Todd died while serving on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After 80 years, Todd’s body has returned to his hometown of…
Read MoreWhen Will Children Be Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
The general population of children between the ages of six months to 11 years old is still not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. But that could be changing soon. On…
Read MoreEvergreen Youth & Family Services Names New Executive Director
Ebony Warren has been named as the new executive director at Evergreen Youth & Family Services, a non-profit provider in Bemidji. Warren and her family moved to Bemidji in 2017,…
Read MoreBemidji Author Publishes “DNR – Do Not Resuscitate” Based on True Events
Dave Wall from Bemidji is the author of “DNR – Do Not Resuscitate”, a book based on true events. On the morning of August 6, Dave’s wife Cindy Wall experienced…
Read MoreBemidji Parks and Recreation Hosting T-shirt Fundraiser for Youth Scholarships
Last year, COVID-19 left a huge impact on businesses such as restaurants, gyms, hair salons, and more, but the pandemic has also affected other areas such as registration numbers for…
Read MoreZebra Mussels Confirmed in Big Lake in Beltrami County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Big Lake in Beltrami County. According to the release, a Beltrami County aquatic invasive species inspector…
Read MoreWhite Earth Man Sentenced to 17 Years For Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A White Earth man was sentenced to 205 months in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release for sexually abusing a minor. According to court documents, between April 2018…
Read MoreGroups Opposed to Line 3 Calling on Biden to Cancel Pipeline
Indigenous, environmental, and allied activists continue to call on President Biden to put a stop to construction on the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project. The group held a press…
Read MoreFond du Lac Band Wants to Move Elk to Northeast Forest
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Once hunted to the brink of extinction, elk could be reintroduced to the forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa…
Read MoreHubbard County DAC Hosts Paper-Making Workshop
The Hubbard County DAC in Park Rapids hosted an art workshop on Tuesday where participants used shredded paper to create and tell their own visual stories. This is the second…
Read MoreOne Man Dead After a Report of Shots Fired in Cass Lake
One man is dead after being struck by gunfire at a house party in Cass County early Monday morning. On July 5 at 2:45 A.M., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreIn Focus: Bemidji Area Church Musicians Return to In-Person Summer Recitals
The Bemidji Area Church Musicians are back for their 34th season of recitals, but after holding their first four recitals this summer virtually, they’re going back to hosting each event…
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