Northwoods Adventure: Red Lake Members Hunt in 1863 Treaty Land for First Time

For the first time this fall, Red Lake band members have the chance to exercise treaty rights in an off-reservation hunt on land covered by a treaty signed in 1863....

Post-Race Concert at Brainerd International Raceway Prompts Noise Complaints

Some Crow Wing County residents have raised complaints about noise levels from recent events at the Brainerd International Raceway. BIR is a go-to destination for many...

Crosslake Holds Town Meeting on Future City Developments

New shops, a new garden, and several road construction projects are on their way for the town of Crosslake. A town meeting was held on Friday to talk about future...

One More Civil War Soldier Relieved of Duty in Cass County

For the past year, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War have worked to relieve soldiers from their posts more than a century after the ceasefire. This past...

Court Affirms Fines Against MN Bars That Violated Mask Mandate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota appeals court panel has sided with the state health department over fines against bars that violated emergency safety orders during the...

Feds: 47 Exploited Pandemic to Steal $250M from Food Program

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities charged 47 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts in what they said Tuesday was the largest fraud scheme yet to take...

Highway 71 Project in Bemidji Nearing Completion

A major highway project in the Bemidji area is nearing completion. The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today that crews have now started Stage 4...

Crow Wing Energized Promotes Personal Happiness at Annual Summit

With the organization finally able to meet in person again, Crow Wing Energized held its 9th annual summit on Friday at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. The...

In Focus: Nevis Women’s Club Conference Encourages Women to Lead

Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s a trait that can appear in anyone, regardless of race, background, or gender, and that was by far the biggest takeaway of...

Lowell Elementary in Brainerd Named as National Blue Ribbon School

For the third time since 2005, Brainerd’s Lowell Elementary has been honored as a National Blue Ribbon School. The recognition is based on a school’s overall...

Leech Lake Tribal Council Member Appointed to Indigenous Economic Leadership Council

A member of the Leech Lake Tribal Council has been chosen to serve on the leadership council for the Center for Indian Country Development. Leonard “Lenny”...

Bemidji Coalition Launches Stable Supportive Rental Housing Plan

Local leaders and landlords gathered Thursday via Zoom to launch a new housing initiative for the Bemidji area. The coalition Northern Access has worked over the past...