Baxter Police to Conduct Ground Search for Missing Woman Jessie Eue

The Baxter Police Department continues to ask for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 53-year-old Jessie Eue went missing from her Baxter home sometime...

5th Graders Learn About the Environment at Youth Water Summit

The Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids hosted area 5th graders on Wednesday for the Youth Water Summit, a water science event. For the past nine years, Itasca...

Nancy Daubenberger Appointed as MnDOT Commissioner

Gov. Tim Walz has named Nancy Daubenberger as his new commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. It’s a post she had filled on an interim basis...

Heintzeman Facing GOP & DFL Opponents in House District 6B

Nisswa Republican state Representative Josh Heintzeman not only has an opponent in the Republican primary, but also a potential opponent for next fall’s election....

Red Lake Nation, Beltrami Co. Honored for Work on Red Lake Initiative

Beltrami County and the Red Lake Nation have been honored by the National Association of Counties for working together for the Red Lake Initiative, a multi-jurisdictional...

Northwoods Adventure: Baxter Acquires Nearly 900 Acres of New Outdoor Recreation Land

The city of Baxter has purchased 880 acres of recreational land. This entire project of obtaining this land has been a goal for the city since 2013. Baxter has decided to...

Bemidji School Bus Involved in Crash, No Injuries Reported

Correction: the Bemidji bus crash happened on Monday, not Tuesday as the original story stated. Bemidji Area Schools reports that a district school bus was involved in a...

Largest Training Event to Prevent Wildfires Resumes in Grand Rapids

The Minnesota Wildfire Academy will return to the Grand Rapids area after a two-year postponement due to COVID-19. An expected 600 students will participate in wildfire...

Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter Taking Advantage of New Off-Sale Options

The Minnesota Legislature recently struck a deal allowing local breweries to sell six-packs right at their taprooms. One company very thankful for this opportunity is...

Minnesota Lawmakers Get Some Hits, Lots of Misses in Session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — There were a few hits but lots of misses as the divided Minnesota Legislature blew a deadline for passing a package of tax cuts and new spending...

New York Mills Cultural Center & Niijii Radio Holding Community Event

The New York Mills Cultural Center and Niijii Radio will be holding a family-friendly community art and cultural exchange event on Wednesday, June 1st. The 2nd Annual...

Cass County Declares State of Emergency Following Storm Damage Assessment

Due to a severe storm on May 12th and the subsequent damage, the Cass County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency on May 17th. By using the new...