Brainerd Public Utilities Commission Talks About Lead Service Line Assessment

The Brainerd Public Utilities Commission had a healthy discussion about their lead service line inventory assessment during their monthly meeting on Tuesday. BPU...

Crow Wing County DFL Holds Local Convention in Brainerd

On Saturday, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party conventions took place all over Minnesota. Crow Wing County’s DFL convention was held at Brainerd High School. During the...

Brainerd Park Board Discusses Draft Agreement with Brainerd Ski Loons

On Tuesday, the Brainerd Parks & Recreation Board discussed the first draft of a contract between the City of Brainerd and the Brainerd Ski Loons, a water ski show...

Former Beaver Dhel Duncan-Busby Displays Skills at CFL Combine

Former Bemidji State wide receiver Dhel Duncan-Busby recently competed in the Canadian Football League’s Combine in Winnipeg ahead of the upcoming CFL Draft. The...

Bemidji’s Jackson Fogelson to Compete in Drive, Chip and Putt Competition at Augusta National

The Masters doesn’t tee off for another three weeks, but there is one local golfer who, despite the snow, is working on his swing to prepare for the annual Drive, Chip...

Northwoods Experience: Cub Scouts Feel the Thrill of the Race at Bemidji Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood Derby was first introduced to the Cub Scouts in 1953 by Don Murphy, a Cubmaster in California. Earlier this month in Bemidji, the Cub Scouts of the Voyageurs...

Bemidji Education Association Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Bemidji Area Schools

After more than eight months of negotiations, the Bemidji Education Association has reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year employment contract with Bemidji Area...

Crow Wing County Navigating Spring Snowstorm

Minnesota finally got some more snow in this abnormally mild winter. Although the Twin Cities got the brunt of the snowstorm, several inches have fallen elsewhere in the...

Five Candidates Under Consideration to Fill MN Ninth Judicial District Vacancies

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced Monday that it is recommending five candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial...

Murder Trial to Begin This Week for Brainerd Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Daughter’s Boyfriend

A murder trial will begin later this week for a Brainerd man accused of fatally shooting his daughter’s boyfriend. 46-year-old Michael LaFlex is charged with one...

Former BSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dave Gunther Dies at 86

Former Bemidji State men’s basketball coach Dave Gunther has died at the age of 86. Gunther came to Bemidji State in 1996 after a highly successful career at the...

Paws+Claws Animal Rescue in Hackensack Celebrates 2,000th Adoption

For animal rescuers, whenever any animals in a shelter are adopted, it’s a special day. But you know you’re doing something right when you’ve reached...