Operation Sandwich Delivers Weekly Meals Amid COVID-19

Bridges of Hope is offering its Operation Sandwich Program in Brainerd this summer by providing free meals to children and families in need. Volunteers are distributing a...

In Focus: Musicians Band Together to Send Message of Hope to Frontline Workers

Music is a way to bring people together. Recently, musicians from all around the country, including two from Walker, came together to send a message of hope to frontline...

Lakewood Health System’s Eagle Bend Clinic to Reopen on June 1

Lakewood Health System’s Eagle Bend clinic will reopen next week to see patients for preventive care of ongoing medical conditions. Lakewood’s Browerville clinic...

Minneapolis Police Officer Charged With Murder in Death of George Floyd

UPDATE: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter after enough evidence proves to charge beyond a...

COVID-19 Deaths Near 1,000 in Minnesota

There have been 29 new deaths from COVID-19 in Minnesota, bringing the total deaths to 996. Of those, 81%, or 811 deaths, were people in long-term care or assisted living...

Crow Wing County Public Health Warns of Contact Tracing Scams

Crow Wing County Public Health officials have released information on potential phone contact tracing scams that are percolating throughout the area. They released the...

Brainerd Residents Protest in the Wake of George Floyd’s Death

A peaceful protest in the wake of George Floyd’s death was held in Brainerd today, coming after the second day of ongoing protests in Minneapolis that have quickly turned...

Bemidji Community Food Shelf Accepting Public Donations

The Bemidji Community Food Shelf is now accepting public donations again from the community starting next Monday. Due to the pandemic, the food shelf stopped taking...

United Way Hosts Informational Caravan Around Lake Bemidji

While the world has been socially distancing, the United Way of Bemidji Area has gotten creative about how to bring everyone together while staying physically apart. As...

BI-CAP Helping Youth to Get Back on Track

A non-profit organization that helps youth earn their high school diploma and/or G.E.D. is hosting a four-day orientation to help those who need to get back on track in...

Brainerd Rotary Club Hard at Work on Park Cleanup

The Brainerd Rotary Club was hard at work today repairing and cleaning their scenic park. The project included repairing the Clemson Leveler at the beaver dam, removing...

Grants Available For Locally Owned Brainerd Businesses

The Brainerd Economic Development Authority has created a small business relief grant fund for locally owned businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. To be...