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Visit Bemidji Gives Report on 2025 Tourism Numbers to City Council
Visit Bemidji Gives Report on 2025 Tourism Numbers to City Council
At the end of every calendar year, Visit Bemidji, the local destination marketing organization, gives a report on tourism and economy changes that the city has seen. At the Dec. 15 Bemidji City Counci...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Visit Bemidji Gives Report on 2025 Tourism Numbers to City Council
Dunmire’s on the Lakes in Brainerd Temporarily Closed Due to Significant Flooding
Dunmire's on the Lakes in Brainerd Temporarily Closed Due to Significant Flooding
Dunmire's on the Lakes, a Brainerd Lakes Area restaurant on Highway 371 near North Long Lake, is closed indefinitely after thousands of gallons of water flooded the business. Earlier this month, an ov...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Dunmire’s on the Lakes in Brainerd Temporarily Closed Due to Significant Flooding
Crow Wing County Staying Prepared for More Snowfall This Winter
Crow Wing County Staying Prepared for More Snowfall This Winter
Winter only officially began just over a week ago, but Minnesota has been seeing plenty of snow since Thanksgiving, and the Crow Wing County Highway Department is preparing for what could be a very sn...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Crow Wing County Staying Prepared for More Snowfall This Winter
House in Douglas County a Complete Loss After Weekend Fire
House in Douglas County a Complete Loss After Weekend Fire
A house north of Alexandria in Miltona Township is now a complete loss after a fire erupted just outside of the home over the weekend. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports that on Sunday, Dec. ...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
House in Douglas County a Complete Loss After Weekend Fire
Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society’s Museum Re-Opens After Renovations
Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society's Museum Re-Opens After Renovations
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December 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Pequot Lakes Area Historical Society’s Museum Re-Opens After Renovations
MN School Districts Pushing To Take Trauma out of Active Shooter Drills
MN School Districts Pushing To Take Trauma out of Active Shooter Drills
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December 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
MN School Districts Pushing To Take Trauma out of Active Shooter Drills
Crosby Awarded $309,000 to Replace Lead Water Service Lines
Crosby Awarded $309,000 to Replace Lead Water Service Lines
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) has awarded Crosby with $309,000 to replace lead water service lines in the city. The funding will allow Crosby to replace 34 lead service lines with c...
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December 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Crosby Awarded $309,000 to Replace Lead Water Service Lines
State of Minnesota Releases 2025 Student Survey Results
State of Minnesota Releases 2025 Student Survey Results
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December 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
State of Minnesota Releases 2025 Student Survey Results
Essentia Health Gives Advice on Where To Seek Care During Cold and Flu Season
Essentia Health Gives Advice on Where To Seek Care During Cold and Flu Season
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December 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Essentia Health Gives Advice on Where To Seek Care During Cold and Flu Season
Red Lake DNR Employee Wins McKnight Foundation Award for Work With Youth
Red Lake DNR Employee Wins McKnight Foundation Award for Work With Youth
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December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Red Lake DNR Employee Wins McKnight Foundation Award for Work With Youth
Bemidji Boys’ Basketball Defeats Rival Brainerd 87-55 at Home
Bemidji Boys' Basketball Defeats Rival Brainerd 87-55 at Home
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December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Bemidji Boys’ Basketball Defeats Rival Brainerd 87-55 at Home
Brainerd vs. Bemidji Boys’ Hockey Ends in 0-0 Tie at BCA
Brainerd vs. Bemidji Boys' Hockey Ends in 0-0 Tie at BCA
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December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Brainerd vs. Bemidji Boys’ Hockey Ends in 0-0 Tie at BCA
Northwoods Experience: Bird Feeder Building at Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge
Northwoods Experience: Bird Feeder Building at Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge
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December 24, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Northwoods Experience: Bird Feeder Building at Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge
In Business: Pequot Lakes’ Cryo Pneuma Med Spa Merges With The Recovery Room
In Business: Pequot Lakes' Cryo Pneuma Med Spa Merges With The Recovery Room
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December 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
In Business: Pequot Lakes’ Cryo Pneuma Med Spa Merges With The Recovery Room
Bemidji Boys’ Basketball Aims To Meet Expectations With Season Turnaround
Bemidji Boys' Basketball Aims To Meet Expectations With Season Turnaround
Expectations were high for Bemidji boys' basketball coming into the season, but after losing their first two games, expectations weren't matching reality. However, the team has turned it around since ...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Bemidji Boys’ Basketball Aims To Meet Expectations With Season Turnaround
Bemidji Girls’ Basketball Falls to St. Michael-Albertville at Home
Bemidji Girls' Basketball Falls to St. Michael-Albertville at Home
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Bemidji Girls’ Basketball Falls to St. Michael-Albertville at Home
World Juniors Bemidji: Czechia’s Adam Benák Set to Join MN Wild
World Juniors Bemidji: Czechia's Adam Benák Set to Join MN Wild
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
World Juniors Bemidji: Czechia’s Adam Benák Set to Join MN Wild
Bemidji Girls’ Hockey Gets Big Win Over Roseau on the Road
Bemidji Girls' Hockey Gets Big Win Over Roseau on the Road
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December 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Bemidji Girls’ Hockey Gets Big Win Over Roseau on the Road
Roseau Boys’ Hockey Gets OT Victory to Snap Bemidji’s Streak
Roseau Boys' Hockey Gets OT Victory to Snap Bemidji's Streak
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December 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Roseau Boys’ Hockey Gets OT Victory to Snap Bemidji’s Streak
Cornerstone Pines in Grey Eagle Works Year Round To Provide Christmas Trees
Cornerstone Pines in Grey Eagle Works Year Round To Provide Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are a staple of the holiday, and at Cornerstone Pines, a Christmas tree farm in Grey Eagle, owners Chuck and Kathy Parker want the selection of a tree to be a family affair. "The reaso...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Cornerstone Pines in Grey Eagle Works Year Round To Provide Christmas Trees
City of Bemidji Sets Public Hearing for 2026 Street Renewal Project
City of Bemidji Sets Public Hearing for 2026 Street Renewal Project
Earlier this month, the Bemidji City Council accepted the feasibility report for its 2026 street renewal date and has set a public hearing date to be held in late January. Jeanette Avenue, along with ...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
City of Bemidji Sets Public Hearing for 2026 Street Renewal Project
Visitor Restrictions at Sanford Health Bemidji Due to Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Visitor Restrictions at Sanford Health Bemidji Due to Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Due to a recent rise in respiratory illnesses, Sanford Health in Bemidji has announced that hospitals and clinics in the region will implement visitor restrictions to protect patients and employees fr...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Visitor Restrictions at Sanford Health Bemidji Due to Rise in Respiratory Illnesses
Leech Lake Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Fineday Resigning from Position
Leech Lake Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Fineday Resigning from Position
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Fineday is resigning from his position with the band. Fineday has submitted his resignation effective Jan. 2, 2026. The band announced the vacancy...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Leech Lake Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Fineday Resigning from Position
Winona LaDuke Asking for Help Finding Who Shot at Her Farmhouse a Month Ago
Winona LaDuke Asking for Help Finding Who Shot at Her Farmhouse a Month Ago
About a month ago, the hemp-growing farmhouse of prominent Indigenous environmentalist and activist Winona LaDuke was shot at in Becker County. No one was injured in the drive-by shooting, but three o...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Winona LaDuke Asking for Help Finding Who Shot at Her Farmhouse a Month Ago
DNR, Enbridge Reach Enforcement Agreement on Moose Lake Aquifer Breach
DNR, Enbridge Reach Enforcement Agreement on Moose Lake Aquifer Breach
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Enbridge Energy to address an aquifer breach. The settlement is related to the Line 3 pipeline r...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
DNR, Enbridge Reach Enforcement Agreement on Moose Lake Aquifer Breach