Lakeland News

01/15/2026

Lakes Area Food Shelf Preparing to Open 2nd Location in Baxter

01/15/2026

Brainerd Dance Team Chasing State Championship 3-Peat

01/15/2026

After dropping in the CCHA standings following losses to Michigan Tech, the men will face St. Thomas this weekend. The women are returning to the Sanford Center for the first time in 41 days to play Minnesota in the 218 Sports Showcase.

In the time it takes you to snap your fingers, BSU men’s hockey dropped from third to sixth place in the CCHA standings after being swept at home by Michigan Tech last weekend. The Beavers were 7-1-2 through their first 10 conference games, but they have yet to win since…

01/15/2026

Beltrami County History Center Hosts Revolutionary-Era Ancestry Discussion

01/15/2026

Bliss currently serves a district that includes the cities of Bagley, Blackduck, Cass Lake, Deer River, Mahnomen, and Walker. He says he's been an advocate for veterans and played a leading role in building a new facility in Bemidji for those who served in the military.

District 2B state Rep. Matt Bliss has announced he is seeking re-election for a fifth term in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Bliss, a Republican, was first elected to the House in 2016 and served for one term before being defeated by DFLer John Persell in 2018. Bliss then defeated…

01/15/2026

The City of Fosston says the Jan. 22 meeting at New Journey Church will provide an overview of primary healthcare options available in the area. The city is currently trying to terminate an affiliation agreement with Essentia Health.

The Fosston Area Health Care Task Force is inviting community members to attend a State of Primary Healthcare community meeting next week. The City of Fosston is trying to terminate an affiliation agreement with Essentia Health, and an arbitration hearing on the matter is scheduled for Feb. 5. Accor...

01/15/2026

Several board members cited a “lack of apology” from the employee about certain alleged comments made and that the board’s obligation must remain with the students. Those allegations and the employee's identity have not been released to the public.

The Bemidji School Board has voted to fire a probationary teacher at a special meeting held on Wednesday morning. During a closed session on Dec. 11, the board met to discuss "preliminary consideration of allegations against an employee." Those allegations and the employee’s identity have not been...

01/15/2026

Jorge Prince will be receiving LeadersLink's Tommy Longo Disaster Leadership Award, a nationwide honor for city and county officials who lead their communities through a major disaster, for his work leading Bemidji following the June 21 wind storm.

Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince will be the fourth recipient of the Tommy Lingo Disaster Leadership Award, a nationwide honor for city and county officials who lead their communities well through a major disaster. The award was created by LeadersLink, a nonprofit that shares how elected officials help co...

01/15/2026

Lakes Area Food Shelf Preparing to Open 2nd Location in Baxter

The Lakes Area Food Shelf recently purchased space in Baxter to open a new food shelf for the Brainerd Lakes community. The new space is roughly 50% larger than the Pequot Lakes location, matching the increased size of the facility with the increased demand in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

01/15/2026

There have been reports of ICE agents making stops in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, St. Cloud, and Waite Park over the weekend, along with agents at an apartment building in Park Rapids.

With the Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation currently taking place in Minnesota, reports of ICE agents being spotted outside the Twin Cities area continue. Alexandria radio station KXRA reports ICE agents making stops in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, St. Cloud, and Waite Park....

01/15/2026

The shooting took place about 4.5 miles north of where an immigration agent fatally shot Renee Good on Jan. 7.

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Smoke filled the street near the site of the…

01/15/2026

Judge Katherine Menendez gave the government until Monday to respond to a request for a restraining order. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking the military to identify JAGs to serve as special assistant U.S. attorneys in Minneapolis.

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Wednesday gave the Trump administration time to respond to a request to suspend an immigration crackdown in Minnesota, while the Pentagon looked for military lawyers to join what has become a chaotic law enforcement effort in the st...