Lakeland News

24/07/2025

With current Sanford Bemidji president and CEO Karla Eischens retiring at the end of 2025, Caron, a longtime orthopedic surgeon who has held several leadership roles, is tabbed to take over for her.

Sanford Health in Bemidji will transition to having a new leader at the end of the year. Karla Eischens, who has been president and CEO since 2022, has announced her retirement after 21 years in all with Sanford. A press release from the healthcare group says under her leadership, Sanford…

23/07/2025

The reward program comes from the state’s MMIR Office within the Department of Public Safety. The goal is to help solve cases and bring justice and closure to families impacted by the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous relatives.

Minnesota has a new tip program for missing and murder Indigenous relatives cases. The Gaagige-Mikwendaagoziwag ("They will be remembered forever" in Ojibwe) Reward Fund tip program comes from the state's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office within the Department of Public Safety....

23/07/2025

WonderTrek Children’s Museum Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of Baxter Campus

23/07/2025

Bemidji City Council Discusses Latest Updates on Storm Cleanup Efforts

23/07/2025

Bemidji Parking Enforcement to Resume After Storm Cleanup

23/07/2025

With Strike Notice Withdrawn, Essentia Health Resuming Services at Some Brainerd Area Locations

23/07/2025

MN State Sen. Bruce Anderson Dies Unexpectedly at Age 75

23/07/2025

Bemidji Looking to Extend Water/Sewer Services to North of Lake Bemidji

23/07/2025

AARP, BBB Bring ‘Scam Jam’ Education Event to Breezy Point

23/07/2025

Local Podcast ‘Beer Belly Sports’ Works to Grow Audience

23/07/2025

Northwoods Experience: Bemidji/Park Rapids Jr. PGA Team Preps for Next Tourney

23/07/2025

The loss stems from the clawing back of federal support previously allocated to public broadcasting infrastructure and service grants, which help sustain rural stations like Lakeland PBS. The station urges its community to stay connected and watch for updates on ways to get involved, share support, and ensure that public media remains a vital part of life in north central Minnesota.

Bemidji, MN – July 21, 2025 Lakeland PBS, north central Minnesota’s only locally owned and operated public television station, has received devastating news with the passage of a federal rescissions package last week that eliminates $1 million in annual federal funding— 37% of the station’s ...