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Spring forest access roads and trails restrictions announced - Bemidji Pioneer

Spring forest access roads and trails restrictions announcedBemidji PioneerBemidji - Due to spring ground conditions; we urge the public to be careful using forest access roads and trails during this time of year. ...

Hubbard County Republicans gather for convention - Park Rapids Enterprise

Hubbard County Republicans gather for conventionPark Rapids EnterpriseAn enthusiastic group of Republicans gathered Saturday in Park Rapids with a recu ...

Local legislators listen to constituents' concerns at town hall - Park Rapids Enterprise

Local legislators listen to constituents' concerns at town hallPark Rapids EnterpriseThe feedback was clear. Residents want state legislators to make cuts in order to fix Minnesota's budget mess. ...

Winners of Young Adult Writers Contest determined - Park Rapids Enterprise

Winners of Young Adult Writers Contest determinedPark Rapids EnterpriseEditor's note: Judging has been completed for the Young Adult Writing Contest at the Park Rapids Area Library. ...

March Goodness Fundraiser for Iron Range Veterans Memorial

                                      March Goodness Fundraiser for Iron Range Veterans Memorial     Public announcement. During March (starting on March 15-March 29, the local Iron Range Veterans Memorial has been selected to participate in an opportunity for online donations. ...

Wednesday News Gathering

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m., Lakeland Public Television's "Common Ground" series airs an episode featuring artist and elder Ruth White (Leech Lake) teaching a beaded jewelry class through Leech Lake Tribal College community education and talking about traditional Anishinaabe art.All are welcome to the Traditional Gathering, held this coming Saturday, March 13, from sunrise to sunset at the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Bena, Minnesota. ...

This was Brainerd - Brainerd Daily Dispatch

This was BrainerdBrainerd Daily DispatchThe job of managing the six Mississippi River headwater reservoir lakes was described by the Corps of Engineers as a guessing game. ...

Brainerd's jobless rate jumps to 19 percent - Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Brainerd's jobless rate jumps to 19 percentBrainerd Daily DispatchIt is the highest unemployment for a city with a population of 10000 or more in the state. ...

No agreement - Brainerd Daily Dispatch

No agreementBrainerd Daily DispatchNo contract agreement was reached during mediation Tuesday between the Brainerd School District and Education Minnes ...

US Nationals Curling: Stevens, Fenson tied for second - Bemidji Pioneer

US Nationals Curling: Stevens, Fenson tied for secondBemidji PioneerThe two Bemidji curling teams at the US National Curling Championships split their two draws Tuesday. ...

Joint Planning Board: Hearing set on new ordinance - Bemidji Pioneer

Joint Planning Board: Hearing set on new ordinanceBemidji PioneerA public hearing is set for Wednesday on possible changes to the ordinance that governs planning and zoning rules in the Bemidji area. ...

Lehmann makes case for LGA - Bemidji Pioneer

Lehmann makes case for LGABemidji PioneerST. PAUL – “I don't know if I should give you a handshake or a body check.” ST. PAUL – “I don't know if I should give you a handshake or a body check. ...

Bemidji visits Capitol; Community leaders lobby for local issues - Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji visits Capitol; Community leaders lobby for local issuesBemidji PioneerST. PAUL – Red and black descended upon the State Capitol Tuesday, wit ...

Sanford urges subsidies for public broadcasting - Bemidji Pioneer

Sanford urges subsidies for public broadcastingBemidji PioneerST. PAUL – If Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget shortfall solution is adopted, Lakela ...

Brainerd's jobless rate jumps to 19 percent

[Brainerd's jobless rate jumped nearly 2 percent in January to reach 19 percent. ...

Food stamp use climbs in past year

[Food stamp use has increased significantly in the past year, Susan Beck, human services director told Crow Wing County commissioners Tuesday. ...

Board implements new reporting practice

[Crow Wing County commissioners reviewed the state auditor's recommendations on per diems Tuesday. ...

Big plans

[CROSBY - Something big is in store for youth in the Crosby-Ironton area - 4,000 square feet, to be exact. ...

Overheard

["They both are very concerned for the district and want to be the best district and do the best for the district. We do have common goals, which is gr ...

This was Brainerd

[40 years ago (1970): The question of what is a tolerable length of hair for a Brainerd High school student is now under consideration by the school board. ...

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