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Walker Area Community Center plans for 24/7 operations
The Walker Area Community Center (WACC) has received grant funding in the amount of $3,500 from Sourcewell to help the organization provide 24/7 access for its members. The grant funding comes from Sourcewell’s Community Match Funds that require nonprofit organizations to raise, at minimum, the equivalent of the award ($3,500) to help complete projects to provide additional value to the community. The $3,500 grant will cover the first year of...
Pints for Courts Hackensack fundraiser is June 9
The Hackensack Pickleball Club will host a fundraiser at Rendezvous Brewing in Hackensack June 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. in a joint effort alongside the Hackensack Sports Courts — a team of the Hackensack Game Changers, a 501 (c) (3). The event will help raise funds contributing to the rebuild and reconfiguration of the current outdoor space. The vision is to add four new designated pickleball courts, rebuild the outdoor tennis space that will also serve as two dual purposed pickleball courts and to...
Baseball Recap: Ian Phrakonkham's big game can't quite lead Bagley over Blackduck
It was a good run, but Bagley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to the Blackduck Drakes. Bagley has not had much luck with Blackduck recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met. Bagley saw four different...
Bemidji Community, Local Law Enforcement Hold Memorial for Fallen Officers
Last Saturday wrapped up a week of honoring and recognizing those who serve the community and have made the ultimate sacrifice during Police Week in Minnesota. On Thursday evening at the Beltrami County Courthouse lawn, community members gathered to celebrate and remember all officers, but especially those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Attendees enjoyed special music along with comments from Sgt. Robert Billings and Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince.
Laporte softball opens playoffs with 6-4 road win over Pine River-Backus.
A three-run third inning proved to be the difference as Laporte opened the Section 5A softball playoffs Monday with a 6-4 win at Pine River-Backus. Leading 1-0, the Wildcats scored three times in the third and followed with a run in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. Tney added an insurance run in the sixth. The Tigers scored once in the fourth and three more times in the bottom...
Police searching for missing Bemidji man
BEMIDJI, Minn. — Authorities in Bemidji are asking for the public's help in the search for a missing 61-year-old man who they say has several significant mental health disabilities. The Bemidji Police Department says Michael Dave Stuart was last seen around 4 a.m. on May 8 leaving the 900 block of Sixth Street Southeast area. His destination is unknown. Police describe Stuart as having an inch-long beard and longer hair around his ears. He was wearing jeans, a green/camouflage jacket and a ball cap. Authorities say Stuart has lived in Nebraska, Wisconsin and California in the past. They believe he may be trying to return to those areas. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or call the Bemidji Police Department at 218-333-9111.
Brainerd Softball Advances in Section 8AAAA with Big Win Over Bemidji
Softball section playoffs continued on Wednesday. In Section 8AAAA, 2-seed Brainerd was hosting 7-seed Bemidji. Brainerd beat Bemidji 10-0 in six innings, getting eight runs in the fourth inning alone. Mya Tautges had 10 strikeouts. The Warriors move on to the quarterfinals, where they’ll host Moorhead. The Lumberjacks now move...
Hackensack drafts ‘friendly’ food truck ordinance
The Hackensack City Council approved May 13 a resolution “authorizing the licensing and operation of Mobile Food Units (MFU), aka food trucks, within the City.” In drafting the resolution, Mayor Bill Kennedy said the council tried to take into consideration the interests of established businesses (food or non-food), food trucks, special events or festivals, and other factors. “It’s better to be food truck friendly,” he concluded, “and not try to...
Bemidji teen's health fight after bug bites
In 2023, Bemidji teen Kellen Knutson lost his ability to walk and talk, and doctors later found that he tested positive for two infectious diseases caused by tick and mosquito bites. FOX 9's Leah Beno has more on the teenager's recovery.
Justin Liles: More rain and strong storms this evening
The Northland is under a Flood Watch from until 7am Wednesday morning. An additional 1-3” is likely all over with some areas seeing even more farther west toward Bemidji. This storm system will also bring strong and gusty northeast winds Tuesday night into Wednesday, gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible. Winds then turn to the WSW Wednesday, and continue to be gusty. Winds will likely be in the 15-25 mph sustained winds early Wednesday morning.
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