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Steve and Val Engelman embarked on an adventure 8 years ago, becoming adoptive parents while also purchasing the Kitchi Landing Resort near Pennington — the very same resort Val's great-grandfather operated in the 1940s. -
Started by nonprofit Smart North, the tech hubs aim to provide digital equity to students, providing access to technology and food, hygiene products and a safe space.
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And: A new report says nearly a quarter of rural pregnant women in the state rely on Medicaid; and MnDOT will host a meeting ahead of construction on a Hill City roundabout.
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Contributed/MnDOTThe Minnesota Department of Transportation is hosting the meeting as work starts on the three-year project expanding Highway 10 through Wadena. -
Contributed/MnDOTMore information on the project at the intersection of highways 169 and 200 will be shared at the Hill City Fire Department on May 29, 2025. -
Contributed/MART PRODUCTION via PexelsAs Congress weighs enacting Medicaid reforms to reduce spending, the research community has new findings looking at how the public health insurance program props up maternal care in rural communities. -
And: Hermantown officials won't share details on a massive proposed development; Minnesota North College launches five new programs; and the Superior National Forest seeks comment on agreement renewal.
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Contributed/Lorie Shaull via FlickrAn agreement between the Forest, national and state agencies and local tribes streamlines National Historic Preservation Act review while ensuring compliance. -
Lorie ShaullNew degrees in arboriculture, addiction studies, mental health services, social work and water operations prepare students for careers in high-demand fields, the college said. -
Megan Buffington/KAXEThe woman was charged in October after allegedly admitting to the Itasca County Sheriff's Office that she voted for Donald Trump on behalf of her deceased mother.
Chelsey Perkins became the News Director in early 2023 and was tasked with building a new local newsroom at the station. She is based in Brainerd and leads a team of two reporters covering communities across Northern Minnesota from the KAXE studio in Grand Rapids and the KBXE studio in Bemidji.
Megan Buffington joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she is passionate about educating and empowering communities through local reporting.
