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National Weather Service crews are surveying damage in the northern Brainerd lakes area following reports of a tornado. Heavy rainfall on the Iron Range caused flash flooding.

The storm that toppled trees in the Bemidji area on July 31, 2024, caused an estimated $100,000 in damages, which could open the door for state disaster reimbursement.

Witnesses fishing in the area pulled the ATV driver from the water and attempted lifesaving efforts, but he was later pronounced dead at Cass Lake Indian Services Hospital.

The permit for MagIron LLC will require a Fugitive Dust Control Plan, intended to help reduce dust emissions from roads, storage, stockpiles and exposed mining areas.

Applicants to ReConnect Program funding must serve a rural area that lacks access to service at speeds of 100 megabits per second download and 20 Mbps upload.

The audience will experience different songs and short stories, view a variety of photos of the area where the songs originated and listen to the music of Latin America as performed by Antonio Arce.

After many years of hiatus, the Finnish Family Weekend at the Bemidji area destination will be Jan. 17-20, 2025, with reservations accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.

Several area residents gathered in City Hall on Jan. 30 to share passionate testimony on the loss of labor and delivery services at Essentia Health’s Fosston hospital.

The two are no closer to an agreement as budget deadlines creep closer. The city asked for a more equitable funding arrangement for the Grand Rapids Area Library two months ago.

Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota has used telehealth services to expand access to maternal health care in rural areas through the Families First Rural Collaborative.

Plus: Death of Burl Ives creates unique situation in upcoming Itasca County Board election, including at least two write-in campaigns.

Plus: A historic sawblade goes missing from Superior National Forest; a Norwegian company looks to develop a market for solar heating; St. Louis County receives grant to address climate change impacts; and Minnesota's senators seek funding for National Loon Center.

And: Former Reed's employee sentenced to 27 months for stealing from the Walker business; Superior NF plans to raise Boundary Waters fees; and Red Lake County wins baseball title.

All are welcome to view an open rehearsal Thursday, Aug. 17, with scheduled performances Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20.

Plus: Area schools react to threats; the AG reaches a settlement with a Brainerd nonprofit; drought conditions worsen in Minnesota; and DNR to host a meeting on Solana State Forest trails.

Unbound is a new group for women in the Grand Rapids area. They are hosting a Women in Leadership panel 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Old Central School.

Area lakes are mostly snow-free as of early December. It’s perfect for skating and ice boating and John Latimer and Marshall Helmberger are taking advantage of the remarkable time.

The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.

Volunteer firefighter Tia Muller died in an ATV crash on the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area over the weekend of Aug. 16-17, 2025.

Some of the area's 9 million lost trees are available as free mulch for a limited time. None of the damaged trees on public lands were included in storm damage tallies.