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A teacher from the Bemidji area recently joined the American Federation of Teachers conference in Washington, D.C., as rural Minnesota school districts try to do more with less.

The Grand Rapids Area Library is the busiest in Itasca County. But the city wants a more equitable funding agreement with the county, and cuts could be on the horizon if an agreement isn't reached.

Business owners along River Street were still assessing the damage as Gov. Tim Walz, emergency managers and legislators toured the area on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Lizz, Mulligan and Jap (Paulson) lakes are all located in the Boundary Waters area. All now have large northern pike populations, making stocking trout ineffective.

The Seventh Generation Celebration will discuss the history of the 11 million acres of land ceded in the 1863 Old Crossing Treaty, so named for the thousands of oxcarts that traveled through this area.

Plus: Updates to burning restrictions in Minnesota; a state investigation is launched into the DNR's handling of timber in wildlife management areas; and Hibbing schools will see grade-level changes next year.

Arnold Dahl-Wooley joins KAXE Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan for a canoe conversation about Two Spirit history and visibility in Northern Minnesota during Pride Month.

And: Construction begins on a Highway 37 intersection near Cherry; northwestern MN landowners can apply for a conservation program; and 10 area organizations get Age-Friendly grants.

The Fishing Fling event is an annual fundraiser to provide area high school students with thousands of dollars in scholarships. This event is open to the public and there will be many opportunities to win from an array of prizes.

New book recommendations from Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa include stories from Christopher Denise, Mylisa Larsen, Sara Zarr, and more.

A bonus gift card program from the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce aims to generate $1 million in economic activity as the community continues to rebuild after the June 21 windstorm.

The devastating storms that impacted Bemidji and surrounding areas prompted the extension of a local emergency. The Beltrami County Board also heard an update on its temporary disposal site near Target.

The storm is forecast to move into Northern Minnesota from the southwest to the northeast, hitting the Brainerd lakes area between 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday morning and lingering through Tuesday.

The Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board issued a six-month moratorium on jails in residential zones, requiring Beltrami County to go back to the site selection drawing board.

After area voters approved a nearly $40 million referendum in 2022, Cass Lake-Bena community members gathered for the new school's open house on May 15, 2025.

“A short walk outdoors to ground us (weather permitting) is followed by writing time. No experience needed, only a wee bit of courage. This guided approach to writing helps you find your own voice and generate new writing.”

Geoffrey Lamar Wilson (LAAMAR) appeared on "Centerstage Minnesota" on June 9, 2023, to talk about his EP "Flowers."

Ben Stubbs has worked with endangered species, studied birds, and is now researching minerology and geology.

Plus: Without a legislative fix, Minnesota districts are facing a funding cliff.

Plus: The Cloquet River bridge in the Superior National Forest is at risk of collapse and closed until repairs are complete; four Minnesota tribes received federal funding to address violent crime and the opioid epidemic; and Minnesota is part of a new multi-state poll drawing feedback from rural voters.