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Podipto's found members will reunite for a fundraising event at the Beltrami County History Center at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Rail River Folk School.

Eight couples and other featured dancers will show off their talents Thursday, April 20, at the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd as part of the Dancing with the Lakes Area Stars. This event is the major annual fundraiser for Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity.

The 16th annual Lakes Area Music Festival is July 26- Aug. 18 at various locations throughout the Brainerd area. This year’s theme is in honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, “Heroic Journeys.”

Bemidji Area Reporter Larissa Donovan looks back on her work reporting for northwestern Minnesota in 2025 during her ninth year as a journalist.

Early reports indicate most of the damage was in the Merrifield area. Tornado sightings were also reported near Casino, Lake Shore and Nisswa, which may be the same twister.

Shannon Lucas and Jesse Westrum's “Wanderlust and Willow” at the Bagley Public Library features willow weaving baskets and photography from a recent trip to Ireland.

Brainerd Public Schools Legendary Women Hall of Fame will induct five new members on March 30, 2026.

The Grand Rapids Players present “Sir Valourant and the Dragon” in Hill City, Bigfork and Remer throughout the summer.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra’s fall concerts “Opening Nights” are Oct. 11-12, 2025, and will feature the world premiere of “Radiant” by Kyle Brown and “The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughn Williams.

Elizabeth Rockstad of Ada discussed her mosaic art and how she discovered a talent for it, almost by accident.

Minnesota-based artist John Fleischer’s work is on display at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids through July 18, 2026. The artist reception is Saturday, June 27.

Artists and couple Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez and Charley Friedman have exhibits at the Nemeth Art Center in Park Rapids through Sept. 30, 2025.

Potter Marie Brown has a new show at Ripple River Gallery called “Shaping and Reshaping,” partially inspired by an accident that occurred earlier in the year.

White Earth Nation artist Kent Estey talks about the challenges artists face in making a business out of their art, his art history and his inspiration.

Multimedia artist Rory Wakemup’s exhibit “Smart Wars: Gaa-miinigoowiziyang" is featured at the Miikanan Gallery at the Watermark Art Center. The public will have a chance to meet the artist Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.

The city has been operating its ambulance service at a deficit for years. A new county district will spread the cost across the entire service area.

The United Way of Bemidji Area is coordinating toy drives to serve low-income families in Beltrami, Clearwater and Hubbard counties.

Jack Aakhus, Todd Haugen, Nicole Jaranson, Carol L. Johnson, Julie Laitala and Ann Long Voelkner are running for I.S.D. 31, Bemidji Area Schools, School Board.

The Minnesota Forestry Association hosted the first of two webinars focused on reforesting the Bemidji area after millions of trees blew down in the June 21, 2025, windstorm.

Specially trained dogs (and their human handlers) are attentive listeners for young people learning to read with the Bemidji Area Reading Canines program.