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Events this week include the beginning of the Northern Lights Music Festival on the Iron Range, an author talk in Brainerd and Independence Day celebrations across the region.
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Plus: Extreme heat and possible severe weather could be in store for much of the Northland over the weekend; Carlos Hernandez was narrowly elected Bois Forte chairman in a special election on June 17, 2025; the Minnesota DNR and Brainerd Lakes Area Master Naturalists will hold an AIS workshop; Eveleth received a $200K grant to upgrade a city playground; Beltrami County will begin work on a new shared-use trail near Bemidji High School; and MnDOT crews are making progress on planned construction near Hackensack and Wadena.
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Work in the 19-mile project area is expected to be complete in late September 2025.
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The 19-mile work zone is located between Johnson Road and Highway 1, starting May 19, 2025.
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Events this week include a thought-provoking play in Brainerd, a pancake breakfast at Lake Bemidji State Park and Anton Treuer speaking at Walker Hackensack Akeley High School.
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Events this week include a showing of "Barefoot in the Park" in Hibbing, Syttende Mai in Bemidji, a mental illness workshop in Grand Rapids and Great Lakes sailing and songs.
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Police say the property was acquired to train dogs being prepared for military deployment and emergency response roles and is not a traditional pet care or boarding facility.
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Events this week include an orchestra performance and dementia program in Bemidji, the Orchid Quartet in Virginia and the Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools.
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East Grand Forks and Northern Lakes will face off in the quarterfinals. The winner will most likely play Hibbing/Chisholm in the semifinals.
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The museum on the history of the Iron Range in Chisholm offers prizes to participants who complete the survey by Feb. 14, 2025.