community event

The Jake Haapajoki Memorial Cup is Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Baxter. Funds raised will go toward scholarships for students entering the mental health field.

Nonprofit Smiles for Jake is putting on the event Dec. 6, 2025, as part of its mission to prevent suicide through positivity, listening ears and a message of hope.

If you've never tried an exotic dish made from beaver, bear, elk, moose or gray squirrel, you may want to put the Tamarack Sportsmen's Club Wild Game Dinner on your calendar for next year.

The potluck and community conversation on mental health in the Lake County region will take place at the United Protestant Church in Silver Bay on Sept. 16, 2025.

The free event will teach participants about changes and opportunities for woodlands, covering topics like stewardship planning, wildlife, pests and climate change.

Panelists include former Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht, current Bemidji council member Gwenia Fiskevold Gould and former Cass Lake Mayor Elaine Fleming.

The locally organized race returns for its 30th year on Sept. 6, 2025, billing itself as a celebration of the famous runner turned fishing guide in his home state.

The presentation in Grand Rapids will give the community a chance to learn about the nonprofit's crisis intervention services. Pre-registration is required.

The 2025 festivities spanned four days and included four street dances, food and craft vendors, fireworks, a parade, a cornhole tournament, kid's activities, a car show and more.

Healthy people ages 18-35 can go to the Dairy Queen in Grand Rapids on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. Cheek swabs will be provided to see if you can be a match to save a life.