Itasca County

Three projects in Aitkin, Hubbard, Itasca and St. Louis counties are expected to provide high-speed internet options to 3,200 locations.

Everyone is invited to a sing-along for unity and healing at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Community Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids.

"What's for Breakfast" guests Kathy Lee and Kathy Kooda from Grand Rapids have been delivering donations to families in need in the Twin Cities due to the impact of Operation Metro Surge.

Mt. Itasca is hosting Snojam, a snowboarding event, as well as the Redwing Central Division Championships of Ski Jumping Feb. 28-March 1, 2026, in Coleraine.

Cyndy Martin's defense indicated they are still seeking a plea agreement, but Judge Heidi Chandler set a trial date of Aug. 31, 2026, for the alleged 2024 hit-and-run.

The Volunteer of the Year will be honored during United Way’s Community Celebration on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Timberlake Lodge in Grand Rapids.

Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital is hosting a free speaker series to address the stigma of addiction. The first talk is 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 2026, at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids.

Davis, of Crow Wing County's Mission Township, was first elected to the state Legislature in 2022.

Also honored Thursday was Wendell Hudspeth with the Meritorious Citizenship Award, presented to citizens who assisted the state patrol and provided a service to the public.

Michael Hart, 40, previously escaped state custody at the Northeast Regional Corrections facility in St. Louis County in September 2025.