Pine River MN

Events this week include fundraising concerts in Grand Rapids, Coleraine and Aitkin, plus a powwow in Ball Club.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported a 71-year-old from Pella, Iowa, was piloting the 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at the time of the July 5, 2026, incident.

The Strictly Mushrooms vendor market is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday in Pine River. The market has various goods, different classes and games for kids.

Happy Dancing Turtle is looking for volunteers who have skills in sewing, fixing and general tinkering as they plan fix-it events beginning in the fall of 2026.

The state abruptly paused payment to thousands of care providers in May in a rush to meet a federal deadline.

Seven rural Northern Minnesota teams and nearly 90 student-athletes in total will compete Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, 2026, on courses in and around the Twin Cities.

Area athletes to watch at the 2026 meet include Aitkin junior Ashley Asmus, Ely sophomore Violet Udovich and West Marshall seniors Emily Marquis and Markelle Pederson.

Events this week include a production of "The Grapes of Wrath" in Brainerd, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids, and a student art reception in Bemidji.

Five Northern Minnesota cities and two tribal nations in the region were selected to receive competitive grants that expand access to affordable housing.

Events this week include a snowshoe hike in Chisholm, a People Powered Party celebrating a beer brewed in KAXE's honor, and a symphony orchestra showcase in Bemidji.