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08/14/2026
They are getting ready for the Lake Itasca Farmers 50th Show that will be held August 21-23.
They have prepped 1,025 meatballs for Friday night supper!
08/14/2026
North Country Health Nuggets
The Importance of Flu Shots
Influenza, commonly called the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that can range from mild to severe. While many people recover within a week or two, the flu can lead to serious complications, hospitalization, or even death—especially...
08/14/2026
Polk County horse contracts West Nile Virus
St. Paul, Minn. - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed its first West Nile virus (WNV) case of 2026 this week in a Polk County horse. The horse is an unvaccinated 3-year-old standardbred gelding and is recovering from the infection with...
08/14/2026
Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Hardworking Seniors Act to allow our seniors to continue contributing to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) while covered under Medicare Part A.
"Hardworking seniors are currently barred from contributing to tax-...
08/13/2026
Lexi’s Story: Emergency Patient to Emergency Advocate
From the outside, 24-year-old Lexi Theis looked like a picture of health.
A nursing student at Bemidji State University, she also worked as an aide at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. When she wasn’t in class or at work, she was outside...
08/13/2026
Zebra mussels confirmed in Kabekona Lake in Hubbard County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Kabekona Lake, near Benedict, in Hubbard County.
The Kabekona Lake Board contacted the DNR when zebra mussels were found on a rock on a Kabekona...
08/12/2026
From: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Re: ICR 26-000725 Vehicle vs. Train Crash
On 08/12/26 at 1045 am, The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to US Hwy 75 and 133rd St SW in Euclid, MN for a vehicle versus train crash.
When the deputy and first responders arrived on scene, the driver...
08/12/2026
A year ago we made a trip to Forrest City, Iowa, and the Heritage Festival(previously called the Steam Threshing Festival!).We have stopped here before on our way to family reunions on my wife’s side. Two years ago the show was featuring Farmall Tractors and this year-Minneapolis Moline.We arrived...
08/12/2026
Bemidji Speedway Driver Profile
Alexa Sparby Gross (23) grew up around racing watching her dad Matt race since she was the age of 2 years old. Landon participated in Enduro racing and really enjoyed the competition. Landon (22) and his dad came to Bemidji Speedway to watch and they both decided...
08/12/2026
Red Lake School Board
The top eight candidates in the Aug. 11 primary will advance to the November ballot.
Sharon Kingbird
360
Vestanna Cook
318
Dustin Thunder-Harris
306
Jennifer Schoenborn
199
Deanna Pemberton
188
Tina Stately
176
Robert Pemberton Sr
175...
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