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Police in Bemidji have re-issued an appeal to find missing teenager Nevaeh Kingbird.

Kingbird was reported missing after last being seen on Oct. 22, 2021. The then-15-year-old was leaving a home in Southview Terrace Park at about 2 a.m., according to the Bemidji Pioneer. On Wednesday, the Bemidji Police Department posted an update to the case on Facebook, asking the public, including hunters spending time in the woods, to…
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October 24, 2022 0

UMN Extension Hosts “Essentials for the Cattle Owner with a Day Job” Webinar Series

Minnesota — Is cattle farming a hobby or not your main source of income? The University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a three-part webinar series titled: Essentials for the cattle owner with a day job. Zoom meetings will be held on Thursday, November 3, 10 and 17 from 8 to 9 p.m. CST.…
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October 24, 2022 0

Zebra mussels confirmed in Smith Lake in Douglas County, West Rabbit Lake in Crow Wing County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of zebra mussels in Smith Lake, near Nelson in Douglas County, and in West Rabbit Lake, near Cuyuna in Crow Wing County. Douglas County staff contacted the DNR after receiving a zebra mussel that was found on a dock being removed from Smith Lake for the…
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October 24, 2022 0

Minnesota Energy Resources and law enforcement team up to put a stop to scams

Rosemount — Join Minnesota Energy Resources and law enforcement across Minnesota as they team up to protect customers from con artists. Today, Oct. 20, police and sheriff’s departments across the state are joining us and sharing the warning signs of utility scams on social media. The goal is to flood newsfeeds with this important safety…
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October 24, 2022 0

DNR grants help children get outside,
begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences

Apply through Dec. 7 for funding aimed at increasing outdoor experiences, education and stewardship The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful…
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October 24, 2022 0

Mahnomen City Council News & Notes from October 17th Meeting

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting this past Monday, October 17th at the Mahnomen Fire Hall. At the meeting, the council officially approved a resolution to sell a parcel of land to the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation for $2. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr says MMCDC will…
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October 21, 2022 0

Candlelight Hike

Lake Bemidji State Park has a Halloween event for kids coming up next weekend.  A Spooky Candlelight Hike will be held at the park Saturday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.  Park naturalist Christa Drake says the hike is coming back after a couple of years off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drake says the…
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October 21, 2022 0