The commercial building at the Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids is usually a showcase for businesses during the fair — but on Wednesd…
The annual Angel of Hope Candlelight Service typically held in December has been moved to Tuesday, Oct. 6 this year. The service will start at…
Free public testing offered until 6 p.m. Wednesday
There is just one week left for residents of Itasca County to self-respond to the 2020 Census and be counted for representation in regional, s…
The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating a smash and grab theft of 14 handguns from Glen’s Army Navy store. The suspect was a lone …
Minnesota high school football and volleyball are back on for the fall sports season.
Minnesota Secretary of State Simon announced the start of early voting by absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election. Minnesota is one of t…
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Minnesota health officials reported more than 2,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases over the weekend — including a single-day record increase o…
A fire broke out at Rapids Brewing Company downtown Grand Rapids Wednesday afternoon. The brewery is a popular eatery and entertainment destin…
The arrival of Covid-19 led to the cancellation of all regular spring and summer AAUW programs. With a great deal of optimism, planning, and m…
“Today it really showed me the importance of a teacher in a child’s life,” East Rapids Elementary Principal Ryan DeBay commented. “The true im…
Temps may be dropping, but the heat is on! Itasca County is seriously under-represented so far in the 2020 Census, meaning less representation…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) updated its report of 14-day COVID-19 trends, showing Itasca County back up to 9.96 average positive …
State public health officials have warned for weeks that backyard parties, informal get-togethers and social functions to start the school yea…
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A Blood Drive hosted by United Way of 1000 Lakes will be held today, Thursday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. hosted downtown Grand Rapids par…
As construction of the new Ball Club Park nears completion, the Ball Club Local Indian Council has been awarded a grant to make the park acces…
Itasca County and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe partner for impactful cultural family solutions
If you are an Itasca County nonprofit, you may be eligible for a federal CARES Act grant.
As of 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 8, the first day of school for most area children, Itasca County is seeing a sustained increase in laboratory confir…
As they kick off another campaign season, United Way of 1000 Lakes is hosting a blood drive in downtown Grand Rapids on September 10 from 9 a.…
State health officials on Monday reported 638 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, bringing the total number of cases above 81,000 …
Hill City Area Community Scholarships offer graduating high school students the opportunity to apply for $1,000 scholarships.
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation awards scholarships each year. Many scholarships at the Community Foundation are not always awarded…
Reif Education Director, Katie E. Smith, is partnering with Ely Band Director and Grand Rapids native, Sarah Mason, to create an all new adapt…
Deer River Public Schools provided the following announcement in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year:
Joan Beech, age 74, is well known in the Itasca County region for being a gifted ceramicist and potter. Skilled in the art of Raku, an ancient…
Progress on the new construction of East Rapids and West Rapids Elementary schools in Grand Rapids, as well as the remodeling of Cohasset Elem…
Itasca County Public Health has received word of a COVID-related death, the county’s first since early June. With sorrow, we mark the passing …