Aurora Watson and Benjamin Heinle, 2020 Bigfork High School graduates, both received scholarships from the Bigfork Lions Club. The Bigfork Lio…
United Way of 1000 Lakes announces the Be the Light: 2020 Challenge, with the goal of raising $20,000 by the end of the year.
The Grand Rapids DMV, owned and operated by the Occupational Development Center (ODC), has moved to using a virtual lobby for in-person servic…
Traditionally, the Centennial Rotary club hosts a free Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA for older adults, people in need and individuals and fa…
During 2020 many events have been cancelled including the WinterGlo celebration the Grand Rapids Downtown Business Association hosts each year…
State health leaders and hospital executives are becoming starker in their warnings as the COVID-19 pandemic rages uncontrolled.
The holidays can be challenging for older adults dealing with isolation. With many of the societal restrictions in place right now, the next f…
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State health officials joined Gov. Tim Walz Monday to plead with Minnesotans to stay home — especially on Thanksgiving.
'There aren’t enough of us to fill that need': As hospitals fill, staffing becomes biggest challenge
As the coronavirus pandemic continues its deadly rampage through Minnesota, hospitals around the state are dangerously full, stretching medica…
Give to the Max is a giving event that raises millions each year for nearly 6,000 causes across Minnesota and beyond. This year, GiveMN is enc…
COVID-19 cases in Itasca County continue their record-breaking climb. Over the past seven days, the county has seen 241 new cases and 414 over…
Ed Zabinski and Kari Hedlund, representing the Grand Rapids Arts & Culture Commission, presented the 2020 Mayor’s Arts Award to KAXE. Typi…
The Grand Rapids Downtown Business Association and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering this year on a Shop Small and Shop…
United Way of 1000 Lakes is encouraging individuals, families, and employee groups to take part in random acts of kindness across Itasca County.
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Public Health Division Manager Kelly Chandler once again provided an update on COVID-19 in Itasca County for the Itasca County Board of Commis…
Itasca County Veterans Services Officer Luke St. Germain’s son William, 4, (center) received the brass casings from 21-gun salute of the Itasc…
Minnesota public health leaders for weeks have warned the state’s skyrocketing COVID-19 caseload would bring more hospitalizations and deaths.…
The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform the public of a fraudulent scam that has been occurring in the county. Scammers are calling…
A 14-day reset period will begin on November 23
Grand Rapids VFW to provide free warm lunch on Veterans Day Wednesday at new location on Fourth St.
A 19th Itasca County resident, a man in his 70s, has died from COVID-19 as rates in the county reach a new peak. As of noon Monday, Nov. 9, th…
Traditionally, the Centennial Rotary club hosts a free Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA for older adults, people in need and individuals and fa…
Starting Friday, bars and restaurants in Minnesota will see new restrictions as the state works to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The VFW of Grand Rapids is hosting a Veterans Day Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. A light lunch of beef stew and fixings will be served.…
Blood donors in the Grand Rapids area are invited to donate blood.
The Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program will be held virtually this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. A 30-minute recorded …
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Mindy Nuhring has joined the Foundation as Chief Dev…
In a sharp turn to the worse, Itasca County now has confirmed spread of COVID-19 within every city and township.