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Activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley advocates, educates about the two-spirit community in rural Minnesota
At the opening ceremony for Bemidji Pride this weekend two-spirit activist Arnold Dahl-Wooley will give the land acknowledgement. Although June is typically observed as Pride month, Bemidji organizers say they hold their festival in August to be more inclusive toward Bemidji State University students and the area’s three tribal nations: Leech Lake, Red Lake and White Earth.
Slick City Indoor Action Park Announces 1st Minnesota Location
Parents with young children know how challenging summer break can be. It's a time when kids constantly need entertainment and activities, leaving parents looking for new ways to keep them engaged. One study found that kids say "I'm bored" about 200 times during the summer. This can turn a time...
Anglers eagerly eye diverse waters as Bassmaster Opens head to Leech Lake for the first time
WALKER, Minn. — Leech Lake might not be the final frontier, but it’s certainly the first time B.A.S.S. has visited the remote fishery in northern Minnesota. Leech is far from the great unknown, however, at least to bass anglers here on the fringe of America’s Midwest. To hear them talk, it’s been a destination lake of sorts for several decades now, despite the fact that it’s closer to Canada’s southern border than it is to the state capital of St. Paul (sister city of Minneapolis...
Minnesota Basketball 2027 Recruiting: Top Minnesotans to Know
Talent in the Minnesota high school ranks continues to develop. The Gophers will have another solid crop of players to choose from in the 2027 class (the current sophomores). Here are the names that Gopher fans - and fans of college teams all around the Midwest - need to know.
Grand Rapids volleyball season preview
Last year’s Class AAA State Consolation Champions returned to the court this week to begin their 2024 season, with high hopes to carry over last year’s success into a new season. This year, the team motto is “Progress over Perfection” for the Thunderhawks as they seek to get a little better every single day throughout the long season. “Progress over perfection. Love that,” says head coach Rebekah Sutherland, who says...
Grand Rapids girls soccer season preview
The Grand Rapids girls soccer team starts their 2024 campaign this Friday against Duluth Denfeld at Noble Hall Field. The Thunderhawks finished 2023 8-6-2 after falling to Hermantown in overtime in the Section 7AA Quarterfinal to end the year, and are looking to build upon the success they had last year. Redemption is on the table for the Thunderhawks as they return a strong group of players with a mix...
Minnesota’s Rural Communities Will Struggle to Pay for Needed Water Infrastructure
Minneapolis built a new $57 million tunnel to carry excess stormwater from downtown streets to the Mississippi River. The existing, century-old tunnel system was stressed due to development and more intense rainstorms. Statewide water infrastructure needs are estimated at about $11 billion. Fifteen years ago, new to his role as...
Boy shot, another boy stabbed at Hibbing park, police say
HIBBING, Minn. — An investigation is ongoing after Hibbing police say two boys were hurt in a shooting and stabbing early Wednesday morning at Bennett Park. Police say officers responded to the sounds of multiple gunshots at the park just before 2 a.m. They found two boys: one shot in the abdomen and the other stabbed. Both were transported to the hospital for their injuries. Police say the two boys knew each other but didn't give their exact ages. Police also say charges are expected to be filed, though it's unclear if one or both victims may face them. Bennett Park is located right next to Hibbing Golf Course. Hibbing is around 90 minutes northwest of Duluth.Hibbing police are investigating with assistance from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Chisholm Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.
Dress for Success heads to Grand Rapids, Deer River
DEER RIVER — Dress for Success Twin Cities will make two stops in Northern Minnesota next week, visiting Grand Rapids and the Ball Club Community Center in Deer River. Women and gender-expansive people 18 and older are invited to meet with a volunteer to learn more about the agency’s career services and receive a free Confidence Kit, which includes professional clothing and accessories.
'Pretty darn good' | Sen. Mark Warner on the state of the presidential campaign after Night 1 at the DNC
NORFOLK, Va. — Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia said he agrees when Minnesota Governor and VP nominee Tim Walz said Democrats are putting joy in politics. "People want to feel positive about our country but they also want to feel positive about the person they're voting for and I think Kamala has touched into it," said Warner.
First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison
The Indigenous Food Lab will offer bison meatballs and sweet potato dumplings at the Midtown Global Market booth from August 28 through September 2. The post First of its kind: Indigenous Food Lab debuts at Minnesota State Fair with 1,200 pounds of bison appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Thunderhawks boys soccer season preview
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks boys soccer team returns to the pitch with high expectations for themselves this year. After going 10-4 last season, the team fell to Cloquet/Esko/Carlton in the Section 7AA Championship in a heartbreaker, a memory they hope to erase this year by taking that next step. “We’re gunning for a conference and section championship,” says Rapids’ head coach Nick Koerbitz. ...
Bright Spot: Wabana Township comes together to improve town hall grounds
WABANA TOWNSHIP — When a community gathering space in Wabana Township started to show its age after 40 years, folks from the area came together to make it better. In 2017 a group of people formed a committee to create a survey and find out what outdoor facilities people wanted. The next step was to raise the funds to make the changes. The fundraising was successful and included grants, a native plant sale, pancake breakfasts, a Christmas cookie sale and more.
Walz’s gaffe factory: His words have been getting him in trouble for years
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's own words are tripping him up as he transitions to the national stage. To close observers back home, his tendency to misspeak or make inaccurate or inconsistent public comments may sound familiar. Why it matters: Walz's rise from a largely under-the-radar governor to a vice presidential...
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