MN GOP Lawmakers Send Letter to Gov. Walz on Grand Rapids Cannabis Facility Funding

Two Republican state lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Monday regarding the possibility of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)...

IRRRB Approves Funding for Grand Rapids Cannabis Grow Facility

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board recently voted 5-3 to approve state funding for a cannabis grow facility near Grand Rapids. The vote on Tuesday...

Huber Engineered Woods Moving OSB Mill Project from Cohasset

A proposed mill by North Carolina-based Huber Engineered Woods will no longer be in Cohasset. Announced by the company on Thursday, the decision comes three days after a...

Brainerd Area State Legislators Meet for “Eggs & Issues” to Discuss Jobs, Economy

The annual “Eggs & Issues” event, hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce, allows Crow Wing County residents to meet and hear area legislators discuss issues...

MN State and Legislative Election Results for Lakeland Viewing Area

With 100% of precincts reporting, unofficial results of the 2022 Minnesota general election are now in. Below are the winners of state level offices, including the...

Debate Night 2022: District 6 – Sen. Justin Eichorn & Steve Samuelson

The second debate of Debate Night 2022 features Minnesota State Senate District 6 candidates’ Senator Justin Eichorn (R) and Steve Samuelson (DFL)

MN Senate District 5 and 6 Candidates Debate Issues Like School Vouchers, Affordable Housing

Election Day is less than a month away, and on Monday, Lakeland PBS resumed its long tradition of providing viewers a look at state legislative candidates facing off in...

Brainerd School District Clarifies Activities Policy After Parents Raise Concerns

Brainerd area parents voiced grievances after a letter last month provided information about changes to participation in Brainerd Public Schools activities and programs....

State Senator Carrie Ruud Not Seeking Re-Election This Fall

Longtime Brainerd Lakes Area state Senator Carrie Ruud has announced she will not seek re-election this fall. Ruud said in a press release that it has been on the great...

With New Legislative Maps Released, Area Lawmakers Make Plans for Election

Some area state legislators are making plans for the future now that new legislative maps for the state have been released. As we previously reported, two incumbent...

New MN Congressional and Legislative District Maps Released

A Minnesota panel of five judges released newly drawn congressional and legislative district maps on Tuesday, and those changes can be seen in the Lakeland viewing area....