The Latest Water Sampling Tests From Brainerd Public Utilities Have Found Elevated Levels of Copper

The Brainerd Public Utilities lead and copper water sampling program tests water from 100 and 20 housing units, 60 in the spring and 60 in the fall. The last round of...

UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory Issued for Brainerd Residents

UPDATE: According to a release from Brainerd Public Utilities on Friday, August 11th, the water boil advisory will be in effect for the entire city of Brainerd. BPU is...

Northwoods Experience: Itasca Waters Holds 10th Annual Itasca Youth Water Summit

Every year, the Itasca County Fairgrounds receives a flood of students eager to participate in the now decade-long standing event known as the Youth Water Summit,...

Traveling Exhibit “We Are Water MN” Opens in Pine River

We Are Water MN is the newest exhibit to open at Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River. The traveling exhibition is a project of the Minnesota Humanities Center and is...

Record Winter Snowfall Causes Snowmelt Flooding in Parts of Northern & Central MN

Spring has arrived and things are starting to warm up, but as the snow begins to melt, it’s creating some problems in parts of northern and central Minnesota....

Bemidji and Northern Township Discuss Water/Sewer District at Latest Meeting

The city of Bemidji and Northern Township finally met during a special session this week to discuss a topic that has been on the table for years: connecting the township...

Energy Company: Minnesota Leak Fixed, Plant to Reopen Soon

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — A faulty pipe that allowed water containing a radioactive isotope of hydrogen to leak at a Minnesota nuclear power plant has been repaired and...

Bemidji City Council Discusses Options for Northern Township’s Water/Sewer Line Request

As outdated septic systems continue to pollute the north side of Lake Bemidji, the city of Bemidji has continued discussing Northern Township’s memorandum of...

DNR Encourages Minnesotans to Plan for Spring Burning Restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Minnesotans to plan for spring burning restrictions. Vegetative debris burns are the number one cause of...

Water Pours Out of Bemidji Water Tower Following Implosion

After its center column imploded earlier this week, a water tower in Bemidji was briefly seen on Friday with a high rate of water flowing out of it. But officials say...

Washington Street in Brainerd Gets New Piping After Old Water Main Gives Out

Brainerd Public Utilities was working all-day Monday to make a much-needed repair for the city. Early in the morning on January 30, crews from Brainerd Public Utilities...

Itasca Waters to Continue “Practical Water Wisdom” Series

Itasca Waters will be continuing its “Practical Water Wisdom” Series, which began in 2022. Each program is held on the first Thursday of each month and lasts...