Blackduck

As expected, Red Lake and Cass Lake-Bena took the top two seeds in the Sub-Section 8A East boys basketball tournament, which begins this week. Red Lake (19-5) is the defending Section 8A champion and is looking to return to the state basketball tournament for the second straight...

CASS LAKE — Five Blackduck/Cass Lake-Bena wrestlers advanced out of last weekend’s Section 7A Individual Tournament including champions Andrew Nissen and Tanner Templin. Nissen took home the 106 weight class title for the Bears as he went 3-0 on the weekend. His tournament began...

BLACKDUCK -- The Blackduck School District voted Monday to seek a four-day week schedule for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 school years. School officials have already began the application and Josh Grover, high school principal, said that administrators "are only a couple hours away" from...

BLACKDUCK -- Two men who pleaded not guilty to a burglary in Blackduck have amended their pleas in Beltrami County District Court. Derick Jay Borntrager, 28, of Hines, and Billie Joe Large, 25, of Bemidji, each entered not guilty pleas on Nov. 10; those pleas were amended to guilty...

Blackduck looked much different in the early 1900s than it does now. And if you’re wondering how it’s changed, an exhibit at the Blackduck Area History and Art Center can show you some familiar scenes from around town. “Revisiting Blackduck and Beltrami County” is a “then...

BLACKDUCK -- Two men linked to a burglary in Blackduck have pleaded not guilty to felony charges. Derick Jay Borntrager, 28, of Hines, and Billie Joe Large, 25, of Bemidji, each entered not guilty pleas in Beltrami County District Court on Nov.

Mayor Daryl Lundberg earned enough votes Tuesday to remain in office. Council member Rudy Patch was also on the ballot in the Mayoral Race and received 44.11 percent (74 votes) to Lundberg’s 56.11 percent (101 votes). Lundberg has been in office since February, after former mayor...

BEMIDJI -- No. 1 seed Fosston had its hands full before prevailing over Blackduck in five games on Friday night in the Section 8A East semifinals at the John Glas Fieldhouse at BSU. The Greyhounds won the first game in back-and-forth action with a score of 25-23. A 7-2 run ended...