celebrations

The Region 2 Arts Council will offer three upcoming classes. They are: E Acrylic Painting: the abstract experience for beginners, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21 (with no class...

Taylor LaGou, a 9-year-old from Red Lake, has been named Goodwill Ambassador for the Duluth Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Chapter President Jennifer Crown announced. "As the Duluth Chapter's...

The Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department has received the Tommy Johnson Award from the Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association for the renovations at Bemidji City Park. The Tommy Johnson Award...

Dr. Jim Bensen, president emeritus of Bemidji State University, will present a program in the Center for Lifelong Learning speaker series Jan. 17 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Bensen...

First-time and regular donors are encouraged to make a difference in their communities by scheduling an appointment to give blood through the American Red Cross. January is National Blood Donor...

The Red Lake Department of Public Safety recently received a $197,279 grant from the Department of Justice Smart Office. The Smart Office administers standards and grants for the Sex Offender...

The Clearwater County Historical Society named its 2011 Friends of the Museum at its recent annual meeting. Each year, the board of trustees selects individuals who have gone above and...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation in Bemidji announces the upcoming retirement of James Little from its workforce, effective Jan. 4. Little, a journeyman heavy equipment mechanic, began his career with...