January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month.  Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye...

Internet safety is a concern in today’s digital world, as online risks continue to grow and change with advancing technology.  Many people know someone who has gotten into...

  As another year comes to a close, many of us take time to reflect. What went well? What would we like to improve? A new year offers a fresh opportunity to focus on our...

Minnesota's minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation Jan. 1, 2026, to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state. The 90-day training wage for workers under age...

Impaired driving risks rise sharply during the holiday season due to a combination of social, emotional, and environmental factors.  Increased celebrations, alcohol and...

Border Bank would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all the talented kids who participated in this year’s Holiday Coloring Contest. We were...

Area Babies born in 2025 will be featured in a January edition of the Northern Light Region.To include a baby in your life born in 2025, please send a photo, date of birth,...

As respiratory disease activity increases, health officials recommend vaccinationExperts recommend all eligible people get their flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines.With an...

It is with heavy hearts that the Lake of the Woods Drifters family mourns the passing of someone truly remarkable. Todd Barnes wasn’t just a groomer operator, trail...

This year’s Community Christmas Day Dinner will be hosted at First Lutheran Church in Baudette at 312 3rd Avenue SW.  The doors will be open from...

The Lake of the Woods County Prevention Coalition (LWPC) has been awarded a five-year, Communities That Care, grant through the Minnesota...

Update: Roads closed in addition to no travel advisory issued in Northwest MinnesotaHigh winds and limited to no visibility create hazardous driving conditions BEMIDJI,...

The Roosevelt Community Christmas Skate will be held on Saturday, December 27, at 5-8 p.m.The event will be held at the Roosevelt Ice Rink. It will feature hot chocolate...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has changed the rules surrounding ice anglers’ use of automatic hook-setting devices and has clarified rules about multiple...