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>> THE WEATHER IS SPONSORED IN PART BY WIDSETH; ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, LAND SURVEYORS, SERVING MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES SINCE 1975.

>> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDING ALL FIBEROPTIC INTERNET SPEEDS UP TO 10 GIGS WITH NO DATA CAPS AND NO SPEED THROTTLING.

>> LAKELAND PBS IS PROUD TO PRESENT LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU WITH LOCAL NEWS FROM BEMIDJI, BRAINERD, AND ALL OF THE LAKES COUNTRY.

DENNIS WEIMANN WITH THE NEWS, STACY CHRISTENSON WITH THE WEATHER AND CHARLIE YAEGER WITH YOUR SPORTS.

[♪♪♪] >> Dennis: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> A NEW COMMUNITY TRIBAL SCHOOLYARD HAS OPENED AT A RED LAKE CHARTER SCHOOL, WITH THE INTENTION OF CREATING AN OUTDOOR SPACE FOR STUDENTS WHILE ALSO CONNECTING THEM WITH OJIBWE TRADITIONS.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK ATTENDED THE RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO SEE THE WALKING TRAILS, NATURAL PLAYGROUND, AND MORE.

>> WE ARE HERE IN RED LAKE AT THE TRIBAL SCHOOLYARD AND WE ARE CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLYARD SPACE.

WE'VE BEEN WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY FOR THREE YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE PROCESS FOR CREATING THE SCHOOLYARD, WALKING PATHS, AND PLAY EQUIPMENT STARTED WITH ASKING STUDENTS WHAT THEY WANT IN THE OUTDOOR SPACE, THEN BRINGING IN COMMUNITY AND ELDER ADVICE AS WELL.

>> THE PROCESS ISN'T JUST PUTTING IN A PLAYGROUND, IT COULD BE PART OF IT.

IT'S REALLY BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HAVE A GATHERING SPACE, TO REPRESENT THAT HISTORY AND THAT STORY, WITH THE LAND AND TO REALLY GET KIDS OUTSIDE AND TO CONNECT THEM TO THEIR CULTURE IN MANY WAYS.

>> Reporter: EVEN THE PLAYGROUND AND OTHER PIECES OF PLAY EQUIPMENT IS MEANT TO INSPIRE THAT CONNECTION WITH NATURE, WITH PIECES MADE OUT OF ROCKS AND NATURAL TIMBER, TO FURTHER CONNECT THE STUDENTS WITH THE ELEMENTS.

>> CONNECTION TO THE OUTDOORS IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEED.

WE'RE HEALTHIER, WE'RE HAPPIER, WE'RE MORE CONNECTED WHEN WE'RE OUTSIDE.

>> PARTICULARLY IN THIS SCHOOL, WHERE THERE IS A REAL COMMITMENT TO CONNECTING TO THE LAND, TO CONNECTING TO OJIBWA CULTURE, YOU KNOW, HAVING SPACES BOTH FOR ABSOLUTELY PLAY AND ALSO FOR LEARNING, GETTING YOUR HANDS DIRTY, CONNECTING TO THE EARTH.

IT'S SO IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND HAS HELPED CREATE MORE THAN 400 SCHOOLYARDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUT THE NEW RED LAKE AREA IS ONE OF ONLY 2 TRIBAL SCHOOLYARDS THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPENED IN THE NATION AND IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MINNESOTA.

>> JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO CONNECT TO OUR RELATIVES AND SO THOSE COULD BE TREES, IT CO BULLED -- COULD BE POLLINATORS, PLANTING GARDENS, IMPORTANT FOODS, AND ALSO MEDICINES THAT OUR ANCESTORS HAVE HAD FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.

SO IT'S JUST RELEARNING AND REEDUCATING AND REALLY ENGAGING STUDENTS IN THAT CULTURE.

IT STARTS WITH THE LAND.

>> REPORTING FROM RED LAKE, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE CURRENT TRAIL SYSTEM IS BEING USED BY STUDENTS AS WALKING PATHS.

BUT DURING WINTERTIME, IT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND OTHER SNOW ACTIVITIES, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS CAN CONNECT WITH NATURE YEAR-ROUND.

>>> THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS PREPARING FOR THE FULL CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 169 IN GARRISON AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 18 AND MONROE STREET.

STARTING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, THE DAY AFTER LABOR DAY THAT INTERSECTION WILL CLOSE TO ALL TRAFFIC TO CONSTRUCT THE CONNECTIONS TO THE NEW ROUNDABOUT IN GARRISON THE CONTRACTOR WILL HAVE 17 CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO COMPLETE WORK IN GARRISON—THE ROUNDABOUT, ROAD SURFACE, PERMANENT ROAD MARKINGS AND SIGNAGE—PLUS, REMOVAL OF THE TEMPORARY ROUNDABOUT.

ACCESS INTO GARRISON REMAINS OPEN; HOWEVER, THE INTERSECTION WILL BE CLOSED.

MEANWHILE HIGHWAY 169 WILL REMAINS DETOURED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FROM SOUTH OF GARRISON TO BENNETTVILLE THROUGH LATE SEPTEMBER.

>>> CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE IN STAPLES HOSTED ITS ANNUAL FIELD DAY LAST FRIDAY.

THE EVENT GIVES FARMERS, AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CURRENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE AT C.L.C.

'S AG AND ENERGY CENTER OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY WAS AT THE EVENT AND HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY TO SHOWCASE THE WORK BEING DONE IN THE INDUSTRY.

CLC'S AG RESEARCH CENTER IS ONE OF THE TOP AGRICULTURE CENTERS IN THE STATE.

>> SO WE HAVE THREE PURPOSES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS NUMBER ONE, SECOND IS IRRIGATION.

RIGHT NOW WE'RE WORKING WITH A GRANT WHERE WE PROVIDE PRODUCERS MONEY AND WE'RE AN EDUCATION CENTER.

WE BRING GROUPS IN TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT TODAY'S AGRICULTURE AND HOW IT FITS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FOOD CHAIN.

>> Reporter: THE CITY OF STAPLES UNVEILED THEIR NEW LEGACY AG TRAIL.

>> IT GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW IMPORTANT THIS IS TO OUR COMMUNITY, HOW IT PROVIDES JOBS AND AN ASPECT OF THE COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY.

PEOPLE NEED TO BE EDUCATED ON WHAT THIS IS AND HAVING EVENTS LIKE THIS, IT GIVES THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT PART OF OUR CITY AND ALSO ABOUT OUR PART OF THE STATE.

>> FROM HANDS-ON RESEARCH TO FARMING TECHNOLOGY, CLC'S FIELD DAY IS GIVING A CLOSER LOOK TO FAMILIES AND FARMERS OF WHAT AGRICULTURE COULD LOOK LIKE IN THE FUTURE.

>> I DO THINK THAT THE LOCAL FARMING COMMUNITY BENEFIT FROM THE RESEARCH AND ALL THE FINDINGS.

I WAS REALLY AMAZED TO FIND CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH TAKE PLACE OUT HERE.

THAT'S ANOTHER THING THAT OUR AREA COMMUNITY FARMERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF.

IT PUTS US ON THE MAP.

IT GIVES US IDENTITY.

ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE GOOD FOR A SMALL COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN STAPLES, XZAYVER CURRY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> C.L.C.

'S AG AND ENERGY CENTER IS ONE OF THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS IN THE STATE.

>>> SANFORD HEALTH AND THE PARK RAPIDS ROTARY CLUB ARE TEAMING UP TO PROVIDE THE PARK RAPIDS AREA WITH $40 BLOOD SCREENINGS NEXT WEEK AS WELL AS CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AND MAMMOGRAMS.

IT ALL HAPPENS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH AT THE SANFORD HEALTH PARK RAPIDS CLINIC.

AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED.

TO SCHEDULE, CALL (218) 699-3121.

THE BLOOD TESTS INCLUDES SCREENINGS FOR CHOLESTEROL, KIDNEY FUNCTION, DIABETES, LIVER FUNCTION AND MORE.

PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BENEFIT PARK RAPIDS ROTARY CLUB PROJECTS.

CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

>>> THERE IS A GROWING LEGAL RECKONING FOR TECH COMPANIES OVER CHILD AND TEEN SAFETY ONLINE.

AS PART OF A LANDMARK $18 BILLION DEAL WITH DOZENS OF STATES, META IS AGREEING TO MAJOR REFORMS.

MINNESOTA WILL RECEIVE AT LEAST $214 MILLION, AND POSSIBLY AS MUCH AS $307 MILLION FROM THE SETTLEMENT.

IN A SEPARATE CASE, TIKTOK AND ITS PARENT COMPANY SIGNED ONTO A $400 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER VIOLATIONS OF CHILDREN'S PRIVACY LAWS, WHILE OPENAI AND CHATGPT ARE FACING A WAVE OF LAWSUITS PROMPTING THE COMPANY TO ROLL OUT NEW SAFEGUARDS.

NOW MANY SAFETY ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS ALIKE ARE HOPING THIS IS THE WATERSHED MOMENT THAT WILL FINALLY PUSH CONGRESS AND REGULATORS AFTER YEARS OF STALLED ACTION.

MICHAEL YOSHIDA IS LIVE IN WASHINGTON WITH MORE.

>> Reporter: BIG TECH HAS FACED LAWSUITS, HEARINGS, AND VIRAL MOMENTS IN WASHINGTON.

LAST WEEK'S $18 BILLION META SETTLEMENT COULD OPEN THE DOOR FOR BETTER CHANGE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA.

>> THE OPTIMISTIC VIEW HERE IS THAT THIS AGREEMENT SENDS A NEW FOUNDATION OR A NEW PRECEDENT FOR OTHER COMPANIES TO JOIN?

>> Reporter: META DID NOT ADMIT WRONGDOING, THEY'RE AGREEING TO SAFETY CHANGES AFTER DOZENS OF STATES ACCUSED THE PLATFORM FOR CONTRIBUTING TO A YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.

THEY'RE CALLING ON TIKTOK, YOUTUBE, AND OTHER PLATFORMS TO FOLLOW SUIT.

>> IT IS CHANGING A LOT OF THE THINGS THAT ADVOCATES HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT.

>> Reporter: INCLUDING DAILY TIME LIMITS, SCHOOL AND NIGHT MODES, AGE VERIFICATION, AND AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO MAKE SURE META FOLLOWS THROUGH.

SOME SAY A SETTLEMENT WITH ONE COMPANY IS NOT ENOUGH.

>> THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS DONE THEIR PART.

THEY HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING.

THEY TURNED UP THE DISCOVERY.

AND NOW THEY DELIVERED A SETTLEMENT.

IT'S REALLY TIME FOR THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE TO FINISH THE JOB.

>> THIS IS A STEP FORWARD BUT IT IS NOT NEARLY SUFFICIENT.

>> Reporter: CONGRESS HAS TRIED BUT FAILED TO PASS SAFETY RULES BUT THERE IS HOPE THAT THE OUTCOME HAS PROVIDED FRESH MOMENTUM LIKE THE ONLINE KIDS SAFETY ACT AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS.

>> THERE HAS TO BE A STANDARD OF PROTECTING CHILDREN AND WE NEED THE FEDERAL AGENCIES TO HAVE THE POWER TO ENFORCE THAT.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON, I'M MICHAEL YOSHIDA REPORTING.

>> MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL KEITH ELLISON SAYS THE AGREEMENT MAKES IT THE LARGEST BIG TECH SETTLEMENT ON RECORD.

[♪♪♪] >> STOIL STILL TO COME ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE THROUGHOUT THE AREA TOMORROW, BUT WE WILL SEE SOME CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERS AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK IN THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, MEDIA MEMBERS GATHERED IN PEQUOT LAKES FOR THE INCOMING BOBBER GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY LAST WEEK.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> HAYDEN'S OOF-DA TACOS IS BACK IN BEMIDJI THIS WEEK, BRINGING IT'S TRAVELING FOOD STAND AND A FAMILIAR MENU TO DOWNTOWN.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING STOPPED BY AS THE WINDOW OPENED TO SEE WHAT KEEPS CUSTOMERS COMING BACK.

>> THERE IS NO DINING ROOM OR PERMANENT STOREFRONT HERE, JUST A KITCHEN ON WHEELS THAT MOVES FROM FAIRS AND FESTIVALS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS IN POP-UP LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, AND WHEREVER IT PARKS, THE MAIN MENU ITEM NEEDS SOME EXPLAINING.

>> SO PIZZA DOUGH WE FRY WITH SOY OIL AND WE TOP IT WITH THE RECK -- REGULAR TOPPINGS, ONIONS, JALAPENOS, AND OUR LIQUID FIRE SAUCE.

>> Reporter: IT BECOME AS KITCHEN FOR HOW LONG THAT STOP LASTS, SERVING CUSTOMERS BEFORE PACKING UP, REFILLING THE PROPANE TANKS, AND HEADING TO THE NEXT COMMUNITY.

>> I ALMOST FORGOT MY TACOS.

THEY DON'T STAY IN ONE PLACE FOR LONG.

THIS WEEK, HAYDEN'S OOFA TACOS IS BACK IN BEMIDJI.

>> IT'S A NEWER LOCATION TO US.

TO MY KNOWLEDGE, THEY HAVE NEVER SET UP HERE IN A PARKING LOT, OTHER THAN THE BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR.

THAT'S ANOTHER THING, IT'S FUN TO BE ABLE TO TRY OUT NEW VENUES AND DIFFERENT TOWNS AND SEE HOW IT GOES.

>> Reporter: AS THE LUNCH HOUR PICKS UP, THE STOP DRAWS MORE THAN JUST PEOPLE LOOKING FOR A QUICK BITE.

FOR SOME CUSTOMERS, IT'S A CHANCE TO KEEP THEIR DOLLARS CIRCULATING IN BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> I THINK IT'S AMAZING THEY HAVE THE FOOD TRUCKS COME HERE.

IT'S FAST AND EASY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A SHORT LUNCH BREAK.

SMALL BUSINESSES NEED TO SUPPORT OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

>> Reporter: FOR A BUSINESS BUILT TO MOVE, THE ROAD IS PART OF THE MODEL.

IT GIVES THE OPERATION A REASON TO KEEP MOVING.

>> ONE OF THE MAIN BENEFITS IS TO GO TO THE DIFFERENT TOWNS AND SERVE ALL THE DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

IF YOU'RE IN ONE SPOT, YOU ARE LIMITED TO YOUR DEMOGRAPHIC.

WITH OUR TRAVELING FOOD STAND, WE'RE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ALL THE LOCAL FAIRS AS WELL, SO THOSE ARE BIG EVENTS FOR US.

IT'S GREAT TO BE A PART OF THOSE THINGS.

>> Reporter: BEMIDJI IS ONE PIECE OF A LARGER SCHEDULE AND THIS WEEK, THE TRAVELING BUSINESS IS SERVING CUSTOMERS WITH A PRETTY FITTING NORTHWOODS BACKDROP RIGHT ACROSS FROM LAKE BEMIDJI.

REPORTING IN BEMIDJI, I'M RYAN FLEMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, AND IT'S A BIG NIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS.

IT'S TIME FOR THE GRAND PRIZE DRAWING FOR THE LAKELAND PBS 2026 VACATION CONTEST.

TONIGHTS WINNER WILL RECIEVE A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER ALONG WITH A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

ALL SUMMER LONG WE HAVE ANNOUNCED FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EACH NIGHT ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

THOSE WHO CALLED US BY THE END OF THE NEXT BUSINESS THEN QUALIFIED FOR TONIGHTS GRAND PRIZE DRAWING.

HERE'S A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS.

THE CONTEST RAN FOR 13 WEEKS FROM JUNE 1ST THROUGH AUGUST 28TH.

A TOTAL OF 503 PEOPLE ENTERED THE CONTEST, THAT'S A 33% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR.

OUT OF THE 503, 325 WERE SELECTED AS POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

OF THOSE 325 POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS, 228 OR ABOUT 70% CALLED IN AND QUALIFIED FOR TONIGHT'S DRAWING.

OF THE 325 POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS ARE FROM 84 DIFFERENT CITIES AND 5 DIFFERENT STATES.

WE HAVE OUR SPECIAL DRAWING TAKING PLACE RIGHT NOW.

WE WILL GET TO IT.

AS ALWAYS, WEATHERCASTER STACY CHRISTENSON WILL DRAW THE CARD TONIGHT AND SPORTS DIRECTOR CHARLIE YAEGER IS HOSTING THE BLOCK, OR THE BOWL OF QUALIFIERS FOR US.

HE'S BEEN MIXING THEM UP OVER AND OVER ALL NIGHT LONG.

IT'S BEEN MIXED REALLY GOOD.

STACY IS NOW GOING TO DRAW OUT A NAME FROM THAT TONIGHT.

>> ALL RIGHT, READY?

>> Dennis: AGAIN, 228 PEOPLE MADE IT INTO THIS GRAND DRAWING TONIGHT.

>> Stacy: ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE ALEXIS LARSON FROM BEMIDJI.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, ALEXIS LARSON FROM BEMIDJI.

WROTE HER NAME NICE AND CLEARLY.

WE HAVE THE WINNER FOR TONIGHT.

WE WILL BE CONTACTING YOU ALEXIS.

WE WILL ALSO PUT THIS NAME UP AT THE END OF THE NEWSCAST TO VERIFY THAT AGAIN FOR EVERYBODY.

SO, ALEXIS LARSON WINS THE BIG VACATION GIVE AWAY.

CONGRATULATIONS.

THAT IS GOING TO DO IT FOR NOW BUT WEATHER-WISE WE HAVE SOME THINGS COMING UP.

>> Stacy: YES, THINGS ARE LOOKING ACTIVE AS WE LOOK AT THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK WE COULD SEE THUNDERSTORMS WITH MORE ROUNDS EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK.

[♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID GET TO SEE A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE TODAY.

WE HAVE MORE SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW, BUT AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW NIGHT, WE COULD BE SEEING A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

IT DOES LOOK LIKE OUR WEATHER PATTERN WILL BECOME A LITTLE MORE ACTIVE AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

MORE ON THAT IN A SECOND.

HERE ARE THE CURRENT CONDITIONS, 70 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT IN BEMIDJI TONIGHT, AT OUR STUDIO WINDS ARE VARIABLE AT 3 MILES PER HOUR, 54 IS OUR DEW POINT.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, IT'S 67 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 63, AND PRESSURE IS RISING, AND WINDS ARE CALM.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, FOR THE MOST PART, IT HAS BEEN PRETTY CLEAR OUT THERE THIS EVENING.

WE HAVE A LITTLE BIT OF CLOUD COVER IN PARTS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, AND AGAIN IN PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA SHOULD BE SEEING A LOT OF CLEAR SKIES OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

IT LOOKS PRETTY QUIET.

WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE TOMORROW, BUT CLOUDS WILL START TO INCREASE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON AND AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW EVENING AND TOMORROW NIGHT, THERE IS A CHANCE OF SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THAT PART OF THE STATE.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU TONIGHT, SAMROSE SENDING US THE PHOTO OF THE CLOUDS AT SUNRISE THIS MORNING.

IT WAS CLOUDY FROM RALPH.

AND CHRISSY WITH THE BUSY BEES IN DEERWOOD.

WE HAVE A FAMILY OF SWANS FROM LAURIE AT LITTLE TURTLE LAKE.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN DEERWOOD FROM GARY.

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET PICTURES FROM ANGELA AT CASS LAKE AND ARLENE IN MENAHGA.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYE REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 78 AND CALM THIS MORNING.

RALPH IN JENKINS WITH A HIGH OF 81.

BOB IN BLUFFTON, SUNNY AND BREEZY.

ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, SUNNY AND 83.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, HUMID TODAY, DID PICK UP 0.1-INCH OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD REPORTING A HIGH OF 83.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, CLEAR SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 82.

ON OUR ALMANAC, 83 WAS OUR HIGH IN BRAINERD, ABOVE AVERAGE.

OUR AVERAGE IS NOW THIS TIME OF YEAR, IN THE MID-70s, 76 TO BE EXACT.

SO 68 WAS OUR LOW, SO IT WAS PRETTY WARM OVERNIGHT LAST NIGHT, SUNSET AT 7:57.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 81, SO ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES, 65 WAS OUR LOW, AND SUNSET THIS EVENING AT 2 MINUTES AFTER 8:00.

OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, IT LOOKS PRETTY QUIET OUT THERE.

IN FACT, WE WILL BE SEEING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY.

WE'RE STARTING TO SEE CLOUDS INCREASE A LITTLE BIT IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON AND THAT'S WHERE WE COULD BE SEEING SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW NIGHT.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES GO, WE ARE LOOKING AT HIGHS IN THE MID-70s TO AROUND 80 DEGREES IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 70s TO MIDDLE 80s.

OUR FORECAST TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, LOWS NEAR 58, WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AT 5 TO 20.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, WE WILL START TO SEE THE CLOUDS INCREASING IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

HIGHS NEAR 58.

LOOKING AT OUR EXTENDED FORECAST, WE DO HAVE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW NIGHT IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, AND A FEW OF THOSE COULD LINGER IN EAST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY MORNING.

SUNNY SKIES, A HIGH OF 80.

WE DO HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES, SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH WILL WORK THEIR WAY ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS WEEK AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID-80s BY THE END OF THE WEEK, 81 ON SUNDAY.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: THANKS STACY.

CHARLIE IS BACK AGAIN NOW WITH OUR SPORTS AND A REAL INTERESTING SITUATION IN WALKER WITH THE REASON FOR A SLIGHT DELAY -- NO, A RESCHEDULING OF SOME GAMES.

>> Charlie: THEY HAD TO MODIFY THE START TIME FOR SOME GAMES.

IT HAD TO DO WITH A LITTLE BIRD THAT DECIDED TO MAKE A NEST ON TOP OF THE LIGHT POLES.

WE HAVE A STORY ON THAT AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪♪♪] [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪] >>> IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR FOLKS TO MAKE THEIR SUMMER HOME IN WALKER, BUT ONE OF ITS NEWEST RESIDENTS IS OVERSTAYING IT'S WELCOME.

AN OSPREY HAS MADE IT'S NEST IN ONE OF THE LIGHT POLES ABOVE OSE LAND FIELD AT WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY HIGH SCHOOL, AND WHILE IT IS THERE, THE LIGHTS CANNOT BE TURNED ON.

THE MIGRATORY BIRD IS FEDERALLY PROTECTED AND IT'S NEST CANNOT BE MOVED WHILE THEY ARE NESTING EXCEPT IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN ITS LOCATION BECOMES A HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC OR THE BIRD.

SO UNTIL THE OSPREY LEAVES, WHICH USUALLY HAPPENS SOMETIME IN THE LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL, ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE STADIUM MUST BE HELD DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, FORCING BOTH THE SOCCER AND FOOTBALL TEAMS TO MOVE THEIR GAMES TO 5 P.M.

STARTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

>> ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS ABOUT LIVING UP NORTH, THERE IS WILDLIFE ALL OVER THE PLACE.

YOU KNOW, IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT THIS GROUP OF BIRDS HAS SET UP NEST IN OUR FOOTBALL FIELD AND EVERYONE WANTS TO HANG OUT, EVEN THE OSPREY DOES.

THE KIDS ARE DOING A BETTER THAN AVERAGE JOB OF NOT MAKING IT A DISTRACTION.

THEY WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL, SO IF IT CAN'T BE UNDER THE LIGHTS, THEY WILL TAKE A GAME AT 5:00.

>> ONCE THERE ARE NO LONGER OSPREY EGGS OR YOUNG IN THE NEST, THE SCHOOL JUST NEEDS TO GET A PERMIT ISSUED FROM THE D.N.R.

FOR ITS REMOVAL.

IN THE MEANTIME, TOMORROW'S GIRLS SOCCER GAME AND THURSDAY'S FOOTBALL GAME ARE AT 5 P.M.

>>> IN FRIDAY NIGHT'S SEASON OPENER, THE BSU WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM DID NOT SCORE A GOAL, BUT ALSO NEITHER WON NOR LOST, INSTEAD TYING MISSOURI WESTERN STATE 0-0.

ON SUNDAY, THEY WOULD REMEDY BOTH THE SCORING AND WINLESS PROBLEM AGAINST NORTHWESTERN MISSOURI STATE.

IN THE THIRD MINUTE, DANA FINDS IT STREAKING, MADELINE, IT'S A FIGHT FOR THE BALL.

DAVIES DRAWS THE YELLOW CARD IN THE BOX.

EARNING A PENALTY KICK.

ELLA STEPS UP TO TAKE IT AND BURIES IT FOR THE BEAVERS.

FIRST GOAL OF THE SEASON, AND THE BEARCATS ALSO DRAW A FOUL INSIDE THE 18.

RACHEL DAVIS TRIPPED UP.

SO, GOING TO TAKE THE PENALTY, NOT THE MATCH AT 1.

AND THEN A CORNER KICK, WADE SO GOOD, DROPPING THOSE IN LAST SEASON, DAVIES FINDS IT MIDAIR, PUTS IT IN THE BACK OF THE NET.

BSU BEATS NORTHWESTERN MISSOURI STATE 2-1.

THEY HIT THE ROAD TO PLAY GRAND VALLEY STATE FOR THEIR FINAL NON-CONFERENCE MATCH AND THEN THEY WON'T PLAY AT HOME AGAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18TH WHEN THEY HOST WAYNE STATE.

>>> ALSO ON SATURDAY, BEMIDJI STATE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL FINISHED THEIR SWEEP.

THEY ARE 4-0 TO START THE SEASON, THEIR BEST START SINCE 1999.

IN GIRLS TENNIS TODAY, BRAINERD BEAT FERGUS FALLS.

LITTLE FALLS GETS THE WIN OVER SARTELL.

ROSEAU PICKING UP A WIN, DEER RIVER FALLS TO ELY.

THE TWINS WIN BIG OVER DETROIT.

>> Dennis: WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY NOT CONSIDERING CHANGING THEIR NAME TO THE OSPREY?

>> Charlie: NO, THEY'RE GOING TO STAY THE WOLVES.

>> Dennis: ALL RIGHT, THANKS CHARLIE.

A NEW $12 MILLION HOTEL IS EXPECTED TO OPEN NEXT YEAR.

WE WERE ON HAND FOR THE LAKES FOR THE INCOMING BOBBER INN & SUITES GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY THIS PAST WEEK.

REPORTER MILES WALKER HAS THE DETAILS FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS.

>> Reporter: IT'S A PROJECT REPRESENTING A MILESTONE FOR THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES.

>> WHEN WE STARTED WORKING ON THIS IN THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES AND THE MAYOR TO BRING THIS PROPERTY HERE, IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO KEEP GETTING THE WORD OUT.

IT'S KIND OF LEAPS OFF OF WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING.

WHEN WE SEND THE INVITES OUT, IT'S AMAZING.

IT SHOWS ALL THESE PEOPLE HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY AND THEY WANT TO MOVE FORWARD.

>> Reporter: THE SUITES IS SLIGHTED TO HAVE 69 UNITS, OFF HIGHWAY 371 AND NEAR THE PAUL BUNYAN STATE TRAIL.

THEY HOPE IT WILL REDUCE TRAFFIC, FOLLOWING THE HIGHWAY 371 BYPASS PROJECT.

>> WE'RE GOING TO BE FOCUSED ON MARKETING EVERYTHING THAT THE COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER, THE PARKS, SPLASH PAD, THE BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN.

WE'RE GOING TO INTEGRATE WITH THE PEOPLE AROUND THE COMMUNITY.

WHEN PEOPLE COME FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA HAVE A PLACE TO STAY AND THAT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM, IT'S GOING TO IMPACT EVERYBODY HERE.

IT'S A BIG BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND ONE OF OUR MAIN FOCUSES.

>> Reporter: BOBBER INN AND SWEETSS -- SUITES HOPES TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS, RETAILERS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES.

>> WE HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH DEVELOPERS THAT WANT TO BUILD THINGS HERE BUT IT ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE THIS HESITATION BECAUSE IT'S A NEW DEVELOPMENT, A LITTLE BIT OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN.

PEOPLE SEEM TO BE WAITING FOR THAT FIRST PERSON TO TAKE THE JUMP.

NOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED, BROKEN GROUND, PEOPLE ARE COMING TO THE PLATE.

>> Reporter: THE BOBBER INN AND SUITES IS THE FIRST MAJOR PROJECT IN THE AREA.

>> THE HOTEL IS EXPECTED TO SERVE AS AN ANCHOR FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT.

>> THE FIRST PROPERTY TO BE BUILT, THE FIRST DEVELOPER, IT'S A TOUGH SELL BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY.

IT WILL SHOW THAT ENERGY.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN PEQUOT LAKES WITH THIS WEEK'S IN-BUSINESS, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>>THE BOBBER INN & SUITES' EXPECTED OPENING DATE IS JUNE 2027.

>>> WE HAD OUR VACATION GIVE AWAY WINNER TONIGHT.

THERE YOU SEE IT, YOU SEE THE WINNER ALEXIS LARSON OF BEMIDJI, GRAND PRIZE WINNER, WE'LL BE GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOU, WINNING A FOUR NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER AND A $200 GIFT CARD.

THAT'S IT FOR US.

HAVE A GREAT NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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