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>> 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.

[♪♪♪] >> Sydney: HI EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

I'M SYDNEY DICK IN FOR DENNIS WEIMANN WITH YOUR LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> A PIERZ MAN WAS INJURED IN A SOLO MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN MORRISON COUNTY YESTERDAY.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORTS THAT.

AT APPROXIMATELY 10:41 P.M, 37-YEAR-OLD RONALD POPP WAS TRAVELING EAST ON 113TH STREET APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES NORTH OF BUCKMAN IN PIERZ TOWNSHIP.

POPP REPORTEDLY LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE HE WAS DRIVING, WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, AND INTO A DITCH.

HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ROBBINSDALE WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES.

THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT POPP WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

>>> WELL, WITH SUCH A DRY START TO THE SUMMER MONTHS, MUCH OF MINNESOTA HAS BEEN SEEING SEVERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS.

A RECENT UPDATED DROUGHT MONITOR MAP WAS RELEASED.

AND BELTRAMI COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PUT OUT A STATEMENT ON HOW THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE COUNTY HAS SEEN SOME IMPROVEMENT, BUT THE DROUGHT IS STILL VERY MUCH ONGOING.

MINIMAL CHANCES OF RAIN ARE IN THE UPCOMING FORECAST, AND THE COUNTY SAID THAT WE WILL NOT BE MAKING UP MUCH OF THE RAIN DEFICIT, IF ANY.

OTHER COUNTIES THAT CONTINUE TO SEE SEVERE DROUGHTS IN LAKELAND COUNTRY INCLUDE CASS, HUBBARD, WADENA, NORTHERN CROW WING AND AITKIN, AND ALL OF THE NORTHEAST REGION OF THE STATE.

WITH SUCH DRY CONDITIONS, THE MINNESOTA D.N.R.

IS STILL REQUIRING BURNING PERMITS, EVEN THOUGH FIRE DANGER LEVELS HAVE REACHES LOW TO MODERATE ACROSS MINNESOTA.

>>> AS COMMUNITIES LOOK FOR NEW WAYS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, HUNT UTILITIES GROUP IN PINE RIVER, TOGETHER WITH HAPPY DANCING TURTLE, HELD AN OPEN HOUSE TO SHOWCASE THE HUNT UTILITIES GROUP RESILIENT LIVING CAMPUS.

HUNT UTILITIES IS AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CORPORATION WITH A GOAL TO DEVELOP RESILIENT HOUSING AND HOME PRODUCTS THAT ARE RENEWABLE-MINDED AND BALANCED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

HUG HYDRONICS, ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED INNOVATIONS ON THE CAMPUS, SIMPLIFIES IN-FLOOR PLUMBING INSTALLATION FOR HEATING, AND CAN UTILIZE MULTIPLE HEAT SOURCES FOR DUAL FUEL APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING RENEWABLES SUCH AS SOLAR, ELECTRICITY, OR HEAT PUMPS.

>> THERE ARE SO MANY SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY THAT ARE WITHIN GRASP.

IT JUST TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH AND MORE PRACTICE DOING THEM AND WE CAN COME UP WITH SOLUTIONS TO SOLVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS.

I MEAN IMAGINE A HOUSE THAT HAS NO HEATING BILL, NO PIPES OR WIRES, REALLY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF FOOTPRINT OF NATURE.

>> THE RESILIENT LIVING CAMPUS IS LOCATED AT 2-3-3-1 DANCING WIND ROAD AND IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE FOR TOURS.

>>> LOCAL BRAINERD HIGH SCHOOLER ETHAN JOHNSON BUILT A GARDEN AT THE BRAINERD CENTER FOR HIS EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT.

ONLY ABOUT FOUR PERCENT OF SCOUTS ACHIEVE EAGLE SCOUT RANK.

THEY REACH THIS HIGHEST HONOR BY COMPLETING EXTENSIVE SERVICE PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS IN THE BRAINERD LAKES AREA.

JOHNSON, WHO IS CURRENTLY A SENIOR PATROL LEADER FOR TROOP 43, SAID HE CHOSE THE CENTER BECAUSE HE WANTED TO RESTORE THE ONCE GREEN AREA TO ITS FORMER GLORY.

>> SOME PEOPLE HERE AT THE CENTER DON'T HAVE THEIR OWN GARDENS AND THERE IS ONE DAY WHEN I WAS HERE VOLUNTEERING AND ONE OF THE ASSISTANTS WAS COMING IN.

I SAID HOW BAD THIS AREA LOOKED AND THERE USE TO BE A GREENHOUSE.

I DECIDED IT WOULD BE GOOD TO REPLACE WHAT IT WAS WITH SOMETHING BETTER, SO IT CAN BE USABLE AGAIN BACK HERE.

>> IN BRAINERD, LOCAL EAGLE SCOUTS ARE SUPPORTED BY REGIONAL SCOUTING AMERICA PROGRAMS LIKE BRAINERD TROOP 43 AND THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL.

>>> CYCLOSPORA AND NOW SALMONELLA.

TIED TO TAINTED PRODUCE, FOODBORNE OUTBREAKS ARE SPREADING IN THE U.S, COLE HIGGINS HAS THE LATEST.

>> Reporter: NEW CONCERNS ABOUT A FOODBORNE OUTBREAK ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

SALMONELLA TIED TO EGGS, CHICKEN, JALAPENOS HAS SICKENED HUNDREDS NATIONWIDE.

THE C.D.C.

IS TRACKING 345 CASES OF SALMONELLA LINKED TO JALAPENOS, INCLUDING 3 DOZENS HOSPITALIZATIONS ACROSS 27 STATES.

STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS FOUND MORE THAN 100 PEOPLE SICKENED WITH SALMONELLA IN MINNESOTA, A MAJORITY OF THEM AFTER EATING AT CHIPOTLE BETWEEN MID-JUNE AND JULY.

IT WAS DISTRIBUTED BY COAST CITRUS DISTRIBUTORS.

CHIPOTLE AND QDOBA ANNOUNCED THEY STOPPED SERVING JALAPENOS.

>> IT CAN SPREAD INTO THE BLOODSTREAM AND INTO PROSTHETICS IN THE BODY AND SOMETIMES IT CAUSES KIDNEY FAILURE.

>> Reporter: THE C.D.C.

SAYS BECAUSE BOTH RESTAURANTS PULLED THE PEPPERS, THEIR FOOD SHOULD BE SAFE TO EAT.

RESEARCHERS SAY WHEN IT COMES TO AVOIDING THESE FOODBORNE ILLNESSES, YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR GUT AND CHOOSE WHAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE EATING.

>> SALMONELLA USUALLY COMES FROM POOR HYGIENE OF PEOPLE HANDLING THE FOOD OR PREPARING THE PRODUCE.

SO THEY MIGHT TRACE IT IN ONE RESTAURANT TO JALAPEÑOS BUT THE TRUTH IS, YOU KNOW, IT CAN BE IN ANYTHING.

SO WE CAN'T LIVE IN A BUBBLE.

>> Reporter: I'M COLE HIGGINS REPORTING.

>>THE F.D.A.

IS WORKING TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THE RECALLED JALAPENOS WENT TO GROCERY STORES.

THE C.D.C.

SAYS, IF YOU HAVE ANY JALAPENOS AT HOME RIGHT NOW, YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE TO CONFIRM THE SOURCE OF THE PEPPERS.

>> STILL TO COME ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>> Stacy: WE'LL SEE SUNNY SKIES AGAIN TOMORROW, BUT WE COULD SEE SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW NIGHT.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK FOR THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, SEE HOW AREA CHURCH MUSICIANS ARE KEEPING A NEARLY 4 DECADES SUMMER TRADITION IN TUNE.

[♪♪♪] >> AND NOW LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪] >>> ONE OF BELTRAMI COUNTY'S BIGGEST AND LONGEST STANDING SUMMER EVENTS IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, WITH THE BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR.

THE 122ND COUNTY FAIR IS KICKING OFF NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12TH.

WITH TRADITIONAL SUMMER FESTIVITIES INCLUDING, CARNIVAL RIDES AND GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, LIVE MUSIC AND MORE.

THE EVENT WILL RUN FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY THE 16TH WITH A SPECIAL EVENT TO END EACH NIGHT.

WEDNESDAY WILL FEATURE A FREE CONCERT, THURSDAY IS MOTORCROSS, WOJO'S ANNUAL RODEO WILL BE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AND THE FAIR WILL END WITH WATER WARS ON SUNDAY.

EVERYTHING WILL TAKE PACE AT THE BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.

THE FULL DETAILS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE BELTRAMI COUNTY FAIR WEBSITE.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE, OR IN PERSON AT LEUKEN'S VILLAGE FOODS, NORTHDALE OIL, AND BLACKDUCK CO-OP.

>>> THE LAKELAND PBS VACATION GIVEAWAY IS BACK THIS SUMMER.

THE GRAND PRIZE THIS YEAR IS A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER AND A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

HERE ARE TONIGHT'S FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME TONIGHT, OR ANY NIGHT ON LAKELAND NEWS YOU CAN QUALIFY BY CALLING OUR VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE ANNOUNCE FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE DRAWING.

YOU CAN DO THAT BY SENDING US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT.

THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN.

THOSE WHO CALL IN AND QUALIFY AFTER THEIR NAMES APPEAR GO IN TO THE POOL OF QUALIFIERS FOR THE GRAND DRAWING WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> AND STACY IS IN STUDIO FOR OUR WEATHER TONIGHT.

WHAT IS THIS WEEKEND GOING TO BE LOOKING LIKE?

>> Stacy: OVERALL, WE WILL SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE.

WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HERE, ONE OF THOSE WILL BE MOVING INTO THE AREA TOMORROW NIGHT.

TEMPERATURE-WISE, IT LOOKS SEASONAL, HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70 [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW THE WEATHER WITH STACY CHRISTENSON.

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WE STARTED OFF THE DAY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, EVEN SOME SEVERE WEATHER WITH QUARTER TO GOLF BALL-SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN THE AREA, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PARK RAPIDS AREA.

AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING SOME SUNSHINE, IT LOOKS LIKE A QUIET NIGHT FOR US TONIGHT, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TOMORROW, THERE ARE SOME CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TOMORROW NIGHT.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT IS 63 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIO, WINDS ARE NORTHWEST AT 3 MILES PER HOUR, WITH A DEW POINT OF 52.

WE DID PICK UP JUST UNDER 0.4-INCH OF RAIN EARLY THIS MORNING.

IN BRAINERD, CLEAR SKIES, 69 DEGREES, THE DEW POINT IS 50, WE HAVE A RISING BAROMETRIC PRESSURE WITH WINDS OUT OF THE NORTHWEST AT 6 MILES PER HOUR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, IT HAS BEEN ALL QUIET ACROSS OUR VIEWING AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING, AND WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO HAVE QUIET WEATHER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, A LOT OF SUNSHINE IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW, WITH THE TEMPERATURES AGAIN IN THE 70s AND 80s.

AS WE HEAD INTO THE LATER PART OF THE DAY, WE WILL START TO SEE CLOUDS INCREASE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND WE DO HAVE A CHANCE OF SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA TOMORROW NIGHT.

SOME WEATHER SHOTS TO SHARE WITH YOU, WE HAVE THE SKIES THIS MORNING OVER MENAHGA FROM ARLENE AND DEBRA SAYING THE SKIES WERE GETTING DARKER THIS MORNING OVER LAKE ADA.

SAMROSE WITH THE SUN RAYS JUST BEHIND THE PASSING STORM.

JOAN WITH THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN BLOOM IN LAPORTE, A SUNNY DAY FROM GARY IN DEERWOOD, ANGELA WITH TONIGHT'S SUNSET OVER CASS LAKE, CHRISSY ALSO WITH AN EVENING SHOT OF THE SKY IN DEERWOOD, AND JUDY AND BILL WITH TONIGHT'S SUNSET OVER UPPER RED LAKE.

THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYE REPORTS, ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 61 AND CALM.

DEBRA IN PINE RIVER, RAIN AND THUNDER THIS MORNING, 63.

BOB IN BLUFFTON WITH SUNSHINE AND ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, 0 AT ANY TIME -- 0.2-INCH OF RAIN.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, 0.5-INCH OF RAIN AND SOME PEA-SIZED HAIL THIS MORNING.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, CLEAR AND 76.

STEPHANIE IN BRAINERD WITH A HIGH OF 77.

ON OUR ALMANAC IN BRAINERD, WE TOPPED OUT AT 77 TODAY, IT WAS A LITTLE BIT BELOW OUR AVERAGE HIGH, WHICH IS 81.

62 WAS OUR LOW, WE HAD SUNRISE THIS MORNING AT 6:06.

BEMIDJI TODAY TOPPING OUT AT 74, SO A LITTLE BELOW THE AVERAGE, 5 DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE.

56 WAS OUR LOW AND SUNRISE AT 6:05.

SO HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE ARE EXPECTING TO SEE A LOT OF SUNSHINE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE DAY, REALLY NOT MUCH FOR CLOUD COVER TO START THE DAY.

WE PUT THAT IN MOTION, YOU CAN HARDLY TELL BECAUSE WE DON'T SEE MUCH UNTIL THE AFTERNOON, CLOUDS START TO INCREASE.

WE CAN SEE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA STATING LATE TOMORROW, TOMORROW EVENING, TOMORROW NIGHT.

TEMPERATURE-WISE, TOMORROW LOOKS GOOD WITH HIGHS IN THE 70s IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, COULD BE UP TO 82 IN PARK RAPIDS, AND IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, REACHING THE MID-80s.

FOR OUR FORECAST TONIGHT, 62 FOR THE LOW, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

MOSTLY SUNNY FOR TOMORROW, CLOUDS WILL INCREASE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SOME RAIN BEGINNING IN THE AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS NEAR 79.

THOSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW EVENING THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT AND SOME COULD LINGER IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA ON SUNDAY MORNING.

OTHERWISE, IT LOOKS LIKE A SUNNY WEEKEND WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s TO LOW 80s.

ON MONDAY, PARTLY CLOUDY AND 78 AND THEN WE HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-70s.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY.

CHARLIE HAS THE NIGHT OFF BUT I WILL HAVE YOUR SPORTS.

WE HAD SOME BIG NEWS FROM THE BEMIDJI SPEEDWAY OVER THE WEEKEND, SOME 9 INDUCTEES FROM THE AREA INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME.

I'LL HAVE THE DETAILS AFTER THE BREAK.

[♪♪♪ [♪♪♪] >> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

>>> BEMIDJI SPEEDWAY'S VICTORY LANE WAS FULL ON SUNDAY, NOT JUST FOR THE RACES, BUT FOR THE QUARTER MILE DIRT TRACK'S ANNUAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS GATHERED ALONGSIDE HONOREES AS THEY WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE TRACK OVER THE YEARS.

AND FOR SOME, IT WAS RECOGNIZING THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE DECADES.

SEVERAL OF THE NINE INDUCTEES HAVE KIDS AND GRANDKIDS WHO HAVE TAKEN TO THE TRACK EVERY SUNDAY IN BEMIDJI, BROUGHT INTO THE RACING WORLD BY THE DRIVERS AND PIT CREWS BEFORE THEM.

AND ONE 2026 HALL OF FAME HONOREE WAS NEVER A DRIVER, BUT A PHOTOGRAPHER AND WRITER WHO HAS DEDICATED SIXTY YEARS TO THE BEMIDJI SPEEDWAY.

>> I'M ON THE COMMITTEE BUT I DID NOT VOTE FOR MYSELF.

I DIDN'T THINK I SHOULD BE ON THERE.

THE OTHER FOUR DECIDED I SHOULD BE.

THIS YEAR, ALMOST ALL OF THEM WON TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS OR BIG SPECIAL RACES OR CONTRIBUTED IN SOME SPECIAL WAY.

I THINK IT'S RECOGNITION OF WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISHED OR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE AT OUR SPEEDWAY.

OUR SPEEDWAY HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 60s.

TO RECOGNIZE SOME OF THOSE GUYS BRINGS THEM BACK INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, WHICH IS NICE.

SEEING NOT JUST BEMIDJI GUYS AND LADIES FROM ALL OVER THE REGION, ALL OVER MINNESOTA COME UP HERE AND I HAD SOME CONGRATULATIONS FROM GUYS I HAVEN'T SPOKE TO IN MANY YEARS, BUT THEY WERE HERE AND I REMEMBER THEM.

THAT KIND OF STUFF IS REALLY COOL.

>> NINE TOTAL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS WERE ADDED ON SUNDAY.

DRIVER AND PIT CREW MEMBER TED CARLSON.

DRIVER, PIT CREW MEMBER AND FAN JIMMY PIERCE.

MIKE SPAULDING.

LOREN AND JEFF TARDY.

TODD MCCLELLAN.

DAN AND AL SADEK SENIOR, ALL RACE CAR DRIVERS.

AND OF COURSE, DENNIS PETERSON HIMSELF AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND MEDIA WRITER.

THE SPEEDWAY'S NEXT EVENT WILL BE THE ANNUAL KIDS BOX CAR RACES, WHERE KIDS OF ALL AGES CREATE THEIR OWN RACE CAR OUT OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND RACE ON FOOT AROUND THE TRACK.

THAT WILL BE DURING THE INTERMISSION OF THE RACES THIS SUNDAY, WHICH START AT 5 P.M.

KIDS UNDER 12 GET IN FREE ON ALL KIDS NIGHTS.

>>> AND THREE YOUNG PARK RAPIDS AREA GOLFERS HAVE BEEN SEEING SOME MAJOR SUCCESS ON THE GREENS IN THE NATIONWIDE DRIVE, CHIP, AND PUTT QUALIFYING EVENTS, AND MORE THAN SHARING A HOMETOWN, THEY ALSO SHARE A LAST NAME.

THE THREE MARTIN SISTERS, NATALIE, ISABELLA, AND MADDISON ALL ADVANCED TO THE REGIONAL ROUND OF THE TOURNAMENT ON WEDNESDAY.

MADDISON AND NATALIE TOOK FIRST PLACE IN THEIR AGE DIVISIONS, AND ISABELLA TOOK SECOND.

ONLY THE TOP TWO COMPETITORS IN EACH AGE DIVISION ADVANCE TO THE THIRD ROUND, AND THE THREE ALL MADE THE CUT.

THE REGIONAL ROUND OF DRIVE, CHIP, PUTT WILL BE NEXT MONTH IN COLORADO, AND WILL BE THE LAST ROUND OF COMPETITION BEFORE GOLFERS TAKE THE NATIONWIDE STAGE AT AUGUSTA.

>>> AND THE MINNESOTA TWINS ON THE ROAD ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT, TRAVELING TO MILWAUKEE AFTER BEATING THE ROYALS LAST NIGHT.

ANOTHER CLOSE GAME THIS EVENING.

THE TWINS WIN THEIR SECOND IN A ROW, BEATING THE BREWERS 8-6.

>>> THE BRAINERD WARRIOR FOOTBALL PROGRAM WORKED WITH KIDS FIFTH GRADE THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE FOR ITS ANNUAL TOP GUN QUARTERBACK AND WIDE RECEIVER CAMP THIS WEEK.

REPORTER MILES WALKER STOPPED BY TO SEE HOW THE KIDS ARE HONING THEIR SKILLS.

>> Reporter: THE TOP GUN QUARTERBACK WIDE RECEIVER CAMP IS DESIGNED TO HEAVEN KIDS WHO WISH TO LEAD, COMPETE, AND EXCEL, TAKE THEIR GAMES ON THE GRIDIRON TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

>> WE HAVE HIGH SCHOOL COACHES, A FEW COLLEGE COACHES, AND OUR HIGH SCHOOL COACHES WE HAVE.

IT'S REALLY FOCUSED TOWARDS THE YOUNG ATHLETE COMING IN AND LEARNING THE GAME OF FOOTBALL TO A HIGHER LEVEL, THE X'S AND O'S AND THE I.Q.

OF WHAT DEFENSE IS DOING AND BEING A GOOD PERSON AND WORKING ON TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, HOW TO TALK TO PEOPLE, INTRODUCE EACH OTHER.

>> Reporter: THEY FOCUS ON QUARTERBACKS AND WIDE RECEIVERS, INCLUDING THROWING MECHANICS, FOOT WORK, DECISION MAKING, PUCK PRESENCE, AND FOOTBALL I.Q.

>> IT'S USING GOOD FOOT WORK, USING YOUR WHOLE BODY AND NOT JUST YOUR UPPER BODY.

THAT'S A BIG DEAL AT EXCELLING AT A HIGH-LEVEL.

IT STARTS WHEN THEY'RE YOUNG SO WE'RE HOPING TO GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO CONTINUE TO BE A GOOD FOOTBALL PLAYER.

>> Reporter: THE WARRIOR FOOTBALL PROGRAM TAILORED THE CAMP TO PROVIDE THE INSTRUCTION, CONFIDENCE, AND EDGE EVERY QUARTERBACK AND WIDE RECEIVER NEEDS TO STAND OUT.

>> WE NEED THEM TO LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES.

THESE 5th THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN A SPONGE.

THEY HAVE BEEN SOAKING IN EVERY LITTLE BIT THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN AND EAGER TO LEARN MORE.

IT'S BEEN A FUN WEEK AND I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

>> Reporter: IN ADDITION TO THAT, THE BRAINERD WARRIOR FAMILY SHARED MORE OF THEIR CORE VALUE, INCLUDING CARRYING THEMSELVES AS LEADERS THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS AND THEIR VOICES WHILE SHOWING THE TYPE OF MENTAL FORTITUDE THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN FAR MORE AREAS THAN MERELY THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

>> WE WATCH A LOT OF SAVING VIDEOS THIS WEEK, OF NICK TALKING ABOUT DOING NOTHING BUT YOUR BEST, DOING ALL THE LITTLE THINGS RIGHT.

WE'RE REALLY FOCUSING ON THAT AND THE BIG ONE FOR CAMP THIS WEEK IS DO SIMPLE BETTER.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO OVER THINK IT.

DOING THE SIMPLE IS ALL YOU NEED SOMETIMES AND FOCUS ON DOING THE SIMPLE BETTER.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BRAINERD, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> 40 KIDS ATTENDED THE CAMP THIS WEEK.

AND THAT'S IT FOR SPORTS TONIGHT.

I'LL BE BACK IN A MOMENT WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS SEGMENT.

>>> A LONGTIME TRADITION OF THE BEMIDJI AREA CHURCH MUSICIANS IS BRINGING PERFORMERS TOGETHER FOR MUSIC AND FELLOWSHIP.

REPORTER RYAN FLEMING STOPPED A CONCERT AT NEW SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR THIS WEEK'S IN-FOCUS.

[♪♪♪] >> Reporter: THE BEMIDJI AREA CHURCH SUMMER RECITAL SERIES HAS SPENT NEARLY 40 YEARS SHOWCASING THE INSTRUMENTAL TALENT FOUND THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

WHILE THE PROGRAM HAS EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS, SO HAS THE SOUND THAT THE AUDIENCES ARE HEARING.

>> EXCELLENT MUSIC, HARMONIES, IN THE BEGINNING AND FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, IT WAS REQUESTED THAT IT WAS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ONLY.

IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE INCLUDED VOCAL MUSIC, SO TODAY THERE IS A CHOIR PERFORMING.

>> Reporter: AT THESE RECITALS, THE MUSIC IS NOT JUST FILLING THE BACKGROUND, IT'S THE MAIN EVENT.

ORGANIZERS SAY IT GIVES CHURCH MUSICIANS A CHANCE TO SHARE SACRED MUSIC WITH AN AUDIENCE THAT CAME SPECIFICALLY TO HEAR IT.

>> WE PROMOTE CHURCH MUSIC EDUCATION AND A VARIETY OF SACRED MUSIC.

WHEN PEOPLE COME AND LISTEN TO OUR CONCERTS, THEY'RE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE PERFORMANCE AS OPPOSED TO THE BEGINNING CHURCH MUSICIANS PLAY A PRELUDE AND THEY PLAY AN OFFERTORY AND FOLKS ARE WALKING AROUND AND TALKING.

>> Reporter: THE IMPACT DOESN'T STOP WHEN THE FINAL NOTE FADES.

THE SERIES HELPS STRENGTHEN MUSIC PROGRAMS AT AREA CON GREAT -- CONGREGATIONS.

>> THE SHARED LOVE OF MUSIC IS WHAT KEPT THIS TRADITION GOING FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES AND WHAT CONTINUES TO BRIDGE -- BRING PERFORMERS AND AUDIENCES BACK.

>> DIFFERENT FORMS, DEPENDING ON THE CHURCH YOU ARE AT.

THIS ALSO BENEFIT IT IS COMMUNITY IN THAT THE FREE WILL OFFERING THAT IS GATHERED.

IT PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CONGREGATIONS AND WE AT ONE TIME TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT IN BRINGING OUR CHOIR DIRECTOR HERE.

>> Reporter: AT ITS CORE, THE RECITALS ARE ABOUT MAKING CHURCH MUSIC APPROACHABLE, WHETHER SOMEONE COMES FOR A FAMILIAR TUNE, A NEW INSTRUMENT, OR FOR TIME TOGETHER WITH A LUNCH THAT FOLLOWS.

>> GIVEN THE CHANCE THAT YOU WILL DISCOVER THE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUSIC, SOME VOCAL, SOME INSTRUMENTAL, YOU WILL OFTENTIMES HEAR MUSIC THAT YOU RECOGNIZE.

I THINK AGAIN, IT'S A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY AN HOUR OR SO TOGETHER.

>> Reporter: FROM VOICES TO INSTRUMENTS, EACH SHOW OFFERS SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT BUT EVERY PERFORMANCE GIVES THE COMMUNITY ANOTHER REASON TO LISTEN, CONNECT, AND COME BACK.

REPORTING IN BEMIDJI WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, I'M RYAN FLEMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE SUMMER RECITAL SERIES CONTINUES THIS MONTH AT DIFFERENT BEMIDJI AREA CHURCHES, WITH THE FINAL PERFORMANCE SET FOR AUGUST 26TH.

>> Sydney: AND STACY HAS ONE FINAL LOOK AT OUR WEATHER TONIGHT.

>> Stacy: IT DOES LOOK LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING QUIET WEATHER TONIGHT, MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES, LOWS NEAR 52, VARIABLE WINDS UP TO 10 MILES PER HOUR.

FOR TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES, WE WILL START TO SEE CLOUDS INCREASE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA IN THE AFTERNOON AND THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT A FEW RAIN SHOWERS CAN MOVE IN THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS NEAR 79.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW NIGHT, SOME COULD LINGER IN CENTRAL ON SUNDAY.

AS WE HEAD TO THE MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK, WE COULD SEE MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

>> Sydney: THANK YOU STACY.

THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR TONIGHT.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE AND WE WILL BE BACK ON MONDAY.

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