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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.

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

>>> THE ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE SAYS ITS INVESTIGATING THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A WOMAN WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND LYING IN A DITCH NEAR DEER RIVER YESTERDAY.

THE BODY OF 37-YEAR-OLD RIKKI SKOG WAS FOUND IN THE DITCH ALONG COUNTY ROAD 39 AROUND 7:00 LAST NIGHT.

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION INDICATES SKOG WAS LAST SEEN ON WEDNESDAY.

DUE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INCIDENT, THE MINNESOTA B.C.A.

CRIME SCENE TEAM WAS REQUESTED TO ASSIST WITH PROCESSING THE SCENE AND THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION.

THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS ACTIVE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR RELEASE AT THIS TIME.

ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE SEEN SKOG ON OR AFTER JULY 15TH OR WHO HAS INFORMATION THAT MAY ASSIST INVESTIGATORS, IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE ITASCA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

>>> A 77-YEAR-OLD RED LAKE MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED IN FEDERAL COURT FOR THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR.

LELAND WHITEFEATHER SENIOR WAS TO FIVE AND A HALF YEARS IN PRISON.

WHITEFEATHER, WHO WAS ACTING AS A CARETAKER TO THE VICTIMS AT THE TIME, ADMITTED TO KNOWINGLY ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WITH MULTIPLE MINORS, INCLUDING AT HIS HOME WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION BETWEEN 2009 AND 2019.

AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY, WHITEFEATHER WILL BE PLACED ON SEX OFFENDER SUPERVISION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.

>>> GOVERNOR TIM WALZ TODAY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS OF CROW WING AND LAKE COUNTIES THAT SUFFERED DAMAGE CAUSED BY WILDFIRES IN MAY, AND FOR AREAS OF STEVENS AND GRANT COUNTIES THAT SUFFERED DAMAGE CAUSED BY SEVERE STORMS IN JUNE.

AREAS OF CROW WING AND LAKE COUNTIES ARE RECEIVING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE CAUSED BY WILDFIRES THAT STARTED ON MAY 15TH AND 16TH.

FUNDING AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WILL AID IN REBUILDING PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY THE FIRES AND STORMS IN THESE AREAS.

THE TOTAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE DETERMINED ONCE ALL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETE.

>>> FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE TO BATTLE WILDFIRES IN THE SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST.

THE AREA DID RECEIVE ABOUT AN INCH OF RAIN BUT FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THAT WILL ONLY TAMP THINGS DOWN TEMPORARILY.

MEANWHILE, PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE IS HOLDING CANADA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WILDFIRE SMOKE HOVERING OVER LARGE PARTS OF THE U.S.

MORE THAN 100 MILLION PEOPLE IN 18 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARE UNDER AIR QUALITY ALERTS.

IN A SOCIAL MEDIA POST FRIDAY, TRUMP ACCUSED CANADA OF NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING THEIR FORESTS AND SAID THE U.S.

IS BEING UNNECESSARILY INVADED BY UNHEALTHY AIR.

THE PRESIDENT WENT ON TO SAY THAT CANADA'S WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE IS COSTING THE U.S.

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

HE ENDS THE POST BY SUGGESTING THAT CANADA SHOULD COMPENSATE THE U.S.

THROUGH HIGHER TARIFFS.

>>> THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAS DECLARED AN EMERGENCY BLOOD SHORTAGE DUE TO THE BLOOD SUPPLY BEING NEARLY 25 PERCENT LOWER IN JUNE.

TODAY AT THE BRAINERD V.F.W.

THERE WAS A BLOOD DRIVE TO TRY AND COUNTER THE BLOOD SHORTAGE.

THE RED CROSS HAS URGED PEOPLE TO GET OUT AND DONATE TO HELP SO PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE LIFESAVING MEDICAL CARE THROUGH BLOOD DRIVES DO NOT SUFFER A HUGE DELAY.

THE RED CROSS CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTES AROUND 3,500 UNITS PER WEEK, WHICH IS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED.

THERE IS A SERIOUS AND MORE NOTICEABLE SHORTAGE FOR PLATELETS AND PEOPLE WITH BLOOD TYPES O POSITIVE AND B NEGATIVE.

>> THE RED CROSS IS AN INTEGRAL PART IN SAVING LIVES AND COLLECTING BLOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.

YOU CAN'T STOCKPILE BLOOD, RED BLOOD CELLS DON'T LAST THAT LONG.

IF WE DIDN'T DO THE BLOOD DRIVE, THE SUPPLY WOULD RUN OUT IN THREE DAYS.

DONATE, SAVE A LIFE.

>> ACCORDING TO A SURVEY GIVEN BY THE RED CROSS, ONE OUT OF EVERY FIVE PEOPLE KNOW THAT BLOOD CANNOT BE STOCKPILED AND MUST BE REPLENISHED THROUGH VOLUNTEER DONATIONS.

>>> A PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY IS PLANNED FOR THIS SUNDAY IN BRAINERD TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES OF TWO YOUNG GIRLS WHO DIED BY SUICIDE IN THE LAST MONTH.

THE GIRLS WERE BOTH STUDENTS AT FORESTVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL.

THE FLYER FOR THE EVENT SAYS STOP BULLYING, SAVE LIVES, JOIN US IN A PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY.

THE EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY FROM 3:00 TO 4:00 P.M.

ON WASHINGTON STREET.

>>> CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE WELCOMED ITS NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT, KIMBERLY LYNCH, TO ITS BRAINERD CAMPUS ON JULY 1ST.

LYNCH PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS VICE CHANCELLOR OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR TWELVE YEARS AT MINNESOTA STATE.

OUR REPORTER XZAYVER CURRY HAS THE STORY.

OOSHTHS AT -- >> Reporter: AS CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE SEARCHES FOR THEIR PRESIDENT, LIFRNL LYNCH IS LOOKING TO BRING STEADILY LEADERSHIP AND HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CLC AND ITS STUDENTS.

>> HOW DO WE CONTINUE TO BE A PLACE WHERE EVERY PERSON THAT WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR AND THAT MEANS EVERY STUDENT, EVERY PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, EVERY COMMUNITY MEMBER FEELS WELCOMED, LIKE YOU MATTER, YOU COUNT.

THAT'S THE OTHER PIECE THAT I CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD FROM THAT BASE THAT HAS BEEN BUILT, THAT IS ALREADY HERE, THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

>> Reporter: LYNCH IS STEPPING INTO A NEW ROLE THAT LOOKS FAMILIAR.

SHE SERVED AS THE INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN 2022.

>> I FEEL LIKE TO SOME DEGREE, I EXPERIENCED ALMOST EVERY FACET OF HIGHER ED YOU CAN IMAGINE.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THAT, IT GIVES ME PERSPECTIVE, SO WHEN I AM WORKING WITH SOMEBODY IN STUDENT AFFAIRS, OR IF I AM WORKING WITH A DEAN, EVEN IF I HAVEN'T DONE EXACTLY THAT JOB, I UNDERSTAND THE PERSPECTIVE AND CAN REALLY RELATE TO THEM, AND AT LEAST GET A LITTLE BIT FURTHER ALONG IN THE CONVERSATION.

>> Reporter: SHE WAS SELECTED BY THE MINNESOTA STATE BOARD EARLIER THIS SPRING.

LYNCH'S TERM IS EXPECTED TO LAST FROM 1 YEAR WITH C.L.C.

LOOKING TO NAME THE NEW PERMANENT LEADER BY SPRING OF 2027.

>> I HOPE THAT THE TRANSITION IS ALMOST UNNOTICEDABLE TO THE STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.

I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR DR.

LYNCH'S BACKGROUND AND THE MANY EXPERIENCES SHE HAS HAD AROUND MINNESOTA STATE.

SHE CAN BRING THE PERSPECTIVE OF ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT ROLES WITHIN A COLLEGE AND WITHIN THE MINNESOTA STATE SYSTEM.

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

>> LYNCH HAS TAKEN OVER FOR HARA CHARLIER, WHO LEFT THE COLLEGE TO BE THE NEW PRESIDENT OF BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN MASSACHUSETTS AFTER SERVING AS C-L-C PRESIDENT FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.

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

>> Stacy: IT'S GOING TO BE HOT AND SUNNY THIS WEEKEND, WE HAVE CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

THEN WE WILL HAVE A COOL DOWN AS WE HEAD INTO THE WORKWEEK.

I'LL HAVE YOUR FORECAST IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, THE ANNUAL WATERMARK ART FESTIVAL IS COMING TO BEMIDJI THIS WEEK [♪♪♪] >> NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

[♪♪♪] >>> THE CITY OF NISSWA IS HOSTING ITS 63RD ANNUAL TURTLE RACES THIS SUMMER.

ARRANGED THROUGH BOTH THE NISSWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS WELL AS THE NONPROFIT MOUNTED EAGLES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM, THESE FLEET-FOOTED REPTILES SPEED DOWN THE TURTLE TRACK EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST.

REPORTER MILES WALKER STOPPED BY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A TRADITION OVER HALF A CENTURY IN THE MAKING.

>> Reporter: NISSWA, MINNESOTA IS KNOWN FOR THEIR TURTLE RACES.

>> MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH TURTLE RACES IS WHEN I WORKED ELSEWHERE IN TOWN.

I REMEMBER PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT TURTLE RACES.

I CAN SEE THEM WHERE I WAS WORKING, SO THERE WERE A HOARD OF PEOPLE OVER THERE.

I DIDN'T GET TO EXPERIENCE THEM UNTIL I WORKED HERE BUT TO SEE THEM, IT'S SO MUCH FUN AND REALLY COOL.

>> Reporter: THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION MOUNTED EAGLES IS IN CHARGE OF WRANGLING AND TAKING CARE OF THE TURTLES.

>> I LOVE BEING ACTIVE WITH YOUTH AND WE HAVE GREAT WRANGLERS, MANY FROM 4H AND OTHER RELATIVES OF THE 4H THAT COME OUT EVERY WEEK.

I HAD THEM INVOLVED FOR THE LAST 15 YEARS AND THEY HAVE BEEN JUST GREAT, DEPENDABLE, GOOD CITIZENS.

>> Reporter: THE RACES GO ON EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM THE MIDDLE OF JUNE TO THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST, RIGHT BEHIND THE NISSWA CHAMBER BUILDING.

IT COST $5 TO RACE AND EACH WINNER ADVANCING AND COMPETING FOR THE GRAND CHAMPION MEDAL.

>> SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMING FOR GENERATIONS AND GENERATIONS.

THIS IS A MUST DO WHILE THEY'RE IN TOWN.

THEN YOU HAVE THE PEOPLE THAT SHOW UP AND THEY'RE LIKE WHY ARE THERE TURTLES ALL OVER TOWN?

WHAT ARE THESE TURTLE RACES YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT?

IT'S SILLY FUN AND THAT'S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT.

>> Reporter: IT KEEPS THE STAKES HIGH FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL TURTLE RACES.

THE TRADITION ITSELF KEEPS NEWCOMERS AND RETURNERS COMING BACK.

THERE ARE THIRD GENERATION RACERS STOPPING BY THE RACETRACK AMONG THE OTHER RACERS STOPPING BY TOWN SQUARE TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.

>> WE HAD PEOPLE HERE THIS SEASON, JUST A COUPLE COUNTRIES I CAN THINK OF, AUSTRALIA AND DENMARK TO EXPERIENCE THE TURTLE RACES.

IT'S SPECIAL TO ME THAT WE'RE A PART OF MAKING THAT MEMORY FOR FAMILIES ON VACATION.

WE HAVE FAMILY REUNIONS WHERE EVERYONE IS HERE RACING.

SO IT'S REALLY COOL.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN NISSWA, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.

[CHEERING].

>> Dennis: OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE TURTLE RACES ON JULY 8th.

>>> ALL GENERATIONS OF CORVETTES, AND CORVETTES ONLY, WILL GATHER IN THE BEMIDJI DONDELINGER CHEVROLET PARKING LOT TOMORROW, FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL CORVETTES SHOW AND SHINE.

THIS YEAR THEY ARE FOCUSING ON THE C-3 GENERATION OF THE SPORTS CAR, BUT ALL CORVETTES ARE WELCOME AND THE EVENT DOES NOT REQUIRE PRIOR REGISTRATION.

LAST YEAR'S SHOWING BROUGHT TOGETHER 91 CARS, BUT ORGANIZERS HOPE TO GATHER MORE THAN 100 CORVETTES THIS YEAR.

>> THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENCES FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN OF CORVETTES AND WE'LL HAVE A 1954 THERE, ALL THE WAY UP TO A 2026 I'M SURE WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A FEW OF THOSE.

THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF CHANGES IN THAT MANY YEARS.

IT'S ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING CARS IN AMERICA THAT IS PRODUCED BY AN AMERICAN COMPANY.

>> FOR YOUNGSTERS, THEY CAN COME, PICK OUT A HOT WHEELS OFF THE HOT WHEELS TABLE AND ENTER IT IN THE RACE AT THE RACETRACK, AND WITH KIDS, IF WE CAN GET THEM INTERESTED IN CARS, ESPECIALLY CLASSIC CARS, THEN I THINK CLASSIC CARS WILL CONTINUE FOR YOU KNOW, MANY GENERATIONS.

>> THERE IS NO COST FOR ADMISSION, OR ANY OF THE KIDS ACTIVITIES.

THE SHOW WILL RUN FROM 11:00 A.M.

TO 3:00 P.M.

THIS SATURDAY AT DONDELINGER CHEVY.

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

WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FOUR-NIGHT STAY AT CHASE ON THE LAKE IN WALKER ALONG WITH A $200 RESORT GIFT CARD.

TO REGISTER, SEND US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON IT AND THEN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS TO SEE IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN, LIKE TONIGHTS FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME TONIGHT, OR ANY NIGHT ON LAKELAND NEWS YOU CAN QUALIFY BY CALLING US ON THE VACATION GIVEAWAY HOTLINE NUMBER BEFORE 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.

IN THIS CASE, IT WOULD BE MONDAY.

WE ARE ANNOUNCING FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS EVERY WEEKNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, RIGHT HERE ON LAKELAND NEWS.

AND WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER IN A LIVE DRAWING ON OUR MONDAY, AUGUST 31ST NEWSCAST.

>>> ALL RIGHT, TIME FOR WEATHER.

STACY IS HERE NOW WITH A LOOK AT THE WEEKEND FORECAST.

>> Stacy: IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE SUNSHINE.

IT'S GOING TO BE HOT, HIGHS IN THE 80s AND 90s SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

WHEN WE HEAD INTO LATE SUNDAY, MONDAY AS WELL, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WE WILL SEE COOLER TEMPERATURES NEXT WEEK.

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

[♪♪♪] >> Stacy: WELL, WE DID CONTINUE TO HAVE SOME PATCHY SMOKE AND SMOG IN THE AREA TODAY, DUE TO THE WILDFIRES.

IT'S STARTING TO LIFT A LITTLE BIT ACROSS OUR VIEWING AREA.

AS WE HEAD INTO TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, STILL LOOKING AT THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME PATCHY SMOKE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE SEEING SUNSHINE THIS WEEKEND, TEMPERATURES WILL BE HOT WITH HIGHS IN THE 80s AND 90s, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH, ALONG WITH A COLD FRONT, WHICH WILL BE BRINGING US SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES NEXT WEEK.

RIGHT NOW IN BEMIDJI, IT'S 71 DEGREES AT THE AIRPORT.

AT OUR STUDIO, THE WINDS ARE NORTHEAST AT 4 MILES PER HOUR, 62 IS OUR DEW POINT, AND HUMIDITY IS AT 75%.

IN BRAINERD, WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES, BUT IT IS HAZY OUT THERE, THE DEW POINT AT 67, PRESSURE IS RISING, WINDS ARE NORTH AT 13 MILES PER HOUR.

ON OUR SATELLITE AND RADAR, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING SUNSHINE ACROSS THE AREA AND CLEAR SKIES TONIGHT.

OVERNIGHT TONIGHT, WE ARE LOOKING AT CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES, WE MAY SEE SOME PATCHY SMOKE ONCE AGAIN, AND AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW, LOOK FOR A LOT OF SUNSHINE, STILL SOME PATCHY SMOKE, ESPECIALLY EARLY ON.

TEMPERATURES IN THE 80s TOMORROW, WE'LL HAVE 80s AND 90s SUNDAY, BEFORE THE COLD FRONT MOVES IN SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

NOW SOME LINGERING SMOKE IN DEERWOOD FROM GARY.

WE HAVE A PICTURE OF A BEAR ENJOYING AN AFTERNOON SNACK AT THE FEEDER FROM JOAN IN LAPORTE.

JERRY SENDING US A PHOTO OF A DEER COOLING OFF IN THE RIVER.

WE HAVE PHOTO FROM CHRISSY IN DEERWOOD, WHO SPOTTED THIS YELLOW WATER LILY.

A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET TONIGHT FROM BILL AND JUDY, THEN WE HAVE THE CLOUDS FROM ANGELA.

THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING THOSE TONIGHT.

FOR OUR EAGLE EYES REPORTS, ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, PARTLY SUNNY, A HIGH OF 89.

JOAN IN LAPORTE, PARTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY TODAY.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 87.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, BRAINERD TOPPING OUT AT 95.

WE'RE FALLING ONE DEGREE SHY OF THE RECORD HIGH SET BACK IN 2005.

69 WAS OUR LOW AND WE HAD SUNRISE AT 5:42.

BEMIDJI REACHING A HIGH OF 84, SO ABOVE AVERAGE, BUT CLOSER TO THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMP.

69 IS THE LOW, SUNSET AT 9:11.

LOOKING AT OUR FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW PASSING CLOUDS, WE WILL BE ENJOYING A LOT OF SUNSHINE.

IT IS STILL GOING TO BE HOT.

WE ARE STILL LOOKING AT THE POTENTIAL FOR PATCHY SMOKE OUT THERE.

HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MID-80s ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR VIEWING AREA AND AS WE HEAD INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80s.

HERE'S OUR FORECAST FOR TONIGHT, CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY, BUT WE COULD SEE AREAS OF SMOKE, LOCALS NEAR 62.

MOSTLY SUNNY TOMORROW, AREAS OF SMOKE STILL POSSIBLE, 85 IS THE HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND WINDS IN THE NORTH UP TO 10.

OUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE WILL BE SEEING A LOT OF SUNSHINE AGAIN ON MONDAY, TEMPERATURES ARE WARMER, 87.

SO A LOT OF UPPER 80s, SOME LOW 90s ON SUNDAY.

WE HAVE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MOVING IN, CONTINUING INTO MONDAY, STILL HOT ON MONDAY, BUT ONCE THAT FRONT MOVES THROUGH, WE WILL SEE COOLER TEMPERATURES, HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70s, MAYBE SOME LOW 80s TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AND WE WILL SEE SUNSHINE RETURN BY MIDWEEK.

BACK TO YOU.

>> Dennis: CHARLIE IS HERE WITH OUR LOCAL SPORTS.

NOT A BAD DAY TO BE ON THE GOLF COURSE.

>> Charlie: WE GOT A LOT OF GOLF TODAY.

ALSO, WE HAVE SOME OPEN GOLF HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOU AND WE GOT TO TALK TO A GOLFER WHO IS PLAYING GOLF NEXT WEEK.

IT'S ALL GOLF FRIDAY.

WE HAVE THAT COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.

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

[♪♪♪] >>> THE LOWEST ROUND SHOT AT A MAJOR IS 62.

IT HAS BEEN EQUALED THREE TIMES SINCE 2017, THAT IS UNTIL TODAY.

ROUND TWO FROM THE ROYAL BERKDALE.

NOW SAM NEEDS A BIRDIE TO TIE THE RECORD.

SHIP OUT OF THE BUNKER, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

HE STARTED THE DAY +3 AND FINISHED 5-UNDER-PAR AND TIED FOR FIFTH.

THERE WAS THE AUSSIE, DROPS IT IN THE CUP FOR HIS SIXTH BIRDIE OF THE DAY.

AHEAD TO 18, STARING A 61 IN THE FACE, NEEDS TO SHOOT THIS TO SHOOT THE LOWEST ROUND AT A MAJOR EVER.

MY GUY MISSES THE 3-FOOT PUTT.

HE SETTLES, IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT FOR A 62.

THE LOAN SPOT ATOP THE LEADERBOARD.

A COUPLE OF SCORES, TWINS WIN 5-2.

EARLY ON, TIMBERWOLVESES ARE LEADING 9-8 OVER THE CLIPPERS.

>>> THE MINNESOTA STATE AMATEUR AT THE STONERIDGE GOLF CLUB IN STILLWATER BEGINS NEXT MONDAY, AND AT 14-YEARS, 5-MONTHS, AND 3-DAYS OLD, BEMIDJI'S JACKSON FOGELSON WILL BE THE YOUNGEST GOLFER IN THE 156-PLAYER FIELD.

IT'S NOTHING NEW FOR THE SOON TO BE HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN.

HE WAS THE YOUNGEST PLAYER IN THE QUALIFIER AT BEMIDJI TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB EARLIER THIS SUMMER, AND WAS ALSO THE YOUNGEST PLAYER AT THE 100TH MINNESOTA STATE JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE MINNESOTA BOYS JUNIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP.

FOGELSON SAID HE'LL HAVE TEAMMATE GRAHAM FISH ON THE BAG FOR THE HIS FIRST TIME AT THE STATE AM AND IS GROUPED WITH FRIEND AYDIN DOBIS FROM BRAINERD.

>> WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS HOW EXCITED I AM.

I'M THRILLED.

IT WILL BE A LOT OF FUN.

HOPEFULLY WE CAN SHOOT SOME GOOD SCORES BUT JUST HAVE FUN WITH MY BUDDIES.

I'VE BEEN WORKING ON SHORT GAME, A LOT OF HYBRIDS, BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO BE LENGTHY.

I JUST NEED TO BE GOOD WITH CHIPPING AND PUTTING, AND THAT IS WHAT WILL HELP ME GET IN THE CUT.

I HAVE A PRACTICE ROUND ON SUNDAY, WHICH WILL HELP A LOT.

IT LOOKS PRETTY HARD.

>> LIEF CARLSON WILL BE THE OLDEST PLAYER IN THE FIELD AT 72 YEARS OLD, MAKING A 58-YEAR GAP BETWEEN HIM AND FOGELSON.

>>> AND THESE ARE THE AREA GOLFERS PLAYING AT THIS YEARS MINNESOTA STATE AM.

WE'RE GOING TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM.

>>> THE 29TH ANNUAL GALEN NAGLE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TEED OFF TODAY AT THE BEMIDJI TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB.

THERE PLENTY OF SWINGS, SMILES, AND MAYBE A FEW LOST GOLF BALLS, BUT AS OUR NEWEST REPORTER RYAN FLEMING FOUND OUT, TODAY WAS MORE THAN JUST ABOUT GOLF.

>> Reporter: THE CLOUDS MAY HAVE COVERED THE COURSE, BUT IT DIDN'T PUT A DAMPER ON THE COMPETITION OR THE CAUSE AT THE GALEN NAGLE GOLF TOURNAMENT.

>> I VOLUNTEERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND SEEING EVERYONE COME TOGETHER IS PRETTY COOL.

IT'S COOL TO SEE OTHER ALUMNI AND MEET WITH THEM, CATCH UP, AND TALK TO THE COACHING STAFF, EVERYONE THAT IS INVOLVE IN THE HOCKEY PROGRAM HAS BEEN COOL.

I'M DEFINITELY EXCITED TO PLAY TODAY.

>> Reporter: ONE OF THE REASONS THAT JACKSON OR JOE PLAY IN THE TOURNAMENT IS TO GIVE BACK TO A PROGRAM THAT GAVE SO MUCH TO THEM.

>> LUCKILY ENOUGH, WE WERE ABLE TO WIN WHEN I WAS HERE AND TO THIS DAY, IT WAS ONE OF MY PROUDEST HOCKEY MOMENTS, WINNING THAT FOR THE UNIVERSITY, AND BEING A PART OF THAT TEAM IS REALLY SPECIAL.

>> I HAD A GREAT MENTOR IN COACH PETERS.

WE'RE LEADERS WE TRY TO PASS ON TO THE NEXT GENERATION.

I THINK IT MEANS A LOT.

YOU CAN ASK ANYBODY HERE HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO THEM AND I AM SURE IT'S THROUGH THE MOON FOR EVERYBODY.

>> Reporter: BESIDES SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO THEM, THERE IS ANOTHER REASON THAT THESE FORMER BOOEF -- BEAVERS COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR.

>> JUST CATCHING UP AND SEEING EVERYONE THAT IS A PART OF THE PROGRAM IS REALLY COOL.

GOLF ASIDE, WHETHER WE PLAY WELL OR DON'T, IT'S FUN TO CATCH UP WITH EVERYONE.

>> Reporter: ONE BEAVER HOCKEY PLAYER THAT IS NOT HERE IS GLEN NAGLE HIMSELF.

HE PASSED AWAY FROM HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA.

>> I THINK HE IS PROUD OF EVERYBODY AND HE HELPED US OUT WITH THE WEATHER.

THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SMOKE AND IT WAS HOT, BUT IT WAS GOOD.

NO RAIN AND HAPPY.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI, I'M RYAN FLEMMING, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> Charlie: AND ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE BSU MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM AND A SCHOLARSHIP IN HIS NAME.

>> Dennis: WAS THAT YOU?

>> Charlie: NO, I CAN'T HIT THAT STRAIGHT.

>> Dennis: THANKS CHARLIE.

ONE OF THE AREA'S LONGEST STANDING SUMMER ARTS TRADITIONS, THE WATERMARK ART FESTIVAL, WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN BEMIDJI OVER THE WEEKEND.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK HAS MORE FROM THE WATERMARK ART CENTER ON WHAT PEOPLE CAN EXPECT, FOR THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS.

>> Reporter: LIBRARY PARK, THE LAWN NEXT TO THE WATERMARK ART CENTER, AND INSIDE THE CENTER WILL BE FULL OF VENDORS, CRAFTS, AND LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND FOR THE 58th ANNUAL WATERMARK ART FESTIVAL.

>> IT HAS BECOME A TRADITION.

PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO IT.

WE HAVE OVER 100 VENDORS THAT ARE GOING TO BE OVER AT THE PARK.

THIS IS THE EDUCATION STUDIO SO WE'LL HAVE ART MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES, AND ACTUALLY FOR ANYONE.

WE HAVE FOUR DIFFERENT ART PROJECTS THEY CAN MAKE AND TAKE HOME WITH THEM.

SOME ARE WEARABLE, SO THAT WILL BE COOL.

>> Reporter: THE FESTIVAL USE TO BE KNOWN AS ART IN THE PARK, BUT THROUGH THE NAME CHANGE, HAS CONTINUED TO BRING THOUSANDS OF HANDCRAFTED ITEMS TO THE COMMUNITY.

ART IN THE PARK IS ONE OF BEMIDJI'S LONGEST STANDING ART TRADITIONS AND HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1967.

EVERY YEAR, IT IS DIFFERENT.

>> I THINK IT'S PRETTY EXCITING THAT WE HAVE IT ALL-IN-ONE PLACE.

YOU CAN SEE SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS.

WE HAVE WOODWORKERS, PAINTERS, CERAMICS, THIS GUY THAT DOES THE CHAIN MAIL, AND WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMING THROUGH.

IT'S GREAT TO SEE FAMILIES PARTICIPATING AND EVEN LIKE ANYBODY CAN COME IN HERE AND MATRIX -- MAKE SOMETHING, SO IT'S COOL TO DO THE MAKE PART OF OUR SEE ART, MAKE ART SLOGAN.

>> Reporter: THE WEEKEND DOES AIM TO BE A COMPLETE FESTIVAL WITH KIDS ACTIVITIES LIKE MINNOW RACES, SEVERAL FOOD TRUCKS, AND LIVE LOCAL MUSICIANS.

SPONSORS LIKE PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS HELP KEEP THE EVENT FREE FOR ATTENDEES.

REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>>> THE FESTIVAL WILL RUN FROM 11:00 A.M.

TO 5:00 ON SATURDAY, AND FROM 11:00 TO 4:00 ON SUNDAY, AT LIBRARY PARK IN BEMIDJI.

WE'RE OUT OF TIME.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYBODY.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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