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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: HELLO EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.

>>> SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS WATER SUPPLY.

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVERAL MONTHS TESTING HAS SHOWN NO TRACES OF LEGIONELLA BACTERIA.

THE CITY BEGAN CHLORINATING THEIR WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME LAST MONTH FOLLOWING LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK THAT DATES BACK TO APRIL OF 2023.

MORE THAN TWO DOZEN CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE THE OUTBREAK BEGAN.

THE DISEASE IS SIMILAR TO PNEUMONIA AND CAN BE SEVERE IN SOME CASES.

THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORTED THIS WEEK THAT A CONDUCTED A LEGIONELLA TEST ON JULY 24TH FOUND NO TRACES OF THE BACTERIA.

THE CITY CONDUCTS WEEKLY TESTS AND THIS WAS THE FIRST ONE TO COME BACK CLEAN.

>>> A POPULAR EVENT AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THAT FEATURES AN ARRAY OF BABY FARM ANIMALS AND THEIR MOMS WILL GO ON THIS YEAR BUT WITHOUT BIRTHING COWS AS FEARS OF BIRD FLU CREATE WORRY WITHIN THE DAIRY CATTLE INDUSTRY.

THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE REPORTS THAT STATE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY OFFICIALS SAID THURSDAY THAT FAIR ORGANIZERS WILL EXCLUDE COWS AND CALVES FROM THE POPULAR MIRACLE OF BIRTH CENTER.

THE MOVE IS A PRECAUTION AS THE BIRD FLU CONTINUES TO SPREAD TO MAMMALS, INCLUDING DAIRY CATTLE.

THE EXHIBIT WILL CONTINUE TO SHOWCASE DAIRY COW CALF PAIRS, BUT THE CALVES WILL BE WEANED AND THE COWS WON'T BE LACTATING.

>>> IN 2022, AITKIN COUNTY RESIDENTS PRODUCED 2.2 TONS OF RECYCLABLES.

AND THE COUNTY HOPES TO INCREASE THAT NUMBER WITH THE HELP OF A GRANT OF CLOSED TO $92,000 FROM THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.

THE GRANT WILL HELP TO SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF CURBSIDE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF AITKIN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

OUR REPORTER MATTHEW FREEMAN HAS MORE.

>> Reporter: THE STATE OF MINNESOTA BEGAN PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING RECYCLING IN THE EARLY 1990s.

AITKIN COUNTY RECEIVED GRANT MONEY TO BUILD THEIR RECYCLING FACILITY THAT WAS COMPLETED IN 1991.

THEN IN 2022, THERE WERE EASIER RECYCLING METHODS.

THEY PARTNERED WITH THE COMPANY TO OFFER A UBER-LIKE SERVICE.

>> THEY HIRED PEOPLE OF MACON COUNTY TO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLES TO GO TO OUR RURAL COUNTIES AND PICK UP CURBSIDE RECYCLING FOR FOLKS.

WE STARTED IN MARCH OF 2024.

WE HOPED TO SIGN UP 625 CUSTOMERS.

RIGHT NOW WE CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 100, BUT WE'RE HOPING TO GET THE WORD OUT TO TAKE MORE THINGS OUT OF OUR LANDFILL AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RECYCLE IN RURAL MINNESOTA.

>> Reporter: SINCE 2014, THEY HAVE GROWN TO PROVIDE RECYCLING SERVICES TO 19 STATES ACROSS MAJOR CITIES.

THIS WILL BE THE FIRST VENTURE FOR THE COMPANY IN RURAL AREAS.

>> AITKIN COUNTY IS ABOUT 15,000 PEOPLE AND WE ONLY HAVE 2 DROP OFF RECYCLING, ONE IN McGREGOR AND ONE HERE IN AITKIN.

SO WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND BRING THE RECYCLING BACK TO THEIR DOORSTEP, OFFER THAT SERVICE.

>> Reporter: THEY USE AN APP FOR THEIR SERVICE AND IT'S MODELED TO RESEMBLE UBER EATS OR DOORDASH.

ONE OF THE DRIVERS PICKS UP YOUR RECYCLING.

>> I WILL TAKE A PICTURE OF THE RECYCLING THEY HAVE OUT AND THEN I WILL UPLOAD IT.

IF THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECYCLING OUT THAT DAY, THEN I SIMPLY TAKE A PICTURE OF THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY AND I JUST MARK IT AS INCOMPLETE, THAT THERE IS NO RECYCLING OUT.

THEN I MOVE ON TO THE NEXT POSITION.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN AITKIN, I'M MATTHEW FREEMAN, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE AITKIN COUNTY RECYCLING CURBSIDE PICKUP IS AVAILABLE IN THE TOWNSHIPS OF AITKIN, FARM ISLAND, NORDLAND, AND SPENCER.

>>> THE ANISHINAABE ART FESTIVAL, A CELEBRATION OF INDIGENOUS ART IS TAKING PLACE AGAIN THIS YEAR IN BEMIDJI TODAY AND TOMORROW.

NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE FESTIVAL HAS MOVED TO BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY'S HOBSON MEMORIAL UNION.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, OVER 50 ARTISTS AND EXHIBITORS ARE ON DISPLAY, ALONG WITH EDUCATION SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCES.

THE FESTIVAL IS OPEN FROM NOON TO 9:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY JULY 26TH AND FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY THE 27TH.

MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE ANISHINAABE ART FESTIVAL WEBSITE WHICH WE ARE INCLUDING A LINK WITH THIS STORY ON OUR WEBSITE.

>>> THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEMIDJI HAS BEEN RUNNING THEIR SUMMER PROGRAM FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS PROVIDING ENRICHMENT, ACTIVITIES, AND LUNCHES TO KIDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMERTIME.

OUR REPORTER SYDNEY DICK WENT TO SEE THE NEW ON-THE-GO PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE STARTED UP.

>> Reporter: IF YOU ASK A GROUP OF KIDS WHAT THEIR FAVORITE FOOD IS, THEY MAY HAVE SIMILAR ANSWERS.

>> PIZZA.

>> PIZZA.

>> PIZZA.

>> UM, PIZZA WITH THE CRUST THAT IS CHEESE.

>> Reporter: THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BEMIDJI UNDERSTANDS THIS SO TODAY WAS PIZZA DAY FOR THE KIDS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR SUMMER PROGRAM.

>> DURING THE SUMMER, WE HAVE PROGRAMS HERE AT THE CLUBHOUSE AND THOSE ARE FULL DAY PROGRAMS.

KIDS HAVE ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES THEY DO HERE BUT THEY ALSO GET TO WORK ON THINGS TO HELP FIGHT THAT SUMMER SLIP.

KIDS ARE WORKING ON MATH PROBLEMS AND SIGHT WORDS.

THEY ARE GETTING ACTIVE.

THEY ARE PLANTING IN THE GARDEN.

>> Reporter: AND MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS AND LOTS OF OUTDOOR TIME BUT BETWEEN ALL OF THE FUN, THE CLUB MAKES SURE THAT EVERYONE IS FED WELL.

>> AT THE CLUBHOUSE DURING THE SUMMERTIME, WE HAVE ABOUT 100 KIDS A DAY AND THEY GET SNACKS AND LUNCH.

>> Reporter: BUT THE CLUBHOUSE IS NOT THE ONLY PLACE HOSTING THESE PROGRAMS THIS SUMMER.

>> WE HAVE A NEW PROGRAM AT CONIFER SO WE'RE SERVING LUNCH AND SNACKS THERE AS WELL.

WE CALL IT OUR CLUB ON THE GO PROGRAM.

WE'RE BRINGING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO THE FAMILIES THAT CAN'T AFFORD IT OR CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB.

SO WE HAVE A TRAILER, WE'RE BASED OUT OF THE BUSINESS BUILDING HERE AT CONIFER AND WE DO A REMOTE BOYS AND GIRLS PROGRAM.

WE DO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND THOSE THAT TARGET SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND CULTURE, AND DIVERSITY, THOSE THINGS THEY AREN'T TYPICALLY EXPOSED TO.

>> Reporter: THE ON THE GO PROGRAM HAS BEEN A HUGE HIT AMONG THE KIDS SO FAR.

>> WE'RE SEEING THE EXACT SAME KIDS PRETTY MUCH EVERYDAY.

SOME OF THEM ARE SO EXCITED THAT THEY ARE HERE BEFORE.

THEY WANT TO SEE OUR FACES AND THEY WANT TO BE PARTICIPATING ALREADY.

>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI, I'M SYDNEY DICK, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS NOT ONLY WORKING WITH THEIR NEW SUMMERTIME LOCATIONS, BUT WILL BE OPENING A NEW, YEAR-ROUND LOCATION IN BLACKDUCK.

THE PRODUCTION OF THE NEW SITE IS STARTING THIS SUMMER.

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

>> Elissa: I'LL HAVE MORE IN A FEW MINUTES.

>> AND COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, CENTRAL MINNESOTANS GOT TO LEARN ABOUT SHORE LAND RESTORATION VIA A >> THIS PORTION OF LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED BY C.T.C.

; INTERNET, PHONE, AND T.V.

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>> AND NOW MORE NEWS WITH DENNIS WEIMANN.

>>> CENTRAL MINNESOTANS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SHORELAND RESTORATION VIA A GUIDED BUS TOUR YESTERDAY.

REPORTER MILES WALKER TELLS US WHAT CONSERVATION PRACTICES PARTICIPANTS TOOK AWAY FROM THE INFORMATIVE EVENT.

>> ANYONE INTERESTED GOT TO SEE MULTIPLE HOMES ALONG THE LAKES, OWNED BY PEOPLE EXERCISING SHORE LAND RESTORATION METHODS, ONE OF THEM BEING NATIVE PLANTS THAT ACT AS A CUSHION BETWEEN THE SHORELINE AND WATER.

>> I CAN IDENTIFY THESE EASY ONES, GOLDENROD, AND I ALSO HAVE MILK WEED, HORSE TAILS ARE VERY EASY.

>> Reporter: PROTECTING THE SHORELINE AND WATER QUALITY ALSO HELPS THE ANIMALS, LIKE LOONS.

>> UPPER GULL IS A REALLY, REALLY BUSY RECREATIONAL LAKE.

THE TWO LEADING CAUSES OF LOON DEATHS ARE LEAD POISONING AND BOAT AND JET SKI STRIKES.

SO ON UPPER GULL, 4TH OF JULY, LOONS, LIKE DRIVING ON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A FRIDAY NIGHT TO GO UP NORTH.

>> Reporter: MANY LAKESIDE HOMEOWNERS POINT TO PEOPLE PLACING BOLDERS BETWEEN THAT AND THE WATER.

>> YOU'RE BLOCKING ANY PLANT LIFE THAT WILL HELP AND ALSO WILDLIFE NEED ACCESS TO THAT WATER.

IT'S MORE DIFFICULT FOR A YOUNG FAWN TO COME AND GET A DRINK DOWN BY THE WATER.

>> Reporter: WHILE WHAT YOU DO IN THE WATER MATTERS FOR SHORE LAND RESTORATION, WHAT YOU DO ON LAND IS EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT, WHICH IS WHY IN MANY CASES, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING NATIVE PLANTS AS BUFFERS, DOING LESS AND SIMPLY LETTING YOUR BACKYARD GROW IN TURN CAN MEAN MORE.

>> A LOT OF THE TIMES THE BEST THING PEOPLE CAN DO IS LET NATURE DO HER WORK, FERTILIZING AND THINKING YOU CAN REMOVE ALL SORTS OF THINGS.

I THINK THAT'S THE MOST COMMON, EASY TO FIX ISSUES.

LET IT GROW.

COME ON THE NEXT BUS TOUR.

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

>> THERE WERE OVER 70 MINNESOTANS IN ATTENDANCE FOR YESTERDAY'S BUS TOUR.

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

THIS YEAR ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE GIVING AWAY A THREE-NIGHT STAY AT CRAGUN'S RESORT NEAR BRAINERD.

TO ENTER THE DRAWING YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR MAIL US A POSTCARD WITH YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER.

THEN YOU JUST NEED TO WATCH LAKELAND NEWS AND CALL US BY 5:00 P.M.

THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY TO QUALIFY.

HERE'S A LOOK AT TONIGHT'S FIVE POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.

IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME, CALL THE NUMBER ON THE SCREEN BEFORE THE END OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND YOU WILL HAVE A SHOT AT BEING OUR 2024 CRAGUN'S VACATION GRAND PRIZE WINNER.

>>> STACY IS OFF TONIGHT BUT ELISSA IS HERE ONCE AGAIN.

WE'RE SEEING SOME REALLY NICE SUMMER WEATHER RIGHT NOW.

>> Elissa: YES, WE ARE DENNIS.

THAT TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS WEEKEND.

>> CLOSED CAPTIONING IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS MINNESOTA.

>> AND BY SANFORD HEALTH; HERE FOR ALL, HERE FOR GOOD.

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES IN THE BEMIDJI AREA IS AVAILABLE AT SANFORDHEALTH.ORG.

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

>> AND NOW THE WEATHER ON LAKELAND NEWS AT 10:00.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> Elissa: HI EVERYONE, THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT, I'M ELISSA BENSON HERE WITH YOUR WEATHER.

>>> SLOWLY BUT SURELY THE TEMPS HAVE GONE UP THIS WEEK.

WE SAW MID-80s TODAY AND POSSIBLE 90s OVER IN WESTERN MINNESOTA.

CURRENTLY IN BEMIDJI, 80 DEGREES, WITH THE WIND STILL STEADY AND A FALLING BAROMETER, SIMILAR CONDITIONS IN BRAINERD.

80 DEGREES, BUT WE HAVE THE HAZE IN THE AIR AND SOUTH WIND AT 12 MILES PER HOUR.

LOOKING AT OUR RADAR, WE DO HAVE SOME WEATHER IN NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA, BUT THAT SHOULD BE MOVING THROUGH AND SHOULDN'T REALLY AFFECT OUR VIEWING AREA AT ALL.

CONTINUING ON WITH THE CLEAR SKIES WE HAVE BEEN SEEING LATELY.

HERE'S A LOOK TOWARDS TOMORROW.

THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT THIS WEEK.

THOSE MAY COME TO FRUITION IN THE LATER PART OF THE DAY, BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE MUCH OF A CONCERN, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR SOUTHERN VIEWING AREA.

THANK YOU TO OUR VIEWERS FOR SUBMITTING PHOTOS.

ARLENE IN MENAHGA WITH THE HAZE THIS MORNING, AND ANGELA AT CASS LAKE WITH THE HAZY SUNSET WE SAW TODAY.

THANK YOU FOR THOSE.

MOVING ALONG HERE, ARLENE IN LONGVILLE, HIGH OF 87, WITH CLOUDS AND HAZE.

SIMILAR CONDITION FOR BOB IN BLUFFTON.

ANGELA AT CASS LAKE, 82 DEGREES AT 8:30 TONIGHT.

ARLENE IN MENAHGA, 67 DEGREES THIS MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR SENDING THOSE IN.

LOOKING AT OUR ALMANAC, WE'RE ON THE WARM SIDE STILL, HIGH OF 88, WITH A LOW OF 65, SUNSET AT 8:55 TODAY.

SIMILAR CONDITIONS IN BEMIDJI, STILL WARMER THAN AVERAGE, HIGH OF 87, LOW OF 67, SUNRISE AT 5:51.

LOOKING AT TOMORROW, THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT, PRETTY MINIMAL BUT KEEP AN EYE ON IT.

WE'RE GOING TO SEE 90 IN SOME AREAS.

THAT WILL CONTINUE IN THE SOUTHERN VIEWING AREA.

WE'RE GOING OVER 90 IN SOME SPOTS WITH THE PARTLY CLOUDY SKY FOR MOST OF THE DAY.

PARTLY CLOUDY, A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA WITH A LOW OF 69.

TOMORROW, MOSTLY SUNNY WITH THE GUSTS AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, HIGH OF 89.

LOOKING AT YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST, WE SEE HOT BREEZY TODAY AND THEN THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW, WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, AND SUNDAY A HIGH OF 84.

THAT SAME TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AS WELL WITH A LITTLE BIT COOLER TEMPS, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ARE GOING TO STAY PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS WE'VE BEEN SEEING.

YOUR WEEK WILL LOOK A LOT LIKE YOUR WEEKEND.

BACK TO YOU DENNIS.

>> Dennis: THANKS ELISSA.

CHARLIE IS HERE NOW.

THE BIRCHMONT IS CLOSING IN ON THE FINALS.

>> Charlie: YEAH, WE HAD THE WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS AND THE MEN'S QUARTER FINALS.

THE FIELD SHRINKS BUT THE GOLF IS FANTASTIC.

IT WAS BLUSTERY TODAY, WINDY, I SAW A COUPLE OF GUYS DRIVING GREENS.

WE HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS COMING UP.

WE'LL TELL YOU WHO IS GOING INTO CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> SPORTS ON LAKELAND NEWS IS SPONSORED IN PART BY PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS; NORTHERN MINNESOTA'S CERTIFIED APPLE SERVICE CENTER, OFFERING REPAIR SERVICES ON APPLE PRODUCTS AND P.C.S.

PAUL BUNYAN COMMUNICATIONS IN BEMIDJI AND GRAND RAPIDS, IT'S RIGHT HERE.

>> AND NOW YOUR LOCAL SPORTS WITH CHARLIE YAEGER.

[♪♪♪♪♪] >> Charlie: THE 100th BIRCHMONT HAS SEEN NO SHORTAGE OF GREAT GOLF AND COMPETITIVE PLAY THUS FAR AND TODAY THAT TREND CONTINUED DESPITE THE EVER-SHRINKING NUMBER OF GOLFERS LEFT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION.

LET'S HEAD OUT TO THE BEMIDJI TOWN AND COUNTRY CLUB FOR THE MEN'S QUARTERFINAL MATCH-PLAY.

IT WAS A LITTLE WINDY BUT THAT DIDN'T AFFECT THE PUTTING.

JUST ASK IAN SIMONICH, THE QUALIFYING MEDALIST FROM EARLIER IN THE WEEK.

THIS AT 10 PUTS HIM 3-UP ON LUCAS FETERL.

FETERL WOULD BRING IT BACK TO WITHIN A HOLE BUT ON 16.

SIMONICH WITH A CRUCIAL CHIP ON A TOUGH PIN PLACEMENT.

HE'D WIN THE HOLE AND GO ON TO WIN THE MATCH 3 AND 1.

AHEAD TO 12, NATE DEZIEL FROM THE FAIRWAY WITH HIS SECOND SHOT AND HE'S GONNA PUT IT ON THE DECK, THREE FEET FROM THE CUP.

HE'D GO 2-UP ON ALEX BARRETT, EVENTUALLY SEALING THE DEAL 2-AND-1.

AT 14, A COUPLE OF BIZON, RYLIN PETRY AND JOSH GALIVIN ARE EVEN UNTIL PETRY FINDS THE DANCE FLOOR.

HE'D GO 1-UP BUT GALVIN WOULD WIN 15 AND HAS A CHANCE TO GO 1-UP ON 16.

JUST MISSES.

SO PETRY JUST NEEDS THIS TO KEEP THINGS TIED.

OH NO.

EVEN HE WAS SURPRISED BY IT.

GALVIN TAKES A ONE-HOLE LEAD.

THEN ON 18, GALVIN NEEDS THIS TO HALVE AND WIN THE MATCH.

HEY NOTHING IS A GIMME BUT THE 2022 BIRCHMONT CHAMPION MOVES ON TO THE SEMIFINALS TOMORROW WHERE HE'LL MATCH WITH SIMONICH.

BACK AT EIGHT, REIGNING CHAMP NICK SCHAEFER EVEN WITH MATTHEW GREGG.

THE PUTT FROM FRINGE PUTS HIM 1-UP.

HE WOULD BUILD A 3-HOLE LEAD BUT ON 15 WITH A CHANCE TO PUT THE MATCH AWAY.

SCHAEFER IS IN A LITTLE TROUBLE.

YOU CAN SEE OR HARDLY SEE HIS BALL IN THE ROUGH STUFF BUT THERE'S A REASON THE MAN HAS WON THREE BIRCHMONTS.

I MEAN ARE YOU KIDDING ME.

GREGG CONCEDES THE HOLE AND THE MATCH 4-AND-2 AND SCHAEFER'S BID FOR A SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE IS STILL ALIVE.

HE'LL MATCH UP WITH NATE IN TOMORROW'S SEMIFINALS.

THE TEE TIME IS 8:30 A.M.

THE WINNERS OF THE SEMIFINAL MATCHES WILL SQUARE OFF IN THE AFTERNOON.

>>> THE WOMEN PLAYED THEIR SEMIFINAL MATCHES EARLIER IN THE DAY.

THE FIRST MATCH HITTING TWO NORTH DAKOTA GOLFERS AGAINST EACH OTHER.

WALKER AND MORGAN ON 12.

WALKER WITH A 1-HOLE LEAD.

SHE IS PUTTING THE BALL CLOSE TO THE HOLE ALL DAY LONG, SETTING HERSELF UP FOR SUCCESS.

THEN ON 14, AN ABSOLUTE GEM.

SHE WOULD WIN THAT HOLE.

SHE WINS 15 AS WELL, AND FINISHES THINGS OFF.

SHE BEATS HER 3-2.

NO BACK TO BACK CHAMPION THIS YEAR.

THERE COULD STILL BE A REPEAT CHAMPION BECAUSE FIVE TIME CHAMP EMILY IS STILL ALIVE.

SHE WAS MATCHED UP WITH AVA OLSON AND IT WAS A BACK AND FORTH MATCH ALL DAY.

WE'RE ALL EVEN.

THE CAMERAMAN CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT HE'S DOING, BUT OLSON STILL CAN.

SHE IS CHIPPING IT IN TO GO 1 UP, BUT NOT SO FAST.

SHE STILL HAS A PUTT TO HAVE.

OH MY, IT ALMOST GOES IN TWICE.

IT'S A TOUGH BREAK.

SHE WINS 14 AND 15 TO TAKE THE LEAD.

THEN SHE IS ONE UP.

A GREAT APPROACH AND SHE HAS BEEN HERE BEFORE, TWO PUTTS HER WAY TO VICTORY.

EMILY IS BACK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE YEARS.

HER CHANCE AT HER SIXTH CHAMPIONSHIP OVERALL TOMORROW WHICH WILL TIE JODY FOR THE MOST ALL TIME IN THE WOMEN'S DIVISION.

EMERSON WALKER WILL BE COMPETING FOR HER FIRST BIRCHMONT TITLE.

>>> ALSO TONIGHT, THEY HELD THE JUNIOR 12 YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP.

JACKSON, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU.

HE DEFEATS GRAHAM 1-UP.

HE WAS THE 1 SEED TOTAL, THEY PLAY 9 HOLE AND HE GETS THE VICTORY THERE.

CONGRATULATIONS JACKSON.

>> Dennis: YEAH, BEMIDJI PLAYER, RIGHT?

UP AND COMING BEMIDJI PLAYER.

>> Charlie: YES, HE GOT TO PLAY AT THE MASTERS THIS YEAR.

HE LOVES GOLF AND WHAT A GREAT THING TO DO THIS SUMMER, WIN THE BIRCHMONT.

>> Dennis: ABSOLUTELY.

THANKS CHARLIE.

>>> TWO MINNESOTA ARTISTS ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE CROSSING ARTS ALLIANCE IN BRAINERD.

SANDRA SHAUGHNESSY'S PIECES FROM HER POTTERY STUDIO AND M.E.

FULLER'S ABSTRACT EXHIBITION, LANDSCAPES AND MINDSCAPES, ARE BOTH BEING SHOWN.

REPORTER SAMMY HOLLADAY SPOKE TO BOTH ARTISTS TO DISCUSS THEIR RESPECTIVE STYLES FOR THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS.

>> Reporter: SANDRA HAS SPENT A LIFETIME IN POTTERY, MAKING BEAUTIFUL PIECES FROM VASES TO PLATTERS THAT HAVE SO MUCH DETAIL, ONE MAY ASK HOW LONG DOES THIS TAKE YOU?

>> PEOPLE HAVE ASKED ME THAT.

I DON'T THINK OF IT IN TERMS OF THIS CUP TOOK ME AN HOUR TO MAKE.

I THINK THIS PRACTICE THAT I HAVE IN CLAY TOOK ME YEARS TO DEVELOP.

SO I DON'T THINK -- I MEAN THEY ARE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS, YOU KNOW, MUGS, BEAUTIFUL BOWLS, PLATTERS, BUT I THINK OF IT MORE AS A PRACTICE.

>> Reporter: ALL FORMS OF ART CAN BE THERAPEUTIC BUT SHE BELIEVES THERE IS SOMETHING SPECIFIC ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUR HANDS AND FORMING THE CLAY WHEREVER YOUR MIND TAKES YOU.

>> USUALLY WHEN I'M IN THE STUDIO, IT'S QUIET.

I MIGHT HAVE MUSIC, I MIGHT HAVE NEWS IN THE BACKGROUND, BUT PRETTY MUCH IT'S A VERY ZEN EXPERIENCE.

FIVE HOURS CAN GO BY AND I THINK NOTHING OF IT, OF THAT TIME, THAT FOCUS TIME.

IT'S VERY THERAPEUTIC.

>> Reporter: RURAL MINNESOTA ARTIST M.E.

FULLER HAS HER EXHIBITION ON DISPLAY.

SHE BEGAN HER ABSTRACT JOURNEY AFTER BEING INSPIRED BY A COURSE FROM ENGLISH ABSTRACT ARTIST LUIS FLETCHER.

>> THIS IS THE MOST LIBERATING THING I EVER DONE.

I HAVE BEEN PAINTING EVER SINCE.

SO IT'S JUST BEEN PILING OUT OF ME AND PEOPLE ARE LOVING THIS WORK.

THEY ARE RESPONDING TO IT.

I CAN'T ALWAYS SAY THEY LOVE IT BUT THEY RESPOND TO IT.

THEY WANT TO SEE MORE.

>> Reporter: THE BEAUTY IS THAT EVERYONE SEES A PAINTING DIFFERENTLY.

FULLER BELIEVES LETTING THE MINDS FLOW WILL UNLOCK THE BEST UNDERSTANDING OF ABSTRACT ART.

>> THE FUNCTION OF ABSTRACTION SHOULD GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD, TO QUIT BULLET POINTING, QUIT DEFINING EVERY SINGLE SPACE.

THERE IS AN INSIDE VOICE THAT WE NEVER LISTEN TO BECAUSE WE'RE SO BUSY ADJUSTING OURSELVES TO THE PEOPLE AROUND US AND SITUATIONS AROUND US.

>> Reporter: REPORTING IN BRAINERD WITH THIS WEEK'S IN FOCUS, I'M SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.

>> SHAUGHNESSY'S WORK WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT THE CROSSING ARTS ALLIANCE UNTIL THE END OF JULY.

FULLER'S LANDSCAPES AND MINDSCAPES WILL BE UP UNTIL AUGUST 3RD.

>>> TIME FOR ONE LAST LOOK AT OUR WEATHER.

WE GO BACK OVER TO ELISSA.

>> Elissa: LOOKING AT OUR FORECAST FOR NOW, OH, FOR TONIGHT, PARTLY CLOUDY, CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, LOW OF 69.

TOMORROW, THE SAME KIND OF CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE, GUSTY, SLIGHT CHANCE OF STORMS, AND A HIGH OF 89.

>> Charlie: AND THE TWINS WON THE NIGHT OVER THE DETROIT TIGERS.

>> Dennis: IT'S GOING TO BE A WARM ONE FOR THE FINALS TOMORROW.

>> Charlie: IT WILL BE.

YOU KNOW WHAT?

THAT'S ALL RIGHT AS LONG AS IT'S BREEZY.

WE'LL BE OKAY.

>> Dennis: THAT'S IT FOR US, WE'LL BE BACK ON MONDAY NIGHT.

WE'LL SEE YOU THEN.

GOOD NIGHT.

>> Charlie: GOOD NIGHT.

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