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Coup D'état · BemidjiBRAINERD, Minn. — Old National Bank is suing Bell Bank and eight former Old National Bank employees in Brainerd and Baxter for allegedly poaching employees and confidential information. The 11-count lawsuit, filed Monday, Dec. 15, in U.S. District Court-District of Minnesota, claims Bell Bank, which currently does not have a location in the Brainerd area, and its former employees are in violation of federal and state law by misappropriating trad…See the Story
Old National Sues Bell Bank over Alleged Employee ...
54% Right coverage: 13 sources

Bemidji · BemidjiST. PAUL — Paul Brandvik directed choirs for 31 years at Bemidji State University. But former students say they learned much more than music from the legendary teacher, who died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the age of 88. “For him, there wasn’t a separation between good music and good people,” said Garrett Lathe, a 1996 BSU graduate who studied and sang under Brandvik. “He was commanding; he could just hold the room. You just felt his presence, his g…See the Story
Paul Brandvik remembered as much more than a choir director
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Bemidji · BemidjiZUMBROTA, Minn. — Looking back at 2025 is like remembering a wild ride on a tariff-powered roller coaster for Beth Benike, the founder and CEO of Busy Baby. While her company is still operating today at the end of the year, she describes it as “hanging on by a thread.” That is very different from the high point at the start of the year. Benike and her 8-year-old company were soaring in early spring. In March, Busy Baby products appeared on shelv…See the Story
Tariffs made it a wild year for Minnesota baby products manufacturer
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