Lakeland PBS, a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1980, produces and distributes broadcast media. As of 2023, it employs approximately 40 people and operates two digital television stations: KAWE in Bemidji, serving northern Minnesota, and KAWB in Brainerd, serving central Minnesota.
Lakeland PBS announced on July 21, 2025, that a federal rescissions package eliminated $1 million in annual funding, representing 37% of its operating budget. This financial crisis was further reported in subsequent news releases on August 6, 2025, highlighting the significant threat to the station's ability to serve its communities. The station also announced the retirement of Dave Sievert, a Master Control operator for over 40 years, who contributed to Lakeland News since its inception in 1998.
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