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Craig discusses Beltrami County housing crisis with local leaders

Craig discusses Beltrami County housing crisis with local leaders

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Near-critical fire weather alert issued for Beltrami County through 8 PM Friday

Near-critical fire weather alert issued for Beltrami County through 8 PM Friday

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Beltrami County approves $35.73 million bond for jail phase 2

Beltrami County approves $35.73 million bond for jail phase 2

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Beltrami County court report tracks guilty plea, child endangerment sentence

Beltrami County court report tracks guilty plea, child endangerment sentence

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ICE raid in Bemidji targets roofing workers, one flees into lake

ICE raid in Bemidji targets roofing workers, one flees into lake

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Beltrami County to start four road projects, disruptions through mid-September

Beltrami County to start four road projects, disruptions through mid-September

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Northern Township to seek incorporation as Bemidji plans annexation bid

Northern Township to seek incorporation as Bemidji plans annexation bid

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Bemidji families can get free backpacks at Verizon giveaway

Bemidji families can get free backpacks at Verizon giveaway

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Headwaters Music & Arts kicks off fiddle camp in Bemidji
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Headwaters Music & Arts kicks off fiddle camp in Bemidji

Headwaters Music & Arts is bringing a new fiddle camp to Bemidji, with sessions July 29-31 and Aug. 19-21 for $150 a week. Registration closed June 21.

Marcus Williams1m read
Paul Bunyan and Babe remain Beltrami County's most iconic landmark
Community

Paul Bunyan and Babe remain Beltrami County's most iconic landmark

Paul Bunyan and Babe still draw travelers to the Lake Bemidji shore, where a 1937 winter-carnival stunt became Beltrami County’s most recognizable symbol.

Lisa Park4m read
Jamie Long visits Bemidji to discuss childcare access and affordability
Community

Jamie Long visits Bemidji to discuss childcare access and affordability

Jamie Long’s Bemidji stop landed in a market where one local directory lists 34 daycares and another shows 44 providers charging an average $17 an hour.

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Beltrami County to begin chip seal road work Monday
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Beltrami County to begin chip seal road work Monday

Loose rock and wet oil will slow traffic on Beltrami County roads when chip seal crews start July 27. Pilot cars will guide drivers through work zones on various routes.

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Bemidji board weighs fundraising committee for J.W. Smith Elementary
Education

Bemidji board weighs fundraising committee for J.W. Smith Elementary

Bemidji school leaders weighed a fundraising committee for J.W. Smith Elementary after a 3-3 split kept it open. The district faces a projected $3.5 million deficit.

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Angie Craig joins Bemidji roundtable on rural housing challenges
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Angie Craig joins Bemidji roundtable on rural housing challenges

Craig's Bemidji housing roundtable came as HRDC kept Beltrami County planning active, from an October needs analysis to regular HRA meetings.

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Bemidji police squad strikes pedestrian in early morning crash
Government

Bemidji police squad strikes pedestrian in early morning crash

A Bemidji police sergeant struck a 36-year-old man on Irvine Avenue around 1:07 a.m., leaving him with life-threatening injuries and triggering a state investigation.

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BWSR seeks senior financial analyst, hybrid role based in Bemidji
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BWSR seeks senior financial analyst, hybrid role based in Bemidji

BWSR's senior financial analyst opening puts a state finance job in Bemidji, with pay listed at $32.97 to $48.60 an hour and applications due July 24.

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Beltrami County resident booked on active Wisconsin warrant
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Beltrami County resident booked on active Wisconsin warrant

A Beltrami County resident was booked on a Wisconsin warrant, sending the case to Court Administration, Tuesday warrant court and possibly extradition across state lines.

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Roaneagle charged in Beltrami County theft case
Government

Roaneagle charged in Beltrami County theft case

Roaneagle was charged July 9 in Beltrami County court with forgery and second-degree possession of stolen property in a case tied to $675 taken from a bank account.

Marcus Williams1m read
One injured, one arrested after late-night Bemidji shooting
Community

One injured, one arrested after late-night Bemidji shooting

A late-night shooting at Bemidji’s Kestrel Pines apartments left a 27-year-old injured and an 18-year-old man in custody. Formal charges were expected Tuesday.

Lisa Park1m read
Prep Redzone Dakotas spotlights Bemidji State camp defensive standouts
Education

Prep Redzone Dakotas spotlights Bemidji State camp defensive standouts

Prep Redzone Dakotas named 12 defenders from Bemidji State's small-school camp, as BSU's July camps keep pulling in recruits from three states.

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Beltrami County approves $35.73 million bond for jail phase 2
Government

Beltrami County approves $35.73 million bond for jail phase 2

Beltrami County added a $35.73 million jail bond for phase 2, tying more countywide debt to the new facility at 815 Pioneer Street SE. The same meeting also touched nuclear power policy.

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Big Bog offers a rare walk into Minnesota’s last wilderness
Community

Big Bog offers a rare walk into Minnesota’s last wilderness

Big Bog’s mile-long boardwalk opens a 500-square-mile peatland you cannot experience anywhere else in Beltrami County. Plan for a split park, a fire tower, and clear fishing rules.

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Beltrami County courthouse began in a store, now historic landmark
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Beltrami County courthouse began in a store, now historic landmark

Beltrami County’s first courthouse was a store at Fourth and Beltrami Avenue. The 1903 Beaux Arts courthouse that followed still shows how Bemidji’s civic center grew around county power.

Marcus Williams4m read
Beltrami County camping guide explains dispersed sites and horse camp
Government

Beltrami County camping guide explains dispersed sites and horse camp

Beltrami County’s camping rules split into horse camp, free primitive camping, and dispersed camping. The difference determines where you can stay, what you need, and when you can be turned away.

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Beltrami County map guides public access to lakes and fishing spots
Community

Beltrami County map guides public access to lakes and fishing spots

Beltrami County’s DNR map helps you pick the right launch, pier, or shore spot before you leave home. It also flags bait and watercraft steps that can save a wasted trip.

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Near-critical fire weather alert issued for Beltrami County through 8 PM Friday
Community

Near-critical fire weather alert issued for Beltrami County through 8 PM Friday

Dry air and gusty winds put North and South Beltrami County under a near-critical fire weather alert through 8 p.m. Friday. The warning followed an earlier fire weather watch and regional wildfire smoke.

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Bemidji police deny involvement in ICE rumors, say no plans known
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Bemidji police deny involvement in ICE rumors, say no plans known

Bemidji police said they had no ICE plans to act on after reports of people running and swimming from federal activity near Lake Bemidji.

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Craig discusses Beltrami County housing crisis with local leaders
Community

Craig discusses Beltrami County housing crisis with local leaders

Angie Craig met with Bemidji leaders as Beltrami County’s study pointed to a 100-home shortage and a first-year Housing Trust Fund of $49,500.

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ICE raid in Bemidji targets roofing workers, one flees into lake
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ICE raid in Bemidji targets roofing workers, one flees into lake

ICE agents targeted roofing workers in Bemidji, and one man swam into Lake Bemidji to avoid arrest as crews scattered.

Sarah Chen1m read
Beltrami County to start four road projects, disruptions through mid-September
Government

Beltrami County to start four road projects, disruptions through mid-September

Four Beltrami County road projects started July 15 and were set to run into mid-September, with detours and closures likely to hit commuters, deliveries and emergency access.

Marcus Williams1m read
Marcie Rendon to host children’s story time at Four Pines Bookstore
Community

Marcie Rendon to host children’s story time at Four Pines Bookstore

Marcie Rendon will read Napesni Renegade at Four Pines in Bemidji, giving kids ages 3 to 7 a close-up with the award-winning Ojibwe author.

Lisa Park2m read
Seventh annual Bemidji Corvettes Show and Shine returns to Dondelinger Chevrolet
Community

Seventh annual Bemidji Corvettes Show and Shine returns to Dondelinger Chevrolet

Corvettes rolled back to Dondelinger Chevrolet in Bemidji on Saturday, with the seventh annual Show and Shine spotlighting C-3 cars and local car culture.

Lisa Park2m read
Bemidji Legion baseball ends regular season with wins over Fergus Falls
Community

Bemidji Legion baseball ends regular season with wins over Fergus Falls

Bemidji Legion baseball closed its regular season with wins over Fergus Falls, a finish that could carry the 19-and-under squad into postseason play.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County court report tracks guilty plea, child endangerment sentence
Government

Beltrami County court report tracks guilty plea, child endangerment sentence

Devon Rondell Lassman, 22, of Deer River, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for gross misdemeanor child endangerment in a Beltrami County court report.

James Thompson1m read
Northern Township to seek incorporation as Bemidji plans annexation bid
Government

Northern Township to seek incorporation as Bemidji plans annexation bid

Northern Township’s break with Bemidji turned a wastewater dispute into a fight over annexation, incorporation and who will control growth around Lake Bemidji.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County commissioners approve design for new jail
Government

Beltrami County commissioners approve design for new jail

Beltrami County has locked in a 243-bed jail design after years of crowding and off-site housing that costs about $1.3 million.

James Thompson2m read
Bemidji woman booked in Beltrami County jail on protection order charge
Government

Bemidji woman booked in Beltrami County jail on protection order charge

A Bemidji woman was booked into Beltrami County jail on a protection-order violation charge. The case now moves into court, where such violations can trigger criminal penalties.

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