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Comprehensive local news coverage for Beltrami County, Minnesota. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Bemidji, Blackduck, Kelliher, Solway, Tenstrike, Wilton, and surrounding northern Minnesota communities.
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Beltrami County community rallies to aid family after fatal crash
Community

Beltrami County community rallies to aid family after fatal crash

A GoFundMe is helping the Timmers family after a Fairhaven Township crash killed Tina Timmers and sent four relatives to St. Cloud Hospital.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji Area Schools to vote on teacher contract, online school option
Education

Bemidji Area Schools to vote on teacher contract, online school option

Bemidji families faced twin choices Monday: a two-year teacher contract and a district online school that could change where students learn.

Lisa Park2m read
Bemidji honors Officer Chad Museus with emotional retirement sendoff
Community

Bemidji honors Officer Chad Museus with emotional retirement sendoff

Dozens of emergency vehicles escorted Chad Museus home from his last Bemidji shift, closing a 28-year career that stretched from patrol to major narcotics and homicide cases.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji Weavers Guild to Offer Hands-On Demonstrations at Watermark Art Center
Community

Bemidji Weavers Guild to Offer Hands-On Demonstrations at Watermark Art Center

Bemidji residents got a free, hands-on look at weaving at Watermark, where Annette Theroux, Carrie Jessen and Kristin Mjkrzak demonstrated multiple loom techniques.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County 4-H member chosen for statewide animal science leadership role
Community

Beltrami County 4-H member chosen for statewide animal science leadership role

Miley's statewide 4-H animal science appointment gives Beltrami County a seat on a rare youth leadership team that can boost local livestock outreach and mentoring.

Marcus Williams1m read
Bemidji dragon boat festival marks 20 years, seeks more volunteers
Community

Bemidji dragon boat festival marks 20 years, seeks more volunteers

The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival turns 20 this summer, and organizers say the biggest challenge is not boats but volunteers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Great Bemidji Garage Sale returns as large indoor shopping event
Community

Great Bemidji Garage Sale returns as large indoor shopping event

More than 30,000 square feet of the Sanford Center will become an indoor bargain market April 25, with free admission and booths starting at $50.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji Sunrise Rotary offers secure document disposal April 25
Community

Bemidji Sunrise Rotary offers secure document disposal April 25

Old bank statements and tax records can become an identity-theft risk, and Bemidji Sunrise Rotary will take them off your hands for $10 a box.

Lisa Park2m read
Bemidji Chorale sets spring concerts for April 18 and 19 at BSU
Community

Bemidji Chorale sets spring concerts for April 18 and 19 at BSU

Bemidji Chorale filled BSU’s 238-seat Thompson Recital Hall with two spring performances led by Dr. Isaac Lovdahl and Sarah Carlson.

Marcus Williams2m read
Funtastic Dance Follies returns to BSU Gymnasium April 23-25
Education

Funtastic Dance Follies returns to BSU Gymnasium April 23-25

Tickets start at $5 for youth and BSU alumni as the Funtastic Dance Follies returns to the Gymnasium for four performances and more than 70 years of tradition.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji arts endowment opens grant applications for local nonprofits, students
Community

Bemidji arts endowment opens grant applications for local nonprofits, students

Small arts groups within 30 miles of Bemidji can apply for up to $1,500 starting May 1, and string students ages 8 to 15 have a separate scholarship round.

Lisa Park2m read
Bemidji's Samuel Erickson wins Larry Diffley aviation scholarship
Education

Bemidji's Samuel Erickson wins Larry Diffley aviation scholarship

Bemidji’s Samuel Erickson won a scholarship tied to Larry Diffley’s aviation legacy, easing the cost of UND flight training for a local student.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County reopens budget priorities after library funding cuts
Government

Beltrami County reopens budget priorities after library funding cuts

Beltrami County is revisiting the budget philosophy that cut library support to the minimum, a move residents say could mean fewer hours and fewer staff in Bemidji and Blackduck.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bemidji officer revives police K-9 program with dog Doc
Government

Bemidji officer revives police K-9 program with dog Doc

A three-decade K-9 gap ended in Bemidji when Rachel Kniss and Doc hit the street, adding drug detection, tracking and search capability the city had lacked since the early 1990s.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County commissioner discusses jail progress, budget pressures on Bemidji Now
Government

Beltrami County commissioner discusses jail progress, budget pressures on Bemidji Now

A county board update on jail costs and storm bills shared the same air time as summer trips and bingo at the Bemidji Senior Center.

James Thompson2m read
Bemidji house fire explosion damages homes, no injuries reported
Community

Bemidji house fire explosion damages homes, no injuries reported

A Bemidji house fire exploded near Bixby Avenue, damaged nearby structures, and forced evacuations, but no one was hurt.

Marcus Williams1m read
State recovers nearly $300,000 for Beltrami County storm claims
Government

State recovers nearly $300,000 for Beltrami County storm claims

Minnesota regulators recovered nearly $300,000 for Beltrami County homeowners after the June 21 derecho, putting money back in pockets after storm insurance fights.

James Thompson2m read
Propane explosions destroy Bemidji garages, damage home, trigger evacuations
Community

Propane explosions destroy Bemidji garages, damage home, trigger evacuations

Loud propane blasts turned a Bixby Avenue garage fire into a neighborhood evacuation, destroying two outbuildings and damaging a nearby house and vehicle.

Lisa Park2m read
Red Door Bookstore adjusts hours as Bemidji library cuts reshape service
Community

Red Door Bookstore adjusts hours as Bemidji library cuts reshape service

Red Door Bookstore trimmed its hours to match the Bemidji library’s new schedule, putting another familiar downtown stop inside Beltrami County’s funding cuts.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County closes solid waste facilities April 21 for training
Government

Beltrami County closes solid waste facilities April 21 for training

All Beltrami County solid waste sites will shut April 21 for mandatory safety training, forcing dump runs to wait another day.

James Thompson2m read
Beltrami County warns residents after Level 3 offender moves to Cass Lake
Government

Beltrami County warns residents after Level 3 offender moves to Cass Lake

Cass Lake residents were notified after Level 3 offender Anthony Wittner moved in, triggering the state’s highest re-offense alert tier.

James Thompson2m read
Bemidji planning board previews road construction, business projects, zoning
Government

Bemidji planning board previews road construction, business projects, zoning

Bemidji’s next construction season will reshape Highway 197, add 86 apartments, and advance a Chipotle project that could open by year-end.

Marcus Williams6m read
Bemidji City Council reviews City Manager Rich Spiczka amid budget strain
Government

Bemidji City Council reviews City Manager Rich Spiczka amid budget strain

Bemidji’s top administrator faced review as budget strain and storm recovery tested whether City Hall could keep policy moving in daily practice.

James Thompson1m read
Bemidji Town and Country Club opens golf season April 21
Business

Bemidji Town and Country Club opens golf season April 21

Bemidji Town and Country Club will tee off its 2026 season Tuesday at 9 a.m., with the range already open and spring play set to ripple through work, dining and events.

Sarah Chen2m read
Beltrami County road projects bring summer closures, detours north of Bemidji
Government

Beltrami County road projects bring summer closures, detours north of Bemidji

Island View Drive closes April 27, then Highway 71 shuts for summer work, forcing drivers north of Bemidji onto posted detours and longer commutes.

James Thompson2m read
Wendy Phillips visits Bemidji as GOP secretary of state race takes shape
Government

Wendy Phillips visits Bemidji as GOP secretary of state race takes shape

Wendy Phillips brought her secretary of state bid to Bemidji, where Beltrami County Republicans are already positioning for the Duluth endorsement fight.

Marcus Williams2m read
Dan Rogers enters race against Sen. Steve Green in District 2
Government

Dan Rogers enters race against Sen. Steve Green in District 2

Dan Rogers has joined the District 2 race, setting up a contest that could shape taxes, housing and rural services for Bemidji-area voters.

James Thompson2m read
Bemidji group to host public forum on hyperscale data centers
Business

Bemidji group to host public forum on hyperscale data centers

Indivisible Bemidji will host an Earth Day forum on hyperscale data centers at the Native-led NW Indian Community Development Center. The stakes: power, water, land use and neighborhood impact.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji fire forces evacuations, damages several homes and garages
Community

Bemidji fire forces evacuations, damages several homes and garages

A Bixby Avenue house-and-garage fire sent every home on the block out of danger after a blast rattled nearby garages and damaged surrounding structures.

Sarah Chen2m read