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Bemidji's 1937 Paul Bunyan and Babe Statues Remain Tourism Icons

Bemidji's 1937 Paul Bunyan and Babe Statues Remain Tourism Icons

Bemidji’s 18-foot Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, erected in 1937, still anchor the Tourist Information Center plaza at 300 Bemidji Ave and draw visitors year round.

Lisa Park•3 min read•04:18 PM

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About Beltrami, MN

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Approximately 46,228 residents

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Bemidji, Minnesota

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3,056 square miles in northern Minnesota

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Megan Berg's four-goal game sends Bemidji to first section championship since 2010

Megan Berg's four-goal game sends Bemidji to first section championship since 2010

Megan Berg scored four goals as Bemidji beat Roseau 7-1, sending the Lumberjacks to their first section championship gam...

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Bemidji Planning Board Approves First City Cannabis Interim Use Permit 6-1

Bemidji Planning Board Approves First City Cannabis Interim Use Permit 6-1

Bemidji Planning Board approved a 6-1 interim use permit for First City Cannabis, allowing a one-year dispensary at 920 ...

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Ruby’s Pantry Drive-Up Food Distribution Feb. 18 at Sanford Center

Ruby’s Pantry Drive-Up Food Distribution Feb. 18 at Sanford Center

Ruby’s Pantry will hold a drive-up food distribution at the Sanford Center Feb. 18, offering $25 grocery bundles to anyo...

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Bemidji State's Paula Garcia Acebal Undefeated, Named NSIC Player of the Week

Bemidji State's Paula Garcia Acebal Undefeated, Named NSIC Player of the Week

Freshman Paula Garcia Acebal went undefeated in singles and doubles and was named NSIC Player of the Week, a boost for B...

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Bemidji Walleyes Complete Perfect 4-0 Run to Tier 1A State Crown

Bemidji Walleyes Complete Perfect 4-0 Run to Tier 1A State Crown

Bemidji Walleyes completed a perfect 4-0 run to win the American Legion Tier 1A state baseball championship, a win that ...

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Bemidji High advances to Region 2 Mock Trial championship after 4-0 prelims

Bemidji High advances to Region 2 Mock Trial championship after 4-0 prelims

Bemidji High's mock trial went 4-0 in preliminary rounds, beating Alexandria and advancing to postseason competition tha...

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Beltrami County Offices Closed Feb. 16; Solid Waste Closed Feb. 14, 16

Beltrami County Offices Closed Feb. 16; Solid Waste Closed Feb. 14, 16

Beltrami County offices will be closed for President's Day on Feb. 16; solid waste facilities will be closed Feb. 14 and...

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Sanford Health Doc Talk in Bemidji Highlights Subtle Heart Warning Signs

Sanford Health Doc Talk in Bemidji Highlights Subtle Heart Warning Signs

Heart events can occur at a moment's notice; Sanford Health will host a free Doc Talk Feb. 24 in Bemidji to help residen...

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Candlelight Snowshoe at Big Bog State Recreation Area Feb. 21

Candlelight Snowshoe at Big Bog State Recreation Area Feb. 21

Big Bog State Recreation Area will host a candlelight snowshoe on Feb. 21, a family-friendly winter walk that boosts out...

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Beltrami County Attorney Joins Statewide Rejection of Sheriffs-ICE Proposal

Beltrami County Attorney Joins Statewide Rejection of Sheriffs-ICE Proposal

Beltrami County Attorney joined other county attorneys in rejecting a sheriffs-ICE "basic ordering agreement" that would...

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Stakeholders highlight Bemidji Regional Airport's MSP service and quality-of-life benefits

Stakeholders highlight Bemidji Regional Airport's MSP service and quality-of-life benefits

Bemidji Now posted Feb. 16 a conversation with stakeholders Sara Koink and Kathryn Wicker on Bemidji Regional Airport’s ...

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Winter storm to bring heavy snow and high winds to Beltrami County

Winter storm to bring heavy snow and high winds to Beltrami County

Heavy, wet snow and easterly winds arriving 6 p.m. Tuesday will create hazardous travel and possible power outages acros...

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Bemidji Disability Advocacy Council Seeks Community Input on Accessibility Feb. 23

Bemidji Disability Advocacy Council Seeks Community Input on Accessibility Feb. 23

Bemidji Disability Advocacy Council will hold a public meeting Feb. 23 to gather input from residents with disabilities ...

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Beltrami County DFL hosts supper, social hour and committee meeting Feb. 11

Beltrami County DFL hosts supper, social hour and committee meeting Feb. 11

Beltrami County DFL will host a light supper and social hour at 5 p.m. Feb. 11, followed by a 6 p.m. executive committee...

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BRRRmidji Days Returns to Bemidji Feb. 14-21, Featuring 22nd Annual Plunge

BRRRmidji Days Returns to Bemidji Feb. 14-21, Featuring 22nd Annual Plunge

Bemidji Jaycees host BRRRmidji Days Feb. 14-21 with fundraisers, family activities and the 22nd annual plunge to raise m...

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Beltrami County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Locating Missing Bemidji Man

Beltrami County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Locating Missing Bemidji Man

Beltrami County deputies are asking for help locating 31-year-old Corey Adam Bryant, last seen in Bemidji on Dec. 19, 20...

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Bemidji Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Punching Infant Son

Bemidji Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Punching Infant Son

A Bemidji man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after conviction for felony first-degree assault for punching his infa...

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OAH Grants Northern Township Incorporation, Denies Bemidji Annexation in Beltrami County

OAH Grants Northern Township Incorporation, Denies Bemidji Annexation in Beltrami County

OAH granted Northern Township’s incorporation and denied Bemidji’s annexation petition, deciding which government will o...

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Developer seeks zoning variance to build Chipotle at former Rod's Meats site

Developer seeks zoning variance to build Chipotle at former Rod's Meats site

Developers are seeking a zoning variance to build a Chipotle at 1718 Paul Bunyan Drive NW, a move that could affect traf...

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Bemidji High Girls Hockey Wins Section 8AA, Return to State Since 2007

Bemidji High Girls Hockey Wins Section 8AA, Return to State Since 2007

Bemidji High’s girls hockey team captured the Section 8AA title on Feb. 12, 2026, clinching the program’s first trip bac...

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Three Bemidji High Girls Qualify for State at Section 8 Wrestling Finals

Three Bemidji High Girls Qualify for State at Section 8 Wrestling Finals

Three Bemidji High juniors qualified for the Minnesota girls state wrestling tournament after top-two finishes at the Se...

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New $46M Roseau River diversion in Beltrami County begins receiving water

New $46M Roseau River diversion in Beltrami County begins receiving water

A new $46 million Roseau River diversion in Beltrami County began receiving water, starting its first operational phase ...

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Bemidji Senior Center Hosts Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Feb. 14

Bemidji Senior Center Hosts Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Feb. 14

Bemidji Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser Feb. 14 to raise money and bring the community together; ...

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Boschee eclipses 2,000 career points as Lumberjacks sweep Moorhead

Boschee eclipses 2,000 career points as Lumberjacks sweep Moorhead

Bemidji senior Jaxon Boschee surpassed 2,000 career points on a first-half 3 and finished with 32 as the Lumberjacks bea...

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Bemidji Tops Last Chance Invite, Scores 570 Ahead of Section 8AA

Bemidji Tops Last Chance Invite, Scores 570 Ahead of Section 8AA

Bemidji won the Last Chance Invite with 570 points, edging Moorhead by 52 as the Lumberjacks tune up for Section 8AA in ...

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Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Invite Public to Feb. 12 Meeting

Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park Invite Public to Feb. 12 Meeting

The Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park will hold a public monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the par...

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Bemidji State's Bolte unveils 30-player signing class, pledges blue-collar return

Bemidji State's Bolte unveils 30-player signing class, pledges blue-collar return

Coach Brent Bolte announced Bemidji State’s 30-player 2026 signing class and vowed a return to blue-collar values after ...

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Chamber Ambassadors Congratulate Keith's Pizza South Reopening After Six-Month Repairs

Chamber Ambassadors Congratulate Keith's Pizza South Reopening After Six-Month Repairs

Bemidji Area Chamber Ambassadors congratulated Scott and Bill Andersen as Keith's Pizza South reopened after six months ...

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Beltrami County DFL Hosts Pizza and Programs Feb. 19 at Bemidji Office

Beltrami County DFL Hosts Pizza and Programs Feb. 19 at Bemidji Office

Jordan Stearns, marketing and communications manager at Lakeland PBS, will speak on the “State of the Station” at the Be...

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