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Beltrami County, Minnesota
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Approximately 46,228 residents
County Seat
Bemidji, Minnesota
Coverage Area
3,056 square miles in northern Minnesota

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Government

Federal notice challenges Boundary Waters mining ban, stokes debate

Federal notice challenges Boundary Waters mining ban, stokes debate

Federal notice says the Biden-era 20-year Boundary Waters mining ban was improperly enacted. The move could reshape mini...

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Government

League of Women Voters to lead election integrity forum

League of Women Voters to lead election integrity forum

A Jan 21 forum will explain how elections are run and recent integrity developments; it’s free and open at the Bemidji P...

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Business

Chamber Ambassadors Cut Ribbon for The Shed and B.Linked on Sullivan Drive

Chamber Ambassadors Cut Ribbon for The Shed and B.Linked on Sullivan Drive

Bemidji Area Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon for two new businesses sharing 6274 Sullivan Drive NW, signaling new ret...

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Community

Beltrami County SWCD Begins 2026 Spring Tree Sale; Pickup April 30-May 1

Beltrami County SWCD Begins 2026 Spring Tree Sale; Pickup April 30-May 1

Beltrami County SWCD has opened its 2026 spring tree sale, offering bare-root seedlings and native mixes; pickup is Apri...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Bemidji beats Roseau 2-1 in key Section 8AA road victory

Bemidji beats Roseau 2-1 in key Section 8AA road victory

Bemidji wins 2-1 at Roseau in a crucial Section 8AA matchup, a result that strengthens Bemidji’s position for section se...

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Education

Malachi Farder wins Bemidji Spelltacular; four advance to regionals

Malachi Farder wins Bemidji Spelltacular; four advance to regionals

A fifth-grader won the 40th annual Spelltacular at Bemidji Middle School, and the top four spellers earned invites to th...

Lisa Park2m read
Community

United Way of Bemidji asks June storm survivors to complete recovery form

United Way of Bemidji asks June storm survivors to complete recovery form

United Way of the Bemidji Area asks residents hit by the June 2025 storm to complete an online recovery form so agencies...

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Healthcare

Sanford Health installs naloxone boxes in Bemidji and Bagley emergency departments

Sanford Health installs naloxone boxes in Bemidji and Bagley emergency departments

Sanford Health placed naloxone distribution boxes in local emergency departments so anyone can take Narcan without a pre...

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Community

Bemidji State hosts showcase as BHS beats Orono 5-2

Bemidji State hosts showcase as BHS beats Orono 5-2

Bemidji State hosted local high-school teams during the 218 Sports Showcase while Bemidji High School took a 5-2 win ove...

Sarah Chen2m read
Government

Bemidji mayor honored nationally for derecho disaster leadership

Bemidji mayor honored nationally for derecho disaster leadership

Mayor Jorge Prince won a national award for leading Bemidji after June 21 winds that cut power and damaged homes; the ho...

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Education

Bemidji's Boschee sinks buzzer-beater to beat Moorhead 73-71

Bemidji's Boschee sinks buzzer-beater to beat Moorhead 73-71

Jaxon Boschee hit a buzzer-beating jumpshot to lift Bemidji over Moorhead 73-71; the win capped his record-setting night...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Beltrami County DFL hosts noon Pizza and Programs with fire chief

Beltrami County DFL hosts noon Pizza and Programs with fire chief

Beltrami County DFL will host a noon session Jan. 15 in Bemidji with Fire Chief Justin Sherwood on department management...

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Education

Bemidji High Mock Trial wins season opener, hosts public meet today

Bemidji High Mock Trial wins season opener, hosts public meet today

Bemidji High School’s Mock Trial team beat Albany on Jan. 8 and will host a public meet at 1 p.m. today at the Beltrami ...

Sarah Chen2m read
Education

Bemidji State Hosts AI-Focused MLK Day Talk on Youth Justice

Bemidji State Hosts AI-Focused MLK Day Talk on Youth Justice

Bemidji State will host youth advocate Earl Brown Jan. 19 to discuss AI tools for case management. The free event matter...

Marcus Williams2m read
Government

Beltrami County offices, transfers close for MLK Day observance

Beltrami County offices, transfers close for MLK Day observance

Beltrami County offices and solid waste sites will close for Civil Rights Day/Martin Luther King Jr. Day; essential serv...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Hundreds gather in Bemidji and Grand Rapids after ICE shooting

Hundreds gather in Bemidji and Grand Rapids after ICE shooting

About 300 people held a candlelight vigil at Paul Bunyan Park in Bemidji for Renee Good, reflecting regional concern ove...

Sarah Chen2m read
Community

Ruby's Pantry mobile food drop offers $25 grocery bundles Jan. 21

Ruby's Pantry mobile food drop offers $25 grocery bundles Jan. 21

Ruby's Pantry will hold a drive-up food distribution at the Sanford Center on Jan. 21, offering affordable grocery bundl...

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Business

Matt Olson’s Executive Interiors Buys Larry’s Carpet in Bemidji, Expands Services

Matt Olson’s Executive Interiors Buys Larry’s Carpet in Bemidji, Expands Services

Executive Interiors bought Larry’s Carpet in Bemidji, expanding services at 152 Anne St. NW and keeping longtime staff a...

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Healthcare

Beltrami opens opioid settlement funding for local health projects

Beltrami opens opioid settlement funding for local health projects

Beltrami County has opened applications for opioid settlement funds, with a Feb. 27 deadline; awards aim to support harm...

Lisa Park2m read
Community

Bemidji Weavers Guild Fiber Art Exhibit Opens Feb. 6 at Watermark

Bemidji Weavers Guild Fiber Art Exhibit Opens Feb. 6 at Watermark

Bemidji Area Weavers Guild exhibit opens Feb. 6 at Watermark; free reception and a March workshop bring local fiber art ...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Free open mic night offers creative outlet and community support

Free open mic night offers creative outlet and community support

Headwaters hosts a free open mic night Jan. 18 at the Peace Center to boost local arts and connection for Bemidji reside...

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Community

Anishinaabe arts grants open to Indigenous artists across nine counties

Anishinaabe arts grants open to Indigenous artists across nine counties

Region 2 Arts Council opened applications for Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Grants with a March 1 deadline, offering up to...

Lisa Park2m read
Education

Bemidji High Vocalmotive Hosts 31st Annual Dinner Show Fundraiser

Bemidji High Vocalmotive Hosts 31st Annual Dinner Show Fundraiser

Bemidji High's Vocalmotive hosted its 31st annual dinner show, raising funds and showcasing student talent. The event un...

Marcus Williams2m read
Community

Bemidji church donates 850 pounds of beef to community food shelf

Bemidji church donates 850 pounds of beef to community food shelf

New Salem Lutheran pooled youth offerings to buy and process two cows, donating more than 850 pounds of ground beef to h...

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Community

Volunteers restore 125 miles of Bemidji snowmobile trails after storm

Volunteers restore 125 miles of Bemidji snowmobile trails after storm

Volunteers cleared about 125 miles of Bemidji-area snowmobile trails after the June 21 storm, restoring recreation and p...

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Education

Beltrami County 4-H Leaders Council Held Routine Meeting in Bemidji

Beltrami County 4-H Leaders Council Held Routine Meeting in Bemidji

Beltrami County 4-H Leaders Council met Jan. 12 to review local 4-H programming; families were invited to attend and may...

Marcus Williams2m read
Education

Bemidji High to host baked potato fundraiser before Lumberjacks game

Bemidji High to host baked potato fundraiser before Lumberjacks game

Bemidji High will host a baked potato bar Jan. 15 to raise funds for school facility improvements. $10 includes all the ...

Lisa Park2m read
Government

Lt. Gov. Flanagan Visits Bemidji Ahead of Precinct Caucuses

Lt. Gov. Flanagan Visits Bemidji Ahead of Precinct Caucuses

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan spoke to about 30 people in Bemidji about caucus outreach and regional ICE activity; her visit f...

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Education

Alexandria routs Bemidji 67-38 as offense falters after halftime

Alexandria routs Bemidji 67-38 as offense falters after halftime

Alexandria's balanced attack handed Bemidji a 67-38 loss on Jan. 15, with Bemidji scoring 29 in the first half and only ...

Marcus Williams2m read