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Bemidji YMCA project clears key funding hurdle, child care still pending

Bemidji YMCA project clears key funding hurdle, child care still pending

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Bemidji Earth Day event blends poetry, dance, songs on courthouse lawn

Bemidji Earth Day event blends poetry, dance, songs on courthouse lawn

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Minnesota crime victim services face possible $12 million federal cut

Minnesota crime victim services face possible $12 million federal cut

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Jared Broussard joins Bemidji State Wind Ensemble for spring concert

Jared Broussard joins Bemidji State Wind Ensemble for spring concert

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Beltrami County dog trial set for April 25 in Solway

Beltrami County dog trial set for April 25 in Solway

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Beltrami County reminds homeowners to file homestead applications
Government

Beltrami County reminds homeowners to file homestead applications

Beltrami County is reviewing homestead parcels and may mail update requests to owners who could lose tax benefits if paperwork is stale.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forbidden Love Bookstore opens in downtown Bemidji, adds local flair
Business

Forbidden Love Bookstore opens in downtown Bemidji, adds local flair

A romance-only bookstore at 114 Fourth St. NW drew an opening-day line to Beltrami Avenue, signaling downtown Bemidji can still support niche retail.

Sarah Chen2m read
Sanford Bemidji to host Native Americans with Stethoscopes event
Healthcare

Sanford Bemidji to host Native Americans with Stethoscopes event

Sanford Bemidji will host a free health-care career event for grades 7-12 on June 20, building on a 2024 camp that drew five high-schoolers.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Beltrami County seeks MnDOT speed study on County State Aid Highway 1
Government

Beltrami County seeks MnDOT speed study on County State Aid Highway 1

Beltrami County is asking MnDOT to study CSAH 1 for a possible 60 mph limit on its 5.75-mile stretch, a move aimed at truck and commuter traffic.

James Thompson1m read
Indivisible Bemidji plans Flag Day rally at Paul Bunyan statues
Government

Indivisible Bemidji plans Flag Day rally at Paul Bunyan statues

Indivisible Bemidji will rally near the Paul Bunyan statues on Flag Day, urging supporters to bring flags and signs for a noon-hour counterprotest.

James Thompson2m read
Bemidji man charged after assault report, deputy hurt in arrest
Government

Bemidji man charged after assault report, deputy hurt in arrest

A 34-year-old Bemidji man faces misdemeanor domestic assault and 911 interference charges after dispatchers heard yelling and crying on a Lake Ave. NE call. A deputy was hurt in the arrest.

Marcus Williams1m read
Family Advocacy Center aids 350 abused children a year, needs funding
Community

Family Advocacy Center aids 350 abused children a year, needs funding

The Family Advocacy Center now helps more than 350 abused children a year in Bemidji, but leaders say the support system is financially fragile.

Marcus Williams2m read
Beltrami County website serves as hub for services, notices
Government

Beltrami County website serves as hub for services, notices

Beltrami County’s website is the main place to track notices, meetings, taxes, and services, but some key tools still take a little digging.

James Thompson5m read
Kyle McMartin named head coach of Bemidji Lumberjacks football team
Education

Kyle McMartin named head coach of Bemidji Lumberjacks football team

Bemidji turned to a familiar school leader and former BSU player, naming Kyle McMartin head coach after Bryan Stoffel’s six-season run ended in the wake of personal attacks.

Marcus Williams2m read
Three candidates file for two Beltrami County Board seats
Government

Three candidates file for two Beltrami County Board seats

Beltrami County voters will choose two commissioners in 2026, with Ann Skoe challenging Craig Gaasvig in District 1 and Scott Winger unopposed in District 3.

James Thompson1m read
Bemidji graduate's graduation TikTok draws viral support, fundraising boost
Education

Bemidji graduate's graduation TikTok draws viral support, fundraising boost

A Bemidji High School graduate's TikTok about having no one waiting after the stage drew nearly 20 million views and pushed his fundraiser past $23,000.

Lisa Park2m read
Bemidji food shelf seeks volunteers for farm planting days
Community

Bemidji food shelf seeks volunteers for farm planting days

Two planting mornings at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf can help fuel a 3.5-acre farm that grows thousands of pounds of produce for Beltrami County families.

Sarah Chen2m read
Volunteers plant 100 trees at Bemidji's BRIC after storm damage
Community

Volunteers plant 100 trees at Bemidji's BRIC after storm damage

Volunteers put 100 new trees in the ground at BRIC, where the June 2025 storm stripped canopy from a campus serving 11 northern Minnesota districts.

Lisa Park2m read
Greater Bemidji takes over Northwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center
Business

Greater Bemidji takes over Northwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center

Beltrami County entrepreneurs now turn to Greater Bemidji for Small Business Development Center help, with Philip Knutson leading the 12-county office from downtown Bemidji.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bemidji summer music season offers free concerts across town
Community

Bemidji summer music season offers free concerts across town

Free concerts are spreading across Bemidji’s summer, from the waterfront to Bangsberg Hall. The recurring shows give families, visitors and downtown businesses a steady warm-weather rhythm.

Sarah Chen4m read
Project Canopy to give away thousands of free tree saplings in Bemidji
Community

Project Canopy to give away thousands of free tree saplings in Bemidji

Thousands of free saplings will be handed out at the Sanford Center parking lot as Bemidji’s long recovery from the June 2025 windstorm continues.

Lisa Park2m read
Apple Blossom Village hosts second annual Nature Neighbors Festival in Bemidji
Community

Apple Blossom Village hosts second annual Nature Neighbors Festival in Bemidji

Free tree-themed activities and a morning workshop anchored Apple Blossom Village’s second Nature Neighbors festival for Bemidji families.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bucky’s Celebrity Softball Game returns to BSU for third year
Community

Bucky’s Celebrity Softball Game returns to BSU for third year

Bucky’s Celebrity Softball Game returns June 9 at BSU Softball Field, with free admission, giveaways and a tied Green Sox-Whitecaps rivalry.

Lisa Park2m read
Beltrami County DFL plans supper, social hour and June events
Government

Beltrami County DFL plans supper, social hour and June events

Beltrami County DFL will open its June slate with a 5 p.m. supper June 10 in Bemidji, followed by an executive committee meeting an hour later.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bemidji man charged after refusing DWI test in Beltrami County
Government

Bemidji man charged after refusing DWI test in Beltrami County

A Bemidji man was charged after refusing a DWI test, a move that can trigger criminal counts and license revocation under Minnesota law.

James Thompson2m read
Beltrami County public health expands outreach, prevention efforts with partners
Healthcare

Beltrami County public health expands outreach, prevention efforts with partners

Beltrami County public health is pairing with regional partners to push prevention, food access and safer summer outreach before problems turn into emergencies.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Bemidji Community Theater stages The Sunshine Boys this weekend
Community

Bemidji Community Theater stages The Sunshine Boys this weekend

A pair of longtime rivals, played by Paul Conklin and Cole Flaat, bring aging, regret and a final comeback to Bemidji Community Theater's stage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Travis Peterson returns to head coaching role at Bemidji High School
Education

Travis Peterson returns to head coaching role at Bemidji High School

Bemidji High School handed its girls basketball program to Travis Peterson, a former boys coach who already knows the roster, the standard and the 16-year state drought.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sanford Bemidji names Dr. Joseph Corser interim chief medical officer
Healthcare

Sanford Bemidji names Dr. Joseph Corser interim chief medical officer

Dr. Joseph Corser has stepped into Sanford Bemidji’s top physician post, a move meant to keep care steady as the hospital searches for a permanent chief medical officer.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Bemidji superintendent Tim Lutz announces surprise retirement after 18 years
Education

Bemidji superintendent Tim Lutz announces surprise retirement after 18 years

Tim Lutz’s surprise retirement pushed Bemidji Area Schools into a fast superintendent transition, with the board moving quickly to pick a successor.

Sarah Chen2m read
Highway 197 project moves into Stage 1B in Bemidji
Government

Highway 197 project moves into Stage 1B in Bemidji

Traffic shifted onto new temporary lanes on Paul Bunyan Drive as Highway 197 entered Stage 1B, bringing lane closures and delays through Bemidji’s main business corridor.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bemidji native Nate Schwinghammer finds new path in boxing
Community

Bemidji native Nate Schwinghammer finds new path in boxing

A back injury ended Nate Schwinghammer’s football path, but the Bemidji native found a new competitive identity in boxing and reached a national stage.

Marcus Williams4m read
Minnesota Medicaid providers face uncertainty after revalidation deadline passes
Healthcare

Minnesota Medicaid providers face uncertainty after revalidation deadline passes

More than 3,300 Medicaid providers were still pending after Minnesota’s May 31 deadline, leaving Bemidji-area clinics and home-care agencies uncertain about billing and appointments.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Bidal Duran reviews session, what it means for Beltrami County
Government

Bidal Duran reviews session, what it means for Beltrami County

Rep. Bidal Duran’s session review lands as Beltrami County still presses for full state help on about $2.5 million in storm recovery costs.

Marcus Williams2m read