2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1037+ words) BEMIDJI — As competing priorities vie for their “piece of the pie” when it comes to the state budget, certain agencies ponder whether the pie can be expanded. Such an analogy weaved itself into a discussion between several groups and community…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (122+ words) BEMIDJI — The Minnesota Safety Council invites the public to the 2026 Minnesota Regional Safety Days, with an event set for Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE., Bemidji. Being held in three different locations throughout the fall, Regional…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (610+ words) BEMIDJI — House Speaker and Republican gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth visited Bemidji on Thursday, as the featured guest at the Beltrami County GOP’s annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Sanford Center. Ahead of the event, Demuth expressed her excitement about attending the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (226+ words) Bemidji Pioneer Leech Lake receives Community Tree Planting Grant The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that Leech Lake is one of 33 communities across the state to receive a Community Tree Planting Grant. LEECH LAKE — The Minnesota Department of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (951+ words) BEMIDJI — For years, people have compared Bemidji's festive holiday spirit to a Hallmark movie. Now, the network actually agrees, selecting the city as one of just 25 entries nationwide in its Merriest Christmas Towns Contest. "Earlier this year, Hallmark launched a…...