Six people were injured after a two vehicle accident Monday morning in Norman County. The Minnesota State Patrol tells R&J News an SUV driven by 33-year-old Karisa Johnson of Ada was northbound on County Road 24 around 11:40am Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Bryan Sypult of Bemidji was westbound…
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The 8th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival in Bemidji will take place this weekend, and people of all ages are invited to come and celebrate our pollinators. Emma Realing of Bemidji Parks and Recreation tells us more. Reeling also told us what’s on this week’s schedule, which includes activities for kids and adults. Again that’s Saturday,…
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Three retail service stations in the region are among 16 that will receive grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to increase access to sales of motor fuels that contain at least 15 percent ethanol. Kenny’s Tire and Auto of Bemidji and the Sabin C Store will both receive $199,000 grants, while Station 59 in…
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BEMIDJI, MN— A boy has been arrested and is facing possible charges in connection to a threat that closed Bemidji schools Wednesday. According to Bemidji area schools, at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5, the Bemidji Police Department notified the school that an unknown individual had sent text messages indicating a specific threat to…
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The First City of Lights Celebration in Bemidji is back for another holiday season with a number of events and attractions set to open on Friday with the Night We Light Parade and Opening Ceremony. First City of Lights Foundation Executive Director Josh Peterson shares more details on the opening night and what people can…
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The Beltrami County Fair begins today with many fun events for everyone. Fair Board President Vern Holzhueter highlights some of the big attractions at this year’s celebration. There will also be plenty of live entertainment on the Marilyn Shutter Stage. The Beltrami County Fair is located 3 miles North of Bemidji on Highway 31. The…
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The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival begins today with many events and fundraisers taking place throughout the week. Festival Head of Marketing Brian Bissonette explains what a dragon boat is and how it works. There will also be many other events going on throughout the week according to Bissonette. The Festival continues into Saturday with…
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United Way Fishing Tournament Taking Place in Bemidji Area Lakes. The United Way of Bemidji and the Lakes Area United Way will be holding a catch, photo and release 2 day fishing tournament on any lake within Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Aitkin, Cass and Crow Wing counties. Fishing tournament representative Jon Aga shares the details of…
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Veterans who need to travel to the VA facility in Fargo for health care can leave the driving to someone else. Norman County Veterans’ Service Officer John Rosenberger says there used to be a shuttle service running from Bemidji to Fargo that would run alternately on Wednesdays and Thursdays. But that shuttle will now run…
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Kingbird was reported missing after last being seen on Oct. 22, 2021. The then-15-year-old was leaving a home in Southview Terrace Park at about 2 a.m., according to the Bemidji Pioneer. On Wednesday, the Bemidji Police Department posted an update to the case on Facebook, asking the public, including hunters spending time in the woods, to…
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