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City primary results approved
The Bemidji City Council in their role as the canvassing board approved Tuesday’s primary results. Eighty-five voters were registered on election day, 22 voters registered absentee, and almost half of all ballots received were absentee. City Clerk Michelle Miller said that with the high turn out of absentee voting, election judges had extra time to…
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Situation Update for Friday, Aug. 14
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 738 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight COVID-related deaths today, bringing the cumulative case count to 63,723 and a death toll of 1,693. Of those deaths, 1,269 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 7,112 were health care workers. Approximately 973,546 people have been…
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Nortech to close Merrifield location, enter lease agreement for Bemidji and Mankato locations
Nortech Systems will shut down a production plant in Merrifield. The move is expected to cost the Maple Grove-based business about 60 jobs. According to their statement, the closure will take place at the end of December, with Merrifield employees being offered positions at other Nortech locations. Nortech has also entered into sale and leaseback…
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Leech Lake Tribal Council recommends distance learning
The Leech Lake Tribal Council is recommending school districts that educate band members open the school year in a distance learning model. According to a statement, the recommendation asks that districts at a minimum use hybrid models that limit close interaction, and to consider families that have multi-generational households or underlying health conditions with the…
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Tornado touchdowns confirmed in Hubbard County
The Grand Forks National Weather Service determined an EF-1 tornado touched down near Nevis last week, and a brief touchdown of an EF-0 was near Park Rapids. According to a release from the Hubbard County Emergency Manager and Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Halbasch, the storms caused widespread property damage but there were no injuries reported with…
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INDY donates to Sanford Foundation
The “I’m Not Done Yet” Foundation recently made a donation of warrior backpacks to the Sanford Health Foundation of Northern Minnesota. According to a release, the backpacks will be given to Joe Lueken Cancer Center patients. “A Minnesota-based non-profit organization, the INDY Foundation provides love, faith and financial support by directly supporting the cancer warriors…
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Rep. Persell provides legislative update for third special session
Bemidji’s representative in the Minnesota House John Persell announced that a bill distributing CARES Act dollars to disability service retention and public health grants has reached consensus in both the House and Senate. The legislation provides $30.4 million to these programs. Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign it into law. The peacetime state of…
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Situation Update for Thursday, Aug. 13
The Minnesota Department of Health reports 697 new cases of COVID-19 and seven new COVID-related deaths, bringing the state’s case total to 62.993 and a death toll of 1,685. Of those deaths, 1,263 were residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Of those cases, 7,205 were health care workers. Approximately 963,096 people have been…
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Wild rice season approaches, reminder of the green rice law
Wild rice conditions are looking good this year in many areas of Minnesota and the Department of Natural Resources is offering tips and a reminder of important regulations restricting harvest to rice stands that are ripe. Peak harvesting dates are estimated to be in late August to mid-September as long as weather remains mild and…
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Bemidji Blotter for Wednesday, Aug. 12
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, Aug. 12. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Disorderly Conduct, 11:41 p.m. Report of fireworks being fired off on 14th St. and Beltrami Ave. NW. Report was unfounded. Disorderly Conduct, 10:13 p.m. Officer responded to a disorderly…