Region 2 Arts, Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Councils award grants
The Region 2 Arts Council and Anishinaabe Arts Initiative Council recently awarded nearly $6,000 to enrolled tribal members or their descendants creating art in the region. The program is supported…
Minnesota Department of Health releases first-ever “Homeless Mortality Report”
The Minnesota Department of Health recently released a study that analyzed health outcomes for people who experience homelessness. The study proves a long-held observation that Minnesotans experiencing homelessness had higher…
Alamano named president of United Way of Minnesota Board of Directors
United Way of Bemidji Area’s Executive Director Denae Alamano was named the President of the United Way of Minnesota Board of Directors. “United Ways of Minnesota works collaboratively to better…
Bemidji Blotter for Thursday, Jan. 26
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Jan. 26. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Suspicious, 10:47 p.m. Suspicious…
United Country Auctioneer Team Aasness win several top honors
At the recent Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Conference & Show, held in Alexandria, United Country Team Aasness Auctions & Real Estate received several top honors during the annual event. Cody…
Audubon man killed in train crash
An Audubon man was killed Monday in a collision with a train in Becker County. Sheriff Todd Glander reports that an eastbound BNSF struck a pedestrian between the cities of…
Application window for Northwest Minnesota Foundation scholarships open Feb. 1
Northwest Minnesota Foundation will begin accepting applications to its scholarship funds on Feb. 1. Last year, 240 scholarships housed at NMF were issued, totaling $288,000. Most of the scholarships are…
Voting underway for MnDOT’s “Name a Snowplow” contest
Voting for MnDOT’s “Name A Snowplow” contest is underway. Eight plows in MnDOT’s statewide fleet will be dubbed new names, one for each district. Some of the 60 finalist names…
Menahga man injured in crash with semi
One was injured after a crash with a semi-truck in Park Rapids Wednesday morning. The state patrol says the Volvo Semi failed to yield while making a left onto Highway…
Bemidji Blotter for Wednesday, Jan. 25
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, Jan. 25. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Civil, 6:19 p.m. Female…