Nearly 5,700 youth deer hunters harvested a deer during the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ inaugural statewide youth deer season held earlier this month. Previously, youth deer hunting season had been held in various regions in southeastern and northwestern Minnesota, with limited participation. The DNR says participation is up 77 percent from last year when…
The Bemidji City Council will consider a two-year pause on sewer and water connection fees for single-family homes within city limits. If enacted, the moratorium would take place for single-family homes constructed on existing lots between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021. City Manager Nate Mathews wrote in a memo that the move would be to…
A Risk Level 3 Sex Offender is changing his address. According to a release from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old James Littlewolf will move somewhere in the city of Cass Lake Wednesday, Nov. 6. Littlewolf, according to the state department of corrections’ website, has been out of custody since August. Littlewolf is described as…
A Maplewood man was killed in an alcohol-related crash yesterday evening in Cass County. According to a release, 43-year-old Steven Shelton was driving a GMC Sierra when he crossed into the southbound lane on a curve on Highway 84 in Wabedo Township, sideswiping an F150. The Sierra went off the road to the right and…
Executive Director of the Bemidji Area United Way Denae Alamano was recently nominated to serve the state United Way board of directors. “The state board of the United Ways of Minnesota welcomes new board member, Denae Alamano, Executive Director of the United Way of Bemidji Area. It’s great to have Denae share her expertise statewide…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Thursday, Oct. 31. Bemidji police department Suspicious, 11:36 p.m. Report of a suspicious individual on the 900 block of 26th Street NW. Individual was not conducting any illegal activity and did not need assistance. Property…
